Andrew spent his childhood helping his father at his boot making shop in London, he would help apply glue on materials and cut out leather for heel dressing. He learnt by watching and helping his father over many years.

In 1994 he opened a shoe repair business in Doncaster East where he was able to use all the knowledge that he had gained over the years.

In 1999 he bought Cobblers of Kew where he has grown in his craft and has expanded his skills and has become an approved RM Williams and Birkenstock repairer.

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