We get it! Facing changes in your mobility is a challenging and emotional time for anyone!
Also considering a mobility scooter can be quite daunting! It is tempting to buy a scooter quickly to aid your mobility, but it is crucial to think about these 9 areas before committing yourself to a purchase.
When looking for the right product or service to improve your health, independence and quality of life, it is essential that you find a trustworthy and professional company.
Mobility Your Way is a trusted retailer and member of the British Healthcare Trades Association, offering maintenance and servicing to protect your initial investment in a mobility scooter. This is something you might not have thought about, but having a retailer only a phone call away, after you have purchased your mobility scooter is vital! Once you have brought your mobility scooter home (or once we have delivered it to you – yes, we offer delivery and installation!), you may have forgotten a certain feature, or it won’t start or has a puncture. You will want a trusted retailer there for support – which is where Mobility Your Way comes in!
Discover how the BHTA go above and beyond to give you invaluable peace of mind and extra consumer advice and protection.
· Do you live on a farm, with lots of rough terrain?
· Do you want to lift the scooter into your car?
· Do you want to take your scooter on a flight?
· Do you want to drive your scooter on the road?
You will require a very different scooter if you live on a farm with varying terrain to a mobility scooter which you will be taking on a flight or loading into a car for a staycation.
Our trusted sales advisors will discuss your typical routes and terrain and will factor into their discussion factors like kerbs and hills and different terrains.
If you have any concerns about how or where you will use your new mobility scooter our expert sales advisors at our showrooms are on hand to help and advice.
Think about your specific care needs before you purchase a mobility scooter.
· If you have back problems, look at a scooter with good suspension.
· What is the maximum weight that you can lift? We have some very lightweight mobility scooters in stock at our showrooms. There are also some innovative hoist companies in the UK offering affordable car hoists for heavier mobility scooters. Mobility Your Way partner with Mobility in Motion for car hoists.
Our BHTA accredited sales advisors will check that you are within the specified maximum weight too and consider whether you need extra legroom or a special type of seat.
Storing your mobility scooter is important, it should be secure, weatherproof, and close to a power supply. A garage is great, just think about whether you may require a ramp, clear access routes and sufficient door width. Folding travel mobility scooters can be stored in a car as you can remove the battery individually for charging. By having a free home demonstration from one of our team, our sales advisors will be able to advise on your particular storage.
A portable travel mobility scooter is a great solution for short local journeys on the pavements or the ability to take your scooter in the car or on public transport. If you want something larger or the ability to drive on the roads then you will need a Class 3 scooter. At Mobility Your Way, our sales advisors will discuss in depth the scooter class you will require and can register you for a Class 3 scooter, if that is what you need.
Mobility scooters come with solid or pneumatic tyres. Pneumatic tyres will offer more suspension, giving a smoother ride but as with any air-filled tyres, are at risk of punctures. For peace of mind, consider a Mark Bates Mobility Scooter insurance Plus plan which includes puncture repair, to purchase a policy discuss with your sales advisor or you can contact the Customer Care Team.
You may be purchasing a mobility scooter to help you do your weekly shopping, if your town centre is 4 miles away and you want to travel from shop to shop and return home you may need a range of say 12 miles, so it important to understand the range of the mobility scooter. There are other factors to consider, such as hills, user weight and the age of the battery our sales advisors will ensure they assess all these factors to ensure you get the mobility scooter with the correct range.
Although not a legal requirement for mobility scooters, it is advisable to consider a mobility scooter insurance policy for your peace of mind. We partner with Mark Bates who offer affordable and comprehensive insurance policies covering loss, damage or breakdowns such as public liability or punctures.
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Give yourself the time to do your research thinking of the factors above. A key thing to consider is the aftercare and support that a retailer like Mobility Your Way offers. At Mobility Your Way we offer Free No Obligation Home Demonstrations for all of our mobility scooters, so call our Customer Care Team on 0330 043 8045 to book yours.
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