We believe that driving with adaptions can make a large difference to a person’s lifestyle and will enable them to drive where it wouldn’t have been possible without the adaptions. We trust that the best and safest way to lift your wheelchair or mobility scooter into the car boot is with a stowage system. Most options of the stowage systems work by a touch of a button, therefore, taking all pressure off of the person’s back lifting the wheelchair into the boot as they can weigh up to 250 pounds.
A wheelchair hoist is a device that helps you store your wheelchair or mobility scooter in the car boot. Your wheelchair or scooter will impact on what type of hoist you will need, and the space required in the boot, therefore before purchasing the wheelchair hoist you should take measurements of the hoist you are wishing to purchase and make sure that the car boot is big enough for the hoist and wheelchair to fit at the same time. Adding a wheelchair hoist can be an alternative to a WAV (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle). By getting a wheelchair hoist fitted into a car boot it can make a huge impact on independence and freedom, the wheelchair is raised by the hoist simply at a flick of a switch and is high enough then for the wheelchair to be pushed into the boot space of the vehicle, then lower the wheelchair to the floor of the boot and unclip the cord that’s attached.
4-way hoist
A 4-way hoist would be better for transporting a scooter or heavier/larger wheelchair into the boot. They help move the scooter or wheelchair into the boot by the touch of a button although the product will still need to be guided into the right direction and then secured by using the tie downs. In many cases, people make the mistake of not taking measurements to ensure that the wheelchair will fit in the boot with the hoist in the result of this they have to fold down the rear seats or may even have to dismantle the scooter.
2-way hoist
The 2-way hoist is for lighter wheelchairs and cannot be used for putting a mobility scooter in the boot as it will bend the arm of the hoist and may cause long-lasting damage to the hoist. This hoist operates with an up and down action only, therefore you will need to push the wheelchair into the boot by hand, then secure the tie-downs. However, with the hoist and wheelchair in the boot, you may have to fold down the rear seats still but obviously, if the right measurements have been taken, they can stay upright.
Due to the complexity of wheelchair hoists, it is vital that you speak with a professional adaptation installer before going ahead and purchasing a hoist.
Due to the complexity of wheelchair hoists, it is vital that you speak with a professional adaptation installer before going ahead and purchasing a hoist.
The wheelchair hoist would be a great solution for:
Someone who wants more freedom
Carers or relatives who don’t have the strength to lift the wheelchair
Wheelchairs or mobility scooters that weigh a lot.
Other benefits include:
- Cost-effective
- Very safe – an interlocking system so ensures it can only be operated when in the correct position.
- Saves space in the boot
- Easy use
If you’d like to find out more about our expert wheelchair hoist installation services, please feel free to get in touch.
Recently had my fourth vehicle adapted by Paul At Pb Conversions.always does a first class job and with first class service & always easy to deal with. Thanks for the great service Paul from you and your crew over the years.
Kiran was very helpful today explaining some of the issues I had with my hoist, and how to avoid them from happening again.
Dealt with the adaptations for my son's new motability vehicle - very friendly, efficient and helpful. Really pleased.
Very helpful and knowledgeable engineer, fast and efficient service
Thank you so much for all your advice, help and very professional job on adapting our car. Without your advice I would never have known to apply for a grant. You were excellent, thank again.
Due to my husband's condition we need a car with adaptions, we were advised by his paraplegic group to visit and this place is the best. Felt so relaxed talking about what we needed, all the staff were so friendly and so well informed, going above and beyond, especially Paul Berridge. I fully recommend this business. Honest and reliable. Thank you.
Staff are super super friendly, helpful, extremely informative and really nothing Paul & Co can’t do to any vehicle. PERFECTION is their middle name! Thank you so much for your outstanding service to me over the years and I look forward to using your company all my driving life.
Excellent work done on our car and very professional company. Great customer service and prompt response to emails.
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