Find out how to buy mobility aids safely

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

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This article, Mobility aids, was last updated on 22 July 2008 and is now out of date and held in our online archive for reference.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

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