For patients/service users who use a wheelchair
The Posture and Mobility Centre is no longer commissioned to provide wheelchairs for individuals who do not use the wheelchair as their only source of mobility. The information listed below is intended as a resource to assist individuals in purchasing or hiring equipment.
Short-term loan and private purchase
Short-term loan charged services, usually with a daily, weekend, weekly or monthly hire charge. Also offer private purchasing services.
Alpha Mobility
143 Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6AA
Tel: 0161 766 9900
Concept Care
3 Castle Works, Manchester Road, Rochdale OL11 4HY
Tel: 01706 526777
Millercare Bury
69 - 87 Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2AH
Tel: 0161 761 0099
Millercare Heywood
1-5 York Street, Heywood, OL10 4NN
Tel: 01706 368088
Tameside Healthcare,
Portland Street South, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0PR
Tel: 0161 330 1446
Ross Care at Oldham
Unit G4 Keppel Building, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 0AD
Tel: 0161 804 1830
Charitable short-term loan
Maybe free of charge or by donation.
Middleton DIAL
The Lighthouse Project
S6b/c Middleton Shopping Centre, (Top Floor), Limetrees Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4EL
Open Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 11am - 1.30pm
Tel: 0161 653 2729
British Red Cross
Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2JH
Tel: 0161 794 9022
British Red Cross
Suite 37, Leslie Hough Way, Salford, M6 6AJ
Tel: 0161 3123120
British Red Cross
14-16 Derby Way, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7AH
Tel: 0161 427 8366
Additional private purchase
Wheelchairs can also be purchased from larger supermarkets such as Tesco and Asda and high street stores such as Argos and Halfords. There is usually more choice when ordering online.
Hire at the point of requirement
Available at most leading supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons and at larger shopping centres such as the Trafford Centre, The Rock, Millgate Centre.
Shopmobility at Rochdale
Tel: 01706 925986
£10.00 annual fee and then there is a £2.50 per session fee (3 hours) or £5.50 day membership.
Shopmobility at Bury
Tel: 0161 764 9966
£12.50 annual fee then there is a £2.00 fee per session, which entitles you to three hours use but may be negotiated for longer.
£10 per day for non-membership.
£7 per day for a week’s rental (£50 deposit).
Many garden centres, parks, galleries, theme parks and other attractions also have the facility to hire wheelchairs. You are advised to contact specific places for up-to-date information about fees and availability.
This information is intended as a guide, using examples only.
Date of Review: June 2025
Date of Next Review: June 2027
Ref No: PI_ICS_2084 (Rochdale)