Suffolk ShopMobility

Overview

ShopMobility UK is a nationwide network of centres which hires out mobility equipment to the public, with the aim of supporting people with restricted mobility to enjoy outdoor independence. 

There are ShopMobility outlets within some areas of Suffolk. The equipment available mainly consists of manual wheelchairs, powerchairs and mobility scooters.

Hire services are either low cost or occasionally free and are available to people of any age who currently struggle to access shops or leisure activities due to general frailty, reduced mobility or short-term injury/illness. (For example, lower limb injury.)

Centres

Ipswich ShopMobility

Butter Market Shopping Centre, Ipswich, Lower Ground Level, St Stephens Lane, Suffolk, IP1 1DT 

Ipswich ShopMobility provides free loans for hand-propelled and electric wheelchairs and electric scooters to help people who have limited mobility (whether through permanent or temporary disablement, illness, accident or age) to shop and use other facilities in the town centre. Donations are welcomed.  

The service is available for walk-in customers, but advanced booking is advised – call 01473 222225, 8.30am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. 

Lowestoft ShopMobility

Contact: 01502 588857

The shop provides loans of manual wheelchairs, powerchairs and powered scooters during shop opening hours and long-term hires of powered wheelchairs. They also offer hire of mobility equipment for those on holiday within the area including a variety of pick up and drop off points from towns including Beccles, Southwold, Kessingland, Gt Yarmouth, Potters, Pontins.  

Anyone can use the service as a regular or temporary member. Full details regarding costs, which vary depending upon the service being used, and opening times, can be found here.