Urban Sole Shoe Repairs & Key Cutting

Urban Sole is a family-run repair workshop on Keilor Road in Niddrie, trading since 2003 and run by Arthur, who learned the trade from his father. What began as a father-and-son shoe repair studio has grown into a one-stop shop covering shoe repairs, key cutting, bag restoration and watch servicing, while keeping the personal, know-your-customer service locals describe in reviews. Watch Repairs & Battery Replacement appears as a named service on the shop's own site, alongside shoe repairs, key and locksmith work, bag repairs, and car and garage remote repairs. One reviewer describes bringing in a Seiko watch that had stopped working; staff handled it carefully and sent it away to establish what could be done, an approach the customer found reassuring rather than dismissive. The shop emphasises that its core repair work, including watches, is done in-house on Keilor Road rather than outsourced, so customers aren't left guessing on timelines. Reviewers consistently praise the craftsmanship on offer, from hand-stitched leather boot restorations to precise key duplication, and describe Arthur and the team as generous with their time and advice rather than pushing unnecessary work. Urban Sole suits Niddrie, Keilor East and Airport West locals who want a genuine local craftsman for watch battery changes and repairs alongside their shoe and key needs, rather than a single-purpose watch counter.