Shopmobility (Southampton City)

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Shopmobility (Southampton City)

Name of Organisation: Shopmobility (Southampton City)
Headline: accessing Southampton City Centre
What We Do: Monday to Saturday : 9.30am to 5.00pm.

We offer daily hire of manual and electric wheelchairs and scooters for use in Southampton Town Centre area as well as a `Shopping Companion` service. There is a small charge of £2.50 for members and £3.50 for non members(annual membership £7.50). We also offer extended hire of manual wheelchairs for longer periods for people to use at home and on holiday. Our car park is fully accessible and can accomodate larger vehicles such as vans and minibuses

We are in easy reach of both West Quay Shopping centre which is situated opposite our building and the new Southampton IKEA which is just a short scooters ride down the road.

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Please note: as the website went live Southampton City SM is under threat of withdrawal of funding. Please check before you go.

Area: Southampton

Wards: N/A.
Town: Southampton
Address: Southampton City Shopmobility

7 Castle Way Southampton Hampshire

Postcode: SO14 2BX
Contact Person: Lilah Turtle
Telephone: 023 80 631263

Textphone: 023 80 631263 (minicom)

Email: city.shopmobility@southamptonvs.org.uk
Website: http://www.shopmobilitysouthampton.org.uk

Services Offered: The service provides electric and manual wheelchairs and scooters to people with limited mobility enabling them to access the city centre and shop independently.

Our equipment includes heavy duty vehicles. We also provide a Shopping Companion service, and a child's wheelchair enabling those people with visual impairment, or mobility impairment to be accompanied and assisted with their shopping needs.

In addition to the above services which are offered on a daily basis, City Shopmobility also provides longer term Hire of manual wheelchairs. This service gives customers greater flexibility, as they can loan the wheelchair for longer periods. Its ideal if you are going away on holiday or on a cruise.

Delivery can also be arranged for longer term hire at an extra charge to cruise terminals or other locations.


If you use Southampton City Shopmobility please support them regularly as their present funding is under review.

Please note the car park is for Shopmobility customers only, even if you have a Blue Badge you have to be using Shopmobility

Disability Type: All Disabilities
Pat Mark Status: Not Yet Applied For


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