The Benefits of Regularly Servicing Mobility Aids, Mobility Scooters, and Electric Wheelchairs
Maintaining or improving the quality of life and independence for people with mobility issues or injuries can mean utilising one or more mobility aids such as mobility scooters, electric wheelchairs, electric hoists, and many others. Just like a car, regular proactive servicing of these devices means they function safely and effectively, and in most cases extend the device's life cycle.
1. Regular Maintenance Ensures Safety and Reliability
The most important reason to regularly service mobility aids is safety. While they are designed to provide safe freedom of movement, mobility devices such as electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters are still susceptible to mechanical issues. Issues like faulty brakes, worn-out tyres, or malfunctioning electronics can quickly turn them into a safety hazard. Regular servicing can identify these issues before becoming an issue and prevent accidents or breakdowns that could leave the user stranded or injured.
At Mobility Hire and Sales, we will check over key functional components such as the brakes, motor, and batteries during the service of your mobility scooter or electric wheelchair.
2. Extending the Lifespan of the Equipment
Mobility aids with moving parts need regular maintenance to ensure long-term performance. Regularly servicing equipment helps prevent wear and tear from turning into significant damage. For example, replacing small parts like tyres or bearings before they wear out completely can prevent more extensive damage to the scooter or wheelchair.
Smaller maintenance tasks can also be completed by the user, or a carer or family member, if there is the capacity to do so. Checking tyre pressure, cleaning the device, and ensuring all screws are tightened, can help extend the lifespan of the equipment. These are all checked by our technicians during a regular service, however, these can be attended to in addition to regular servicing.
3. Better Comfort and Performance
Mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs are designed with user comfort in mind, but with regular use, parts may become loose, worn, or out of alignment. Retaining this level of comfort and ride quality is ensured in a service through adjustment of seating positions, tightening screws, and checking suspension systems.
Servicing of electric scooters and wheelchairs can also enhance their performance. In our regular servicing detail, we check that the wheels and motors are running effectively. This can lead to better handling and improved traction, reducing the risk of skidding or difficulty moving across uneven surfaces.
4. Manufacturer Warranty Compliance
Many mobility aids come with warranties that require regular servicing to remain valid. Keeping up with routine maintenance ensures that the mobility equipment remains under warranty, which can cover major repairs or replacement parts if necessary. Our technicians can work to a servicing specification to retain your warranty.
Specialised Pride Mobility Scooter Warranty Provider
We are authorised to provide warranty work on Pride Mobility Scooters and Products, the only place on the Central Coast to do so. Call or email our specialised technicians to book a servicing appointment at Mobility Hire and Sales.
Routine servicing of mobility aids like mobility scooters, electric wheelchairs, and electric hoists is not just about maintaining functionality - it's about safety, reliability, comfort, and independence. Regular servicing is the key to ensuring your mobility aid is always there when you need it.
We've just opened our new store at Unit 6, 1 Reliance Drive, Tuggerah, with a larger space to try out more mobility aids. Come and visit us from Monday-Friday 9am-5pm