What East Dulwich needs is a cobbler...

[NunheadGirl]

Unless I am badly mistaken there isn't one within stomping distance is there?

Where does everyone go to get their shoes mended? Now I don't venture into the 'shitty' any more I'm at a loss.

Amanda

[Brendan]

I think there is one in the very parade of shops in Grove Vale that is being discussed on another thread.

[Jamma]

Merrifields on grove vale, opposite the library. They'll make shoes for you and everything.

[NunheadGirl]

Aha yes, thank you...that will teach me to post in haste and then read other threads at leisure.....I will have to brave the 'seedy' end of ED then (coming from a Nunhead Girl that's rich isn't it!) in order to get well heeled!

Thank you.

[viper]

I agree, but in the interim there is an excellent one on Camberwell Green (opp Superdrug). They did a brilliant repair on my shoes, plus safely looked after my purse (with all my cards/cash) which I left there, until I came back to pick up my shoes. Really impressed.

[Jah Lush]

The cobbler on Grove Vale is excellent. The shop may look a trifle shabby but the work he does is top notch and almost half the price you'll pay in town.

[karter]

isn't there one in the dry cleaners next to the post office on Lordship Lane?

[TJS]

"Seedy end" of East Dulwich - Very patronising.....

[EDOldie]

Isn't there a garden centre there then?

[NunheadGirl]

It was a 'tongue in cheek' remark based on the subject matter of the other post about that particular parade of shops....I wouldn't dare be patronising on here, I'm far too new to the scene!

[Sue]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> The cobbler on Grove Vale is excellent. The shop

> may look a trifle shabby but the work he does is

> top notch and almost half the price you'll pay in

> town.

xxxxxx

I second this, he is very good indeed and very helpful.

There used to be a cobblers in North Cross Road - where Stella B is now - I know which I found more useful :-S

[mrsw]

I know it's not ED, but there's an excellent shoe repairer who's very reasonable in the market on Rye Lane in Peckham.

[JimmyD]

don't know what their limitations are, but i've had new heels/soles done in the dry cleaners next to the late and great Inside 72

[mikeb]

Has anyone ever had bespoke shoes made by Merrifields?

[HonaloochieB]

A general rule of thumb for shoe repairers premises is the seedier and dustier they are the better.

The same applies to the propreiter.

[lozzyloz]

I wouldn't say he's seedy and dusty but he's certainly chirpy, cheerful and helpful. Even put a few holes in my leather belt for free.

[Pickle]

He put holes in my leather belt for free too! Really nice guy, very helpful.

[Sue]

mikeb Wrote:

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> Has anyone ever had bespoke shoes made by

> Merrifields?

xxxxxx

I would have done, but he quoted me something like ?400 :))

[EDOldie]

Can he extend my belt?

[lozzyloz]

Can you supply the cow?

[Sue]

EDOldie Wrote:

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> Can he extend my belt?

xxxxx

That Paul McKenna book "I can make you thin" is very good :))

Not wishing to imply anything, you understand ..... :))

[EDOldie]

123 you're back in the room!

[Sue]

Eh?

:-S

[lozzyloz]

LOL My eyes are feeling heavy

[Sue]

:))