Austin Shoe Hospital has begun construction on a headquarters and repair facility in Leander, owner and CEO Carroll Kelly said.

Additionally, the company plans to have a retail store on the four acres of land it purchased, he said.

Austin Shoe Hospital fixes between 5,000-10,000 pairs of shoes each week, Kelly said. He said customers bring in name brand shoes, boots, belts, luggage, hand bags and other high-end items for repair. It's retail stores also sell shoe care products.

The Leander location will replace the existing repair facility at 4909 Commercial Park Drive, Austin. Kelly said the company plans to either lease or sell the space it owns there.

Founded in Houston as Houston Shoe Hospital in 1906, the company has been operating in Austin since 1983. It has six Central Texas locations, including stores in Austin, Lakeway and Round Rock.