Cobblers to pistonheads!

[Major Fallout]

Where do you get your shoes repaired?

I used to use Timpsons, with him being my local MP it was the only way I could get him to work for me. But the last few I have had off them are really bad quality.

The soles are thin, with a very shallow groove for stitching, glue everywhere. But worse they used to do a same day service, but now they send them off god knows where for over a week, and charged me £60 for the cheek!

I wish we still had a local independent cobbler.

[LordGrover]

My only experience of the high street is same as yours, plus I don't think it was coincidence that I got athletes foot very soon after.
Last time I returned a pair to the manufacturer which was relatively expensive and took four or five weeks. Came back better than new though so I'll happily do the same again.

[rsbmw]

If they're the sort of shoes worth resoling, the maker will probably offer a resole/refurb service for roughly what you have paid Timpson. Loake for example refurb for around £70

[jmar2971]

I will keep an eye on this thread. I'm coming close to needing a pair of Church's resoling and wanted to know of any good cobblers in central London.

[Major Fallout]

My problem is I have had my shoes resoled 4-5 times now, so i don't think they will want them back at the factory.

Has anyone used an online cobbler?

[Trevatanus]

I had a friend who once recommended a Cobbler in Turnham Green Terrace W4 if that helps?

[JuniorD]

I'm pretty sure there is a PH cobbler.

[nicanary]

JuniorD said:

I'm pretty sure there is a PH cobbler.

Loads of old ones.......

[toastybase]

I used to be a Cobbler back in the early 90's.

By golly I've got some stories..

[TheEnd]

toastybase said:

I used to be a Cobbler back in the early 90's.

By golly I've got some stories..

Should we sit down before we hear them?

[Hugo a Gogo]

TheEnd said:

toastybase said:

I used to be a Cobbler back in the early 90's.

By golly I've got some stories..

Should we sit down before we hear them?

at last!

[Flip Martian]

I got a pair of open toe sandals repaired at an independent in Stony Stratford (local to me). 4 quid he charged. No doubt shoes are raf more but I'd be happy to go back after that kind of service.

[Shaw Tarse]

Hugo a Gogo said:

at last!

[toastybase]

My shop was a simple set up just off Duke's Street in London in between a barber and a butcher.

[rsbmw]

I've heard of these guys before, though not used them personally - https://www.leathersole.co.uk/

Might be worth a go

[Zerotonine]

I did a stretch at a local independent Cobblers a while back, top notch job he did. The main problem he kept getting though was customers who wanted a full sole and heel job, but only wanted to pay for a half sole.
A half sole involves cutting off the front area of the sole off, then glue/stitch a replacement on, then gluing/nailing a replacement heel pad on. The whole sole required removing the whole heel, then all the sole, then replacing both. It cost a lot more but the finished product was second to none. I had a pair of Ben Sherman's repaired there once and they were perfect. But the half-soles looked crap.

[jamesh764]

I needed some shoes re-soled and the manufacturer wanted £90. E Pardoe & Son in Maidenhead did them for £26 and they came back better than new.

[sparkyhx]

jamesh764 said:

I needed some shoes re-soled and the manufacturer wanted £90. E Pardoe & Son in Maidenhead did them for £26 and they came back better than new.

http://www.loake.co.uk/mobile/repairs/

did they do this though this is a full manufacturer job

[Ian82]

Have used Minut Moins in the past and was impressed with their work

http://www.minuitmoins7.com/?page_id=491&lang=...

[Sway]

In a similar boat - have two pairs of Jeffry Wests that need a refurb - sole worn through at the ball of the foot, and the heels wearing at an angle.

I believe they're Goodyear welted, assume that pretty much all decent shoes are and the options are as above?