Clarence Howell Shoe Repair

Shoe Repair, Leather & Vinyl Repair

About us

If you are looking for an experienced shoe repair shop in Cincinnati then look no further! Mr. Clarence Howell has over 35 years of experience in shoe maintenance and repair and brings that experience on-site to his shop each and every day. In fact, it’s possible that Mr. Howell has worked on your shoes in the past at one of his previous locations around Cincinnati: McMillan and Kemper Avenue in Walnut Hills – 1976-1985 Mitchell Avenue in St. Bernard – 1985-1988 Vine Street in St. Bernard – 1988-2007 Ridge Avenue in Pleasant Ridge – 2009-2011 Montgomery Road in Pleasant Ridge – 2011-Present

Business highlights

49 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Replace/repair shoe soles/heels, Dye shoes, Cut down heel of ladies' shoe, Replace heel/toe/tip of womens' shoes, Apply sole-savers, replace/repair zippers, replace shoe heel liners, patch leather, Replace elastic in women's shoes, Shorten purse straps, Replace snaps/buttons in coats and purses, Shorten belts, Orthopedic shoe build=up, waterproof and condition shoes/boots, shine/spit-shine shoes, repair pet damage.


Accepted payment methods

MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

5.010 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
100%
4
0%
3
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.6
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-10 of 10 reviews

paula B.
10/2018
5.0
shoe repair
  + -1 more
Able to perform a repair that required some skill and experience. Expertly performed in a timely manner. Friendly service.
Description of Work: Slipper soles glued and sown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Carolyn N.
02/2018
5.0
shoe repair
  + -1 more
Very friendly and replaced the heels on my favorite boots in just a few hours for under $20. I ran some errands and picked them up later that day. Happy customer! The boots look great.
Description of Work: Replaced heels on my boots

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Andre H.
05/2017
5.0
shoe repair
  + -1 more
great work, ready on time
Description of Work: shoe cleaning and polish

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mark W.
12/2016
5.0
shoe repair
  + -1 more
Excellent work! Exceeded my expectations.
Description of Work: Leather repair on a coach purse.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$40

DOUGLAS D.
07/2016
5.0
shoe repair
  + -1 more
I recently discovered this business, and I was EXTREMELY pleased. Clarence gives excellent customer service at reasonable prices, and is fast with his work. I had used Mt. Lookout Shoe Repair for years, but grew tired of very grumpy customer service (being treated as an irritant rather than a customer), and them not having work done on time. Clarence is everything they are not in that area, and does excellent work.
Description of Work: New heels on shoes, shoe shining, repairing leather on shoe orthodic inserts

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Mary H.
11/2015
5.0
shoe repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Repaired a zipper on a designer handbag. My expectations were exceeded and the item was ready quickly and when promised.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15

Martin H.
10/2015
5.0
shoe repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced worn heels of running shoes

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$21

theresa W.
03/2014
5.0
shoe repair
  + -1 more
Brought the boots in on a sat. They were ready on Mon. The boots that has the soles replaced looked brand new. They polished them and made the heels look new.
Description of Work: repaired soles of a pair of boots and fixed an elastic on the button of a boot.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$40

Cate M.
04/2013
5.0
shoe repair
  + -1 more
The elastic on the buckles of my work shoes gave out. Clarence's is right down the street from me so when I walked in I met Clarence himself and his shop had several employees working - which gave me the impression that orders were being processed and taken care of at a steady rate. I dropped the shoes off and they were ready in an hour (not a day or so at other places). Clarence's professionalism and personality made the experience even better.
Description of Work: I had to have the elastic on the buckles of shoes repaired.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20

Anne A.
04/2013
5.0
shoe repair
  + -1 more
My husband's shoes weren't anything complex but mine were, because they do not have standard soles that can be replaced. They have rubber soles that are sewn to the leather top and over the weekend, during a downpour, water leaked in through a split seam. Mr. Howell explained that a complete repair might not be possible but he would do the best he could be gluing together the seam. But what he did was to put in a piece of leather to strengthen the area and sewed it. As always, Mr. Howell shined both pairs of shoe so that they look like new. Mr. Howell is from the old school of shoe repair. He takes immense pride in his work and he told me that he treats each pair of shoes as if it were his own. He works on orthopedic shoes and purse repair. I brought the shoes in on Tuesday and they were ready the next day.
Description of Work: Mr. Howell put new soles and heels on my husband's shoes; he repaired a pair of leather walking shoes that had a split seam allowing water to get in.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

    Contact information

    6089 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213

    http://www.clarencehowellshoerepair.com

    Service hours

    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Licensing

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    Service Categories

    Shoe Repair,
    Leather & Vinyl Repair

    FAQ

    Clarence Howell Shoe Repair is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Clarence Howell Shoe Repair accepts the following forms of payment: MasterCard,Visa
    No, Clarence Howell Shoe Repair does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Clarence Howell Shoe Repair does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Clarence Howell Shoe Repair does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Clarence Howell Shoe Repair does not offer emergency services.
    No, Clarence Howell Shoe Repair does not offer warranties.
    Clarence Howell Shoe Repair offers the following services: Replace/repair shoe soles/heels, Dye shoes, Cut down heel of ladies' shoe, Replace heel/toe/tip of womens' shoes, Apply sole-savers, replace/repair zippers, replace shoe heel liners, patch leather, Replace elastic in women's shoes, Shorten purse straps, Replace snaps/buttons in coats and purses, Shorten belts, Orthopedic shoe build=up, waterproof and condition shoes/boots, shine/spit-shine shoes, repair pet damage.

    Contact information

    6089 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213

    http://www.clarencehowellshoerepair.com

    Service hours

    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM