How to order

Bill Bird Shoes is available to personal shoppers at our workshop in the Cotswolds and our clinic in London. Regretfully, we can't do mail order or home visits because of the precision needed in the fitting.

How long does it take?   You will need to visit us at least four times during the making process. The first appointment can usually be made within two weeks, however our waiting time for finished shoes can vary from 6 weeks to four months (ask for an estimated time for completion when you order).
Subsequent orders can often be completed more quickly.

Weekly updated completion dates  If you order in the week beginning April 28th 2008, your order will be finished by the last week in September 2008

How much does it cost?
The prices for men and women are:

  Lasts   £355(+VAT)
 .Shoes £732 - £948 (+VAT) .   ............................ ................... .....            Computer Gait Analysis £135 (+ VAT) (optional) includes both initial and final assessments

Why do we cost so much less?  Although our prices seem very high to those who have never had shoes made before, we are half the price of many of our competitors. This is because we pay much less for our overheads because we are not in the centre of a city. We are also a small dedicated team who have worked well together for years, so we have very little staff turnover. Our shoes and service are equal if not superior to footwear that is twice the price.

Help for your Budget    Hand-made shoes may seem expensive at first, particularly when compared to the average cost of shop-bought shoes. The real difference comes in the level of comfort we can give you. Many people who suffer in their usual footwear find they can wear their made-to-measure shoes every day, often all day without the stress they normally experience. Even so, we realise it is a lot of money to spend on something you may never have tried before so have made it easier for you to buy your shoes by spreading the payment into instalments over the time it takes to make your shoes.

What to do now   Bill sees clients at our Cotswolds workshop 49 Northwick Business Centre, Blockley, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 9RF and at our once-weekly London Clinic held privately in the calm and comfortable premises of men's outfitter Grey Flannel, 7 Chiltern Street, London W1.
You can make an appointment in either location by phoning 01386 700855.

If you would like to receive a copy of our brochure first, please e-mail us with your address at billbird.shoes@btinternet.com and we will send one to you.