Shopmobility

Please note that Shop Mobility is currently closed until further notice.

October 19, 2021 - UPDATE:

The service remains under review.  In the meantime, we are able to signpost customers to alternative services in our area if needed:

Mobility & Lifestyle Tamworth - 01827 216111

Mobility Hire - 0800 111 6234

Tamworth's Shop Mobility is run by Mercian Ability Partnership. It is based on level 5, Ankerside car park, which has a height restriction of 5ft 9in. There are several parking spaces reserved next to the unit for people using the equipment.

Shopmobility loans out equipment to people with either a permanent or a temporary disability. You do not need to registered disabled or hold a Blue Badge to use the equipment.

Open 9.30am - 12.30pm, then 1.00pm - 4.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (closed on Thursday), 10am - 4pm Bank Holidays, excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Easter Sunday.
All equipment must be returned to the unit by 3.30pm. No equipment will be hired after 3.00pm.

Powered scooters (3 and 4 wheel), powered wheelchairs and manual wheelchairs are available. Equipment can now be taken to Ventura Retail Park

We now have smaller mobility scooters available for holiday hire, these can be dismantled for transporting in a car boot. We also have a limited number of manual wheelchairs that can be loaned out for holiday use, up to three weeks at a time. The wheelchairs cannot be taken abroad.

It is advisable to book in advance to avoid disappointment. Groups that require several wheelchairs will need to book at least seven days in advance.

Telephone: 01827 709392
Email: 
shopmobility@mercian-ability.org.uk