Mobility Hire

What Mobility Hire does

Mobility Hire, a trading name of Horizon Mobility Ltd (Company No. 05928981), is a UK-based direct-to-consumer mobility equipment rental company headquartered at Mobility House, Formal Industrial Park, Tewkesbury, with nationwide courier delivery coverage across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The company's offering spans manual wheelchairs (basic, lightweight, bariatric, paediatric, tilt/recline, off-road), powerchairs (folding, indoor/outdoor, bariatric, off-road, and high-function standing models), mobility scooters in folding, 4mph, 8mph, and off-road variants, hospital beds (homecare, ultra-low floor, rotating/stand-assist), dynamic air mattresses, care chairs (rise/recline, high-seat), patient hoists and transfer aids, bathroom aids, walking aids, and pre-configured home care equipment packages. Inventory combines new and refurbished ('fleet') equipment from major manufacturers including Invacare, Permobil, Pride Mobility, Sunrise Medical, Quantum Rehab, Dietz, Magic Mobility, Mountain Trike, Triride, and Winncare, with a specialist off-road mobility division operated via offroadmobility.com.

The business is built around subscription-style recurring weekly and long-term hires (minimum 2 weeks, with discounted pricing from week 13), supplemented by outright equipment sales of new and refurbished stock, accessories (cushions, bags, legrests, powerpacks, insurance), and a Try Before You Buy programme that applies up to 2 weeks of rental fees toward a subsequent purchase. Pricing ladders from approximately £14.50/week for a basic manual wheelchair up to £149.50/week for specialist all-terrain models such as the Mountain Trike. VAT is exempted for chronically sick or disabled users under Group 12 schedule 8 of the VAT Act 1994, NHS wheelchair vouchers are accepted, and the company holds a Consumer Credit Firm registration (FRN 706661) under Prudential regulation enabling instalment-based purchases.

The go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-consumer via the mobilityhire.com e-commerce site and a 0800 telephone sales line, complemented by an appointment-only Tewkesbury showroom, organic SEO, Trustpilot reputation management, and Facebook and YouTube channels. Customer segments span private individuals (primary — post-operative recovery, hospital discharge, holiday/travel, elderly and disabled use), NHS trusts and healthcare providers, private hospitals, care and residential homes, insurance case managers and rehabilitation professionals, schools/colleges/councils, and festival and outdoor event organisers. The company self-describes as 'The UK's No.1' mobility equipment hire supplier and maintains 24/7 support availability on its sales line. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, public API, or developer-facing integration; the operating platform centres on e-commerce ordering, telephone sales, and a courier-based reverse logistics model for delivery and collection.

Name

Mobility Hire

Legal name

Horizon Mobility Ltd

Website

https://mobilityhire.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mobility Hire is a UK-based direct-to-consumer mobility equipment rental company offering wheelchairs, scooters, hospital beds, and care aids nationwide on weekly and long-term hire to private consumers, NHS, care homes, and case managers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobility Equipment Rental

NAICS

Home Health Equipment Rental (532283), Other Consumer Goods Rental (53228)

SIC

Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSABAKAC

Mobility Device Sales, Rental & Service (Wheelchairs, Scooters, Walkers)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Medical Equipment & Home Mobility Support Services

SECONDARYHSABAKAA

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Medical Equipment & Home Mobility Support Services

SECONDARYHLAHAMAA

Mobility Aids (Wheelchairs, Scooters, Walkers, Canes)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Rehabilitation & Mobility Aids (DME)

SECONDARYHSABAKAF

Hospital Bed, Lift & Transfer Equipment (Beds, Hoyer Lifts, Slings)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Medical Equipment & Home Mobility Support Services

SECONDARYHLAHAMAE

Patient Lifts, Transfer & Safe Handling Equipment (Hoists, Slings, Transfer Boards)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Rehabilitation & Mobility Aids (DME)

SECONDARYFSAKANAJ

Medical & Mobility Device Leasing (Consumer)

Financial & Insurance/Lending & Consumer Finance/Consumer Leasing (Non-mortgage)

Keywords

• Mobility equipment hire
• Wheelchair rental
• Mobility scooter hire
• Hospital bed rental
• Homecare equipment hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Tewkesbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Short-term Equipment Hire: Weekly rental payments for mobility equipment with minimum hire periods starting from 2 weeks. Pricing tiers reduce for longer hire periods (weeks 13+). Equipment delivered via courier with collection arranged upon hire termination.
2. Long-term Equipment Hire: Extended rental contracts with monthly payment structures. First payment covers 3 months rental, followed by ongoing monthly payments. Minimum 6-month contract with 1 month's notice required for cancellation.
3. Equipment Purchase: Direct sale of mobility equipment including new and fleet (refurbished) products. Purchase options available alongside hire, with fleet discount of up to 20% for customers transitioning from hire to purchase.
4. Accessories and Add-ons: Supplementary products including cushions, bags, powerpacks, legrests, and insurance packages sold alongside main equipment hires.
5. Insurance and Protection: Wheelchair protection insurance options including refundable security deposits and non-refundable excess waiver fees for equipment damage coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mobility Hire rents wheelchairs (manual, bariatric, paediatric, tilt/recline, off-road), powerchairs (folding, indoor/outdoor, bariatric, off-road, high-function), mobility scooters, hospital beds, dynamic air mattresses, care chairs, patient hoists, bathroom aids and walking aids on flexible short-term (from 2 weeks) and long-term hire contracts, with same/next-day nationwide UK delivery and collection. The company also offers a Try Before You Buy programme (rental credit toward purchase) and accepts NHS wheelchair vouchers and VAT exemption for eligible disabled users. Direct purchase of new and fleet (refurbished) equipment, accessories, and insurance/excess waiver products supplement the core rental offering.

Product overview

Mobility Hire is a UK-wide equipment rental company offering a comprehensive portfolio of mobility and healthcare equipment for short and long-term hire. The offering comprises multiple product categories including manual wheelchairs (basic, lightweight, full suspension, bariatric, paediatric, tilt & recline, and off-road variants), powerchairs (folding, indoor/outdoor, bariatric, paediatric, offroad, and high-function models), mobility scooters (folding, boot-sized, 4mph, 8mph, and off-road), hospital beds (homecare, ultra-low floor, rotating/stand-assist, and bariatric), dynamic air mattresses for pressure care, care chairs (rise & recliner, high seat, and specialised), moving/handling equipment (hoists, transfer aids, stand aids), bathroom aids (shower chairs, commodes, bath lifts), walking aids (knee walkers, rollators), and home care equipment packages. Products are available for same/next day delivery nationwide. Add-on powerpacks like the ViaGo enable manual wheelchairs to be converted to powered-assisted models. The company operates through direct delivery and collection, with online and telephone ordering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manual Wheelchairs Hire

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TrirideminorOthersTriride is a specialist manufacturer of off-road handcycles and wheelchair attachments. Mobility Hire stocks and hires Triride products including the T-Rocks Off Road Handbike, indicating a product supply relationship for specialist off-road mobility equipment.
• Quantum RehabminorOthersQuantum Rehab manufactures powerchairs and mobility equipment. Mobility Hire's fleet includes Quantum products such as the Quantum Edge 3 Stretto, Quantum Q6 Edge 2.0 HD, and Quantum Outback All-Terrain powerchair.
• Mountain TrikeminorOthersMountain Trike produces all-terrain manual wheelchairs. Products available for hire include the Mountain Trike MT Push, Mountain Trike eTrike, and Mountain Trike Manual All Terrain Wheelchair.
• Magic MobilityminorOthersMagic Mobility manufactures off-road powerchairs. Mobility Hire stocks Magic Mobility Extreme X8 and Frontier V6 off-road powerchairs for hire.
• Pride Mobility ProductsminorOthersPride Mobility is a major mobility scooter and powerchair manufacturer. Mobility Hire stocks Pride products including the Jazzy 600ES, Jazzy Air 2, Go Chair, Maxima, Revo 2.0, Apex, and Go-Go Elite Traveller scooters.
• Dietz Mobility UKminorOthersDietz Mobility UK supplies mobility equipment components. Mobility Hire stocks the Dietz Sango Advanced Premium powerchair.
• Winncare UKminorOthersWinncare UK manufactures hospital beds and care equipment. Their products appear in Mobility Hire's bed and mattress hire range.
• InvacareminorOthersInvacare is a global mobility and rehabilitation equipment manufacturer. Mobility Hire stocks extensive Invacare products including the Action NG manual wheelchair, Rea Azalea tilt/recline wheelchairs, Esprit Action powerchair, and Robin mobile gantry hoist.
• Sunrise MedicalminorOthersSunrise Medical produces wheelchairs, powerchairs, and mobility scooters. Products available include Quickie wheelchairs, Salsa and Q-series powerchairs, Sterling mobility scooters, and Zippie paediatric products.
• PermobilminorOthersPermobil manufactures powerchairs and standing wheelchairs. Mobility Hire stocks Permobil M1, M3, M5 VS, F5 VS, X850 Off Road, and Permobil Optimus 2 products.
• Horizon MobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorizon Mobility Ltd is the parent company of Mobility Hire, operating from the same business address (Mobility House, Tewkesbury). The company is registered as Horizon Mobility Ltd (Company No. 05928981). Mobility Hire also partners with Horizon Mobility for off-road equipment through offroadmobility.com.
• Offroad MobilityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffroad Mobility (offroadmobility.com) is a specialist division focusing on off-road mobility equipment, promoted alongside Mobility Hire on the main website with dedicated section and logo display.
• BABICM (British Association of Barreters, Independent Chairmen and Members)minorOthersProfessional association for case managers. Logo displayed on Mobility Hire website indicating partnership or endorsement for case management referral business.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ableworld: UK mobility retailer with multiple high-street showrooms selling and hiring mobility scooters, wheelchairs, and rise/recliner chairs. Comparable product breadth and similar D2C + NHS/care-home channel mix.
• CareCo: UK-based mobility equipment retailer and rental provider offering wheelchairs, scooters, beds, and daily living aids nationwide. Directly competes with Mobility Hire in the same product categories and customer segments (consumers, NHS referrals, care homes).
• Fenetic Wellbeing: UK mobility retailer offering wheelchairs, mobility scooters, riser recliners, and adjustable beds with nationwide delivery. Directly comparable consumer mobility e-commerce proposition to Mobility Hire.
• Mobility Smart: UK online mobility retailer offering wheelchairs, scooters, rise/recliner chairs, and bathroom aids for sale and hire. Closely comparable D2C model, product range, and UK nationwide delivery positioning.
• Better Mobility: UK online mobility equipment retailer hiring and selling wheelchairs, scooters, and daily living aids. Competes head-on with Mobility Hire on national delivery and consumer/care-home customers.

Others

• Permobil: Manufacturer of high-end powerchairs (M-series, F-series, X850) featured prominently in Mobility Hire's premium hire fleet. Comparable at the product level; Permobil could potentially launch competing direct-hire offerings in the UK.
• Sunrise Medical: Manufacturer of Quickie wheelchairs, Q-series powerchairs, Sterling scooters, and Zippie paediatric products stocked by Mobility Hire. Comparable mobility product portfolio; operates both direct sales and distributor channels.
• Invacare: Global mobility equipment manufacturer whose products (Action NG, Rea Azalea, Esprit Action) sit inside Mobility Hire's rental fleet. Comparable product family; relationship includes Mobility Hire as a UK distribution/hire channel.

Broad incumbents

• NRS Healthcare: Large UK provider of community equipment, daily living aids, and mobility products, with substantial NHS/local-authority contracts. Overlaps with Mobility Hire in wheelchair and DME supply but operates a broader community-equipment portfolio.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare (UK): Global mobility and DME manufacturer/retailer with UK distribution of wheelchairs, scooters, beds, and daily living aids. Comparable product portfolio but operates across multiple categories beyond hire.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNt0KpNHzcfyBjpVTtw0uhw
• Facebookfacebook.com/MobilityHire1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mobility-hire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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