Patients keep moving
Porter chairs move patients between wards, departments and theatres all day. A chair out of action slows everyone down.
Porter chairs
New porter chairs, planned servicing and fast repairs for hospitals, clinics and care settings, whatever the type and whatever the make, with a bespoke electronic report for every chair.
Why it matters
Porter chairs are some of the hardest-working equipment on any site. Keeping them safe and available matters to patients and staff alike.
Porter chairs move patients between wards, departments and theatres all day. A chair out of action slows everyone down.
Castors, brakes, footrests and armrests take a beating. Planned servicing finds the wear before it becomes a safety risk.
We supply new chairs and then service and repair them, so every chair is looked after from the day it arrives.
Shepherd sells, services and repairs all types of porter chair, whatever the make. Whether you need a handful of new chairs for a ward, planned maintenance for every chair on site, or a quick repair to get one back into use, it's one team and one point of contact.
We supply porter chairs to suit how and where you move patients, and we'll help you choose the right type for your site. Every chair we supply can be barcoded and added to your servicing schedule from the day it arrives. See equipment sales and supply.
Porter chairs go on your planned preventive maintenance schedule, quarterly, six-monthly or annually, alongside your beds, trolleys and other equipment. Our engineers check the castors, brakes, footrests, armrests, upholstery, frame and accessories, and record the result against each chair.
Our engineers carry an extensive range of spare parts, so many porter chair repairs, such as castors, brakes and footrests, are completed on the first visit. As approved dealers, we only fit authentic parts from the original manufacturer or a recommended producer.
Every chair is barcoded on our own asset tagging system. After each visit you can log in and download a bespoke electronic report showing each chair's condition, the work done and anything that needs attention.
From our base in Lee-on-the-Solent we supply, service and repair porter chairs for hospitals, clinics and care settings across Hampshire, West Sussex and Dorset, and for NHS and private-sector clients across the UK.
How it works
We visit, audit your equipment and asset numbers, send you a written report and look for savings against your current supplier.
A quote for exactly the equipment and service frequency you need. No hidden costs and no minimum number of assets.
Quarterly, six-monthly or annual visits. Engineers carry spare parts so most faults are fixed first time.
Every item barcoded and logged, on our own system, with a bespoke electronic report after each visit that you can log in and download.
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Find out moreFAQs
All types of porter chair, from all major makes, including any accessories fitted to them.
Yes. We supply porter chairs and can add them to your servicing schedule from the day they arrive.
It depends on how heavily they're used. Many sites have them serviced every six or twelve months as part of a planned maintenance contract. We'll recommend a frequency at your free equipment audit.
Yes. Porter chairs can be serviced on the same visit as your beds, trolleys and other equipment, under one contract with one set of records.
Book a free on-site survey or talk to our team about servicing, LOLER inspections, repairs and equipment supply.