Guide · Shoes
Getting shoes repaired — costs & tips
Updated: June 2026 · 3 min
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Resoling, heels, seams or a stuck boot zip: much can be repaired instead of throwing the shoes out. We offer shoe repair at our Strausberg location — the price depends on the material and damage and is usually in the tens of euros.
- Heels, soles, seams and zips repairable
- Price after inspection, usually in the two-digit range
- Repair instead of replacing — shoes last longer
- Leather and rubber soles available
- Strausberg location
Contents
Prepare your shoes for repair
A few small steps make the assessment in the workshop faster.
- 01
Look at the damage
See what's broken: a worn-down heel, a worn-through sole, an open seam or a stuck zip.
- 02
Clean the shoes
Wipe off heavy dirt — clean shoes are easier to assess and repair.
- 03
Always bring both shoes
Heels and soles are usually done as a pair, so you stand and walk level after the repair.
- 04
Describe how you wear them
Tell us how you use the shoes (daily, work, hiking) — it affects which sole or heel material makes sense.
- 05
Come by in Strausberg
Bring the shoes to our Strausberg location. We'll tell you what's possible, what it costs and when they'll be ready.
What can be repaired — and what can't
Most leather and quality shoes repair well: new heels, a new sole, a closed seam, a replaced boot zip. It gets difficult with cheap, fully glued shoes with no stitchable welt — here a repair often isn't worth it any more. We can see what makes sense for your pair at a glance.
The most common shoe repairs
What customers ask for most often.
- Renewing heels — replacing worn heel tips before the heel itself is damaged.
- Resoling — replacing worn-through soles with leather or rubber.
- Seam repair — closing open or torn seams.
- Boot zip — replacing a stuck or broken zip.
- Lining and heel counter — patching worn-through spots.
- Eyelets, hooks and lacing — replacing torn-out eyelets.
Costs and turnaround
We offer shoe repair at the Strausberg location. We name the price after a quick assessment — it depends on material, sole type and damage, and is usually in the tens of euros.
- Renewing heels
- Price after assessment. Usually a few working days.
- Resoling
- Price after assessment. Depending on sole type (leather, rubber).
- Seam repair
- Price after assessment. Fast when the seam is accessible.
- Boot zip
- Price after assessment.
When a repair is worth it
With good leather shoes a repair is almost always worth it: a new heel or sole costs a fraction of a new pair — and broken-in shoes fit better than any new ones. Favourite pieces and expensive boots are worth it too. Only with very cheap, glued shoes is buying new sometimes the more honest recommendation.
Shoe repair in Strausberg
We offer shoe repair at our Strausberg location, Große Straße 63 — for Strausberg and the area east of Berlin, where there are only a few workshops. Bring both shoes; plain heel or seam work is often quick, a resole takes a few days.
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Frequently asked questions about shoe repair
What does a shoe repair cost?
It depends on material, sole type and damage, and is usually in the tens of euros. We name the firm price after a quick assessment.
How long does it take?
Plain heel or seam work often within a few working days; a resole can take a little longer. When you come in we give a firm pickup day.
Which shoes are worth repairing?
Good leather shoes, broken-in favourites and expensive boots almost always. Very cheap, fully glued shoes often not.
Do you also repair zips on boots?
Yes, we replace stuck or broken boot zips. We name the price after assessment.
Where do you offer shoe repair?
At our Strausberg location, Große Straße 63. The other workshops handle clothing alterations, but not shoe repair.
Do I need to bring both shoes?
Yes, both please. Heels and soles are done as a pair, so you stand level and walk evenly afterwards.
Ready? Stop by.
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