Able Mobility

02/10/2025

How healthy are your batteries?

Now that the colder weather is setting in, it is important to be sure that your batteries are healthy.

You may ask why is the health of my batteries so important?

Your batteries operate everything from propulsion to the controls and lights (if they are fitted). Poor battery health will limit the drive range of your mobility scooter or powered wheelchair, and it could also lead to a complete failure of the batteries which could leave you stranded.

There are some simple steps to help ensure that your battery health is as good as possible, for as long as possible, these include

1. Having your batteries and charger checked at least once a year.
2. Checking the physical condition of your battery charger, and don't use it if it is damaged.
3. Where possible, try not to store your equipment outside.
4. Charge your batteries whenever you are not using your scooter or powered wheelchair, it is usually safe to charge your scooter or powered wheelchair whenever it is not in use (as long as there is no damage to the batteries or battery charger).
5. Have your batteries and charger checked if you notice reduction in the performance of your batteries.

What is a battery and charger test?
The battery and charger test involves us doing both a bench test of the batteries and the battery charger as well as a road test that lasts up to 1-hour to see how the batteries perform on your equipment when it is in use.
These tests take between 1-2 working days to complete, and we do not charge for the tests if we find a fault and you authorise the repairs. If we do not find a fault, or if you do not authorise the repairs, then the cost for the tests is £95.

If you are noticing a drop in the performance of your batteries, or if you would like to have your batteries checked for peace of mind, then please get in touch arrange an appointment for a battery and charger test.

We hope that you find this information helpful, please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

11/09/2025

We cannot deny that the wetter weather is upon us now, so it is more important than ever to make sure that the tyres on your powered wheelchair or mobility scooter are safe.

The tread on your tyres help you grip the road or pavement, the tread pattern helps with grip and moves the water improving grip when driving through surface water allowing you to maintain control of your equipment.
Bald tyres, or tyres with very low tread depth, can slide on wet or dirty pavements making your equipment difficult to drive or slow down, and could lead to a loss of control when driving.

Whilst there is no minimum legal tread depth for tyres on mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs, we recommend that tyres are changed on road scooters, powered wheelchairs, and some pavement scooters, if the tread depth is below 1mm or if you find that your equipment slides when driving in wet conditions or on dirty pavements. It is worth noting that some mobility scooters, such as folding pavement scooters, have a tread depth on new tyres that is below our recommended limit. In these cases, we recommend changing the tyres if the tread has completely worn off causing the tyre to be bald, if you have difficulty controlling the scooter, or if the scooter slides in wet conditions.

If you are in any doubt about the tyres on your mobility scooter or powered wheelchair, then please contact us and we will happily have a look at them for you.

You can book an assessment by calling us on 0800 634 9143, emailing workshop@ablemobility.co.uk, visiting our website https://ablemobility.co.uk/workshop/ or by dropping your equipment off at our workshop any weekday between 9am - 5pm (we recommend calling before heading over to the workshop as we sometimes have to close for emergency call-outs).

We hope to see you soon.

22/07/2025

The FourX DL is the best ALL Terrain power on the market.

No need for large tyres, unique suspension, comfortable seating, unrivalled performance against other off-road powerchairs... the ONLY true ALL terrain powerchair.

Outdoors, on snow, ice, gravel, slates, stones, beach, sand, pavements, grass, mud, uneven ground... and in your home, too! No need to change tyres, no need to transfer- direct from your home, to the woods, the beach, anywhere you want or need to go! Even as a standing wheelchair. The FourX range of all-terrain powerchairs- for leisure, for work and home- one powerchair, everyday.

Other may try, but no other off-road or style powerchair can offer the same capability of the FourX DL all-terrain powerchair! There is no other powerchair like the FourX!

Contact us at ablemobility.co.uk for more details and to book your free home test drive with Able Mobility Solutions

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FourX DL all-terrain powerchair sales, servicing and maintenance across UK.
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16/07/2025

Did you know that using covers over the joystick or tiller controls is unnecessary and can cause damage to the electrical components by trapping moisture inside the cover creating a condensation cycle.

Whilst tillers and joysticks cannot be submerged in water, they are water resistant, meaning that they are designed to be able to be rained on if there is no damage to the housings or seals. This means that covers for joysticks and tillers aren't necessary.

If you have concerns about your scooter developing faults when it is raining, then please contact us on 0800 634 9143 to arrange for an assessment.

15/07/2025

Today is a very wet day!

If you store your mobility scooter or powered wheelchair under a cover then it is important to remember to remove the cover on a dry day, this will allow the air to get around it to help it to dry properly.

14/07/2025

Regular maintenance will help ensure that your mobility scooter or powerchair is safe and reliable and will allow you to deal with potential issues before they become big problems.

You can see more on our website https://ablemobility.co.uk/workshop/.

To book a strip-down service, you can use our handy online booking form, you can also call us for free on 0800 634 9143 or you can email us at workshop@ablemobility.co.uk