Visitors hire a wheelchair in London from private firms that deliver to hotels and airports, or from the British Red Cross on a home address. Call or book online before you fly. Same-week delivery is published by several operators.
Manual folding chairs have published week rates. Power chairs cost more: Adapt A Home electric hire starts from £145 per week. Ask each firm which model they will send.
Verified wheelchair hire contacts in London
| Operator | Equipment | Phone | Website | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adapt A Home | Manual folding, transit, self-propelled, electric; hotel and airport delivery | 020 8191 3247 | [email protected] | https://adaptahome.co.uk/wheelchair-hire-london/ | From £49 per week manual or transit; from £145 per week electric |
| London Wheelchair Hire Ltd | Manual folding including ultra-light; hotel and airport delivery | 020 7390 0690 / 0800 368 8770 | not published | https://www.wheelchair-mobility-scooter-rental-london.com/london-wheelchair-hire-rental | Ultra-light folding £20.00 exc VAT (£24.00 inc VAT) per week; 7-day minimum |
| Wheel Freedom | Manual folding including lightweight; hotel delivery and collection | 0800 025 8005 | [email protected] | https://www.wheelfreedom.com/wheelchair-hire-london | Own quote; two-week minimum on the lightweight foldable |
| Direct Mobility | Foldable lightweight wheelchairs; hotel and apartment delivery | 020 8370 7888 | [email protected] | https://directmobility.co.uk/locations-we-cover/london/ | Own quote |
| British Red Cross | Self-propelled, transit, or bariatric; home-address delivery only | 0300 456 1914 | [email protected] | https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/hire-a-wheelchair/london | £22 per week; £35 delivery and collection; no deposit; 1-week minimum |
How to book
Call or use the operator form with your hotel or airport, dates, and whether you need a manual or power chair. Adapt A Home is on 020 8191 3247 or [email protected]. London Wheelchair Hire Ltd is on 020 7390 0690 or freephone 0800 368 8770. Wheel Freedom is on 0800 025 8005 or [email protected].
Direct Mobility is on 020 8370 7888 or [email protected]. For the British Red Cross, book on the London hire page or call 0300 456 1914. Red Cross returns go to [email protected] with your booking reference.
Adapt A Home
Adapt A Home hires lightweight folding, transit, self-propelled, and electric wheelchairs. Manual or transit hire starts from £49 per week. Electric hire starts from £145 per week. Phone 020 8191 3247 or email [email protected].
They deliver to a hotel, home, or arrival airport seven days a week, including Heathrow terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and London City. Book ahead if you want the chair at arrivals. Manual folding and transit chairs fold for the Underground, buses, and taxis. Electric chairs are not for the Underground.
London Wheelchair Hire Ltd
London Wheelchair Hire Ltd lists an ultra-light folding wheelchair at £20.00 exc VAT (£24.00 inc VAT) per week, with a 7-day minimum. Call 020 7390 0690 or 0800 368 8770. No public hire email is published; use the site form.
They deliver to homes, hotels, hospitals, businesses, and airports. Hotel drops go to the front desk if you give the guest name. Airport handovers are after baggage reclaim on arrival, or at check-in on departure. Standard delivery is next day. Same-day delivery is available if you book before 1pm. Lines are open 7 days a week, 6am to 11pm.
Wheel Freedom
Wheel Freedom hires lightweight folding chairs to London hotels and collects them when you leave. Call 0800 025 8005 or email [email protected]. The lightweight foldable has a two-week minimum. Weekly rates are an own quote on the phone. Order by 3.30pm on a weekday for next working-day delivery.
Direct Mobility
Direct Mobility hires foldable lightweight wheelchairs for short stays and delivers to London hotels and apartments, usually within 24 hours. Call 020 8370 7888 or email [email protected]. No week rate is published on the London page; ask for an own quote.
British Red Cross
The British Red Cross hires self-propelled, transit, or bariatric chairs for £22 per week. Delivery and collection is a £35 one-off fee. No deposit and no GP letter. Minimum hire is 1 week. Chairs are standard weight; lightweight models are not available. Call 0300 456 1914. They deliver only to a home address, not a hotel front desk.
For a holiday they ask you to book 3 to 5 days ahead. Use [email protected] only to book a return.
Hotel or airport delivery
Adapt A Home, London Wheelchair Hire Ltd, Wheel Freedom, and Direct Mobility all publish hotel delivery. Adapt A Home and London Wheelchair Hire Ltd also meet arrivals at London airports. Tell the firm the guest name and flight time. The Red Cross will not deliver to a hotel.
Residents only
NHS Wheelchair Services such as Camden and Islington are for people registered with a local GP who have a long-term mobility need. They are not for visitors and not for use under six months. Hire from the firms above instead.
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- Wheel Freedom wheelchair hire London (verified )
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- CNWL Camden and Islington Wheelchair Service (verified )