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A classic Oxford shoe restored at The Cobbler's Studio

Footwear
restoration.

Resoling, heel rebuilds, stitching and refinishing — done properly, by hand, in Banstead. Or by post from anywhere in the UK.

The work

What the bench offers.

Full leather resole

Goodyear-welted and cemented constructions

Quoted on assessment

Rubber resole

Durable rubber soles matched to the shoe

Quoted on assessment

Heel rebuild

Stacked leather or rubber top-piece, reshaped to the original line

Quoted on assessment

Welt & seam restitching

Hand or machine stitched to match the original

Quoted on assessment

Refinishing & recolour

Deep clean, conditioning, hand patina and polish

Quoted on assessment

Stretching & fit

Careful width and instep adjustment

Quoted on assessment

Every repair is quoted after assessment and agreed before any work begins.

Shoe repair in Banstead, Surrey — and by post, UK-wide.

A well-made shoe is built to be repaired. Goodyear-welted and stitched constructions can be resoled many times over — each time returning the shoe to service for years, not months. At The Cobbler's Studio we restore dress shoes, boots, brogues, loafers and trainers using traditional methods and materials matched to the original construction.

Heels are rebuilt to the original line, welts restitched to match the construction, and uppers cleaned, conditioned and refinished to a deep, even patina. Materials are chosen to suit each shoe — never one-size-fits-all.

If you are not near our Banstead workshop, start with an assessment. Once we've reviewed your item, we'll explain the next steps for sending it to the studio. Nothing is done without your agreement.

Related repairs

  • · Goodyear welt resoling — leather and rubber options
  • · Heel tips, top pieces and full heel block rebuilds
  • · Sole edge dyeing and burnishing
  • · Elastic, zip and hardware replacement on boots
  • · Suede and nubuck cleaning and re-proofing

Ready when you are.

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