In reply to Rampikino:
Like Jon, I'd also like to know why re-soling is so expensive in the UK, particularly when (as several have pointed out in this thread) the repaired shoes are often only good enough for non critical use.
I've personally had several pairs of shoes re-soled at the Goma 2 shop (near Siurana in Catalunya) and as well as being considerably cheaper than the figures mentioned here for UK repair, the results have been superb — as good as new.
For example, with Vibram XS 4mm or Five-Ten C4 4.2mm rubber the price is €26 per pair (not including postage). Their own-brand rubber works out even cheaper, at €23 per pair. If you need new toe-caps this adds €5 more per shoe.
No doubt business running costs are a little higher in the UK but the difference seems large?
Pete.