Strongly recommend this unassuming looking shop for the quality of service, promptness with which…read morerepairs are carried out, but also the honesty and integrity of the owner. If a shoe is worth repairing he'll tell you but if it isn't he'll be equally frank. Shoes are beautifully clean when I come to collect them (will need to clean them before I take them round next time! :) ) Wouldn't dream of going anywhere else!!

Discovered a hole in my motorcycle boots. I did NOT like the idea of forking out £300 for a…read morereplacement pair at short notice, and neither did i enjoy the squelching of wet socks and feet in my boots. I did some research on the internet and came across Tip Top Shoe repairs in Mount Florida. Headed over yesterday, explained my problem and Jim suggested a rubber sole and heel to be put onto both boots. I left them with him, walked out in my socks (nice sunny day and getting odd looks from folks) to a cafe round the corner for breakfast. Had just finished my breakfast and Jim called to say they were ready. To be frank, i did not know what to expect and i was pleasantly surprised to see the heavily worn down sole replaced with a rubber half sole and new rubber heels. and the price was...... £20 for the pair! Jim's skills saved me a packet, my feet are dry and if the glue holds up i'm expecting to get another couple of years riding out of them. The other option i was exploring was buying some shoe goo on amazon and doing a DIY patch job.... the cost of the shoe goo was 14 delivered and i would have made mince meat of trying to creating a smooth finish, with the expectation of replacing the boots soon after. Jim is a very easy guy to talk to, he explores all the options with you and despite the fact that he was busy with other orders he understood my predicament of not having spare shoes to walk about in and prioritised my boots. I can't thank him enough and my advice to bikers in Glasgow is..... check your boots and if the soles are worn down then go see Jim and get new soles BEFORE you get holes in them. You will be keeping a traditional local business alive and your wallet will thank you. My previous disappointing experience with Timpson's a few years ago and their prices of £59 for resoles saved me a potential headache. I am certain you will not find better service, quality of work and rates anywhere else this side of Glasgow. one well chuffed, dry footed biker

What A Great Place. I Had My Shoes Fixed While I Waited,…read moreVery Good Cost Almost 1/3 Cheaper Than Most Repairs Shops Ive Been To. Very Plesant Staff And Were Happy To Assist Me In My Hour Of Need. Many Thanks.

I needed a battery fitted to an old watch that I had, normally I would have headed to one of the…read morelocal Timpsons bud sadly I don't rate their battery's that they supply in watches due to them only lasting a short period. To buy a battery on its own was only £2 and to have it fitted was £5.99. The battery was changed instantly for me, I would definitely come back knowing that they are cheaper than Timpsons

I popped, nay limped, in here to grab a pair of heel grips for a pair of boots. Quick as you like,…read moreI'd been given a pair and handed over my money while chatting away. Sneaky man that he was though, was trying to find out what my heel grips were for! Next thing I know, he's handing me back my money and getting me to take my boots off in the middle of the shop so he can have a look at what was bothering me. Nope, heel grips weren't the answer... He explained what was causing my discomfort (complete with drawing me a diagram) and suggested putting an insert in to see if that helped. He's given me something temporary so I've to try them out and see if they work and go back to him after a few days then he'll either work out something else for me or take out the temporary ones and fix them permanently into the boots. With my boots back on, I asked how much I owed him - not a thing! Absolutely amazing service. *skips off happily...*

What a gem. I am SO happy we have this shop on Byres Road. Jim, the owner, is a bit of a legend…read more He is an artist and a real craftsman. I wandered in in looking to get my beloved shoes re-heeled. He said it would take about 20 minutes and would cost £9. I suppose that is relatively steep for some people, but considering that I love these shoes and I can finally wear them again AND the real TLC he gives the shoes - polish, shine the whole shebang, I was more than happy to pay! He did a stellar job, is incredibly friendly and chatty and has a good sense of humour. He showed me pictures of some of the repairs he's done, and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the state of the shoes that some people bring in. Anything from Doc Martins to Jimmy Choo's (they were ghastly, I was shocked!), he managed to make everything look brand new, no matter how little leather was left. This would probably also be the place to come to get keys cut, glass engravings, belt notch making. I have yet to require any of these services, however, I know where I'll be going when the time comes. I am super happy with the service in this place, and can only recommend Jim and craftsmanship! The one thing you should know is that it is cash only.

The gentleman in this shop is so nice, and efficient! I ruined a heel on one of my boots the night…read morebefore; he had my boots looking spiffy in 20min. He even shined up the leather too! And the best part, two repaired heels for £8! I highly recommend this shop. If you need keys cut, shoes repaired, passports photos, or even leather work this is the place.

This little shop is a hidden gem, the standard of work is excellent and very competitively priced,…read moreI've used this cobblers twice now and have absolutely no complaints regards workmanship or service.

I've used this shop many times and have recommended them to my family and friends due to their…read morespeed, quality and prices. Nothing is too much trouble. Not only do they repair shoes, they sell purses, wallets, bags, lighters. They also cut keys and they have funky keys in stock too, Star Wars keys, Mickey and Minnie. Great shop, step back in time!

From the owner: Traditional Shoe Repairers and Key Cutting Established since 1930 specialise and sole and heeling…read moreall shoes and boots. Surgical build up. Shampooing Uggboots, Trainers, Timberland and sueade Boots and shoes. We also sell Nova Handbags and Golunski Purses and Handbags, large selection of Zippo Lighters

There are other shoe repair shops in Irvine but this is the best of them ,friendly staff willing to…read morepull out the stops if you're in a bit of a hurry to get your shoes sorted out -what more could you ask for in the way of shoe repairs.They also offer a key cutting service so when your shoes are looking in need of an MOT then a spare key for emergencies can be cut while you wait.

Not the cheapest place to get your shoes repaired but I was desperate as the heel tip had come away…read moreon my boots. He fixed them whilst i waited (well he had to as it was the boots I was wearing!), I wasn't offered a seat which I found unusual as you normally are in most shops if you are waiting. The shop was quiet, very quiet. He stocks other items, like bags, purses etc though they seemed very expensive compared to shops nearby, I'm imagining they don't sell many. He also stocks trophy but price wise I'm not sure how these compare to other places.

£4 per key for a small door key seems expensive to me so should have probably checked Belt Up…read morehowever took the plunge anyway. This place is like a stall in the Barras really run down and no price list and no receipt so didn't have much confidence however it turned out all 3 keys I got made worked fine and are very smooth in the lock. Hopefully if business picks up this place can look a bit better. They also advertise shoe repair here however yelp doesn't have that category yet so currently listed this business only in keys and locksmiths. However this is not a lock smith just key cutting.

Great service with a smile. Had 2 sets of shoes repaired and have never had a problem. Good price…read moretoo! Would definitely recommend this shop to anyone.