Wheelchair hire Southampton

[kruzseeka]

We have relatives sailing P&O from Southampton in August. They have insufficient space to carry a wheelchair in their car and so far searches on the Internet have not thrown up any suitable providers - the only likely one is open only from Monday to Friday which doesn't fit in with the Sunday to Sunday departure/return.

 

Has anyone any suggestions or has experience of hiring a wheelchair in Southampton? Thanks in anticipation.

[scrozuk]

Hmm..

 

I'm assuming you're referring to the City Shopmobility team in Castle Way? There's one site they have saying they are open on Saturday, then I find another site, featuring West Quay Shopmobility.

 

http://www.southamptonvs.org.uk/shopmob.htm

 

Have you tried calling them and explaining your situation, you might be surprised at their response, but other than that, I'm surprised there's no real service for hiring a wheelchair.

 

I'll keep looking, probably be going into town next week so will pop in and check.

 

Scrozuk

[kruzseeka]

Hmm..

 

I'm assuming you're referring to the City Shopmobility team in Castle Way? There's one site they have saying they are open on Saturday, then I find another site, featuring West Quay Shopmobility.

 

http://www.southamptonvs.org.uk/shopmob.htm

 

Have you tried calling them and explaining your situation, you might be surprised at their response, but other than that, I'm surprised there's no real service for hiring a wheelchair.

 

I'll keep looking, probably be going into town next week so will pop in and check.

 

Scrozuk

 

Thanks for that - I really appreciate it. I'll follow up that link but any additional info you can find would be really welcome. Thanks again! :)

[daiB]

We have relatives sailing P&O from Southampton in August. They have insufficient space to carry a wheelchair in their car and so far searches on the Internet have not thrown up any suitable providers - the only likely one is open only from Monday to Friday which doesn't fit in with the Sunday to Sunday departure/return.

 

Has anyone any suggestions or has experience of hiring a wheelchair in Southampton? Thanks in anticipation.

 

 

Contact P&O, they have the name and address of a hire firm which they have worked with.

 

They gave it out when they imposed restrictions on Scooters.

 

 

:):)Happy Cruising:):)

 

 

:cool:

 

 

Dai

[kruzseeka]

Contact P&O, they have the name and address of a hire firm which they have worked with.

 

They gave it out when they imposed restrictions on Scooters.

 

 

:):)Happy Cruising:):)

 

 

:cool:

 

 

Dai

 

Thanks - will do! :)