Car controls (view report contents)
Addresses
Adaption Companies
These companies adapt cars and supply and fit special controls and other
equipment. We say which are Motability Accredited and which are members
of NMEDA UK (see below for details). Our classification of what they do
is based on information provided by the companies themselves.
It is always worth checking if they can help with anything else.
National Mobility Equipment Asociation (NMEDA UK)
A trade association set up to improve standards and represent the car
conversion industry. Members undertake to carry out work to an agreed
and written standard. For further details see website: www.nmedauk.org
Members are indicated by this symbol:
Motability Accreditation
Motability has an accreditation scheme
for vehicle adaptation and conversion companies. All adaptations for Motability
customers must be carried out by companies accredited under this scheme.
In addition, Motability has introduced Codes of Practice for certain adaptations,
including wheelchair hoists and stowage systems. They lay down standards
for such things as safety, ease of use, quality, reliability, installation
and maintenance.
Bedfordshire
Berkshire
Bristol
Buckinghamshire
Cambridgeshire
Cheshire
Cornwall
Derbyshire
Devon
Dorset
Durham
East Sussex
East Yorkshire
Essex
Gloucestershire
Hampshire
Hertfordshire
Isle of Wight
Kent
Kingston upon Hull
Lancashire
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
London
Manchester
Merseyside
Norfolk
Northumberland
Nottinghamshire
Shropshire
Somerset
South Yorkshire
Suffolk
Surrey
Tyne and Wear
Teeside
Warwickshire
West Midlands
West Sussex
West Yorkshire
Wiltshire
SCOTLAND
Angus
Fife
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
Midlothian
West Lothian
WALES
Caerphilly
Cardiff
Carmarthenshire
Denbighshire
Flintshire
Gwent
NORTHERN IRELAND
Armagh
Londonderry
Key
1 Lighten steering, brakes, pedals on the car
2 Other alterations to the car
3 Adaptations to parking brake, gears or clutch; cruise
control
4 Hand controls and pedal adaptations
5 More complex controls
6 Secondary controls (ie for lights, horn, indicators)
7 Replacement and swivel seats, repositioning of front
seat
8 Cushions and swivel cushions
Note: This list includes only those firms which supply
the adaptations described in this guide. Details of more specialised firms
such as suppliers of hoists are included in the other mobility guides.
England
Bedfordshire
Chris Hall
Dunstable
Tel: 01582 704388
chrispaulhall@ntlworld.com
Services: 234
PB Conversions
Leighton Buzzard
Tel: 01525 850588
info@pbconversions.co.uk
www.pbconversions.co.uk
Services: 123456
Erle Beale
Maidenhead
07860 370 715
mail@erlebeale.co.uk
www.erlebeale.co.uk
Services: 1234567
Gowrings Mobility
Newbury
0845 608 8020
info@gowringsmobility.co.uk
www.gowringsmobility.co.uk
Services: 6
Bristol
Dave Bates Controls
Bristol
Tel: 01179 679246
Services: 1234567
Buckinghamshire
Cowal Mobility Aids
Great Kingshill
Tel: 01494 714400
sales@cowalmobility.co.uk
www.cowalmobility.co.uk
Services: 1234567
D S & P Mobility Electronics
Aylesbury
01296 488815
sales@dsp-mobilityelectronics.com
www.dsp-mobilityelectronics.com
Services: 123467
Cambridgeshire
Chris Elliott Adaptions
Peterborough
Tel: 01733 333023
info@chriselliottadaptions.co.uk
www.chriselliottadaptions.co.uk
Services: 1236
Cheshire
Jeff Gosling Hand Controls
Stockport
0161 430 2151
info@jeffgosling.co.uk
www.jeffgosling.co.uk
Services: 12367
Widnes Car Centre
Widnes
0151 420 2000
motability@widnesnissan.com
www.widnesnissan.com
Services: 367
Cornwall
Cornwall Mobility Centre
Truro
01872 254920
mobility@rcht.swest.nhs.uk
www.cornwallmobilitycentre.co.uk
Services: 1234567
Tremorvah Industries
Truro
01872 324340
enquiries.tremorvah@cornwall.gov.uk
www.cornwall.gov.uk/Tremorvah
Services: 6
Derbyshire
Autochair
Alfreton
0800 214045
info@autochair.co.uk
www.autochair.co.uk
Services: 2346
Des Gosling Mobility
Melbourne
01332 863742
des.gosling@aol.com
www.desgoslingmobility.co.uk
Services: 123467
L V C Mobility
Chesterfield
01246 859077
enquiries@lvcmobility.co.uk
Services:
123467
Devon
Adaptacar
South Molton
01769 572785
info@adaptacar.co.uk
www.adaptacar.co.uk
Services: 123456
Carmobility
Honiton
01404 44470
sales@carmobility.co.uk
Services:
12346
G M Coachwork
Newton Abbot
01626 853050
sales@gmcoachwork.co.uk
www.gmcoachwork.co.uk
Services: 67
Leaman Brothers
Torquay
01803 612054
Services: 23467
Plymouth Aided Living
Plympton
01752 342666
Services: 123467
Brotherwood Automobility
Sherborne
01935 872603
sales@brotherwood.com
www.brotherwood.com
Services: 6
Wessex Mobility Services
Wimbourne
01202 861089
Services: 13
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Register
Verwood
01202 814112
adampriceavr@tiscali.co.uk
Services: 2346
Martin Healey Vehicle Adaption
Darlington
01325 389900
martdisdemon@hotmail.com
www.disabledvehicleadaption.co.uk
Services: 123467
A J Mobility
Hailsham
01323 847250
info@ajmobility.co.uk
www.ajmobility.co.uk
Services: 23467
East Sussex Vehicle Adaptation Centre
Eastbourne
01323 642262
enquiries@esvac.com
www.esvac.co.uk
Services: 12346
Alfred Bekker
Driffield
01377 241700
info@alfredbekker.com
www.alfredbekker.com
Services: 123456
Kewal Mobility Engineering
Hutton Cranswick
01377 271567
keith@kewal.com
www.kewalmobility.co.uk
Services: 1234567
Davis Hand and Dual Controls
Romford
01708 726152
info@daviscontrols.co.uk
www.daviscontrols.co.uk
Services: 1234567
Elmsleigh Engineering
Benfleet
01268 792761
invacar@fsmail.net
Services: 123467
Techmobility
Coggeshall
01376 564499
Services: 1234567
Kit’s Mobility Services
Lechlade
01367 253625
Services: 1346
Motor Mods
Gotherington
0800 0268222
sales@motormods.co.uk
www.motormods.co.uk
Services: 13456
Hampshire
Atlas Conversions
Waterlooville
0239 226 5600
sales@atlasconvesions.co.uk
www.atlasconversions.co.uk
Services: 123456
Crossco
Basingstoke
01256 354272
crossco.mobility@ntlworld.com
www.crosscomobility.co.uk
Services: 346
David Nicholls Mobility
Lymington
07801 345045
davidnichollsmobility@btopenworld.com
Services: 2346
M & J Mobility
Cadnam
02380 811949
jenmjmobility@aol.com
www.mandjmobility.co.uk
Services: 123467
Philip Chapman Car Care
Southampton
02380 333222
philipchapman@btopenworld.com
www.philipchapmancarcare.co.uk
Services: 123
Auto Mobility Concepts
Hemel Hempstead
01442 270202
sales@automobilityconcepts.com
www.automobilityconcepts.com
Services: 123456
Brig Ayd Controls
Welwyn Garden City
01707 322322
sales@brig-aydcontrols.co.uk
www.brig-aydcontrols.co.uk
Services: 1234567
Gareth Relph
Waltham Cross
01992 637795
Services: 1234567
Interbility
Stevenage
01438 747448
Services: 123456
Steering Developments
Hemel Hempstead
01442 212918
enquiries@steeringdevelopments.co.uk
www.steeringdevelopments.co.uk
Services: 1234567
Isle of Wight
Island Mobility
Newport
01983 530000
Services: 123467
Ace Car Conversions
Ashford
01580 292390
pjneale@dowgate.freeserve.
co.uk
Services: 346
Davis Accessible Transport
Sevenoaks
0800 018 1929/01732 455174
davisofsevenoaks@compuserve.com
www.accessible-transport.co.uk
Services: 12346
Kent Auto Panels
Folkestone
01303 249656
motability@kap.uk.com
www.kentautopanels.co.uk
Services: 123467
VEHVAC
Edenbridge
01732 868080
phil@vehvac.com
www.vehvac.com
Services: 2
R & S Mobility
Hull
01482 320289
info@rsmobility.co.uk
www.rsmobility.co.uk
Services: 67
Bispham Mobility Conversions
Blackpool
07947 577045
charliedickinson@hotmail.co.uk
Services: 3467
ELAP Engineering
Accrington
01254 871599
mail@elap.co.uk
www.elap.co.uk
Services: 134
Invatravel Conversions
Southport
01704 506608
sales@invatravel.co.uk
www.invatravel.com
Services: 36
Lynx Hand Controls
Ormskirk
01695 573816
info@lynxcontrols.com
www.lynxcontrols.com
Services: 3
Tameside Healthcare
Ashton Under Lyne
0161 330 1446
info@thc.tis.co.uk
www.thc-tis.co.uk
Services: 123467
Nottingham Rehab Supplies
Ashby De La Zouch
01530 418906
nrscustomerservice@nrs-uk.co.uk
www.nrs-uk.co.uk
Services: 67
C J Conversions
Lincoln
01522 576600
info@cjconversions.co.uk
www.cjconversions.co.uk
Services: 23467
Personal Mobility Solutions
020 8752 3180
enquiries@personalmobilitysolutions.com
www.personalmobilitysolutions.com
Services: 1234567
Roland Kerr
020 8546 8125
sales@rolandkerr.co.uk
Services: 1
Mobility Conversions
Salford
0161 745 9737
info@mobilityconversions.co.uk
www.mobilityconversions.co.uk
Services: 1234567
Convertacar
Wirral
0151 488 5354
enquiries@convertacar.co.uk
www.convertacar.co.uk
Services: 12367
Davinci Mobility
Liverpool
0151 548 1999
sales@davincimobility.co.uk
www.davincimobility.co.uk
Services: 1234567
Aspect Conversions
Southport
01704 546600
enquiries@aspectconversions.co.uk
www.aspectconversions.co.uk
Services: 12456
David Relph
Dereham
01362 695562
davidrelph@tinyworld.co.uk
Services: 1234567
Mobility Plus
Downham Market
01366 386376
Services: 67
Bewick Mobility Aids
Prudhoe
0870 2413371
info@bewickmobility.co.uk
www.bewickmobility.co.uk
Services: 1234567
J & S Skedge
Prudhoe
01661 833051
skedge@freeuk.com
Services: 123467
Braiden International
Mansfield
0800 3894939
www.gentlegiant.co.nz
Services: 67
Peter Mason Mobility
Mansfield
01623 822275
pmmason@supanet.com
Services: 36
Alan Tomlinson
Market Drayton
01630 661339
alan.tomlinson@virgin.net
Services: 1234567
M C Mobility
Taunton
01823 336326
mcmobility@yahoo.co.uk
Services: 123467
Clark & Partners
Sheffield
0114 275 229 3399
info@clarkandpartners.co.uk
www.clarkandpartners.co.uk
Services: 123467
Hepworht Mobility & Leisure
Huddersfield
0800 996 1447
Services: 12346
Eden Mobility
Doncaster
01302 822747
Services: 123467
Mobility Care Centre
Ipswich
01473 727799
Services: 12346
Suffolk Disability Aids
Ipswich
01394 278525
enquiries@suffolkdisabilityaids.co.uk
Services: 123467
Brian Page Controls
Egham
01784 435850
info@brianpagecontrols.co.uk
www.brianpagecontrols.co.uk
Services: 23
Mountside Mobility
Guildford
07973 224002
info@mountside.net
www.mountside.net
Services: 13
Active Mobility Centre
Billingham
01642 805050
enq@activemobility.co.uk
www.activemobility.co.uk
Services: 1234567
Hunters Mobility Services
Sunderland
0191 548 7722
jblakie@shiloh.co.uk
Services: 123467
Vic Young
South Shields
0191 427 1566
sales@vicyoung.com
www.vicyoung.com
Services: 12345
B R Mobility
Leamington Spa
01926 451545
sales@brmotorservices.co.uk
Services: 1234567
Autoadapt UK
Aston
0121 333 5170
contact@autoadapt.co.uk
www.autoadapt.co.uk
2 3 4
Jim Doran Hand Controls
Coventry
02476 460833
info@jimdoranhandcontrols.co.uk
www.jimdoranhandcontrols.co.uk
Services: 1234567
Scootermart
Wednesfield
0800 542 4188 / 01902 866166
info@scootermart.co.uk
www.scootermart.co.uk
Services: 167
Techmobility (Sussex)
Bolney
01444 882233
info@techmobility.co.uk
www.techmobility.co.uk
Services: 1234567
Brook Miller Mobility
Brighouse
01484 721772
office@brookmiller.co.uk
www.brookmiller.co.uk
Services: 12367
Citexx Autotrim Services
Holmfirth Brockholes
01484 666333
citexx@btopenworld.com
Services: 67
Clarks Independence Centre
Leeds
0113 2588888
info@mobilityonthenet.co.uk
www.mobilityonthenet.co.uk
Services: 1234567
K C Mobility Services
Batley
01924 442386
sales@kcmobility.co.uk
www.kcmobility.co.uk
Services: 1234567
O & H Mobility
Brighouse
01484 400795
gmoles@oh-mobility.co.uk
www.oandh.co.uk
Services: 12346
CoTrim
Salisbury
01722 324524
Services: 67
Mobility Solutions
Salisbury
01722 336048
mobilitysolutions@btinternet.com
Services: 123456
Specialised Vehicle Options
Calne
01249 815141
info@specialisedvehicleoptions.com
www.specialisedvehicleoptions.com
Services: 1234567
David Wood
St. Cyrus
01674 850767
davidwood911@aol.com
Services: 123456
Gleneagles Conversions
Cupar
01334 657722
sales@gleneaglesconversions.co.uk
www.gleneaglesconversions.co.uk
Services: 123456
Car Controls
East Kilbride
07968 073955
harrythompson@blueyonder.co.uk
www.carcontrols.co.uk
Services: 123467
Alex Paton
Carluke
01698 372964
alex_paton@btinternet.com
Services: 1346
Alan Drysdale
Currie
0131 449 2307
alan@drysdaleconversions.co.uk
Services: 123467
P L Mobility
Edinburgh
07977 921831
paul.lough@talk21.com
www.plmobility.com
Services: 1234678
Wheelchair Care
Forres
01309 676677
enquiries@wheelchair-care.co.uk
www.wheelchaircare.co.uk
Services: 45678
John Docherty
Livingston
01506 435089
jondoc@tiscali.co.uk
Services: 2346
Eclipse Vehicle Adaptations
Ystrad Mynach
01443 813 933
info@eclipsevehicles.co.uk
www.eclipsevehicles.co.uk
Services: 1234567
City Motor Services
Wentloog
02920 364800
info@citymotorservices.co.uk
www.citymotorservices.co.uk
Services: 1234678
Lodgesons
Pentwyn
0870 013 2420
sales@lodgesons.co.uk
www.lodgesons.co.uk
Services: 45
Llanelli Trailers And Mobility Aids
Llanelli
01554 773608
alan@llanellitrailers.fsnet.co.uk
www.towing-motabilitycentre.co.uk
Services: 123467
Mobility Care
Nr Rhyl
01745 571464
mobcare@aol.com
Services: 1234567
Disability Resource Centre
Rhyl
01745 534525
disability.resourcecentre@cd-tr.wales.nhs.uk
Services: 123467
Cwmbran Ford
Cwmbran
01633 485255
cwmmotability@hotmail.com
www.cwmbranford.co.uk
Services: 12346
McElmeel Mobility Services
Armagh
02837 525333
info@mobility-services.com
www.mobility-services.com
Services: 1234567
J Haslett & Sons
Claudy
02871 338329
haslettsgarage@hotmail.com
Services: 1234567
Summer 2005
Report Contents
Introduction
Starting
points
Standard
equipment that may help
Some features
you can find on new Cars
Good design
The controls
Seating
Primary
controls
Gripping
the wheel
Other ways of
steering
Controlling
speed
Changing Gear
Parking brake
Pedals
Advanced
controls
Secondary
controls
Combined
Controls
Maintenance
Custom building
Moving controls
Safety
Who can drive
& other useful information
Finance
Helpful organisations
Mobility
Centres
Useful
publications
Addresses
