Local mobility equipment hire and delivery

People recovering from surgery or injury, holidaymakers and visitors, families caring for a relative, and small care homes needing extra equipment.

Rental fees per day or week, delivery and collection charges, and some sales of new or refurbished items.

• Reliable and organised, with a simple booking and stock system
• Practical enough to check, clean and adjust equipment
• Kind and patient with customers who may be stressed or in pain

• Insurance for hired-out equipment, including public and product liability, and cover for stock in storage or in your vehicle
• Rules for mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs on roads and pavements, check current government guidance
• Cleaning between hires, and keeping records of checks and repairs
• Running stock from home may need landlord, mortgage lender or council permission, so check first
• Damaged or unreturned equipment, use clear agreements and deposits

Startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £12,000, depending on how much equipment you buy, whether you rent a small unit and what vehicle you use. These are estimates, so cost your own plan.

Check insurance for hired-out equipment, including public and product liability and cover for stock in storage or your vehicle. Also check government guidance on mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs, cleaning and repair records, and any permission needed to store stock at home.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on the size of your fleet, hire lengths and how many sales you add. Around 12 hours a week is the minimum estimated to get started.