Review Mobility Winner 2026
Back Care Beds Simplicity
Our verdict
With its two Majestic siblings, the only beds here with a published weight limit, a published bed height and a seller who is also the maker. Get the warranty in writing, because the maker’s own pages give three different periods.
Best for: one person up to 18 stone who wants a standard single that is easy to get out of.
Not for: anyone near the weight limit of the mattress they are sent; the mattress limits start at 15 stone.
Based on the maker's published documents. We have not physically tested this product.
Specifications
Shown as printed in the source, last checked 30 September 2026. Where a figure is missing, the maker did not publish it or we did not record it.
| Type | 3ft single bed with mattress; head and legs move separately |
|---|---|
| Max user | 115 kg (18 st) standard; 159 kg (25 st) heavy-duty option (warranty page; the product page says 160 kg) |
| Mattress weight limits | 96 kg to 127 kg depending on mattress (warranty page) |
| Floor to top of mattress | 56 cm (22 in) |
| Mattress on the listing | 6 in (15 cm) memory foam; the maker’s page offers several mattresses and does not say which is standard |
| Power-cut back-up | Not published |
| Fire standard named | No |
| Warranty | Mechanism and motor: 3 years (warranty page) or 2 years upgraded to 5 (product page). Mattress: 5 years (warranty page) or 1 year for the Memory 400 (product page) |
| Sold on Amazon by | High And Dry Manufacturing Ltd (the maker) |
| Maker’s own price | From £570 excluding VAT |
Price on Amazon today
| Photo | Title | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backcarebeds Simplicity Single Electric Adjustable Bed with Mattress | Single Electric Bed with Memory Foam Mattress - Single Bed with Mattress, Hospital Bed for the Disabled - Woven Hessian | £570.00 |
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Where these figures come from
We read the maker's documents for this product when we wrote Best Adjustable Beds UK: 8 Checked Against the Makers’ Own Documents, where it is ranked number 1. The guide names each document and explains how the products were ranked.
Specifications are shown as the maker prints them in its own product page, leaflet or manual, read on the date given. Where a price is shown it names the seller and the date. We have not physically tested these products, and no maker or retailer can pay to be listed or placed higher. Not sure what suits you? An occupational therapist or your local wheelchair service can advise.
Spotted a figure that has changed? Email hello@reviewmobility.co.uk and we will check it against the maker's current documents.
Other adjustable beds
on Amazon, paid link (opens in a new tab)Back Care Beds Majestic
The Simplicity’s documented mechanism in wider sizes and an upholstered frame. Confirm the hand control, the delivery and the warranty with the seller before ordering.
- Type
- 3ft, 3ft 6in or 4ft bed with mattress
- Max user
- 115 kg (18 st) standard; 159 kg (25 st) heavy duty (warranty page)
- Floor to top of mattress
- 56 cm (22 in)
- on Amazon, paid link (opens in a new tab)
Back Care Beds Majestic Twin
Two independent sides, each on a mechanism with a published weight limit. The best-documented bed for couples of the 19 we checked.
- Type
- Twin bed: two mechanisms, two mattresses, two hand controls
- Sizes
- 4ft 6in, 5ft, 6ft
- Max user
- 115 kg (18 st) per mechanism standard; 159 kg (25 st) heavy duty
- on Amazon, paid link (opens in a new tab)
PEPE Mobility Electric Bed Frame
The only bed of the 19 whose documents cover a power cut, with a written warranty and weight figures that match. You have to buy the mattress separately.
- Type
- Frame only, single 90 x 190 cm; mattress not included
- Tilt
- Back 70°, legs 20° (manual)
- Max user
- 120 kg (listing); 265 lb (manual)
