My husband was quoted £30 for toe repairs for work boots which would take a week, paid the money
A week later boots weren’t ready, told to return in 2 days. I then collected the boots and this is how it went
Me: oh are they leather patches?
A star: well they’re not plastic
Me : I’m still none the wiser
A star : I told the bloke who dropped them off what I was doing. I’m not explaining myself to you
When I pointed out loose and unraveling threads he said they just need burning off
After a long time looking, I gave him my own lighter where he burnt off the threads. It was not until I got home that I realised that in doing this he had melted the material used confirming that he had used inferior plastic, as I suspected. Husband returned today to try and rectify more unraveling threads, the material not meeting the sole, smeared glue, melted plastic and how shoddy the work was.
He was met with same nasty attitude, when all the faults were pointed out he offered a 50% discount and to leave or he would call the police
Take a look at his truly shoddy work before you trust him with your expensive footwear (£140 in this instance). If you enjoy being aggressively threatened and spoken to like you’re scum when you ask questions and having your time wasted when they don’t meet their own deadlines, this is the cobblers for you.
A Star Cobblers
25 Sydenham Road, SE26 5EX
Address
25 Sydenham Road
Sydenham
London
SE26 5EX
Opening Times
Monday
Opens 08:30 - Closes 14:00
Opens 15:00 - Closes 18:00
Tuesday
Opens 08:30 - Closes 14:00
Opens 15:00 - Closes 18:00
Wednesday
Opens 08:30 - Closes 14:00
Opens 15:00 - Closes 18:00
Thursday
Opens 08:30 - Closes 14:00
Opens 15:00 - Closes 18:00
Friday
Opens 08:30 - Closes 14:00
Opens 15:00 - Closes 18:00
Saturday
Opens 08:30 - Closes 14:00
Opens 15:00 - Closes 18:00
Sunday
Closed
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A Star Cobblers also supply watch batteries as well as a sharpening service
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User Reviews
Tasha
from Sydenham
from Sydenham
Oct 27, 2024
Noel & Anna
from Sydenham
from Sydenham
Oct 9, 2023
The best in the business. Always helpful, friendly and a true craftsman.
Navlet
from Forest Hill
from Forest Hill
May 10, 2022
I love this shoe repair shop. The owner Errol is a delightful very respectful friendly person.
Every single item I have brought for repair has been dealt with to the highest standard and care/attention to detail.
The best in the business in my humble experience!
Thanks Errol ☺️
Every single item I have brought for repair has been dealt with to the highest standard and care/attention to detail.
The best in the business in my humble experience!
Thanks Errol ☺️
Verna
from Sydenham
from Sydenham
Dec 1, 2020
Great service
The best shoe repair this side of town.
The best shoe repair this side of town.
Angela
from Forest Hill
from Forest Hill
Feb 23, 2016
Great friendly, speedy service with a smile. Great workmanship and can hardly believe how fantastic the price was to get my designer boot heel repaired....all while I waited. Many thanks and keep up the great service