Parkgate Mobility

Parkgate Mobility, mobility aids with its own store network

Parkgate Mobility is a British company dedicated to the sale of mobility aids and daily living products. Its catalogue is described as award-winning and is aimed at promoting the independence and autonomy of people with reduced mobility. The company operates a network of more than twenty stores across its region of activity, as well as an online shop.

The company identifies itself with the motto “Experts in independence & ability” and sells its products both online and in-store, with the option of arranging appointments at home or in the showroom.

Scooters, wheelchairs and stairlifts

The mobility catalogue includes electric scooters organised by type and speed: car boot models and 4, 6 and 8 mph scooters, as well as a full range of spare parts and accessories. The company is part of the Motability Scheme, the British programme that allows people to obtain mobility products with certain benefits.

In the wheelchairs section it offers transit wheelchairs, self-propelled and bariatric models, together with specific accessories and powerchairs. It also has access ramps.

The stairlift range is presented as one of the company’s main lines, with its own associated servicing.

Furniture, rest and home adaptation

For the bedroom and rest, the company sells rise and recline chairs, high seat chairs, foot stools, overbed tables and healthcare beds, as well as bed rails and bedroom accessories.

The bathroom and toileting section includes bath lifts, bath boards and seats, bathing aids, grab rails, shower stools, commodes, incontinence aids, toilet seats and surrounds, and toileting accessories.

Daily living, rehabilitation and foot care

The daily living section brings together comfort cushions and a broad set of aids: dressing aids, driving aids, exercise and rehab aids, fall assists, handling belts, inflatable medical supports, patient turners, pill boxes, sock and stocking aids, tablet splitters, transfer boards and turntables.

In walking aids it offers walking frames and trolleys, rollators, walking sticks and crutches, and accessories for these aids. The range is completed with footwear and foot care products from the Cosy Feet brand.

Servicing, hire and finance

Parkgate Mobility provides repair and maintenance services for scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts and nebulisers. It has a dedicated telephone line for repairs and servicing, separate from the general enquiries line.

The company offers scooter and wheelchair hire at the Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, designed so that customers and companions can get around while shopping or visiting the centre. It also provides finance, insurance and VAT exemption options, and publishes informative guides on scooter road laws, winter driving, choosing a model, batteries and range.

Local presence and sponsorship

The head office is located on Effingham Street, Rotherham. The company sponsors Beacon South Yorkshire Carer Support, an organisation with offices above its Barnsley store, at 19 Doncaster Road.

Head office and stores

Store 1: Parkgate Mobility, Effingham St, Rotherham, S65 1BL

Barnsley store: 19 Doncaster Rd, Barnsley S70 1TH

Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre store: Telephone: 0800 772 0744