News
Practical advice from the Active Mobility team on choosing, paying for and living with mobility equipment, plus news from our Stratford-upon-Avon showroom.
Who Else Sells Specialist Electric and Active Wheelchairs Near Stratford-upon-Avon? (2026 Guide)
An impartial guide to other specialist electric and active wheelchair suppliers within about 30 miles of Stratford-upon-Avon, plus the questions to ask before you choo...
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Who Else Sells Mobility Scooters Near Stratford-upon-Avon? (2026 Guide)
An impartial guide to the other mobility scooter shops within about 30 miles of Stratford-upon-Avon, plus the questions to ask before you buy and how buying online com...
Read more →Why We Don't Sell Small Aids Any More (and Why That Matters for the Bigger Things)
Why we no longer promote small daily living aids, and why scooters, rollators and other bigger items deserve proper advice and a try-out from your local dealer.
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Outside Our 75 Miles? Get in Touch Anyway
We cover a 75-mile radius from Stratford-upon-Avon, but if you're further away, don't let that stop you getting in touch. We'll either help you ourselves or find a loc...
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Can I Use Stratford Shopmobility If I Can Still Walk?
Think Shopmobility isn't for you because you can still walk? Dhougal can walk too. Watch him explain why he hires a scooter from Stratford Shopmobility.
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What Do Customers Say About Stratford Shopmobility?
What's the welcome like, what are the staff like, and would you recommend it? Regular customer Dhougal gives his honest view of Stratford Shopmobility on video.
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Dhougal's Story: How Stratford Shopmobility Helps a Busy Carer Get Round Town
Dhougal cares for his dad and can't walk in and out of Stratford four times a day any more. Here's how Stratford Shopmobility helps, in his own words.
Read more →How Rise & Recline Make Your Chair: Inside a British Riser Chair Factory
Every Rise & Recline chair is built to order in Nottingham. How your chair is cut, sewn and upholstered by hand, and why one upholsterer makes it from start to fin...
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Motion Healthcare Alumina Pro Review: What My Dad Really Thinks
Tracy's dad chose the Alumina Pro for its leg room. His honest verdict on driving, kerbs, brakes and what he'd change, plus prices and specs.
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How Much Does a Mobility Scooter Service or Repair Cost?
Our real prices for mobility scooter servicing, repairs, call-outs and batteries, plus why a yearly service saves you money. Any make, wherever you bought it.
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Motability Scooters: What Happens If Your Allowance Stops, You Move or It Breaks Down?
Straight answers to the Motability questions customers ask us most: allowances, moving house, breakdowns, batteries, damage and what happens after 3 years.
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Riser Recliner Chair Problems (and How to Avoid Them)
Most broken riser chairs we see weren't faulty. The eight problems we're called out to most, and the simple habits and features that prevent them.
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Mobility Scooter or Electric Wheelchair: Which Is Right for You?
Not sure whether a mobility scooter or an Electric Wheelchair suits you better? The one question that decides most cases, a side-by-side comparison and how to try both...
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Support Stratford Shopmobility: How You Can Help Keep It Running
Stratford Shopmobility is a charity that relies on donations. How you can help: give money, leave a gift in your will, donate equipment or volunteer.
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Pride Jazzy Air 2 Review: The Electric Wheelchair That Lifts You to Eye Level
Tracy and Mike's honest review of the Pride Jazzy Air 2 electric wheelchair: the 12-inch seat lift, how it handles, and the one thing to get used to.
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Rascal Vierra LiFe Review: Our Most Popular Scooter, Honestly Reviewed
Tracy took a Rascal Vierra LiFe round Warwick Castle. Her and Mike's honest review of our most popular portable scooter, with real prices, weights and range.
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Never Used a Mobility Scooter? What Your First Shopmobility Hire Is Like
Not sure you need a scooter? Mike explains what happens on your first hire at Stratford Shopmobility, from registering to a practice run on our quiet test path.
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A Day Out in Stratford-upon-Avon on a Mobility Scooter
Mike's favourite places to visit in Stratford-upon-Avon on a mobility scooter, from the river and the Butterfly Farm to Shakespeare's Schoolroom, with honest notes on ...
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Pride Baja Bandit Review: An 8 mph Scooter That Still Comes Apart for the Car
The Pride Baja Bandit is one of the few 8 mph scooters that comes apart for a car. Mike's honest review, real prices and the one thing to think about before you buy.
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Kymco Maxi XLS Review: A Big, Comfortable Scooter That Suits Almost Everyone
Mike runs Stratford Shopmobility, where the Kymco Maxi XLS is one of our hire scooters. His honest review of this 32-stone, 8 mph road scooter, including the one thing...
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ScooterPac Ignite Review: Mike's Verdict After 58 Miles
Mike, our Customer Services Director, bought a ScooterPac Ignite and did 58 miles in two weeks. His honest review: what he loves, what he'd change and real-world range.
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The Best Power Add-Ons for Manual Wheelchairs
Go further and save your shoulders. Our picks of Klaxon power add-ons for active wheelchairs, from the light Klick to the all-terrain Scrambler.
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Electric Wheelchair Problems and Quick Fixes
Electric wheelchair won't move, keeps locking or the battery won't last? The faults we see most, the free fixes you can try and when to call us.
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The Best Electric Wheelchairs, From Folding to Made-to-Measure
Our honest picks of folding, everyday and made-to-measure Electric Wheelchairs, with real prices: Pride Jazzy Air, Quickie Q100 to Q500, Quantum Edge Stretto, Karma Mo...
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