The Wheelchair Centre

The Wheelchair Centre is a long-established, family-run mobility retailer based at Audenshaw in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Run by the same family since 1957, with close to 70 years of trading, it specialises in wheelchairs and powerchairs alongside a wider mobility range, and is a member of the British Healthcare Trades Association. Its real strength is a well-equipped in-house service and repairs operation.

The product range covers manual and powered wheelchairs, mobility scooters and boot scooters, riser-recliner chairs and daily living aids. The company is an Invacare approved dealer, and its staff hold Invacare seating qualifications recognised by occupational-therapy bodies, so it can carry out proper seating assessments rather than simply selling a chair off the shelf.

Service and aftercare are a particular strength. The Wheelchair Centre has an in-house service and repairs department with factory-trained engineers and computerised diagnostics, and fully equipped mobile service vehicles for repairs at the customer’s home or workplace. It also offers manual wheelchair and boot scooter hire, and can arrange free stairlift quotes through a partner.

The Wheelchair Centre serves Audenshaw, Tameside and Greater Manchester from its showroom, with home and workplace visits via its service vehicles. For people who want an established, family-run specialist with genuine seating expertise, in-house engineers and home repairs, the company offers a thorough, well-supported service. The team can advise on the right wheelchair, powerchair or scooter for a person’s needs.

At a glance

• Established: 1957, family-run (BHTA member)
• Specialises in: manual and powered wheelchairs, scooters and riser-recliners
• Strength: in-house service, repairs and seating assessments, mobile service vehicles
• Brand: Invacare approved dealer
• Also: wheelchair and boot scooter hire, free stairlift quotes via a partner
• Based in: Audenshaw, Tameside (Greater Manchester)

Frequently asked questions

What does The Wheelchair Centre sell?

They sell manual and powered wheelchairs, mobility scooters and boot scooters, riser-recliner chairs and daily living aids, and are an Invacare approved dealer.

Where are they based?

They are at 229 Droylsden Road, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5ZT, serving Audenshaw, Tameside and Greater Manchester, with home and workplace visits.

Do they service and repair equipment?

Yes. They have an in-house service and repairs department with factory-trained engineers and computerised diagnostics, plus mobile service vehicles for repairs at your home or workplace.

Do they offer seating assessments?

Yes. Their staff hold recognised Invacare seating qualifications and can carry out proper seating assessments to match a wheelchair to the user.

How long have they been trading?

The Wheelchair Centre is a family-run business established in 1957, giving it close to 70 years of experience.