Mobility guides, costs and research

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Eight guides that answer the questions we are asked most. Each carries the date it was last checked.

• what a stairlift really costs: UK prices by straight, curved and outdoor, and what a quote should already include.
• walk-in bath costs: Prices including installation, and where the quoted figure usually stops short.
• our Amazon vs specialist price check: Our own capture across 14 identical aids, with Amazon cheaper or level on 11 at full price.
• NHS wheelchair service vs council equipment: Which service supplies which equipment, and who to ask first.
• whether a scooter fits your car boot: Our boot-fit matrix, measuring 10 folded scooters against real boot openings.
• which retailers apply VAT relief: We checked 20 UK retailers to see who actually applies 0% VAT at checkout.
• stairlift warning signs: Nine sales and contract behaviours that should end the conversation.
• our UK price index: Our tracked price dataset for common mobility equipment.

Every guide, by topic

All 539 of our guides, grouped by topic and listed A to Z. News stories are on the news page, and our own datasets are on the data and research page. To check a company, use the A to Z of companies.