Swindon Shopmobility
Swindon Shopmobility is now being operated by Voluntary Action Swindon
What is Swindon Shopmobility?
Swindon’s Shopmobility scheme is available for anyone with limited mobility and provides a selection of manually-propelled and battery-powered wheelchairs and scooters. These are provided to help people with mobility difficulties when using the facilities in Swindon’s town centre.
The unit is staffed and has a waiting area with accessible toilet facilities nearby.
Available equipment includes:
- Mobility scooters
- Power chairs
- Manual wheelchairs
Anyone with limited mobility, whether through permanent or temporary disability, illness, accident or age, can use the scheme. Persons under the age of 16 will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult or carer.
Costs
Annual Membership | £18 |
Temporary Day Membership | £10 |
Daily Usage Charge | £2 |
Manual Wheelchair Hire
1 Night | £10 |
Weekend (Friday to Monday) | £15 |
1 Week | £20 |
2 Weeks | £25 |
3 Weeks | £30 |
4 Weeks | £35 |
Opening Times
Monday - Friday | 9am - 4.30pm Last Equipment Hire: 3pm Last Equipment Return Time: 4pm |
Saturday | 9am - 3.30pm Last Equipment Hire: 2pm Last Equipment Return Time: 3pm |
Mobility Scooter Servicing
In addition to our scooter and wheelchair hire service we are also able to service mobility scooters and manual & powered wheelchairs. All servicing will be completed by a fully qualified staff member with a servicing record provided on completion.
Servicing will be completed within our building in the town center and can be used by both members and non members. Scooters can be collected and returned to customers homes for a small charge thanks to a partnership between ourselves and The Gateway Furniture Project. Servicing will be completed with scooters being returned to the customer the same day wherever possible.
Anyone who brings their scooter to us to be serviced will be offered the chance to use one of our mobility scooters to go shopping in the town center as we complete the servicing of their scooter. Non members will be charged for this but at a reduce rate to our normal costs.
Servicing will be completed Monday to Friday only.
We are also able to provide quotes for repairs to scooters, so please get in touch if you would like a quote from us.
Servicing Costs
Mobility Scooter & Powerchair Servicing Minor repairs will be completed within the cost of the servicing | £50 |
Manual Wheelchair Servicing | £20 |
Collection & Delivery of Scooter | £20 |
No major repairs will be completed on scooters without a quote for the cost of repair being provided to customers first. A customer will then need to confirm they are happy with the price we will arrange for them to be done as soon as possible.
How to book your mobility scooter service
Scooter servicing must be booked in advance and can be done so by calling us on the number below.
Booking
Swindon Shopmobility is situated at the back of Sanford House in Sanford Street.
Full year members are entitled to park free so long as they are using equipment from Shopmobility.
Proof of Identity
Annual Membership
On your first visit you are required to provide two forms of identification showing your current address which must be less than two months old (e.g. a recent utility bill).
Temporary Day Members
On each visit you will be required to provide two forms of identification showing your current address which must be less than two months old (e.g. a recent utility bill).
Booking in Advance
Anyone wishing to use the service is encouraged to book in advance to avoid disappointment and bookings can be made up to one week in advance by using the contact details below.
Telephone: 07379 689128
Email: Shopmobility@vas-swindon.org