Public, Community & School Transport

Shopmobility

Shopmobility schemes are designed to motorise or ease the walk journey of shoppers and those people who wish to undertake other activities in the vicinity of a scheme.

The system involves low cost or free spot hire of manual or electric wheelchairs and pavement vehicles.Most shopmobility schemes are run by voluntary organisations, but in many cases with one or more paid staff.

They generally operate from premises which are close to or within popular shopping areas which may either be in town centres or specific shopping developments.

In addition to hiring out wheelchairs and pavement vehicles, shopmobility schemes may also offer other services such as escorts who will accompany users to help with shopping, or arrange longer term hire for some equipment.

Shopmobility schemes in Hampshire:

Scheme	Location	Contact number
Andover Shopmobility	Bus Station, West Rd, Andover	01264 352000
Basingstoke Shopmobility	Lower Church St, Basingstoke	01256 476066
Eastleigh Shopmobility	Swan Centre, Wells Place, Eastleigh	02380 902402
Fareham Shopmobility	Multi Storey Car Park, Osborne Rd, Fareham	01329 282929
Gosport Shopmobility	Bus Station, South St, Gosport	02392 502692
Havant Shopmobility	47 Market Parade, Havant	02392 455444
Petersfield Shopmobility	SDADP, Central Car Park, Park Rd, Petersfield	01736 710474
Portsmouth Shopmobility	56 Arundel St, Portsmouth	02392 816973
Southampton (West Quay) Shopmobility	Podium Car Park, Level 2, West Quay Shopping Centre, Harbour Parade, Southampton	02380 636100
Southampton City Shopmobility	7 Castle Way, Southampton	02380 631263

Additional details of any shopmobility schemes in your area can be found by using the Transport Search.  Alternatively, have a look at the website for the National Federation of Shopmobility