Moving & Handling Aids

Moving and Handling Aids for Safer Transfers, Lifting and Travel

Moving and handling aids are designed to reduce strain when transferring, lifting, repositioning or transporting people and mobility equipment. Some products are simple daily aids, while others, such as patient hoists, stand aids and car boot hoists, need more careful checking before use.

This range includes:

• Car boot hoists for lifting mobility scooters or wheelchairs into a vehicle
• Wheelchair boot hoists and loading aids for easier vehicle transport
• Transfer aids for moving between chairs, beds, toilets or vehicles
• Patient hoists for safer lifting and supported care
• Stand aid hoists for assisted standing transfers
• Lifting poles and bed support aids for repositioning
• Swivel cushions, grab rails and leg lifters for smaller daily transfers

Car Boot Hoists for Mobility Scooters and Wheelchairs

Car boot hoists are designed to help lift a mobility scooter, wheelchair or powerchair into a vehicle. They can be useful when the equipment is too heavy or awkward to lift safely by hand.

Suitability depends on the vehicle, boot space, scooter or wheelchair weight, lifting capacity and fitting requirements. Before choosing a mobility scooter hoist or wheelchair boot hoist, it is important to check compatibility carefully.

Are You Moving a Person or Equipment?

The most important question is whether you are moving a person, moving equipment or supporting a smaller transfer. A product for lifting a scooter into a car is very different from a product used to support a person between a bed and chair.

If the issue is lifting a scooter or wheelchair into a car, a car boot hoist or vehicle loading aid may be the right direction. If the issue is moving a person safely between seated or lying positions, a transfer aid, standing aid or patient hoist may be more suitable.

What to Check Before Choosing Moving and Handling Equipment

For home use, think about the user’s strength, balance, carer support, room space and where the transfer happens. For vehicle use, check equipment weight, boot space, vehicle compatibility and whether fitting or demonstration is needed.

Before choosing, check:

• Whether you are moving a person or mobility equipment
• User weight or equipment weight
• Transfer location and available space
• Carer support and safe handling requirements
• Vehicle compatibility for boot hoists
• Whether fitting, demonstration or assessment may be needed
• Delivery access and storage space

Check Suitability Before Choosing Larger Equipment

For hoists and larger moving and handling equipment, suitability can depend on weight limits, room space, carer support, vehicle compatibility, fitting requirements and whether a demonstration is needed. Modern Mobility can help advise on practical options, especially where a car boot hoist, patient hoist or specialist transfer solution is being considered.

Finance may be available on eligible higher-value moving and handling products, and delivery or fitting requirements should be checked before ordering.

This range may include car boot hoists from Autochair, patient and stand aid hoists, plus practical transfer aids including lifting poles, bed sticks, leg lifters, grab rails, swivel cushions and bath lifts.

You may also find it useful to browse car boot hoists, transfer aids, patient hoists, bed aids, bathroom aids, mobility scooter accessories, delivery information or VAT relief.

Moving and Handling FAQs

Moving and handling products vary from simple transfer aids to fitted vehicle hoists, so the right option depends on what needs moving and where.

What are moving and handling aids?

Moving and handling aids are products designed to make lifting, transferring, repositioning or transporting people and mobility equipment safer and easier.

What is a car boot hoist?

A car boot hoist is a lifting device fitted to a vehicle to help lift a mobility scooter, wheelchair or powerchair into the boot.

Can a hoist lift a mobility scooter into a car?

Yes, some car boot hoists are designed to lift mobility scooters into vehicles, but suitability depends on scooter weight, vehicle type, boot space and hoist capacity.

What helps transfer someone from a bed to a chair?

Depending on the user’s mobility, options may include transfer aids, standing hoists, patient hoists, bed sticks, lifting poles or carer-assisted equipment.

Can hoists be used at home?

Yes. Some patient hoists, stand aids and lifting poles are designed for home or care settings, but suitability depends on space, user needs and carer support.

How do I choose the right hoist?

Start by identifying whether you need to move a person or mobility equipment. Then check weight limits, transfer location, available space, vehicle compatibility and whether fitting or assessment is required.

Do moving and handling aids need assessment?

Some simple aids may not, but hoists, stand aids and more specialist equipment may need advice, fitting or assessment before use.

Can Modern Mobility help with car boot hoists?

Yes. Modern Mobility can help advise on car boot hoists, vehicle compatibility, equipment weight and fitting requirements.

Are moving and handling aids suitable for carers?

Yes. Many moving and handling products are designed to reduce strain for carers while supporting safer transfers or repositioning.