Leather repairs

skidlids · 23-Jun-2009, 16:26

Just been looking into places to get my leathers repaired

The usual place to go is Cathy in Woodcote but I hear things can take a while
so I have come up with the following list

anybody got any experience of dealing with them, turn around times etc, especially the Swindon ones as I can possibly fit them in while visiting a mate

Cobra Leathers
1-3 Whitehouse Road,
Swindon,
SN2 1BZ
01793490119

Zak Leathers - Northampton
http://www.zakleathers.co.uk/

Nine Lives in Farnborough
13 Morris Rd
Farnborough, GU14 6HJ
01252 523232‎

www.hideout-leather.co.uk

Stallion Leathers - Swindon
www.stallionleathers.co.uk
http://www.stallionleathers.co.uk/prices.htm

Dobbs Leathers Northampton
http://www.dobbsleathers.co.uk/repair_prices.htm

Gilps · 23-Jun-2009, 16:41

Cobra Leathers are good, and Sally's not expensive either. She's done stuff for me, Zimbo, and Steve Klee, and I think we were all happy with her work.

harriebird · 23-Jun-2009, 16:47

Karen at Zak did a great job with a great turnaround after my scissor-assisted exit from my leathers at Cadwell.

(although thanks to Lily it was a much easier repair than it could have been as she told the medics where to cut, cheers m'dears!

)

bradders · 23-Jun-2009, 17:20

nine lives recoemnded here Kev, and if you're nice to me I may be able to drop them off if its just a simple repair

took a week to do mine, and 2 weeks to competely change a 2 peice to 1 piece, although that wasnt in race season

clint · 23-Jun-2009, 17:33

Kev
I can vouch for Nine Lives in Farnborough.
I have used the for repairs...etc.

Clint.

Tonio600 · 23-Jun-2009, 17:33

9 lives here too.
Used them twice and will use them again.

Fastfasulli · 23-Jun-2009, 17:48

9 lives here too except I don't know how they compare for price with others. Nice chap too

Col996s · 23-Jun-2009, 18:46

Anybody know a ball park figure to replace a zip in a leather jacket?

Thanks.

rossco572 · 23-Jun-2009, 19:32

hi all
Sad news about cobra leathers, Sally retired at the end of April after a long an successful career as a leather seamstress and electronics engineer. i,ve had both my jeans and my race suit altered so that i could wear my boots under them ala Rossi, and she done an excellent job. she told me that she has sold the business as a going concern but don,t know nything about the new owner or the quality of their work???

phil_h · 23-Jun-2009, 19:36

Nine Lives have lost some custom cos they've lost some staff ...
I've had some excellent work done on my Race leathers and Sue's 2-piece leathers by 'Hill 4 Leather' who are much easier to get to than Nine Lives :

Hill 4 Leather
86 South Lane, ALDERSHOT, Hampshire GU12 6NJ
01252 312886

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23-Jun-2009, 16:41	#2
Gilps Registered Forum User 888 at Last !!! Posts: 967 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Malmesbury Mood: Glad to be here Cobra Leathers are good, and Sally's not expensive either. She's done stuff for me, Zimbo, and Steve Klee, and I think we were all happy with her work. Reply

23-Jun-2009, 16:47	#3
harriebird Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 719 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: la la land Karen at Zak did a great job with a great turnaround after my scissor-assisted exit from my leathers at Cadwell. (although thanks to Lily it was a much easier repair than it could have been as she told the medics where to cut, cheers m'dears! ) Reply

23-Jun-2009, 17:20	#4
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... nine lives recoemnded here Kev, and if you're nice to me I may be able to drop them off if its just a simple repair took a week to do mine, and 2 weeks to competely change a 2 peice to 1 piece, although that wasnt in race season Reply

23-Jun-2009, 17:33	#5
clint Registered Forum User 888 at Last !!! Posts: 998 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Camberley Surrey Kev I can vouch for Nine Lives in Farnborough. I have used the for repairs...etc. Clint. Reply

23-Jun-2009, 17:33	#6
Tonio600 Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,379 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dorking, Surrey. Mood: What a wonderful world. 9 lives here too. Used them twice and will use them again. Reply

23-Jun-2009, 17:48	#7
Fastfasulli Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 675 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ruislip 9 lives here too except I don't know how they compare for price with others. Nice chap too Reply

23-Jun-2009, 18:46	#8
Col996s Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Bikes: 996S Posts: 2,320 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: chelmsford Mood: Waiting for the warmer weather. Anybody know a ball park figure to replace a zip in a leather jacket? Thanks. Reply