Maidenhead & Windsor

Bigger, better and centrally located – that’s the happy ending to the tale of Windsor Shopmobility’s long-held ambition to secure a permanent home.

After nine years in temporary accommodation in Bachelors Acre, Windsor Shopmobility is moving to a new permanent home courtesy of King Edward Court in Windsor – relocating to Level 5B of the newly-refurbished King Edward Court car park.

The new Shopmobility office will be open for business from 10am on Thursday August 30 and boasts a larger office and storeroom and an accessible toilet.

Free parking is available to those using the Shopmobility service, in bays adjacent to the new office. There is also a free drop-off point for taxis.

Cllr Colin Rayner, lead member for Windsor and Maidenhead highways, transport and environment, said: “This is a real red-letter day for Windsor Shopmobility – marking the end of a long search for permanent premises after outgrowing our premises at Bachelors Acre which were always only intended to be temporary.

“A great many people have worked long and hard for such a successful outcome – and the very central position of Shopmobility’s new home will make a huge difference to our residents with mobility difficulties.”

Keith Rennie, chairman of the Windsor and Maidenhead Users Network, who manage the Shopmobility service on behalf of the Royal Borough, said: “It is wonderful to be in new purpose-built premises in the centre of the town. This gives our users easy access to the shops and all of the town centre facilities in Windsor and Eton.”

Shopmobility loans manual and powered wheelchairs and scooters to anyone with a mobility difficulty whether this is the result of a permanent or temporary disability, old age, accident or illness. The equipment is available on a daily basis from 10am to 5pm Monday through to Saturday.

Windsor Shopmobility can be contacted on 01753 622330 and Maidenhead Shopmobility on 01628 543038.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead