Just had some Capped Oxfords refurbed by James'. I realised a few years ago that leather soled…read moreshoes are a bad idea in the U.K. 5 minutes in the rain and you have wet feet. This and you just don't get the mileage out of leather soles. Which means you keep needing to replace them as well as having wet feet which is expensive as well as damp. I've had this pair a few years and rarely wear them but they're very comfortable and so I thought I'd give them a new lease of life. I have also been thinking about switching a few pairs of my leather soled shoes to Dainite soles which are the regular non-leather alternative for a quality shoe. So I dropped them into James and got these Vibram soles put on. In a tasteful blue with cool detailing visible on the side, they look the part, they will wear much better than the previous rubber soles and they'll keep my feet dry too!

Not open on Sunday despite the Yelp hours Indicating otherwise. Kinda frustrating that we went…read morelooking for this place based on the Yelp hours saying it was open. ETA: oh no! Looks like I found the wrong store! Sorry for the mistake, and thanks for kindly letting me know.

Did a fine job replaciing broken metal strap fixings for two large leather dispatch satchels,…read morerelining interior, and refreshing a strap. Very happy. Good as new.

I cannot recommend this shoe repairers enough: they work magic! I had a pair of extremely valuable,…read morehigh-end designer shoes which another cobbler had ruined with a really bad sole replacement and I really did think that I'd never be able to wear them again. 5th Avenue Shoe Repairs made them look like new, showed such care and gave some areas attention that I hadn't even asked them to, making sure they looked perfect . I nearly burst into tears when I saw the amazing results of their beautiful handiwork! I am so thrilled that my shoes have been so expertly restored to their former glory. 5th Avenue Shoe Repairs are extremely trustworthy, highly skilled and really care about your shoes and the work that they carry out on them. Thank you so much. I will be returning again and again.

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.)

When I grew up, Church's shoes were among the most desired footwear you could own. Most of my…read morefriends knew the brand, but you had to travel to London or New York (possibly Milan and some other exclusive towns as well) to buy them. It is quite a different story today. Church's shoes may still be of good quality, but I would rate them considerably lower than Crockett & Jones or Tricker's, and I do not like their bland stores and generic feel. The shops look like they belong to a decently posh high-street brand, and the staff so far has never gone out of their way to help me find what I was looking for. Quite a few of their shoes come in a type of leather termed "polished binder" which feels really plasticky and is likely of inferior quality. And most of their shoes are lacking the elegance expected of a great British shoe. I have certainly seen worse shoes than Church's, but if I go to London for shoe shopping, there are definitely other shops that spring to mind if I am looking for a certain type of shoe.

4 stars for the shoes... -1 star for the service. The shoes here speak for themselves. You don't…read moreneed much to sell them. I suppose the salesmen felt that way too. There were only a few present in the store and they stayed back waiting for you to approach them asking for a size instead of approaching you, welcoming you to the store, or asking if I needed any help finding a size. Given the brand of Church's, I was a bit shocked with the lack of personal touch. I bought a pair of Cheaney's and the service was a TON better. Hell, I even visited the Tim Little store and they offered better service for a newer British brand. To top it off when I got home it seemed that the salesman didn't even put a pair of shoe socks in my box! Comon... Where's the attention to detail!? Will probably not return to a Church's store to buy a 2nd pair, but try another brand first with better service.

Senior barbers nice and clean place they really recommend barbers thank you for all again i will…read morecome back next month

Much more than a barber shop, it's a 5 stars grooming experience…read more Simply my best in a lifetime. I strongly recommand this crew.

Best in London, great value for money, Lexx and Rob were professional and efficient and fixed up my…read moresoles.

Best cobbler I've used in London. I gave they a very tricky repair and they literally save my…read moreleather boots. Quality is fantastic and I will only be using them from now on. Repairs the unrepairable!

They saved by beloved Frye boots for HALF the price of another local shoe repair shop. NOW, color…read moreme impressed, slap those newly suited boots on me and call me happy! Hoxton Shoe Repairs -- it's over. They quoted me 100 quid to repair the boots, which would require resoling/heeling and some rebuffing to get them to their former shine. 100 quid!? And pay it up front before the work is done? WTF!? (and to be honest they've screwed up a few pairs before so I wasn't keen to pay them beforehand). I knew that couldn't be right and honestly I could just nearly buy a new pair for that price, so it seemed crazy. So with a wasted trip and disappointment, I weighed my options and did some more research. Second opinion come hither! I called around and reached Timpson in the City -- who assured me they could likely do it for much less but would need to see the boots to be sure. Now I can tell you they were very beat up from a year of walking the brutal London streets (and I'm hard on shoes in general) -- so I wasn't sure they were salvageable, but off I went to see. And.... £44! My boots look good as new and were done in 5 days -- for £44. Resoled, reheeled, buffed, shined and looking pretty damn good. This is about the price that can be justified for restoring some very nice quality boots to their former glory, I would guess it gets me at least another 1-2 years of good wear out of them, which is great. Highly recommended! It's going to be my new shoe repair shop -- Hoxton Shoe Repairs, I've given you a few chances and I am just done. Timpson, you're in!

Came to pick up my Doc Martins.." I have been texting them a month previously with Colin and Nick…read morethat I'd be in the UK on vacation .I sent them some pictures about some shoes I was interested in .When I came to the store ,immediately they remembered the text and went ahead and started showing me all the merchandise that was available and stuff that they had stored away that I might be interested in. They took the time to treat me and my family with such care and attention. It was beyond professionalism. They were taking care of you as if we were Family..." immediately Collin had approached me and asked me if I needed help shortly thereafter Nick also chimed in and asked me if we needed anything to please ask. There were more than happy to help us out. I'm not sure what all the negativity with some of these reviews that have been posted recently, but I'll tell you one thing for sure. My experience was nothing but AMAZING!!. These two guys are extremely helpful, knowledgeable and educational about their products. They were a real pleasure to meet with and to talk to and hearing all the stories about the business and how they started working from ground up in the family. We ended up picking out some shoes, ended up with nine pairs of shoes!!! The value for the shoes is amazing people don't realize that the value on these shoes is priceless. You're basically purchasing a(Vintage ) time piece. These are vintage shoes from years back. They have been stored for sale..." so if you're complaining about being taken for a price or paying too much money them, you obviously shouldn't be buying these shoes.." because the majority of these shoes are vintage and that's what you're paying for .iIf not, go somewhere else and shop. This place is outstanding for Doc Martins and amazing handmade English shoes that you can't find anywhere else!! I will definitely be purchasing more from the States and stay away from that cheap mass-produced plastic stuff they sell in the U.S. Thank You again Nick & Collin , for a Wonderful and Amazing educational Experience !!!!

Initial reaction. My wife wanted to check this place out as she had seen on TikTok that this was…read morethe originator of Dr. Martens. Given her fondness and love for the shoes and boots (we also were married in them), she wanted to find a bonafide pair. She succeeded in finding a gorgeous red pair of boots. I liked their selection so much and was impressed with the discussions from the staff about the history and the craftsmanship, I came back to buy my own pair of shoes. They are magical. Easily located around the block from Camden Train Station where you can catch the Tube, if you love Docs, you need to check out the originator.