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...
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.
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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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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...
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Where will you keep it? Storing and charging a mobility scooter at home
The question people answer last and should answer first. Where the scooter lives, how it gets there, and where it plugs in decide more about whether you enjoy owning one...
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Will a mobility scooter fit in my car boot?
The question we are asked more than any other. The answer depends less on the scooter's total weight than on its heaviest single piece — because that is the bit...
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Powerchair or mobility scooter — which one do you need?
They solve different problems. Scooters are for getting further outdoors; powerchairs are for people who need to be seated all day and to move about indoors. The steering is the...
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How far will a mobility scooter really go?
Quoted range is measured in ideal conditions — flat, smooth, mild, a light rider at steady speed. Here is how to translate the number on the page into miles you...
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Class 2 or Class 3? Choosing between a 4 mph and an 8 mph mobility scooter
The single most useful thing to understand before you buy. Class 2 scooters are pavement-only and need no paperwork; Class 3 scooters can use the road but must be registered...