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 .

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.

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.

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!

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.

This is a great little collection of shops that have uniquely remained together, even after moving…read morefrom The Swan in Yardley to Acocks Green. Entering the store you are greeted on your left by a jewellers, and on your right by a shoe repair service; And at the back of the store lies a clothes alteration department. If you are a new customer, from my perspective, you're not sure exactly what to look at first, but I'm guessing that all three areas have built up their own regular shoppers, who know exactly what they are after. I love the independence of each, and the way they have survived by supporting each other. All three staff members are also very friendly, and the store feels warming, homely and old fashioned when compared to corporate businesses. The jewellers section also stocks a variation of unusual gifts too. From Betty Boop mugs and clocks collections (which are perfect for any enthusiast), to metal money boxes and watches. So it's a great place to buy presents for somebody. Or simply get your shoe repaired.

These guys are a great example of not giving in to the big, corporate bullies. When the Swan…read morecentre was sold to Tesco they effectively lost their small, independent businesses as they had nowhere to trade. Instead of accepting that they joined forces, found a nearby shop and trade as a collective. They had been at The Swan for nearly 20 years but wouldn't have been able to afford the rent on a property individually. The result is an extremely successful, wonderful and quirky arrangement that delivers three businesses for the price of one. There is a key cutter and cobbler, a jeweller and a haberdashery. The services they offer also include engraving and clothes alterations. All three businesses are friendly, helpful and normally cost very little. If you need one of these services and are looking for a bargain then this is the place for you.

Shoe repair and keys cut. They also do pet tags and business name tags. The staff are experienced…read moreand friendly, always tell me to come back if there is any problems with any of the keys I have had cut. They are not the cheapest around but they are in my opinion the best, the most professional and the one I always go to first. I have also had some shoes re soled here and the result was also wonderful.

On Parade is a wonderful store that specializes in dry cleaning but also lots, lots more. This is…read morea local, independent store that has built up a fantastic reputation. If you have something precious or more unique to dry clean these guys are probably for you. So they offer regular dry cleaning services and then hit the high mark with offers like taking down, dry cleaning and then re-hanging curtains. If you have 5 or more items to dry clean they will collect and return for you. For me this is pretty much a deluxe dry cleaners. They also offer services like shirt wash and iron which my parents have used and recommend. However, they also offer carpet cleaning services which I have used and can recommend. They do shoe repairs as well. They also have an onsite tailoring and alteration department which operates Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00- 3pm.

Awful service. Missed the promised turnaround time (they had had a breakin) but then didn't call…read moreback to update me as promised leaving me in the dark and without the suit when needed. Half hearted apology, tried to blame (absent) young colleague - who had done nothing wrong - and still charged their full premium price. Won't go again.