A good honest place with good honest craftsmanship, this is what going to proper professionals is…read moreall about. If only all other places were such honest with their service and their prices. They give you perfect advice in whatever you need and they actuallly care about doing a good honest job. They are not into being all charming and image more than substance, they actually just do a good job. I really cannot say more than that, except I wish all places were like them.

This place is definitely magic! Just a couple of honest guys providing great service. I came in…read morewith a pair of shoes that had a broken zipper, so the guy at the front desk just took them to a craftsman in the back and 3 minutes later....the zipper was fixed! He didn't even bother charging me for it^__^ Definitely come here for all your shoe repair needs!

He's the best shoe repairer you'll find. much better and…read morecheaper than Timpson's by far for shoe repair, watch repairs, key cutting etc. I'll never go anywhere else because he loves what he does and is a perfectionist - and at great prices too. I travel miles to get my work done here and it's worth the effort because he never fails to deliver.

He's the best keyscutter in the area with very reasonable price and never get upset you go back…read morewhen keys not working but gets correct with smile if needed. P.Das

You don't need a fancy store front, or indeed any small chat, you just need somewhere to have your…read moreshoes fixed properly with care and for reasonable prices. Reliable, and efficient, it does the job. They prefer if you pay with cash, and being cheerful to them is always worth it, even if they seem aloof or unfriendly.

A wonderful little family owned business, great shoe repairs and speedy alterations; all done to a…read morevery high standard :)

Absolutely amazing shoe repair! We were ambling about in Ye Olde England, specifically Oxfordshire,…read moreand wifey's Manolos lost a heel. We get to London, pretty desperate, and L'Oscar, our hotel, told us to come here. This great cobbler to the rescue! Ten minutes and then "quid" later, shoes were as good as new! They do take cards AND cash, Highly recommended!

That's Shoe Business by the numbers:…read more 3: Times I've been here 1: Key I've had duplicated 2: Number of duplicates I made of said key 7.49: Number of £s it cost me for duplicates 12: Minimum frequency per month I've griped about needing duplicate keys up through March 0: Maximum frequently per month I've griped about needing duplicate keys since March 2: Pairs of footwear I've dropped off for professional polishing 24: Hours between shoe drop-off and pick-up 5: Value in £s for polishing simple black dress shoes 15: Value in £s for making my beat-to-hell brown boots look shiny and new again (infinity sign): How much better they got the job done than I ever could have I've now been told -twice- by the same gentleman here that it's my duty to keep my shoes in good repair with regular polishing. The problem is... I have no idea how to properly polish shoes! Sooo... anyone want to give me a tutorial? I'll compensate you in strooong alcoholic beverages crafted at Chateau Kevin (a.k.a. Kevin's China Dynasty)... (You think I'm joking. I'm not.)

Did a great Job patching the holes in my leather boots and putting on new heels, a quick turn…read morearound too. Thanks again!!

I'm using Mathews Shoe Repair for some time, mainly for skills and quality. Highly recommend this…read moreprofessional service. Really kind and cheerful person. Shockingly competitive pricing and timing of job.

Forget Timpsons and everything you thought you knew about mending shoes…read more This guy performs magic on your footwear and can restore anything to brand new state. You can tell he's a man who loves his trade. He brought my boots from the dead for 18 pounds. I would have paid him double that as they were expensive boots. The result was as-new boots. Same result with my wife's boots as well. If you have a pair of shoes that you really like but have gone pear shape, make an effort, go to Kingston and give it Tom. He's right there in the station.

Highly recommend against using this locksmith for call outs - I had Sam (as he goes by - his name…read moreis Husam Edaan) come by our new flat for a simple change of locks and mailbox key job. He changed the mailbox and front door lock and though expensive this was all fine - but I noticed while he was there a rattle / loose fit in the existing lock and asked him if he could tighten the fit and get rid of the rattle. He said yes but that he didn't have the proper tools so would need to book a follow up. We did so - another £100 charge out - and to my surprise it took him 5 mins and he didn't in fact briny and new tools, just a screwdriver and hammer etc from his tool bag. So he was clearly just trying to get paid 2 charge out fees for 1 job. And to make matters worse, on the 2nd call out he noticed yet another problem (some of the bolts not sitting properly when locked), which got my wife all wound up and anxious, but said once again he would need to come back for a 3rd visit - and another £100 charge out! - since he didn't have time to do this while on site. In fact he had come to ours 30 mins earlier than agreed so when he claimed lack of time he was actually running 20 minutes early from when he was supposed to be with us! Clearly just trying to get paid 3 call out fees for one job. Unprofessional, dishonest and overpriced. Consider yourselves warned!

Came in to get a heel fixed on my favorite boots. It would…read morehave been same day service but was told to that the shoe repairman was out for the day but he'll be back tomorrow and you can pick them up then. cool! Was quoted 6 pounds for the repair job. awesome! Went back the next day and turns out that he replaced both heels so the price doubled.... uh okay? I mean it's true the other heel would probably fall off like this one so might as well get it fixed now. Good thing I love these boots and want them to last. Really nice lady at the register. Quick Service. Cheap. Im a fan.

How many old style cobblers do you know? Ones that can look at a pair of shoes, bag, whatever and…read moresay I think I can fix that and do - charging whatever whatever it cost - not what they can get away with. Len is a craftsman, after 60 years in the trade, he ought to be. You can trust your shoes to him and he will repair them perfectly. Heels cost about £6 - all depending. The first time you discover him, you will end up rummaging through those shoes, hunting out those old favourites and letting him breathe new life into them.

OK, as you can probably tell by the number of check-ins I've been clocking up here, I am back to…read morebeing a regular at Mario's. I'm a great believer in getting maximum mileage from good shoes by having them reheeled and -soled regularly. I think I have spent more on maintenance on some pairs than they cost originally ... Mario's is almost back to its original glory, minus the addictive smell of glue. On quieter days you are served by the same guy who also does the actual job and remembers your shoes - aww. During busy periods he has a little helper who never seems to find the right bag ... everything is done on site, so no danger of your shoes being lost in transit and panics are only temporary (take a deep breath when you handed in your favourite Belstaff boots and are offered a pair of beaten up loafers instead ...). But it's the quality of the cobbling that counts, and that has definitely improved back to the original Mario's standards. Still no credit cards, and cash payments in advance - there's a cash point around the corner, so only a small inconvenience. Old school payment for old school service!

Incredibly rude owner and staff. He couldn't find my shoes and accused me of having taken them back…read moreand lying, and used racist slurs. He finally found my shoes after my continuing to insist I hadnt taken them. Didnt even do a good job on the shoes. Will never go back here again, and would not recommend it to anyone who values their shoes or dealing with ethical people.

Amended 3 pairs of footwear here. They also repair/sticth leather. One pair took longer than…read moreexpected but the manager in the shop phoned me to kept me up to date with the changes. Overall I was very happy with the quality of service and value for money. I will use them again in the future.