Mobility equipment hire with delivery
Hire out wheelchairs, scooters and walkers for holidays, recovery or events, delivered and collected by you.
- £5k-25k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
Official data
2,916 UK companies in this field, 25% registered in the last 2 years
SIC 47749 “Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) n.e.c.”. Source: Companies House, November 2026.
What it is
A short-term hire service for mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, rollators, travel scooters and profiling aids. You deliver, set up, collect, clean and check each item between hires.
Your first three steps
- Price up a small starter fleet of second-hand or new items and check what local hire firms charge
- Write simple hire terms, a deposit policy and a cleaning and safety checklist for each item
- Introduce yourself to local hotels, holiday let owners, care homes and physiotherapy clinics
Who pays
People recovering from surgery or injury, visitors and holidaymakers, families with older relatives, event organisers and care homes needing temporary kit.
How it makes money
Daily, weekly or monthly hire fees plus delivery charges and refundable deposits. Tie-ups with hotels, holiday lets and care homes can bring repeat work.
Skills that help
- Safe handling and basic mechanical checks
- Clear, reassuring communication
- Organising bookings, stock and cleaning
Watch out for
- Hire insurance covering damage, theft and public liability; check what your insurer needs for lent equipment
- Rules on mobility scooters and powered chairs on pavements and roads; check current guidance
- Keep equipment serviced and keep records in case something fails
- Storage space and a suitable vehicle are needed, so check any restrictions where you store stock
- Cleaning between hires matters for infection control
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: mobility equipment hire with delivery
Researched with live web search for United Kingdom: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a mobility equipment hire business?
Startup costs are typically around £5,000 to £25,000, depending on how much equipment you buy and what storage and vehicle you need. These are estimates, and you should also allow for hire insurance and servicing.
How much can a mobility equipment hire business earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £6,000, depending on how much stock you hold, how many bookings you get and your area. These are estimates, not guarantees, and income can vary through the year.
What rules should I check before hiring out mobility equipment?
Check what your insurer needs for hire cover, including damage, theft and public liability on lent equipment. Check current guidance on mobility scooters and powered chairs on pavements and roads. Keep equipment serviced and keep records in case something fails.
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