We get requests from customers and visitors to hire mobility equipment, so we're starting a small service to do just that. As demand grows so will what we can offer, but before you pay, visitors to the area be aware that some attractions have their own scooters to use for free. You can find out more on the facebook Page Accessible Tourism Highlands.
If you are a day visitor to Inverness, the charity Shopmobility in the Eastgate Shopping Centre can help with town centre hire for the day.
Costs below exclude insurance and refundable deposit (T&Cs apply). Short term hire insurance from Mark Bates Ltd must be purchased with us and costs £12 for 1 week or £20 for 2 weeks. For longer term hire, a bespoke quote can be provided. The maximum hire term including extensions is 88 days.
Hire costs
We reserve the right to refuse hire if it is deemed unsuitable or unsafe. A returnable deposit of £200 excluding VAT will be charged (returnable subject to the equipment returning in the condition it was hired. Any reparations will be deducted from the return amount).
Rain Canopies (otherwise known as a "soft-top canopy" or "a canopy")
This type of canopy is best suited to the "mix and match" approach.
The rain canopy can be fitted at the time you buy a scooter or be fitted at a later date (assuming they still make a canopy for this model if it is an older scooter). You can choose from a Standard rain canopy or a Deluxe rain canopy.
Standard Scooter Canopy (available in black, blue, red or grey)
Deluxe Scooter Canopy
As well as deciding if you want a Standard or Deluxe Canopy you should think about what kind of door shape you can best manage.
The Arc Shape Door
The Arc shaped door comes as standard and is probably easiest to manage if you have a health condition limiting the use of one arm. It is probably more awkward to roll back and tie up then though. You can use the upper zip to open part of the door forming an open window
The Roll-Up Door
At an additional cost you can have a Roll-Up door, which is easier to use with both hands. You can roll the door up and secure at the top.
The Rear Window
A rear window comes as standard or you can pay an additional cost to have a Roll-Up rear window. This allows for added air circulation and easier access to the area behind the seat if you have a back pack on the back of your scooter seat.
The Snug Canopy by TGA Mobility.
Is the exception mentioned above. It's like an umbrella for your scooter and can be retracted or pulled down in one easy movement. It comes in one-size and can be bought separately to fix on to your scooter. It can also be removed fairly easily. The canopy will fit the majority of medium and large scooters (both TGA and other brands) that have the square tube accessory hitch.
It is available on two scooters on the Motability Scheme on the TGA Vita E and S scooters.
Cabin Car
There are only one or two makes of cabin car available in the UK. A cabin car is the next step on from a scooter with a hard top. There is only one make we would currently endorse, the Pride Minicrosser Cabin Crosser. You can find out more information here.