A good honest place with good honest craftsmanship, this is what going to proper professionals is…read moreall about. If only all other places were such honest with their service and their prices. They give you perfect advice in whatever you need and they actuallly care about doing a good honest job. They are not into being all charming and image more than substance, they actually just do a good job. I really cannot say more than that, except I wish all places were like them.

This place is definitely magic! Just a couple of honest guys providing great service. I came in…read morewith a pair of shoes that had a broken zipper, so the guy at the front desk just took them to a craftsman in the back and 3 minutes later....the zipper was fixed! He didn't even bother charging me for it^__^ Definitely come here for all your shoe repair needs!

He's the best shoe repairer you'll find. much better and…read morecheaper than Timpson's by far for shoe repair, watch repairs, key cutting etc. I'll never go anywhere else because he loves what he does and is a perfectionist - and at great prices too. I travel miles to get my work done here and it's worth the effort because he never fails to deliver.

He's the best keyscutter in the area with very reasonable price and never get upset you go back…read morewhen keys not working but gets correct with smile if needed. P.Das

Did a great Job patching the holes in my leather boots and putting on new heels, a quick turn…read morearound too. Thanks again!!

I'm using Mathews Shoe Repair for some time, mainly for skills and quality. Highly recommend this…read moreprofessional service. Really kind and cheerful person. Shockingly competitive pricing and timing of job.

We cut some keys at A & Y. They advertise shoe repairs but they cut a mean set of keys…read more The man in this shop owns an African Grey Parrot like my feathered suit. I went in the back and checkout his outdoor aviary last summer after he cut my keys. You can buy key accessories here as well like plastic key chains you can chew. No parrots for sale though.

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Forget Timpsons and everything you thought you knew about mending shoes…read more This guy performs magic on your footwear and can restore anything to brand new state. You can tell he's a man who loves his trade. He brought my boots from the dead for 18 pounds. I would have paid him double that as they were expensive boots. The result was as-new boots. Same result with my wife's boots as well. If you have a pair of shoes that you really like but have gone pear shape, make an effort, go to Kingston and give it Tom. He's right there in the station.

Absolutely amazing shoe repair! We were ambling about in Ye Olde England, specifically Oxfordshire,…read moreand wifey's Manolos lost a heel. We get to London, pretty desperate, and L'Oscar, our hotel, told us to come here. This great cobbler to the rescue! Ten minutes and then "quid" later, shoes were as good as new! They do take cards AND cash, Highly recommended!

That's Shoe Business by the numbers:…read more 3: Times I've been here 1: Key I've had duplicated 2: Number of duplicates I made of said key 7.49: Number of £s it cost me for duplicates 12: Minimum frequency per month I've griped about needing duplicate keys up through March 0: Maximum frequently per month I've griped about needing duplicate keys since March 2: Pairs of footwear I've dropped off for professional polishing 24: Hours between shoe drop-off and pick-up 5: Value in £s for polishing simple black dress shoes 15: Value in £s for making my beat-to-hell brown boots look shiny and new again (infinity sign): How much better they got the job done than I ever could have I've now been told -twice- by the same gentleman here that it's my duty to keep my shoes in good repair with regular polishing. The problem is... I have no idea how to properly polish shoes! Sooo... anyone want to give me a tutorial? I'll compensate you in strooong alcoholic beverages crafted at Chateau Kevin (a.k.a. Kevin's China Dynasty)... (You think I'm joking. I'm not.)

How many old style cobblers do you know? Ones that can look at a pair of shoes, bag, whatever and…read moresay I think I can fix that and do - charging whatever whatever it cost - not what they can get away with. Len is a craftsman, after 60 years in the trade, he ought to be. You can trust your shoes to him and he will repair them perfectly. Heels cost about £6 - all depending. The first time you discover him, you will end up rummaging through those shoes, hunting out those old favourites and letting him breathe new life into them.

I've used Exclusive for both dry cleaning and repairs and on every occasion they've done a…read morebrilliant job. The service is really friendly and you just know you're in safe hands.

Two of my jackets to date have been altered by Exclusive and, on both occasions, the work was…read moreflawless, giving them a new lease of life. Dry cleaning service is also excellent. And Reg, the owner, is charming, professional, and an absolute delight to deal with. I'll be returning with more business in the next few weeks. Highly recommended.

Excellent service. Does most shoe repairs in a timely and professional manner. They are very…read moreaccommodating with other peoples' time and provide friendly and good advice. They did some excellent work on quite a few pairs of shoes we took there. The price was excellent too.

Please could I have my bag back? Paid £30, left favourite bag for repair. Shop closed for good with…read moreno forwarding details.

I have been taking my shoes to George for years for heel caps etc.. Then the zipper of one of my…read moreknee high leather boots snagged and snarled. I brought the boot to George hoping he could replace the zipper. Instead George desnarled and repaired the zipper. The zipper is perfect and I have not had any problems. I also take my designer handbags to George for repair and cleaning. George takes the time to chat and explain what he plans to do for repair and why. It is a pleasure to visit George and his colleagues at Achilles Heels.