The UK’s Leading Footwear Remediation Specialists
When footwear stock arrives damaged, mouldy, or below retail standard, ReStore Footwear provides the specialist solution that retailers, brands, importers, and logistics companies across the UK rely on.
Based in Rossendale, Lancashire, we are one of the UK’s only dedicated providers of footwear remediation services at commercial scale — combining deep technical knowledge of footwear construction with industry-leading cleaning processes to return affected stock to full retail condition.
Our footwear specialist cleaning services use pH neutral cleaning solutions only, making them safe for all footwear materials including leather, synthetic uppers, textile linings, and bonded soles. We do not use harsh chemicals that could further damage product or create compliance concerns further down the supply chain. Every pair that leaves our Rossendale facility has been individually assessed, treated, and cleared to a retail-ready standard.
About
Footwear Mould Removal & Cleaning Service
Our footwear mould removal cleaning service is the cornerstone of what we do at ReStore Footwear. Mould-affected stock is one of the most common and costly problems facing footwear importers and retailers today, and without specialist intervention, the problem will not resolve itself — it will spread.
Using pH neutral, best-in-industry cleaning solutions, our technicians treat each affected pair individually. Our process is not a surface clean — it is a thorough, material-safe remediation that eliminates mould at source and prevents regrowth once the product reaches the retail or storage environment. Every pair is logged on arrival, treated, re-inspected, and cleared before despatch, with full documentation provided at every stage.
Our footwear mould removal cleaning service is suitable for all footwear types and materials, and we have the capacity to handle everything from a single pallet to a full container load. If your stock has arrived with mould damage, contact us before you consider writing it off — in the majority of cases, professionally treated stock can be returned to a fully sellable condition.
Cosmetic Repair & Footwear Specialist Cleaning
Restoring cosmetically damaged footwear to the standard your customers expect
Cosmetic defects — glue marks, surface scuffs, finish inconsistencies, and minor production faults — are a common consequence of high-volume overseas manufacturing. Our footwear specialist cleaning service addresses these issues at a level of detail and care that simply cannot be replicated in a warehouse or retail environment.
Our skilled technicians work through each affected pair individually, applying pH neutral cleaning solutions and specialist finishing treatments appropriate to the material and defect type. From glue residue removal and surface scuff repair to upper finish restoration, we handle a wide range of cosmetic issues across all footwear categories.
Where stock presents both mould contamination and cosmetic defects, we combine our mould removal and cosmetic cleaning services into a single, managed programme — one intake process, one facility, one comprehensive result.
Faulty Footwear Repair
One of the UK’s only specialist footwear repair services operating at commercial scale
Structural and manufacturing faults — uppers detaching from soles, failing eyelets, broken fastenings, and stitching defects — are a growing challenge for footwear importers and retailers receiving stock from overseas factories. Our faulty footwear repair service is one of very few operations of its kind in the UK, offering structural repairs carried out by technicians with deep, hands-on knowledge of footwear construction.
Because no two faults are identical, this service begins with a sample review. We ask all customers to submit a representative sample of affected stock before committing to a full programme. This allows our team to assess the nature and extent of the fault, confirm that a repair is achievable to retail standard, and provide a clear and transparent quotation. We will only take on work we are confident we can complete to the standard you require.
This service is particularly valuable for importers and logistics companies managing large volumes of affected stock where writing off the inventory is not a commercially viable option.
Our Partners
We work with selected and approved partners internationally to ensure our services are delivered using industry leading cleaning products. We are please to partner with I’m Biotechnology to ensure we are using the best quality cleaning products on the market.
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