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MOBILITY PRODUCTS (for plus size & large people)

At Fairprice, for the larger person, we have these which carry up to 32 stone.
Madrid (4 wheel, 8mph)-£2 950, Torino (3 Wheel, 8 mph) £1 995
or the ShopRider Cordoba (4 Wheel, 8 mph): £1 950. (up to 35 stone)
Or the Pride Celebrity Range, which carry up to 25 stone
X (4 Wheel, 4mph) £1 075
Deluxe (4 Wheel, 6 mph) £1 275
Sport (4 wheel,8 mph) £1 595 . Prices correct at Oct 21st '09

The largest Mobility scooters they offer have weight capacities of 32-38 stones, and these are the Electric Mobility Rascal 889, Shoprider Cordoba and the Medicare M48GT. Used scooters for sale as well.
Scootamart also offer mobility aids and furniture suited to outsize. See them in our furniture section too.

Chums have heavy duty mobility aids and walkers, wheelchairs for up to 20 st weight, and heavy duty bath and shower stools for the disabled and elderly.

Shared Care is an extensive website portal with resources and advice for, and forums contributed by a community of viewers who use complementary therapies. This is their page on searching out a scooter or car for people with mobility problems

OFF ROAD HEAVY DUTY ALL TERRAIN Mobility Scooter
The Horizon MAYAN , from Horizon Mobility, is the Most Powerful Scooter in the World
Up to 45 Stone - 40 miles - Mountain Climber that Still Goes into the Supermarket
Custom Built in the UK to meet your need

SHORT or LONG TERM MOBILITY HIRE
National Mobility Rental - Hire Mobility Scooters, Powerchairs, Wheelchairs for Standard, Paediatic, Bariatric, Active, Heavy Duty or Special Needs, Reclining Wheelchairs TEMPUR Pillows, Riser Recliner Chairs, Adjustable Beds or Bathlifts
All available to either Hire or Buy.

Gowrings Mobility
Gowrings are renouned for customer service, and have a wide range of vehicles which are adapted to take even the biggest wheelchair users. Many have lightweight ramps, wheelchair securing and seatbelts, and several have winch option. Vehicles from £12,300 to £28,470 - { prices correct Dec.08 }
They have a free advice booklet on buying wheelchair accessible vehicles if asked.

Before purchasing any mobility product please take advice from a qualified healthcare professional as to the best product for your own individual needs.
The MOTABILITY charity will also help with advice.

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