HDS Number Plates and   Shoe & Leather Repair Shop, old school values in a modern setting.

HDS Shoe and Leather Repair shop is part of HDS Number Plates and can be found on the main road of Hoedspruit, roughly halfway between the Kamogelo Centre and Spar.

It is a little jewel of a shop, owned and managed by Jan and Lize Dumon, well known to many in the area, who have lived in the community for 20 years.

Upon entering the shop, one is immediately greeted with the smell of leather and dubbin emanating from the countless pairs of shoes and boots, immediately taking customers back to simpler times when shoe repairs were almost an art form. Aside from shoes, all the other available space is taken up by belts and handbags being repaired and restored to their former glory. Using old-school craftmanship and a fully functional traditional singer sewing machine dating back to 1930, you’ll be instantly reminded of the traditional cobbler shops of yesteryear.

The list of services offered by HDS Shoe and Leather Repair shop includes sole and heel replacements, restitching and repairing of shoes and boots and other leather goods. Replacing belt buckles and refurbishing belts, making new belts to order, replacing zippers on leather boots and chaps as well as ladies’ shoe tipS and heel replacements to name but a few of the services on offer.

Much the old story “The dog ate my homework”, shoes are brought in in various states of disrepair with stories ranging from

“The dog chewed the tongues “, “A hyena ruined these boots” and even a pair that was held  together by carpenter nails and cables ties!

As a leather repair shop, they are also able to assist with saddlery repairs such as reins, belts and even some basic repairs to saddles themselves, having done work for every stable in town.

“HDS also has an ongoing contract to refurbish used army boots for some of the anti-poaching units in the area, injecting new life into worn and used footwear and ensuring that the finished products are fully functional and good for many more kilometres”.

On top of this wonderful service, HDS also has a number plate division. They make number plates for all provinces including personalized plates. All plates are fitted free of charge. HDS Number Plates is SABS approved with brand new machines and uses SABS approved materials.

The need for a professional service to assist with the registration of motor vehicles also became evident and HDS rose to the occasion and runs a vehicle licensing and registration service. Offerings include the registration of new vehicles, license renewals, change of ownership, change of address, application for duplicate Natis documents and Business Register Number Certificates and the collection of driver’s licenses from the traffic department.

Please feel free to pop in at any time…we would love to assist you.