Electric Wheelchair Prices & Costs
Introduction to Powerchair Pricing
Here in our Electric Wheelchair Prices & Costs guides, we’ll explain in depth all aspects of spending money on powerchairs. We say all aspects because, to be totally upfront with you, there’s often more cost involved in using a powerchair on top of the initial investment of buying an electric wheelchair i.e. the sales price. For example, if you want to keep your powerchair in good working order well into the future, you’ll also need to factor in servicing costs – we always recommend an annual service. There are also some more hidden costs such as the cost of charging the batteries on your electric wheelchair.
When it comes to the price of an electric wheelchair itself, there are thousands of models available in the UK market which sell at a huge range of prices. The cheapest powerchairs we’ve seen sell at around £600 and the most expensive powerchairs at up to £20,000! If you look at our range of powerchairs, you’ll notice Felgains offer around 15 models which range from £2,500 to £12,000, depending on whether you need a basic travel powerchair or a bespoke all-day-use model. You’ll notice we always quote prices ex VAT – see our guide on powerchair VAT relief for more info.
In our 45 years of experience, customers consider a low quality, unreliable powerchair model is not worth the hassle, let alone the potential additional costs you may incur, even if some faults should be covered free of charge under warranty. That’s we only sell a carefully curated collection of models which a) are high quality so they offer reliable performance and b) are from trusted brands and manufacturers which offer good customer service and after care. Some of these models may be slightly more expensive than other equivalent models available, but they actually work out cheaper in the long run. We have many people ultimately buy a powerchair from Felgains who have purchased a cheap powerchair in the recent past, only to be disappointed they’ve wasted their money on a low quality model that doesn’t meet their needs and the supplier doesn’t offer appropriate aftercare either.
It’s possible that, taking the full range of potential costs into account, you’re concerned whether a new powerchair is unaffordable for you. So, we’ll also discuss ways to reduce the cost of buying a powerchair, including by part exchanging an unwanted mobility aid for a new one, or getting financial support from external organisations to help you make the purchase, whether that’s the NHS or charities.
You’ll also need to decide for yourself whether the benefits of buying a powerchair, in terms of improved mobility and freedom, outweigh the costs involved in buying and running one. And, just as with electric wheelchair pricing, we have plenty more content which can help you answer the question: is it worth me buying a powerchair? Our Ultimate Guide to Electric Wheelchairs is a good place to head if you’re looking for further information on other aspects of choosing and using a powerchair, including model comparisons, their benefits and how to guides. Of course, there’s nothing that is quite so helpful as personalised professional advice, which is why booking a demo or assessment with Felgains is a good idea.
