Mobility aids
- Vital tips on buying mobility scooters, bathlifts, stairlifts and adjustable beds
- Revealed: how some companies coerce people into buying expensive and unsuitable equipment
- Your rights when buying mobility aids
- We show you the safest way to buy mobility equipment for yourself or loved ones
Which? Archive
This article, Mobility aids, was last updated on 22 July 2008 and is now out of date and held in our online archive for reference. Explore our latest Home & garden articles.
What's in this guide
How to buy
How to have a worry-free experience when buying mobility aids – from adjustable beds to stairlifts
FAQs
We answer your key practical and legal questions about mobility aids, so you can buy with confidence
Contacts
Useful contacts offering help with mobility problems and expert advice on consumer issues
Our investigation
Our undercover investigation showed companies using ‘high-pressure’ sales techniques
Poor assessment
An accurate assessment of your needs is vital, as the wrong products can make conditions worse
Medical claims and pressure sales
Keep your wits about you and beware the hard sell, as some firms make questionable health claims
Sales ploys and discounts
How some companies use discounts and other tactics to influence you
