John Preston Healthcare Group

John Preston Healthcare Group is a long-established supplier of mobility, homecare and medical equipment serving the UK and Ireland. A family business with roots going back to 1846, it supplies the NHS, the trade and private customers, with customer-facing showrooms in Lisburn, Northern Ireland and in Loanhead near Edinburgh, plus distribution into England. It is one of the longer-standing names in the sector.

The product range is broad. It covers mobility scooters, manual and powered wheelchairs, walking aids and wheelchair power attachments, riser-recliner chairs and specialist seating, profiling beds and pressure-care mattresses, stairlifts, through-floor and platform lifts, bathing and showering equipment, toileting aids, hoists and moving-and-handling equipment, paediatric mobility and seating, and a wide selection of daily living aids. Brands supplied include Invacare, Van Raam and Firefly.

Because the group supplies healthcare professionals as well as the public, it offers equipment assessment and a depth of clinical product knowledge across complex needs such as specialist seating, paediatric equipment and moving and handling. The Lisburn and Edinburgh showrooms let customers see and try equipment in person, and the company can supply more widely across the UK and Ireland.

For people who want an established, broad-range supplier with showrooms in Northern Ireland and Scotland and experience serving the NHS and care sector, John Preston Healthcare Group offers a comprehensive service. The team can advise on the right scooter, chair, bed or lift for a person’s needs. Customers in mainland England should note the nearest staffed showrooms are in Lisburn and Edinburgh, with supply available by arrangement.

At a glance

• Heritage: family business with roots back to 1846
• Specialises in: full-range mobility and homecare (scooters, wheelchairs, seating, beds, lifts, bathing and daily living aids)
• Showrooms: Lisburn (Northern Ireland) and Loanhead, Edinburgh
• Serves: NHS, trade and private customers across the UK and Ireland
• Brands: Invacare, Van Raam, Firefly and others
• Accreditation: BHTA member

Frequently asked questions

What does John Preston Healthcare Group supply?

They supply a full range of mobility and homecare equipment including mobility scooters, wheelchairs, specialist seating, riser-recliners, profiling beds, stairlifts and through-floor lifts, bathing and toileting equipment, hoists and daily living aids.

Where are their showrooms?

They have customer-facing showrooms in Lisburn, Northern Ireland (head office) and in Loanhead near Edinburgh, and supply more widely across the UK and Ireland.

Do they supply the NHS and care sector as well as the public?

Yes. The group supplies the NHS, the trade and care providers alongside private customers, with equipment assessment and clinical product knowledge across complex needs.

How long has the business been trading?

It is a family business with roots dating back to 1846, making it one of the longer-established suppliers in the UK and Irish mobility and homecare market.

Which brands do they supply?

Brands include Invacare, Van Raam and Firefly, among others, across mobility, seating, beds and specialist equipment.