7 Budget-Friendly Options for Mobility Aids

Losing your mobility can be a daunting experience. It can make you feel dependent on others and can make it challenging to go about your daily activities. However, there are many affordable mobility aids that can help you regain your independence and improve your mental health.

In this guide, we will discuss 7 budget-friendly options for mobility aids, including rollators, wheelchairs, and mobility scooters. We will also show you the benefits of using these aids and how to choose the right one for you.

No matter what your needs are, there is a budget-friendly mobility aid out there for you. You shouldn’t have to pay through the nose for this and luckily, at The Mobility Aids Centre, you don’t. We have the best rollators, wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters on the market and a fully furnished showroom for you to come visit. 

1. Airscape Scooter

The Airscape Scooter is a superb machine that gives you a newfound sense of dependency. With up to 10 miles of battery life, this is one of the best mobility scooters for helping users travel to social activities and errands outside the home.

This scooter is available through the Motability Scheme, if you qualify for one of the required mobility allowances. This initiative was set up as a way for wheelchair users to lease a wheelchair or mobility scooter at a reduced cost, meaning that you no longer have to think about saving a lump sum to get a high-quality walking aid. To learn more about the Motability Scheme, we have written an insightful guide to help check if you meet the required criteria.  

2. Magnelite Wheelchair

Available in both self-propelled and transit builds, the Magnelite Wheelchair is your perfect mobility companion if you’re looking for the most distilled and unfrivolous of mobility aids. Its nimble design and small turning radius make navigation in public spaces simple. Weighing only 25 lbs, it’s incredibly lightweight and folds neatly for effortless car transportation. With a comfortable seating position, the Magnelite offers the most straightforward mode of travel in a mobility aid.

3. Neptune Rollator

The Neptune Rollator is a feature-rich walking aid that never stops surprising with its functionality. Not only is it easily foldable for hassle-free storage and transport, but the model has a comfortable seat, a back strap for rest periods and lockable brakes for safety. Equipped with a standard rollator bag that includes a shoulder strap, it also caters to the needs and desires of elderly and disabled users with handy amenities such as a holder for crutches or a walking stick, and a cup holder. Best of all, it’s a looker that has colour options from stylish Champagne or Matte Black.

4. Pride Go Go Elite Traveller Sport Scooter

For versatility, the Pride Go Go Elite Traveller Sport Scooter is a supreme mobility solution. It’s designed with just four parts that can be broken down for quick car transportation. What’s more, the LED lighting on the front and rear means you can confidently navigate in low-light conditions. The generous legroom gives you what feels like acres of space compared to other mobility scooters on the market, so if you’re looking to get first-class treatment on the go, the Pride Go Go Elite Traveller Sport Scooter is your best bet.

5. Escape Lite Wheelchair

The ergonomically-designed Escape Lite Wheelchair is built with a metallic silver frame to weigh just 10.5kg. The comfortable padded upholstery and flexible footrests provide a pleasant seating experience and thanks to its small wheels, squeezing through tight spaces like bathrooms and alleyways is a breeze. Additionally, the half-folding back feature allows you to store it neatly in the car. Available in red, green, purple, or silver blue it offers style along with functionality and is ideal for those seeking a reliable and practically pocket-sized mobility wheelchair.

6. TOPRO Pegasus Rollator

The TOPRO Pegasus Rollator is one of the most innovative walker aids available today. This rollator is made from carbon, the same exceptionally durable material used in supercars and racing cars. Weighing just over 6kg, it’s like manoeuvring a piece of paper.

With a front shopping bag capable of carrying your daily essentials up to 10kg, this also has practicality firmly in mind. Equipped with reliable brakes for added safety, the TOPRO Pegasus Rollator’s design is leagues ahead of the competition and is available at an affordable price.

7. Airium Scooter

Made from an aluminium chassis, the Airium Scooter is the perfect lightweight mobility scooter. In practice, this makes getting around the local area as quick and crisp as a sports car. With a generous 25-mile range, you’ll be able to reliably travel for an extensive time and the large 9″ wheels equipped with a super soft tyre compound makes riding this scooter as comfortable as sitting on a cloud.

If any of these models catch your attention, click on the links for each product to browse them in detail. The Mobility Aids Centre is the UK’s premier destination for high-quality mobility aids at an affordable markup, and if you want to take a look or even test these walking aids in person, come to our showroom located in Stanground, Peterborough. Whether you look online or at our showroom, you’ll find your next mobility aid to revitalise your living with the Mobility Aids Centre.