Outstanding repairs to my much loved Burberry peacoat. I pointed out the problems, we discussed…read moresolutions and within four days my coat was beautifully repaired to a standard that exceeded my expectations. And the price was great too, Honestly, it was akin to visiting The Repair Shop.

Have used their services three times now. High quality alterations and dry cleaning services at…read morevery affordable prices and fast turn around. The tailors here use both the imperial and metric systems which work for me and they sew via measurements, not patterns, which is a dying trade; they teach the kids these days to sew by patterns so they cant do any sort of alterations on anything Vintage or expensive if you have changed body sizes or wanna re-purpose that has come back into fashion. There are two female tailors that are very friendly, they take time to find out what you want and will listen to you and work with you to make sure they know exactly what you want and to ensure you are happy with what you will get; and you wont be disappointed. They can keep the same Finish on the hems of expensive jeans if they are too long and no one will notice its not how you originally purchased it. I'm so glad I'm local to them; I've only seen this quality of work done internationally.

I needed some replacement keys for a property which is let out. I drove passed and noticed this…read morelittle place. I stopped over and found it was run by this old school gentlemen. He was quite funny actually. He was able to copy my keys very quickly. The keys worked out to £3 per key which was decent. I have normally had issues with keys which I have had cut from other places before but I am glad to say these copies worked the first time.

There's not a lot of glamour or glitz here, this is an old fashioned key cutting and shoe repair…read morebusiness, plain and simple. I couldn't even find a website for the business when I googled it. The shop front is fairly chaotic looking and more image conscious types would be itching to give it a makeover. Once inside the cramped shop, there's maybe four feet by four feet square where the customer can stand, but what more space do you need if you're only coming in for a heel repair or to have a spare key cut? I've had to use S Parmar's services a few times over the last few years and each time has been a pleasant experience, I've gone in to get a key cut, the service has been friendly, the price has been cheap and all importantly, the key has worked. I haven't used the shoe repair side of the business so I can't comment on that, but as a key cutters, it definitely gets the thumbs up from me.

Thanks for saving my shoes Mr Parmar!…read more If I hadn't stumbled across this shop I'd be a few pairs of shoes worse off. Getting shoes re-heeled is just one of those things you always forget to get done and in the end you chuck them away because you can't be bothered - hopefully this isn't just me. Fortunately for me I go over this way to get my hair done. I popped into the shop - expecting a big discussion - but the guy behind the counter took them off me and said he knew what to do. He was friendly enough and assured me he would have them ready within an hour or so. It was brilliant. I was in and out! When I collected them there were a couple of people already in. It did make it a bit of a squeeze (as the shop floor is tiny) but I didn't mind waiting, I'd been gone for a few hours so I knew they would be ready. Out they came all newly heeled and shiny - I don't think he polished them but they looked so much better than when I first took them in. For such a little shop he certainly gets a lot of business, this has to be down to the service and pricing. I'll be using him again soon.

Another recommendation that I would never have known about otherwise so I feel duty bound to tell…read moreyou about Heel Stop. Living in the Jewellery Quarter and wearing spiky heels do not mix! But Heel Stop repairs this type of shoes starting at £4.95 for just heels. They have just repaired one of my favourite pairs of extra comfortable (but still high) shoes; high wedges that have a rubber soul which they managed to completely rejuvenate for £14.95. My boyfriend takes all his boots their too. We both walk everywhere so there is a lot of wear and tear. On top of their fantastic prices, all the gents behind the bar always greet you like they value your business and have real pride in their work. Oh they cut keys and sell numerous related goods too. Tucked away in the indoor market, where all the food stalls are is this great value shoe repairer. In fact the only downside is the food - I'm not a big meat eater so those stalls put me off slightly but if you're on the hunt for other great value traders, this is the place to head to.

Left some heels for re-soling and when received them back they had a mark on them from a bic pen,…read morewhen asked to fix it, they did a botched paint job that made it look even worse. Do not recommend for shoes you care about.. not worth the lack of help or service... no apology or anything for the issue they caused and made worse! They didn't even seem to care.

The word cobbler evokes a Dickens-esque scene from the 19th century for me. I have a soft spot for…read morethese old trades that still inhabit obscure spots around the city - I admire the artisan and I admire that in an age of excessive consumption and mass manufacturing there's still enough demand for an ol' cobbler. My favourite brown oxfords had worn down to the point I was worried that they might wear through to the sole of my foot. So on a quest to find a suitable place to perform the repair on my beloved shoes, I was pointed in the direction of the Piccadilly Cobbler. I fantasised that I might have been greeted with some cockney rhyming slang and a nod of a flat cap, unfortunately my fantasy was not realised, but nonetheless he swiftly returned my shoes to their former glory as I wandered around town. Some things just can't be replaced sentimentally, aesthetically and economically so in the instance of waning soles here you have a cobbler. Good day.

This little shoe repair and key cutting place has been here for years. I've got no idea how its…read moresurvived a it's it's hardly ever open! When it does actually open though, if you can get in there quick before it closes again, you'll find it's a little tiny shop run by one man who can reheel your boots, cut you some new keys and sell you some key fobs all for a reasonable price. I would much rather support a mom n' pop store like this as opposed to a high street store, now if only he would open regularly and let me!

Ashton's is one of the few independent cobblers left in the Midlands and is worth frequenting. It…read moremakes sense to repair good shoes and Ashton offer a quality repair at reasonable prices. There's a useful stock of shoe cleaning products and accessories like insoles or laces. Additional services include key cutting and the supply of trophies.

Just a nice little store close to the center of Swadlincote, just over the street from my bank…read more(Barclays) and my barber (Sweeney Swad). This little store has been run since 1997 by the same man (only staff) who served me today - basically cutting me a new key (living in a centuries old manor home means you are using "historic" keys - and he can grind them for you. Great, prompt, polite service and very interesting guy to chat to (as I did). I think the main business is the keys and shoe repairs. Strangely much of his limited space is taken up with a gigantic (given the small size of the store) collection of Steiff "button in ear" Teddy Bears. https://www.steiffteddybears.co.uk/more-things-steiff/steiff-button-in-ear.php. Now that is weird - don't you think?? If the shoe repairs are as good and as prompt as the key cutting then you will be happy! He did have a few (VERY few) pairs of shoes. I LOVED the Jeffery West men's shoes https://www.jeffery-west.co.uk/ - the coolest that I have EVER seen for sure - see pics of the soles - the tops are equally awesome in terms of style, quality and more (shiny black leather, bright red laces an stitching - NICE!!!! Review # 50 2018

Lovely traditional shop, cuts keys, fixes shoes, sells a wide range of interesting gifts. Owner…read morefriendly and very helpful. Shops like this are sadly an endangered species! Swadlincote is lucky to have this one survive in very tough times, long May it continue!

I had my favourite boots resoled here, after being told by another specialist that they would have…read moreto completely take the sole off and re stitch another sole back on for twice the price I bought my boots for. I came across this "Old School Cobbler" who resoled my boots quickly and to such a level of quality my boots look brand new. I couldn't be more pleased. Thank you .

I love my shoes so there's nothing more frustrating than damaged heels and the ridiculous prices to…read morerepair them! I've been to some High Street shoe repairers who have sometimes charged more than I paid for the shoes! This is why I was relieved to stumble across Dumas Shoe Repairs. It's a small, cluttered shop on the busy Coventry Road. The owner is a pleasant man who is great at his job. He completes shoe repairs in a couple of days for less than a fiver! That's around a third of what I've paid elsewhere! He also offers key-cutting services and I've enquired about repairing a stitch for my leather beanbag, which the owner was happy to help with. Parking is a little tricky in this area although you may be lucky enough to find on-street parking. Otherwise, you'd have to park on a side street that could be a bit of a walk.