Local wheelchair hire with delivery

People recovering from injury or surgery, families with older relatives, holidaymakers, and visitors to local events or attractions.

A daily or weekly hire fee per chair, with optional charges for delivery, collection and a refundable deposit. Extras like cushions or ramps can add a little more.

• Reliable and organised
• Kind and patient with customers
• Basic cleaning and equipment checking

• Public liability and product liability insurance, and check cover for equipment you hire out
• Hire terms covering damage, loss, deposits and safe use, ideally checked by a solicitor or trade body template
• Storage at home may need permission from a landlord or mortgage lender, so check first
• Hygiene and cleaning between hires, and keeping a record of safety checks
• Check whether your vehicle insurance covers carrying and delivering equipment for business

Startup costs are estimated at typically around £800 to £3,500, depending on how many wheelchairs and transit chairs you buy, your storage arrangements and the insurance you choose.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around £300 to £1,800, depending on the size of your fleet, how often chairs are hired and your hire prices. These are estimates, not guaranteed earnings.

Check public liability and product liability insurance, including cover for hired equipment. Have hire terms on damage, loss and deposits checked, confirm home storage is allowed, keep cleaning and safety check records, and check vehicle insurance covers deliveries.