Services
Hobsons are specialists in custom shoes and leatherwork. Our highly experienced service is personalised to fit your needs, and we’re only satisfied when you are.
Traditional shoe repairs and renovation
Ladies or gentleman's, town or country, repair or renovation – Hobson’s can do them all. Whether it's this year's children's shoes or your 20 years old hand-made brogues, you'll get the same excellence of repair. And all with prompt service. After 50 years of experience, there is little we haven't seen - or repaired. The most popular services are:
Leather or rubber re-soling
Adding winter grip soles
Replacing heels
Re-welting and welt stitching
Patching and Stretching
Adding segs and toe tips
Leather restoration & repairs
We offer leather-craft services that have largely disappeared. Fine leatherwork is an art form in itself, and one that has been practised by craftsmen for a long time. Our restoration and repairs services include:
Riding boots/re-sole/ zips
Bridle leather belts with solid brass buckles
Golf shoes
Belts and Handbags
Zips and alterations
Suitcase repairs/ handles/wheels, etc.
Holdalls/zips/handles
Here are some before and after pictures of this beautiful leather trunk we have been working on.
The trunk belonged to Charles Tyrone Cavendish relating to Chatsworth house in Derbyshire.
We believe his son inherited this trunk, who sadly died aboard the ill feted Titanic.
The trunk is on display in the Beamish museum in uttoxeter.
Orthopaedic adaptations
Hobson’s can undertake orthopaedic adaptations and alterations on a range of footwear, including:
Shoe raise
Bespoke straps
Velcro fastenings
And much more
Please call in or phone and we’ll be able to advise and offer a professional adaptation service.
