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.

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 went into the store at Market Street, Lichfield on my lunchbreak yesterday. I just wanted a pair…read moreof boots heeled which I was wearing at the time. The guy at the counter said it would take around half an hour but I was on my way back to work so he said to bring them back the next day when I wasn't wearing them. I went back today prepared to leave them for half an hour. There was only one person working in the shop. There were a few people waiting and he completely ignored them and carried on with repairing shoes with his back to us. One man walked out. After about 10 minutes he had the courtesy to ask if he could help me and when I said could I leave my boots and come back in half an hour, he said he was too busy, it would take a few days!! I said that he had told me the day before to leave them and it would only take half an hour and he said it wasn't as busy yesterday! I was just walking out when another man came in and said he had left a watch for a new strap and had been told he could pick it up today and the employee told him he hadn't done it yet!! Will go elsewhere in future, rude and unprofessional. Incidentally the store opening hours shows 8.30 a.m. but when I passed at 8.50 am on my way to work, it was in darkness. Had hoped to leave my boots then and pick them up at lunchtime. I would avoid unless you want to wait a few days to pick anything up.

I went with my two daughters to get our passport photos done. On arrival at the shop, we were…read moresurprised at how much you can get done there, shoe repairs, key cutting, jewellery and watch repairs, engraving, never mind the passport photos service. The man on duty in the shop was really, really nice and even though we turned up while he was quite rushed off his feet, (he is the only member of staff there), he was polite and attentive to every customer. I would have no hesitation in using this shop again, especially now I know how much you can get done there!

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.

referred by house of fraser, leaving gift for colleague…read moreengraving done while i sat & waited, excellent job done, wish i had known about it before all company engraving will be bought here from now on & anything i want done personally well done x

Erdington's Wilton Market is full of weird and wonderful shops and services, and everything seems…read moreto be remarkably well priced. The Wilton Cobbler is no exception and in my experience, these guys always do a great job. The store is literally just a counter, facing out into the indoor market and selling nothing more than a limited range of hardware items, most of which are overpriced compared to pound shops and convenience stores, but The Wilton Cobbler's services are second to none. I come here regularly whenever I need a key cutting and I've always been more than satisfied with the friendliness of staff and quality and speed of their service.

Usual Timpson shop - key cutting and shoe repais. Always had good friendly service here.read more