Mobility Scooters

Mobility scooters

Mobility scooters are designed to provide solutions and assistance for people with limited movement. Assisting anyone who has difficulty walking longer distances. Providing a safe and comfortable way to move around and participate in daily activities. Allowing you to do and experience more.

There’s lots of different types to choose from.  Some small, some big, lightweight or folding and even some that came apart into sections making them easily transportable.

Below is a brief summary of the different types.

Folding Scooters

Their folding design makes them easier to transport and store.  Made from lightweight materials they are ideal for car journeys or taking on holiday both in the UK or abroad.

These scooters are generally smaller, but do still have impressive weight carrying limits.   Advanced batteries and powerful motors enable good driving distances.

Benefits

• Small and lightweight
• Fold to compact size for storage and easy transportation.
• Easy to store at home or on holiday.
• Ideal for town or shopping centres.
• 4mph speed.
• Weight capacities up to 133kg
• Range up to 12 miles.

Lightweight Scooters

These scooters can be either folding as above, or come apart into sections that are lightweight and easy to transport.  Scooters that break down into sections generally have larger seats and larger batteries, given them a longer driving range and increased comfort.

Benefits

• Compact and Lightweight
• Come apart for easy storage and lifting.
• More comfortable seating and suspension.
• 4mph speed.
• Higher weight capacity up to 168kg.
• Long driving range up to 20 miles

Large or Off Road Scooters

These scooters are ideal fro travelling long distances or off-road terrain. They are larger and sturdier with comfortable seats, large batteries and powerful motors. Specifically designed to cope with tougher terrain and uneven surfaces.

You can travel up to 8mph on the road and up to 4mph on pavement. They are comfortable for all day travel and enable you to really explore.

Benefits

• Larger seat for comfort.
• Suspension for travel on mixed terrain.
• Includes lights, horn and indicators.
• Some have all weather canopies.
• 8mph speed.
• Weight capacity up to 200kg.
• Driving range up to 34 miles.

3 Wheel scooters.

Highly manoeuvrable due to single front wheel. Ideal for town and cities or shopping centres. These can come in all sizing from small folding right up to large scooters with a driving range of 34 miles.

Benefits

• More manoeuvrable than standard scooter.
• Varied sizes from small to large.
• Deal for towns and cities.
• Easy to control.
• Weight capacity up to 200kg.
• Driving range up to 34 miles.

Summary

In brief, these have become an essential mobility solution for those with limited movement. They provide users with the independence and freedom to move around safely and comfortably. Thereby enabling you to join in with activities that you might not have been able to do otherwise. Together with a wide range of options, and prices available including second hand and Motability funding, there is a scooter to suit your individual needs and budget.