I recently had my shoes' soles and heels repaired and the work was done superbly! I ordered during the COVID pandemic but the team kept in contact and my boots were returned to me in perfect condition.
Trisha, Sydney
Easy, Reliable Shoe Sole Repairs
Our craftsmen have been repairing soles on shoes since 1955. Trusted by generations of Australians and a host of designer brands, we take care of the soles on thousands of shoes each year. If you are looking for a shoe sole repair near you, then look no further — we service all of Australia with an easy online service.
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Order online with free packaging and shipping to and from our workshop
Quality
Have your shoes repaired by Australia’s best craftsmen, trusted since 1955
Service
We care about you and your shoes; your satisfaction is our highest priority
How it Works
1. Order Online
Answer a few questions to get an instant quote and complete your order.
2. Drop off
Drop your shoes off at any local post office for free packaging and shipping to us.
3. We repair
A team of experienced craftsmen will carefully repair your shoes.
4. We return
We'll deliver your repaired shoes to you, wherever you are in Australia.
Shoe Sole Repair Services
Soles are often the first parts of shoes to show the effects of occasional accidents and everyday wear, but damaged soles are rarely beyond repair or (if necessary) replacement. Soles can also be protected in a variety of ways to help prevent common forms of damage or wear.
Read on to learn more about some of the shoe sole repair services we offer as well as other related services that may be of interest.
Shoe Sole Repair
Shoe sole repairs take a variety of forms depending on the damage involved, but they generally involve restoration or continued use of the existing soles without covering or replacing them. So a shoe sole repair is generally a good option where the wear or damage needing to be addressed is relatively minor or a shoe resole (i.e. sole replacement) is not feasible or economical.
Sole Reattachment
When soles have come apart from the body of the shoes, we reattach the soles by stitching and/or gluing them back into place. This is suitable when the soles are not too worn / thin — otherwise, the shoes would need to be resoled.
Toe Piece Replacement
When soles wear or break away at the toes, we cut the soles and glue or stitch new pieces of carefully shaped rubber into place. Replacing toe pieces is a cost-effective alternative to a resole when the rest of the soles are in good shape.
Sole Colour Restoration
When leather soles are made with a signature colour, the loss of that colour after a few wears can leave the shoes lacking their original lustre. We restore the colours on these soles, carefully recontouring the leather before recolouring and refinishing it. However, because the new colour will only last about as long as the original colour did, a pair of sole protectors — which are often available in a matching or close colour — is generally recommended in these cases.
Repairing Holes, Splits and Cracks in Soles
We often see shoe soles that have split, developed cracks or holes, or even started crumbling or disintegrating. While a sole repair alone is sometimes possible in these cases, it is often necessary to perform a resole — whether involving complete replacement of the old soles or else repair of the old soles before reinforcing them with thin rubber soles over the top.
Sole Alterations
Whether for comfort or aesthetics or on the recommendation of a medical specialist, we alter soles as needed — shortening them, heightening them or modifying their shapes or gradients.
Related Services
If a sole repair is not feasible or economical, or if you are looking for extra protection for your soles, consider the following services.
Shoe Resole / Sole Replacement
A shoe resole involves covering shoes with new leather or rubber soles, with all or part of the old soles either removed or else repaired and then reinforced with thin rubber soles over the top. A resole or sole replacement is a great option when the soles on shoes are worn to the point where a sole repair alone would not be sufficient or economical.
Sole Protectors
Sole protectors are thin, hard-wearing rubber soles made to be installed over the main soles on shoes for significantly enhanced longevity and traction on otherwise slippery surfaces — without disturbing the original aesthetic of the shoes. These protective soles are generally recommended for shoes with main soles that are prone to wear (usually leather soles) and either brand new or not yet too heavily worn.
Toe Plates
Toe plates are installed on the front of soles (usually wear-prone leather soles) to protect them where they otherwise tend to wear fastest. These are available in rubber, steel or brass and either installed over the top of a new pair of soles or flush with the rest of the soles.
Looking for something else?
We also perform a variety of other specialist shoe repair services. If you do not see what you are looking for or you are not quite sure what your shoes need, learn more about our shoe repair services or select the ‘Soles’ option while completing our order form — you will then be able to describe and upload photos of your soles, which we will then review and recommend work for.
Trusted Shoe Sole Repairers Since 1955
What our Customers Think
Here is some of the feedback we have received from customers whose shoe soles we repaired.
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Australia-Wide Service
SoleHeeled operates across Australia. No matter where you live, our free and easy 2-way shipping service has you covered.
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- Melbourne
- Brisbane
- Perth
- Canberra
- Adelaide
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Shoe Sole Repair Examples
Repair Case Studies
Here are a few examples of shoe sole repairs performed by our team of experienced cobblers, along with before and after photos.
Case Studies List
Recent Orders
Here is a list of recent shoe sole repair orders we have received from customers across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's all very quick and easy — promise!
- Complete our online order form, where you'll be able to upload photos and describe the work you'd like done to the shoes. You'll get an instant quote based on your selection and then choose to either proceed with an order or request a custom quote.
- Once we've reviewed your order, we'll email you instructions for getting your shoes to us. If you live in Sydney, you'll have the option to drop the shoes off at our workshop. Otherwise, you'll be able to drop them off at a local Australia Post office, where they'll be packaged and shipped over to us for free.
- Once we receive your shoes, we'll repair and return them to you by courier.
The cost to repair the soles on shoes varies widely depending on the actual work performed.
A straightforward sole repair can cost as little as $49, while a complete replacement of the soles can cost as much as $229. Further work on the soles, such as the installation of sole protectors or toe plates for enhanced longevity, could add anywhere between $49 and $99 to the total cost of the repair.
In all cases, the exact cost depends largely on the materials used and factors affecting the amount of time required to perform the work, such as how the soles are constructed and attached to the uppers and how damaged the existing soles are.
Simply complete our order form to get a free diagnosis/quote based on your particular requirements.
The time it takes to complete a sole repair varies depending on the particular work required and the workload in the workshop when the shoes are received.
We are generally able to complete basic sole repairs within 2-5 business days of receiving shoes at the workshop. This extends to 1-2 weeks for most specialist repairs and longer for more complex repairs.
If you will be using our free shipping service (rather than dropping off and picking up your shoes at the workshop), then you should also factor in shipping time via Australia Post. This varies depending on your location, but generally takes no more than a few business days if you're in a metropolitan area and otherwise up to 5 business days (if you're in a regional or remote area)..
Once you submit your online order form, you'll be given a token that allows you to track everything online, throughout the process of getting your shoes soles repaired.
And whenever your shoes are in transit (whether on their way to our workshop via Australia Post or on the way back to you via courier), you'll have a parcel tracking number and receive real-time shipping notifications by email.
Yes, you can drop off and pick up your shoes at our workshop in Martin Place, Sydney provided that:
- You first complete your order online;
- You let us know (in the order form or by follow up email) that you'd like to drop off and/or pick up at the workshop; and
- We have emailed you a ticket that you'll need to print out and hand over at the workshop for ID and proof of payment.