Wheelchair hire with local delivery

People recovering from surgery or injury, families with visiting relatives, tourists, and event-goers who need a chair for a short time.

Daily and weekly hire fees, plus optional delivery and pick-up charges and a refundable deposit. A few extras like cushions or leg rests can add a little more.

• Reliable and caring with customers
• Basic equipment maintenance
• Organised booking and scheduling
• Careful cleaning and hygiene routines

• Commercial general liability insurance, ideally covering rented equipment and injury claims
• Check whether your municipality allows home storage and a home-based business licence
• Check provincial or Health Canada rules on medical devices and hire, and keep chairs in safe working order
• Cleaning and disinfecting between every hire, and keeping records
• Chairs going missing or being damaged, so use deposits and a clear agreement
• Delivery needs a suitable vehicle, and winter weather can affect pick-ups

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your fleet size and storage. Monthly revenue is estimated at around $400 to $2,500, depending on how often your chairs are hired and how many deliveries you make.

Check for commercial general liability insurance, ideally covering rented equipment and injury claims. Also check whether your municipality allows home storage and requires a home-based business licence, and review provincial or Health Canada rules on medical devices and hire.

Plan to clean and disinfect each chair between every hire and keep records. To reduce the risk of chairs going missing or being damaged, use deposits and a clear rental agreement, and keep chairs in safe working order.