Heritage Benchcraft.
Preserving the art of British Cobbling since 1936.
1936
The Foundation
The Tarr family legacy begins in Tooting Market. Gary's grandfather established the first bench, dedicated to hand-welted cordwaining and precision repairs that would serve the London community for decades to come.
1978
Mastering the Craft
Gary Tarr joins the workshop as an apprentice. Under his father's guidance, he masters the traditional English methods of restoration, ensuring that the tactile, artisanal values of the shop remain unchanged for a new generation.
2026
A Modern Legacy
Celebrating 90 years of continuous service. Leather & Lace remains London's premier destination for bespoke restorative cobbling, upholding cinematic craftsmanship and raw, tactile quality in every pair we touch.
Heritage
Celebrating nearly a century of traditional benchcraft and family-run dedication to the cordwaining trade since 1936.
Mastery
Every restoration is executed with master-grade precision, using authentic materials and time-honored artisanal methods.
Integrity
We provide honest assessments and the best prices in London, ensuring your beloved leather goods receive localized, personal care.
The Master
Gary Tarr
A lifetime dedicated to the bench, Gary preserves nearly a century of uncompromising family-run artisan values and offers the cheapest prices in the whole of London. His meticulous restorative cobbling ensures every shoe leaves the workshop with renewed integrity, honoring the heritage established in 1936.
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The Voice of Our Heritage
Alastair Thorne
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“Leather & Lace restored my grandfather's 1950s work boots to better-than-new condition. The patina was perfectly preserved, but the structure is now rock solid again. True master craftsmen.”
James Harrington
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“Finding a workshop that still understands traditional Goodyear welting is rare. Their attention to detail on my bespoke oxfords was second to none. Worth every penny for the heritage restoration.”
Eleanor St. James
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“A bastion of British craft. I've been bringing my riding boots here for years. The team's knowledge of leather and traditional benchcraft is simply unrivaled in London today.”