News Update
We have now expanded our services and have welcomed James Kirby of Colchester Gold to work in partnership with DGSL. James is an experienced jewellery and antiques expert and is now offering additional services including purchasing Gold Jewellery, Antiques, as well as a jewellery/silverware cleaning service. These services will run alongside DGSL’s handbag and footwear restorations
Our family-run store, located in Colchester, Red Lion Walk!
Come find us just off the High Street at our location on 14, Red Lion Yard, Colchester
We will take care of all of your cleaning needs, from Footwear, Jewellery and Handbags
Fleur East praises Colchester business for restoring personal items
A FAMOUS singer and TV personality has praised a Colchester business owner to her hundreds of thousands social media followers calling him a “truly gifted” individual. X Factor star, songwriter, and Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two presenter, Fleur East, has publicly shown her support for the Colchester footwear and handbag aesthetics business, DGSL, in Red Lion Yard.
Towie’s James Bennewith (Diags) visits DGSL in Colchester
A REALITY TV star has praised Colchester’s independent retailers after popping into the city centre for a shopping trip.
Colchester trainer restorer’s designs endorsed by Robbie Williams
IT’S often said we live in a throwaway society. In an age of consumerism, people are quick to throw things away and splash out on replacements. Gareth Tansey stands for the opposite and, thanks to his craft, care and attention to detail, is forging a successful business bringing items back to life.
Trainers restorer has world on the run and celebs love his designs too
GETTING caught in an unexpected downpour while wearing a shiny new pair of shoes can be one of life’s great frustrations. A deluge can wreck the look of your trainers in minutes and leave them never quite looking the same again…
Colchester business brings shoe-shining to the modern era
IT may remain a quaint and charming practice confined to the Victorian age, but one Colchester entrepreneur is bidding to bring shoe-shining back to the fore. Gareth Tansey, who set up Dr G’s Sneaker Laundry from his garden shed in 2020, now operates a shop in Colchester High Street.
Amazing job , got my balenciagas and Lanvins cleaned and came back sparkling 😍😍will defo come back for more services , super friendly and welcoming 100% recommend - From Jasmin.
Can’t speak highly enough of the service I’ve received from Gareth. The 3 pairs of footwear were in need of some love and they’ve come back looking nearly as new, brilliant stuff
I contacted The Handbag Clinic and they quoted £75 for a small repair. DGSL did it for £5!!! Amazing family business and their trainer transformations are really special. Thank you for your help in repairing one of my favourite bags.
Amazing service. Sorted my shoes out right in front of me. Couldn’t be more pleased with the results. Stayed past his usual hours to make sure they were done to perfection.
What a fantastic service! I dropped off two pairs of Axel Arigato trainers —one with a tear in the heel and another which were in a really bad way. To my amazement, both pairs came back looking as good, as new (Tear in the heal repaired). I couldn't be happier with the results. I'll definitely be returning in the future for my trainer cleans and repairs! Thank you, Matthew!
Amazing service and so quick
Communication was also incredible
Would highly recommend and will use again
My trainers look brand new
Communication was also incredible
Would highly recommend and will use again
My trainers look brand new
We have used DGSL a few times now, extremely pleased with the results, brought life back into my Valntino’s , saved me having to buy new ones !! We also took Gucci and Dior ladies bags and really happy with the care taken and the end results!
Great customer service from Gareth, always welcoming with a smile very good at what he does !! If you want your worn sneakers to look box fresh, he’s your guy !!!
Fantastic service. Trainers all look brand new. Over the moon with the results.
Friendly and helpful owner, cleaned my trainers quickly whilst we were visiting for the day. They are now good as new.
got my versaces cleaned and amazing results, can’t recommend these guys enough, top service and work! 10/10
Absolutely amazing service and such nice people! They restored my Ysl bag after having bad colour transfer and I couldn't be happier. I got updates all throughout and the price and time frame was unbeatable. Would 100% recommend!
The most friendly and professional team, the shop is absolutely gorgeous! Wouldn’t go anywhere else 5**** highly recommend 🥰
Gareth and the team are some of the most passionate and knowledgeable people in the industry. Nothing is too much trouble. Gareth is honest with all his customers and if he thinks there is alternative cheaper option he will always put that forward. In these times where everyone is feeling effects of less disposable income the option to have loved items refurbished to an exceptional standard is invaluable.
Keep up the great work DGSL.
Keep up the great work DGSL.
Easily the best place to get your shoes looking great again.
The owner of DGSL is also very helpful explaining exactly what he is going to do the the shoes and the outcome. Great service.
The owner of DGSL is also very helpful explaining exactly what he is going to do the the shoes and the outcome. Great service.
Visited at the weekend and purchased a new pair of trainers. What great service you receive. All the team were so knowledgeable and friendly. Will 100% be returning and recommending. Thanks DGSL 💫
Very friendly and attentive.
Linda and her son Gareth were very pleasant informative.
I'll be regular here with all my restorations and cleaning needs.
Thanks again guys
Linda and her son Gareth were very pleasant informative.
I'll be regular here with all my restorations and cleaning needs.
Thanks again guys
Fantastic and friendly service by Gareth and the team, I can’t recommend highly enough!
Always accommodating and welcoming, great at what he does, completely brings shoes back to life! Made my poor dirty shoes white again!
These guys are wonderful! Initially they restored my mulberry handbag and I was over the moon! They sent me updates and pictures of it too! The communication was 5*. Then we took in my mums handbag and it looks wonderful!!!! She is over the moon! Thank you guys! Really reasonably priced and decent, local hardworking people who deserve some recognition 🙂
So pleased with the results of my sons Jordan black cats clean. They look like new again. Fast service and great prices.
First class craftsmanship and talent! Amazing service as always. Thank you for all the hard work!
So attentive and knowledgeable, knew exactly how to treat my suede trainers. Mum and son have a great relationship and really put me at ease that my trainers were in safe hands 👍
Without a doubt, Gareth is the guy you wanna take your trainers/shoes/handbags to because not only will they be in thr best hands they will come back even better than they started!
I've already recommended Dr G to many of my girlfirends (wedding shoes have been a complete game changer!)
So much cheaper to get your favourite shoes looking new again than having to say goodbye to those comfy favourites - go down and check him out.
I've already recommended Dr G to many of my girlfirends (wedding shoes have been a complete game changer!)
So much cheaper to get your favourite shoes looking new again than having to say goodbye to those comfy favourites - go down and check him out.
I got a pair of my Nike Dunks cleaned here and they did an excellent job, highly recommend!
Had my favorite pair of sneakers cleaned here and I’m so happy with the results. I suffer with horrible flat feet and my shoes are the only way I make it through my work day!
Highly recommend!!! Not only do they do a terrific job but they are such kind individuals. If you’re looking to support a small family business then I recommend them. Thank you so much!
Highly recommend!!! Not only do they do a terrific job but they are such kind individuals. If you’re looking to support a small family business then I recommend them. Thank you so much!
Was so glad to see somewhere like this locally and even more so when speaking with the owner. He was so knowledgeable and friendly, service was fast and My Gucci trainers are now wearable again for a great price. Highly recommend will definitely use again! Thank you!
