The British Red Cross wheelchair hire service

The British Red Cross provides a UK wide wheelchair hire service, for short term use. We offer comfortable, safe and reliable manual wheelchairs. The wheelchairs are suitable for anyone over the age of 5 and are available in a wide range of sizes. Wheelchairs are available for collection at sites across the UK, including select Tesco carparks. See website to find the location, opening times, and contact details of all our local mobility aids services in the UK.

We offer:

  • Wheelchair hire for £22 a week; includes free wheelchair accessories
  • Delivery and collection of your wheelchair for an additional £25.00 charge in most areas; it will come fully assembled for your convenience
  • Flexible hire periods (minimum hire period 1 week) at locations UK wide
  • 12-week mandatory servicing and steam-cleaning to guarantee safe operation, fully crash tested
  • Replacement provided during servicing
  • Professional servicing and cleanliness standards in line with NHS Control of Infection policies, guaranteeing removal of all viruses (including C-Difficile, E-Coli, and Covid-19)

The British Red Cross is the largest national provider of short-term wheelchairs in the UK, supplying over 58,000 wheelchairs every year. We’re committed to ensuring that everyone who needs a temporary wheelchair has access to one and have been providing this service for over 107 years.