This little shop gives new life to shoes needing repair, watches needing new batteries or straps,…read moreor keys needing a duplicate. In my experience, they do great work, often while you wait or will give you a time of completion and they'll be ready when you come back. The people behind the counter are cheerful and their pricing reflects compassion and understanding for the budget-conscious. They saved my favourite pair of shoes, doing a leather repair job that must rival the work of the most talented surgeons - and there was no noticeable scarring on the leather. Trustworthy and well worthwhile. These guys work hard and earn the kudos they get. Definitely a quality operation.

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

Would not recommend to anyone. 55 pounds for a half sole replacement, and it's already falling…read moreapart less than a month later (it looked bad right after I received it as well). I was promised it would be completed Tuesday, but it wasn't ready. They then say it'll be ready Tuesday afternoon -- wasn't ready then either. I go Wednesday morning, and alas, it was still not ready. I would have been fine with the delay if it wasn't for the fact that the craftsmanship was horrible.

Always pop in to Sole Traders to have my heels re-heeled, husband's work shoes re-soled, and my…read morewatch battery replaced. The guy who works there is so nice, he once let me pay for my order the day AFTER, since I didn't have any cash and he had a minimum on card payments. I mean, you can't get better service than that. Having been to one too many rude and disappointing Timpsons across London, it was a relief to find a place that I can return to again and again for my well-worn shoes (that's what London does to you - the pavements ruin your shoes!).

Near my work, so I am forever having them cut me new keys. They are always very pleasant, polite…read moreand quick. I usually ask if I can wait in the shop while they cut my keys, and this has never been problem. Keys with a smile, in 5 minutes, and at a very reasonable rate.

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.

I always take my shoes and boots here to get them re heeled (and sometimes re toed) as they do a…read morereally good job, and in my opinion, much better than some of the national chains of shoe menders such as Timsons. The staff are really nice in here and they have often done jobs there and then for me when I have had a shoe emergency! They always get the jobs done for when you want them, and often this is on the same day. If I take my black boots in for new heel tips, they always black up the heels aswell for no extra charge to make them look as good as new. I am always really pleased with the job that they do and the prices are reasonable too. Certainly a lot cheaper than getting new boots! They also cut keys and sell gift items such as silver photo frames and other silver collectables.

I telephoned first to see if they were busy & asked if they could heel a pair of shoes for me…read moretoday. I was told it could be done whilst I waited. I arrived at 10:05 and left at 10:20, job done. First rate service & hospitality. I will definitely be returning when I need my next pair of shoes repaired.

Absolute magician! Managed to completely repair my ice skate like new all for a very reasonable…read moreprice £20. Top man

Amazing customer service, so pleased with my bag repair...cant recommend enough. Truely *****read more

Love, love, love this place. A tiny little shop on Duke Street that does miraculous work at a damn…read moregood price. Britain needs more places like this. The chap who works here takes total pride in his work and has re-birthed many a pair of destroyed shoes that I have taken in. I can't recommend this place highly enough.