FAQs | Mobility Equipment Hire in Tyneside

We offer:

• Boot, pavement, and road-legal scooters
• Foldable, travel-friendly, and bariatric powerchairs
• Transit and self-propelled wheelchairs
• Indoor and outdoor stairlifts
• Daily living and home adaptation aids

All products are available for purchase or hire.

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For smaller spaces like bungalows, care homes, or flats, we recommend:

• Lightweight travel scooters such as the eFoldi or Easy-Go
• Foldable powerchairs
• Walking aids like rollators or tri-walkers

These are compact, highly manoeuvrable, and easy to store.

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The main difference is how they are powered:

• Wheelchairs are manual, either self-propelled or pushed by a carer
• Powerchairs are electric, controlled by a joystick, and ideal for users who need assistance navigating indoors and outdoors

Powerchairs offer more independence, especially for people with limited upper body strength.

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No diagnosis is required to hire or purchase a mobility aid from us. However, we offer expert advice and free home assessments to help you make the right choice.

Yes. We offer free, no-obligation home demonstrations and flexible hire so you can test products before committing.

We offer next-day delivery across Whitley Bay, Wallsend, North Shields, South Tyneside, and Newcastle. Delivery includes setup and product guidance.

Yes, our mobile engineers provide home repairs, servicing, and emergency callouts where needed. Most issues can be resolved on-site.

We recommend a routine service every 12 months to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance with warranty conditions.

Some basic aids may be available through the NHS or local council, but options are often limited and waiting times long. We offer immediate, flexible alternatives with expert support.

You may be eligible through schemes like:

• Personal Independence
• Payment (PIP)
• Motability
• Blue Badge
• NHS referrals

While TravelAbility UK does not provide NHS-funded equipment directly, we offer competitive pricing, finance, and no-deposit hire.