A simple monthly maintenance checklist for your mobility scooter
Ten minutes once a month prevents most of the faults we get called out to. None of it needs tools and none of it needs any mechanical knowledge.
Advice & guides
Plain-English guides to buying, using and looking after a mobility scooter, powerchair, wheelchair or riser recliner — written by the team who sell and service them.
A simple monthly maintenance checklist for your mobility scooter
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My mobility scooter won't start — what to check first
Most of the call-outs we attend for a dead scooter turn out to be one of five simple things. Work down this list before you ring anyone — it takes...
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How to make your mobility scooter battery last longer
Batteries are the most expensive thing you will replace on a mobility scooter, and the easiest to kill by accident. Almost all of it comes down to one habit: charge...
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Taking a mobility scooter on holiday
Flying, ferries, trains and coach trips — all doable, all needing a phone call in advance. The battery is the thing that decides most of it.
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Rollator, tri-walker or walking stick: choosing a walking aid
Four wheels and a seat, three wheels and a slim frame, or a single stick. The right one depends on how much support you need and whether you need somewhere...
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Solid or pneumatic tyres: which should you choose?
Puncture-proof and maintenance-free, or softer and far more comfortable? It is a genuine trade-off, and the right answer depends almost entirely on the surfaces you ride on.
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VAT relief on mobility scooters: who qualifies and how to claim it
If you have a long-term illness or are disabled, you can buy a mobility scooter without paying VAT — a saving of a fifth. There is no form to post...
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Self-propelled or transit wheelchair: which do you need?
It comes down to one question: will the person in the chair be pushing themselves? Big rear wheels mean yes, small ones mean somebody else is pushing.
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Folding or dismantling: two ways to get a scooter into a car
One lift of the whole thing, or several small lifts of the pieces. Which suits you depends less on the scooter than on your back, your boot and whether anyone...
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Lithium or lead-acid? Mobility scooter batteries explained
Lithium batteries are lighter, charge faster and can go on a plane. Lead-acid batteries are cheaper and proven. Which you want depends almost entirely on whether you lift your scooter...
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How to register a mobility scooter with the DVLA (form V55/MV)
If you buy a Class 3 road-legal scooter you need to register it with the DVLA. It is one form, it is free, and there is no test to sit....
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Single or dual motor riser recliner chairs: what's the difference?
A single motor moves the back and footrest together. A dual motor moves them separately. That one difference decides whether you can lie flat — and whether the chair suits...
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Mobility scooter insurance: do you actually need it?
It is not a legal requirement. It is still one of the more sensible few pounds a month you will spend — and the reason is not the scooter, it...