Berkley Shoe Repair

Great service! The owner was very friendly and fixed my husband’s work shoes in 1 day and the workmanship was amazing. I would definitely recommend this place.

Took a pair of black booties whose heel was recently destroyed (much to my dismay as they were new) here & they came back looking amazing! I will be bringing the rest of my boots/​heels here for work & shine. Definitely recommend!

Support area businesses – I try to support neighborhood businesses when I can. I picked up a card for this shoe repair shop when I attended a Berkley Art Fair this summer, thinking that it would come in handy. Not long afterwards, one of my favorite work shoes began to pull away from the sole on one side. Having served me well, I wondered if it was just time to replace them, or should I see if they can be repaired. I took them to the shop for a estimate and decided the cost to repair was much less than buying a new pair of shoes. I’m rating a 5 because of the customer service I received during the process, and on the repair that was done. Definitely worth the cost of the repair — and they gave them a good shoe shine too! I’d definitely recommend that you keep them in mind. They repair more than shoes (sports eqpt., zippers, re-​heeling, re-​soleing, (ortho) build-​ups and more…

This is, hands down, the best shoe repair place that I have ever been to. I had 2 pairs of heels and 2 pairs of boots worked on and I got them back looking brand new. One of the pairs of boots was destroyed beyond repair, in my opinion, but they were able to fix the heels and make them look awesome! I can’t imagine ever taking my shoes anywhere else again! Also the pricing was fantastic!

The perfect 5 star review is no fluke. John did a great job fixing a pair of leather boots at a very reasonable price. I would recommend Berkley Shoe repair for your simplest to your most complex needs.

This guy is incredible. For the second time, our foster dog used my $ 250 Iron Casting boots as a chew toy. The first guy who repaired them? Meh. John at Berkley Shoe was recommended. It was kind of a rush job because we had a gig in Toronto in a week. Not only did he repair them in plenty of time, but they look damn near brand new. If I could give 6 stars, I would happily. I have some more repair work to be done, & John will be doing it.

Outstanding Work!
Based on the reviews I read, I dropped off my favorite shoes for repair and I was positively surprised of the quality of work and the superb
service.
The first thought that came to my mind is that this store is a very clean and organized store for a shoe repair store. Johnny, the owner, was very personable and pleasant to work with and my shoes turned out to look like new again for a reasonable price. No hesitation of giving this store five stars.

A hidden gem in the Berkley area!
My husband has taken his Allen Edmonds shoes here multiple times to be cleaned and repaired after the harsh winters. They come back looking brand new and impressive work!
John works fast and is affordable. He truly cares about the quality of his work, knowledgable about what care needs to
be done & is very friendly!
Shoe repair, cleaning, or anything in between — try this place out.

I found Berkley Shoe Repair on Unilocal.I have an expensive pair of boots that had a broken zipper. Another company in Metro Detroit tried a «quick fix» on them and it didn’t last. I was frustrated. Nick, the owner of Berkley Shoe Repair, assured me that he would be able to fix the zipper & clean up the boots for me. Nick and his wife are great people! Competent, talented and friendly! Thanks so much for the great service. You have gained a loyal customer!

Did a great job patching up a hole in my ugg slippers for very cheap!

John is my official go to guy for shoe repairs! I’ve visited twice and been happy with the results.
My first visit was with an awesome pair of leather cowboy boots that I found at a garage sale for $ 2. They were in very rough shape so I brought them in to see what he could do. His quote was high for what I was expecting but let me tell you it was worth every penny, they looked BRAND NEW!
My most recent visit was for a pair of boots where I needed the calves stretched a bit. Upon my return they were still a bit tight so he offered to try again, no additional cost. When I came back again not only were they now the perfect width, but he had also shown me the new tool he purchased just for that purpose.
Thanks, Berkley Shoe Repair for the awesome customer service!

The shoe repair place I used to go to was too far from where I live, so I took my chance based on the great Unilocal reviews for this place. I am so happy I did! My shoes look beautiful and brand new. I will be bringing more in, and I convinced my mom too! John was friendly and informative. Can’t recommend a better place.

This is my go-​to place for any shoe and accessory repair.
They do great work and can fix just about anything — shoes, purses, even boat covers and upholstery.
Prices are fair, service top notch, and the turn around is surprisingly quick.
Whenever I’m in there’s always others dropping off — it’s clearly the favorite spot around town.

John was extremely helpful and provided a detailed explanation of everything he would do to refinish the soles of my dress shoes
He did a quality job and had them back to me exactly when he said he would

I took my weightlifting shoes in to get more heel on them. I’m very impressed with the outcome! My shoes looked as if they were fresh from Adidas. The cut and craft of the new heel was very precisely made! You can’t tell they were modified. Very impressive! This guy is an artist.

Berkley Shoe Repair is a sole saver!
First I brought in a pair of boots whose heels needed to be reglued. Then a pair of mary janes that needed the elastics (holding the buckles) replaced and the insoles reglued. He threw in a shine with those and now they look (and feel) like new. Wow! I can’t believe I waited that long while walking on bunched-​up insoles. What was I thinking?!?
It is indeed hard to find a good and reasonably priced shoe repair shop these days and I am so grateful to have one nearby. John (head honcho, master cobbler and leather-​whisperer) knows his craft and is exceedingly friendly to boot!

I had a new zipper put into my 20 year old leather jacket. John was so friendly, honest, and truly a pleasure to work with. He was even sweet to my teenage daughter! Professionally, the job was finished in a timely manner, the prices completely reasonable, and the service was out of this world! Knowing that John does everything is real comfort. I will definitely return for all of my family’s accessory repair needs.

John (the owner) was absolutely amazing! I was putting off taking my husbands shoes in to get cleaned because I was scared that something was going to happen to them. My husband and I could not be more pleased after our experience! The shoes looked brand new and the cost was extremely reasonable! John told me the shoes would be done in 5 days and 3 days later he called me to tell me our 3 pairs of shoes were done! So quick!
This is now our new family shoe repair place! We will absolutely be coming back and will be referring our family and friends to Berkley Shoe Repair!
Thanks John for the great customer service and great experience!
Katie & Jon

After being pretty disappointed with other shoe repair places in Detroit, my friend recommended John at Berkley Shoe Repair and I was NOT disappointed.
This guy clearly takes pride in his work and is very honest about what he can and can’t do — something that goes a long way with me. I wear a lot of high heels and cowboy boots and he’s taken excellent care of them. He also uses higher-​quality materials, so heels/​soles last longer and conditioned leather stays that way. He also charges a reasonable price and my shoes are always ready on time.
Great place!

I LOVE this guy. I want to find shoes to be repaired just to go back.
My hubby bought me some beautiful hand-​tooled cowboy boots for Christmas. Seriously gorgeous. And despite the size on the box matching my foot size, I could not get my foot in the boot. We took the boots to Berkley Shoe Repair to see what could be done.
John (the owner) was very honest. He’d be glad to take my money, but he was unlikely to be able to do enough with the instep of the boot. Thankfully, I’m able to return them. Had he tried to manipulate the instep, I would not be able to return them.
Two enthusiastic thumbs up!