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10 Best Shoe Repair Shops in London
A good shoe repair choice depends on whether you need a quick heel fix, careful resoling, leather restoration, trainer cleaning or an unusual alteration. This guide compares London repair shops by the work they describe, including accessory repairs, key cutting and mail-in services.
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10 Shoe Repair Services in London Compared
Soles & Heels
Soles & Heels repairs and restores shoes, boots and bags, and also provides key cutting. The shop suits customers bringing in worn footwear or damaged accessories, with work ranging from shoe restoration to bag stitching and small strap alterations. Its practical, hands-on service includes quick on-the-spot jobs as well as more involved restoration, with an emphasis on careful workmanship.
Stands out: Handles both footwear restoration and bag repairs
Restoring worn shoes and bootsRepairing bags, clips and strapsCustomers needing key cutting alongside footwear repairs44 Millharbour, London E14 9DJ, United KingdomSole and Heel - Shoe Repairs
Sole and Heel - Shoe Repairs is a shoe repair shop providing on-site repair work. It suits people needing footwear restored, adjusted or repaired quickly, including boots, skates and alterations such as a higher heel. The work is presented as careful and capable even for fiddly repairs.
Stands out: Handles detailed repairs and footwear adjustments
Repairing shoes, boots and specialist footwear such as roller skates286 Uxbridge Rd, London HA5 4HS, United KingdomCrepicure - Premium Sneaker, Bag Cleaning & Restoration Service
Open 24 hours
Crepicure is a London service specialising in premium trainer, bag cleaning and restoration. It suits owners of worn or damaged footwear who want detailed cleaning rather than a basic refresh. Work described includes deep cleaning, colour restoration, reshaping and restoring oxidised clear plastic, with communication throughout the process.
Stands out: Detailed work covering soles and stitching
Trainer cleaning and restorationRestoring worn footwearPermanite Building, Crepicure - Premium Sneaker, Bag Cleaning & Restoration Service, 451 Wick Ln, Bow, London E3 2TB, United KingdomBuckles & Brogues
Buckles & Brogues repairs and restores footwear, including reheeling, sole work and polishing. The shop also handles belt alterations such as adding holes. It suits customers needing speedy, practical repairs or advice on extending the comfort and use of shoes, boots and leather accessories, with friendly service accompanying the workmanship.
Stands out: Services include rubber half soles as well as reheeling
People needing heel, sole or polishing workCustomers requiring belt alterations or advice on shoe repairs44 Tachbrook St, Pimlico, London SW1V 2JS, United KingdomMichael's Shoe Repairs & Key Cutting
Michael’s Shoe Repairs & Key Cutting is a shoe repair shop providing on-site services, including resoling, refurbishment and restoration of damaged footwear. It suits customers with wedding shoes, designer footwear, boots or other valuable pairs needing careful repair and finishing.
Stands out: Work described includes specialist leather soles and detailed restoration
Resoling and refurbishing footwearRestoring damaged boots and designer shoes45 S Lambeth Rd, London SW8 1RH, United KingdomKokos Shoe Repairs
Kokos Shoe Repairs is a workshop for restoring shoes and boots, including delicate heels, worn soles and higher-value footwear. Its work includes custom resoling, with repairs shaped to resemble the original soles where appropriate. Customers can visit the workshop or send footwear by mail, making it suitable for people travelling from outside the immediate area.
Stands out: Custom soles can be matched closely to the original design
Owners of quality shoes or boots needing restorationPeople seeking repairs for delicate or unusual footwearUnit G18, Kokos Shoe Repairs, Atlas Business Centre, London NW2 7HJ, United KingdomDistinctive Shoe Repairs
Distinctive Shoe Repairs is a London shoe repair shop specialising in restoring and caring for shoes and boots. Its work is described as including full leather resoling, Dainite soles, suede cleaning and bespoke leather alterations such as replacement bands. It suits owners of worn or valuable footwear who want repair rather than replacement, with one resole completed in a week.
Stands out: Full leather resoling and Dainite sole work
Owners of worn leather shoes and bootsCustomers seeking resoling and restorationPeople wanting specialist care for premium footwear3 Norfolk Pl, Tyburnia, London W2 1QN, United KingdomJ Rogers & Sons
J Rogers & Sons is a shoe repair shop offering on-site services. It suits people who need damaged footwear restored, including leather shoes, boots and worn soles or heels. The business also handled a snapped house key, with practical repairs described as quick and carefully completed.
Stands out: Handles both footwear repairs and snapped house keys
People seeking repairs for damaged shoes, boots or worn heelsInside underground station, 1 Balham Station Rd, London SW12 9SG, United KingdomKey cutting - Leather and Lace Traditional Shoe Repairs and Engravers
Leather and Lace Traditional Shoe Repairs and Engravers is a repair shop that also cuts keys. It suits people looking for practical help with keys, footwear and leather goods, including shoe repairs and handbag strap repairs. The service is presented as friendly and advice-led, with repairs described as prompt and carefully finished; key cutting is revisited when a key does not work.
Stands out: Offers traditional shoe repairs alongside key cutting and engraving
Key duplication and advice on keysShoe, lace and leather-goods repairsBroadway Market, Key cutting - Leather and Lace Traditional Shoe Repairs and Engravers, 41 Tooting High St, London SW17 0RJ, United KingdomHoxton Shoe Repairs
Hoxton Shoe Repairs provides on-site shoe repair work, from adding holes to straps and replacing torn elastic to repairing zips and fitting sole protectors. It suits owners of everyday, designer or occasion footwear who want careful, hands-on repairs. The shop’s approach combines friendly service with attention to placement, colour matching and finish.
Stands out: Thoughtful attention to precise strap-hole placement
Owners needing repairs to straps, elastic, zips or solesPeople seeking careful work on designer or wedding footwear190 Hoxton St, London N1 5LH, United Kingdom
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Repair services covered by the listings
- Heel and sole repairsThe listings cover reheeling, rubber half soles, sole protectors, worn heels, resoling and replacement soles for shoes and boots.
- Leather restorationMichael’s, Distinctive Shoe Repairs and Kokos focus on leather restoration, custom resoling or specialist care for valuable and delicate footwear.
- Trainer and bag cleaningCrepicure specialises in trainer and bag cleaning and restoration, including colour restoration, reshaping and oxidised clear plastic.
- Strap, zip and accessory alterationsHoxton Shoe Repairs handles straps, elastic, zips and sole protectors, while Buckles & Brogues alters belts and Leather and Lace repairs handbag straps.
- Key cutting and engravingLeather and Lace, Soles & Heels, Michael’s and J Rogers & Sons combine footwear repairs with key cutting; Leather and Lace also engraves.
- Specialist or mail-in workKokos offers mail-in footwear repairs, and the listings also describe care for skates, wedding shoes, designer footwear and bespoke leather work.
How to choose a shoe repair shop
- Describe the fault preciselyTell the shop whether the issue concerns a heel, sole, strap, zip, leather surface, trainer material or accessory so its stated capabilities can be matched accurately.
- Protect valuable footwearFor designer, wedding, delicate or higher-value shoes, consider providers describing restoration, custom soles, leather work or careful finishing.
- Ask about timingOne supplied example records a one-week resole, while some smaller jobs may be completed on the spot; confirm the current turnaround.
- Check unusual requirementsCall ahead for specialist work such as roller-skate repairs, unusual alterations or a visit when the owner needs to be present.
- Consider collection and deliveryKokos offers mail-in repairs, but one note records a problem with a third-party collection service elsewhere, so clarify how your footwear will be handled.
- Request a clear priceCosts vary by material and repair; the supplied notes include an example of £40 for a small specialist material replacement.
Frequently asked questions
Which London shoe repair shops offer resoling?
Michael’s, Kokos and Distinctive Shoe Repairs all describe resoling or restoration work, including specialist leather or custom soles.
Where can I get trainers cleaned or restored?
Crepicure specialises in premium trainer cleaning and restoration, including deep cleaning, colour restoration, reshaping and clear-plastic restoration.
Can I get keys cut as well as shoes repaired?
Yes. Leather and Lace, Soles & Heels, Michael’s and J Rogers & Sons mention key cutting; Leather and Lace also offers engraving.
Which shop handles delicate or unusual footwear?
Kokos describes work on delicate heels and higher-value footwear, while Sole and Heel mentions skates and difficult footwear adjustments.
