Life & Mobility Solutions

What Life & Mobility Solutions does

Life & Mobility Solutions is a family-run retailer of mobility equipment operating six physical showrooms across Somerset and Wiltshire in South West England. Founded in 1994, the company sells mobility scooters, powerchairs, wheelchairs, bathroom aids, adjustable beds, walking aids, rise and recline chairs, stairlifts, and daily living aids sourced from third-party manufacturers including TGA, Supascoota, Trekka, Excel, Drive, Pride, and Rascal. Customers are predominantly elderly or disabled individuals and their families purchasing equipment for personal use.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer retail model with three revenue mechanics: one-time hardware sales ranging from approximately £25 for accessory items to £11,870 for cabin cars, with mid-range scooters priced between £865 and £2,595; recurring repair and servicing work; and finance referral income through a partnership with First Senior Finance, which offers installment plans of up to 36 months at approximately 20.33% APR. Customers can also access VAT relief on qualifying purchases and a part-exchange programme for used equipment. The company supports both in-store purchases and a Reserve & Collect online ordering flow, with physical showrooms serving as the primary try-before-you-buy channel.

The company is structured as a private limited company, maintains a Google Reviews rating described as "Excellent" based on 204 reviews, and shows no disclosed proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI capability. Underlying technology consists of standard e-commerce tooling and conventional retail point-of-sale operations. There are no public funding events, disclosed headcount, or reported revenue figures.

Name

Life & Mobility Solutions

Legal name

Life and Mobility Solutions Ltd

Website

https://lifeandmobility.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Life & Mobility Solutions is a family-run mobility equipment retailer operating six showrooms across Somerset and Wiltshire in South West England. Founded in 1994, it sells mobility scooters, powerchairs, wheelchairs, and daily living aids to elderly and disabled individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobility Equipment Retail

NAICS

Home Health Equipment Rental (532283)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobility Aids (Wheelchairs, Scooters, Walkers, Canes) (HLAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Mobility equipment retail
• Powered mobility devices
• Daily living aids
• Stairlift supply
• Adjustable beds

Headquarters

HQ city

Trudoxhill, Frome

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobility Equipment Sales: One-time sales of mobility equipment including scooters, wheelchairs, powerchairs, bathroom aids, beds, chairs, and living aids. Products sold at various price points from budget to premium.
2. Repair and Servicing: Ongoing repairs and servicing for mobility equipment to maintain customer relationships and generate repeat revenue.
3. Finance Partnerships: Revenue generated through referral arrangements with First Senior Finance for mobility equipment financing options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Family-run retailer selling mobility scooters, powerchairs, wheelchairs, bathroom aids, adjustable beds, walking aids, rise and recline chairs, stairlifts, and daily living aids through six physical showrooms in Somerset and Wiltshire alongside an e-commerce site, with in-house repairs and servicing, a part-exchange program, and finance options.

Product overview

Life & Mobility Solutions is a family-run mobility equipment retailer operating six showrooms across Somerset and Wiltshire (Trudoxhill near Frome, Melksham, Shepton Mallet, Wells, Yeovil, and Warminster). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of mobility products centred on mobility scooters (including folding, pavement, road-legal, cabin, super light, transportable, and all-terrain models), powerchairs, wheelchairs, bathroom aids, adjustable beds, walking aids, rise and recline chairs, living aids, and stairlifts. These core product categories are supported by accessories including ramps, batteries and chargers, storage covers, canopies, and vehicle hoists. The company also sells pre-owned equipment through its used/ex-demo program, and offers complementary services including part exchange, repairs and servicing, VAT exemption guidance, and flexible financing options through First Senior Finance. The product portfolio spans multiple brands including TGA, Supascoota, Trekka, Excel, Drive, Pride, Rascal, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobility Scooters Motorized scooters sold to elderly and mobility-impaired individuals for independent travel; sourced through the company's Somerset and Wiltshire showrooms and e-commerce site.
• Powerchairs Electric-powered wheelchairs sold to individuals with significant mobility limitations; available through physical showrooms and online.
• Wheelchairs Manual wheelchairs sold to individuals needing non-powered mobility assistance; sold through showrooms and e-commerce.
• Stairlifts Motorized stair-climbing devices installed in customers' homes to enable floor-to-floor movement for users with reduced mobility; supplied and fitted by the company.
• Adjustable Beds Beds with adjustable positioning sold to individuals with medical, postural, or mobility-related needs; supplied through showrooms and online.
• Rise and Recline Chairs Motorized chairs that assist users in standing up and reclining, sold to elderly and mobility-impaired customers to ease sit-to-stand transitions.
• Bathroom Aids Bathroom safety and accessibility products including grab bars, shower seats, and related items sold to individuals needing safer bathing.
• Walking Aids

Quantifiable outcome

• Excellent customer satisfaction rating

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CareCo: Multi-store UK mobility retailer with showrooms across the country selling scooters, wheelchairs, rise and recline chairs, adjustable beds and daily living aids. Comparable as a larger, geographically broader direct competitor.
• Ableworld: UK mobility retailer with a network of showrooms offering mobility scooters, stairlifts, adjustable beds and daily living aids. Comparable as a directly competitive showroom-based mobility retailer.
• Mobility Superstore: UK mobility retailer with multiple showrooms selling scooters, powerchairs, wheelchairs and home aids. Comparable as a direct multi-store competitor targeting the same customer segments.
• LendoCare: UK mobility equipment retailer offering scooters, powerchairs, wheelchairs and daily living aids with both online and in-store channels. Comparable as a direct competitor in the UK mobility retail market.
• Better Mobility: UK mobility retailer offering scooters, wheelchairs, adjustable beds and daily living aids with both online and physical presence. Comparable as a direct competitor in the UK mobility equipment market.
• Mobility Giant: UK mobility equipment retailer offering a comparable range of mobility scooters, powerchairs, wheelchairs and daily living aids, with both showroom and online channels. Highly comparable as a direct competitor in the UK mobility retail market.
• Mobility Solutions Direct: UK mobility equipment retailer selling scooters, powerchairs, wheelchairs and living aids, with home delivery and demonstration services. Comparable as a direct competitor in the UK mobility retail space.

Broad incumbents

• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Major UK and global manufacturer and distributor of mobility scooters, powerchairs, wheelchairs and daily living aids. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose products are stocked by Life & Mobility Solutions and whose retail brand competes in the same end market.
• Sunrise Medical: Global manufacturer of mobility scooters, powerchairs and manual wheelchairs with a strong UK presence. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose products are sold through Life & Mobility Solutions' showrooms.

Others

• First Senior Finance: Specialist finance provider for mobility and disability equipment in the UK. Comparable as the company's strategic financing partner and ecosystem participant, enabling higher-ticket sales through 36-month finance arrangements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lifeandmobility
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lifemobilitysolutions7256
• Facebookfacebook.com/lifeandmobility

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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