Evans: Designer Shoe Repair & Restorative Leather Service

Soles
Heels
Recraft
Alter
Misc
Restore

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Leather Toe Pieces

For Repairing the Toe-portions of Leather Soles

The front-portions of leather soles are highly prone to wear. Leather toe pieces are often used as an alternative to protective soles to restore the worn areas. A section of leather is measured and handcrafted to fit the toe-portions of the soles. The leather is lightly sanded, an adhesive is applied and the new toe shaped leather pieces are attached. The soles are then smoothed and professionally finished with an edge dressing.

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Designer Sole Protectors

For Sole Preservation, Watertightness and Slip Resistance

Protective soles are rubber layers affixed to the front-half of leather soles. The purpose of the rubber is to provide slip resistance, watertightness and preserve the leather. A suitable style of colour-matched thin Vibram rubber is selected and handcrafted to the profile of the leather soles. The leather is lightly sanded, an adhesive is applied and the rubber is attached. The soles are then smoothed, and professionally finished with an edge dressing. If the soles have been worn in, they need to be built up with leather before protective soles can be applied. Note - Protective soles can also be applied as a cost-effective leather sole repair option as opposed to replacing the full soles.

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Leather Sole Repair / Replacement

Half or Full Leather Resoling

Refers to shoes made with leather soles. A service is available to replace the soles with new half or full leather soles. A section of thin profile Italian leather is selected and handcrafted to match the profile of the original leather soles. An adhesive is applied and the new leather soles are attached to the uppers. The soles are then smoothed, waxed and professionally finished with an edge dressing.

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Heel Tip Repair / Replacement

For Worn Heel Tips

The rubber tips attached to the ends of the heelpieces. When the tips show signs of wear, the rubber needs to be replaced. New rubber tips are selected to match the heelpieces. The tips are attached, smoothed and the heelpieces are professionally finished with a renovator to tidy up any scuffs, marks or imperfections.

Heel Reinforce

For Loose or Unstable Heels

Heels that show signs of instability or wobbliness need to be reattached. The unstable heel is temporarily removed. The base of the shoe is lightly sanded and an adhesive or additional reinforcement is applied. The heel is realigned for balance and attached back to the upper.

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Heelpiece Re-covering / 'Wrapping'

For Scuffs, Mark and Tears

The leather that covers the heelpieces is prone to scuffs, marks and tears and may require replacement. Worn heelpiece coverings can be recrafted from matching leather and used to 're-wrap' the heels. The new leather coverings can then be redyed or recoloured to match the originals.

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Heelpiece Repair / Replacement

For Cracked, Broken or Damaged Heelpieces

Heelpieces are commonly made of plastic that is covered with leather. Cracked, broken or damaged heelpieces can be replaced with a matching style of heel and re-covered with leather. The leather is then recoloured with custom matched dye to replicate the original heelpieces.

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Strap Repair / Replacement

For Worn or Damaged Straps

Straps are the elongated free-hanging strips of leather attached to the shoes. Worn or damaged straps can either be reinforced and strengthened with a supporting layer of leather or completely replaced. If a replacement strap is indicated, a new strap can be recrafted from a matching section of leather and redyed to replicate the original.

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Insoles Repair / Replacement

For Worn or Deteriorated Insoles

The leather inserts attached to the base of shoes. Worn or deteriorated insoles can be recrafted from a matching section of leather and redyed to replicate the originals. A layer of foam padding is also added to the insoles for comfort and support.

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Elastics Repair / Replacement

For Worn, Stretched or Damaged Elastics

Types of elastics include straps, leather covered or slingback elastics and the elastics used for boot gussets. Worn, stretched or damaged elastics can be recrafted from matching material before being refitted to the shoes or boots.

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Lining Repair / Replacement

For Worn or Deteriorated Linings

The lining is the layer of leather that spans the inside of shoes. Worn, damaged or deteriorated linings can be relined with matching leather or material.

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Shoe Alterations

Stretching or Custom Resizing

Leather is a flexible material and can often be stretched or altered by hand. Mechanised equipment is used to stretch the width of shoes up to half a size larger. Alternatively, shoes or boots can be altered by hand to achieve a custom size. This may involve "letting out" the shoe from the upper or custom crafting thicker insoles for a tighter fit.

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Strap Alteration

Strap Shortening and Lengthening

The strap is altered to achieve a custom length. A measurement is taken to determine the ideal length of the strap. Excess leather can either be taken away or the strap can be lengthened with matching leather.

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Shoe Covering

Covering Shoes with Material or Satin

A service for changing the appearance of the shoes through covering with material. Ideally for special occasions, to match clothing or accessories. A section of material is selected that matches the desired look. The material is measured and handcrafted to the dimensions of the shoes. The shoes are disassembled and the material is attached to the shoes by hand. The amount of material required for this service is approximately half a metre.

Polish & Shine

A Traditional Polish

A general clean, nourish and thorough polishing up for leather shoes. The shoes are cleaned of grime before colour-matched Saphir Medaille D'or polish and wax are applied to buff out minor scuffs, scratches and imperfections. An all purpose conditioner is used to restore essential oils and nutrients.

Stitching

With Machine or by Hand

Various techniques are used for stitching loose seams within leather. These include machine stitching, hand stitching and stitching from inside the leather. Our industrial-grade stitching machines are used for straight seams. Hand stitching is often used for thicker leathers. Stitching from the inside the leather may be required for certain finishes. Our wide selection of threads allows for custom matching of thickness and colour.

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Patch / Reinforce

For General Wear and Tear

A layer of supporting leather is used to to reinforce any holes between the soles and uppers or tears in the shoes. The new layer of leather is used to reinforce and strengthen the area from an unexposed side.

Zip Replacement

For Faulty or Broken Zippers

Replacing the zip provides the most effective solution to any zip-related issues. A new zip is selected that matches the profile of the original and fitted from the inside of the shoe or boot. Providing the slider is not damaged, it can be inserted onto the new zip track. Note - The original zip can sometimes be repaired rather than replaced.

Hardware Repair / Replacement

For Faulty, Damaged or Lost Hardware.

New hardware is selected to match the design of the shoes or boots. Examples may include eyelets, buckles and studs. It is important to note that some hardware is proprietor of certain brands, in such cases our craftsmen can replace the hardware with something of similar aesthetics and quality. Note - The original hardware can sometimes be repaired or re-annodised (recoated with metal) rather than replaced.

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General Repairs

Reglueing, Fixes, Metalwork...

Our craftsmen attend to a variety of repairs and fixes that do not fit neatly into other categories. Examples may include reattaching hardware, fixing zips, locks and small pins, runners and reglueing soles, resticking fur or material with specialised adhesives.

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Waterproofing

For Water Protection & Stain Resistance

Professional water protection and stain resistance for suede and leather shoes. Leather is a highly absorbent material and should ideally be waterproofed every 6 months. We only apply high quality silicon-free waterproofing agents that do not change the colour or complexion of the leather while strengthening the fibres and creating a water protective barrier.

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Shoe Cleaning & Restoration

For Grime, Marks & Stains

Dirty, scuffed or stained leather shoes are disinfected, deep cleaned, conditioned. and waterproofed for protection. This involves removing any marks or stains on the leather with extractive techniques before restoring the surface or nap with cleaning and conditioning agents. If there is discolouration to the leather, a refinishing or dyeing procedure might be indicated. Note - We clean and restore oil stains, grease, watermarks, denim, ink, pen, dye, grime, dirt, scuffs, scratches, stickiness, alcohol and dry or brittle leather for suede, nubuck, patent and exotic leathers.

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Shoe Refinishing & Dyeing

For Restoring or Recolouring

Redyeing is a service for discolouration, deep stains, scratches or changing the colour of leather shoes. The dye is custom-matched and the finish reapplied before the leather is nourished and waterproofed to prevent colour migration. Our dyes are applied by hand for a natural and refined finish to the leather that preserves the original character of the shoes.

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We specialise in all types of shoe repairs, alterations, cleaning and restorative work. We offer unparalleled workmanship, quality materials and personalised service at great value.

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