[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":354},["ShallowReactive",2],{"site-nav":3,"site-settings":160,"page-\u002Fservices\u002Fporters-chairs":200,"mdc--t0mcbf-key":315,"mdc-4vwusp-key":327,"mdc-mzfkbt-key":336,"mdc--khchih-key":345},{"services":4,"sectors":117},[5,12,18,24,30,36,42,48,54,60,67,73,80,86,92,98,104,111],{"title":6,"summary":7,"icon":8,"to":9,"slug":10,"group":11},"Servicing & Maintenance Contracts","Medical equipment servicing contracts for care homes and hospitals, covering beds, hoists, baths, chairs and trolleys. No minimums, UK-wide.","lucide:calendar-check","\u002Fservices\u002Fmedical-equipment-servicing\u002F","medical-equipment-servicing","Servicing & repairs",{"title":13,"summary":14,"icon":15,"to":16,"slug":17,"group":11},"Bed Servicing & Repairs","Profiling and hospital bed servicing, bed rail checks and repairs for care homes and hospitals. All makes, first-visit fixes.","lucide:bed","\u002Fservices\u002Fbed-servicing-repairs\u002F","bed-servicing-repairs",{"title":19,"summary":20,"icon":21,"to":22,"slug":23,"group":11},"Porter Chair Sales, Servicing & Repairs","Sales, servicing and repairs for all types of porter chair, for hospitals, clinics and care settings. All makes, authentic parts, nationwide.","lucide:armchair","\u002Fservices\u002Fporters-chairs\u002F","porters-chairs",{"title":25,"summary":26,"icon":27,"to":28,"slug":29,"group":11},"Asset Tagging & Reporting","Barcode asset tagging for care and hospital equipment, with location records, service history and electronic reports after every visit.","lucide:scan-barcode","\u002Fservices\u002Fasset-tagging\u002F","asset-tagging",{"title":31,"summary":32,"icon":33,"to":34,"slug":35,"group":11},"Hoist Servicing & Repairs","Patient hoist servicing and repairs for care homes and hospitals. Mobile hoists, stand aids, all makes. Hampshire-based, UK-wide.","lucide:wrench","\u002Fservices\u002Fhoist-servicing-repairs\u002F","hoist-servicing-repairs",{"title":37,"summary":38,"icon":39,"to":40,"slug":41,"group":11},"Ceiling Track Hoist Servicing","LOLER examinations, servicing and repairs for ceiling track and gantry hoists in care homes, hospitals and SEN schools. UK-wide.","lucide:move-horizontal","\u002Fservices\u002Fceiling-track-hoist-servicing\u002F","ceiling-track-hoist-servicing",{"title":43,"summary":44,"icon":45,"to":46,"slug":47,"group":11},"Bath Hoist & Assisted Bath Servicing","LOLER examinations, servicing and repairs for bath hoists, assisted baths and shower trolleys in care homes and hospitals. UK-wide.","lucide:bath","\u002Fservices\u002Fbath-hoist-assisted-bath-servicing\u002F","bath-hoist-assisted-bath-servicing",{"title":49,"summary":50,"icon":51,"to":52,"slug":53,"group":11},"Pressure Mattress Servicing","Servicing, testing and repairs for dynamic air and pressure-relieving mattresses and pumps in care homes and hospitals. UK-wide.","lucide:bed-double","\u002Fservices\u002Fpressure-mattress-servicing\u002F","pressure-mattress-servicing",{"title":55,"summary":56,"icon":57,"to":58,"slug":59,"group":11},"Evacuation Chair Servicing","Annual evac chair servicing for care homes, hospitals, offices, schools and airports. All major makes, fire safety records.","lucide:flame","\u002Fservices\u002Fevacuation-chair-servicing\u002F","evacuation-chair-servicing",{"title":61,"summary":62,"icon":63,"to":64,"slug":65,"group":66},"Equipment Sales & Supply","Profiling beds, mobile and ceiling track hoists, mattresses, commodes, shower chairs and more, sold, installed and serviced by the same team. UK-wide.","lucide:package","\u002Fservices\u002Fequipment-supply\u002F","equipment-supply","Sales & installation",{"title":68,"summary":69,"icon":70,"to":71,"slug":72,"group":66},"Ceiling Track Hoist Sales & Installation","Molift ceiling track hoist systems surveyed, supplied and installed by our own engineers for care homes, hospitals and schools, then serviced by the same team.","lucide:hammer","\u002Fservices\u002Fceiling-hoist-installation\u002F","ceiling-hoist-installation",{"title":74,"summary":75,"icon":76,"to":77,"slug":78,"group":79},"LOLER Hoist Inspections","Six-monthly LOLER thorough examinations for patient hoists, stand aids and slings, with a written report for each item. UK-wide.","lucide:clipboard-check","\u002Fservices\u002Floler-hoist-inspections\u002F","loler-hoist-inspections","Inspections & compliance",{"title":81,"summary":82,"icon":83,"to":84,"slug":85,"group":79},"Sling Inspections","Six-monthly LOLER inspections for patient hoist slings, with a report for every sling and clear advice on what to replace. UK-wide.","lucide:link","\u002Fservices\u002Fsling-inspections\u002F","sling-inspections",{"title":87,"summary":88,"icon":89,"to":90,"slug":91,"group":79},"PUWER Inspections","PUWER inspections for wheelchairs, commodes, shower chairs, trolleys and other care equipment not covered by LOLER.","lucide:shield-check","\u002Fservices\u002Fpuwer-inspections\u002F","puwer-inspections",{"title":93,"summary":94,"icon":95,"to":96,"slug":97,"group":79},"PAT Testing & Electrical Safety Testing","PAT and electrical safety testing for profiling beds, hoists, chargers, mattress pumps and mobility equipment in care homes and hospitals.","lucide:plug-zap","\u002Fservices\u002Fpat-testing\u002F","pat-testing",{"title":99,"summary":100,"icon":101,"to":102,"slug":103,"group":79},"Medical Scale Calibration","Calibration and accuracy checks for chair, platform, hoist and seated scales in care homes and hospitals. Class III medical scales.","lucide:scale","\u002Fservices\u002Fscale-calibration\u002F","scale-calibration",{"title":105,"summary":106,"icon":107,"to":108,"slug":109,"group":110},"Care Equipment Hire","Hire profiling beds, pressure mattresses, hoists and bath hoists for care homes and hospitals. Delivered and serviced.","lucide:calendar-range","\u002Fservices\u002Fequipment-hire\u002F","equipment-hire","Hire & training",{"title":112,"summary":113,"icon":114,"to":115,"slug":116,"group":110},"Evacuation Chair Training","On-site evacuation chair training for care homes, offices, schools and public buildings. Hands-on, on your own stairs and chairs.","lucide:graduation-cap","\u002Fservices\u002Fevacuation-chair-training\u002F","evacuation-chair-training",[118,124,130,136,142,148,154],{"title":119,"summary":120,"icon":121,"to":122,"slug":123,"group":11},"Care & Nursing Homes","LOLER hoist inspections, profiling bed servicing, repairs and equipment supply for care and nursing homes. No minimums, CQC-ready records.","lucide:house-heart","\u002Fsectors\u002Fcare-homes\u002F","care-homes",{"title":125,"summary":126,"icon":127,"to":128,"slug":129,"group":11},"NHS Trusts","Planned maintenance, LOLER inspections and repairs for NHS trusts, beds, trolleys, chairs and hoists, with itemised quotes and electronic reports.","lucide:hospital","\u002Fsectors\u002Fnhs-trusts\u002F","nhs-trusts",{"title":131,"summary":132,"icon":133,"to":134,"slug":135,"group":11},"Private Hospitals & Clinics","Tailored servicing, LOLER inspections, repairs and equipment supply for private hospitals and clinics, with electronic reports and a full audit trail per asset.","lucide:stethoscope","\u002Fsectors\u002Fprivate-hospitals\u002F","private-hospitals",{"title":137,"summary":138,"icon":139,"to":140,"slug":141,"group":11},"Hospices","LOLER hoist inspections, profiling bed and mattress servicing, repairs and equipment hire for hospices and palliative care units. No minimums. UK-wide.","lucide:heart-handshake","\u002Fsectors\u002Fhospices\u002F","hospices",{"title":143,"summary":144,"icon":145,"to":146,"slug":147,"group":11},"Local Authorities & Care Agencies","LOLER inspections, servicing and repairs for local authority and care agency equipment across multiple sites, with itemised pricing and full asset registers.","lucide:landmark","\u002Fsectors\u002Flocal-authorities\u002F","local-authorities",{"title":149,"summary":150,"icon":151,"to":152,"slug":153,"group":11},"SEN Schools & Colleges","LOLER hoist and sling inspections, ceiling hoist and changing bench servicing, and evac chairs for special schools and colleges. UK-wide.","lucide:school","\u002Fsectors\u002Fsen-schools\u002F","sen-schools",{"title":155,"summary":156,"icon":157,"to":158,"slug":159,"group":11},"Offices, Airports & Venues","Evacuation chair servicing and training, plus hoist LOLER inspections, for offices, airports, universities, venues and public buildings. UK-wide.","lucide:building","\u002Fsectors\u002Foffices-airports-venues\u002F","offices-airports-venues",{"trustPoints":161,"processSteps":176,"offer":191,"ctaBand":197},[162,166,169,173],{"title":163,"description":164,"icon":165},"40+ years' experience","Servicing for the NHS and private sector","lucide:award",{"title":167,"description":168,"icon":33},"All makes and models","Approved dealers, authentic parts",{"title":170,"description":171,"icon":172},"Bespoke electronic reports","Your service reports online, for every asset","lucide:file-check-2",{"title":174,"description":175,"icon":89},"DBS-checked engineers","Uniformed, ID-carrying and fully trained",[177,181,185,188],{"title":178,"description":179,"icon":180},"Free on-site audit","We visit, audit your equipment and asset numbers, send you a written report and look for savings against your current supplier.","lucide:clipboard-list",{"title":182,"description":183,"icon":184},"Clear, itemised quote","A quote for exactly the equipment and service frequency you need. No hidden costs and no minimum number of assets.","lucide:receipt-text",{"title":186,"description":187,"icon":8},"Scheduled visits","Quarterly, six-monthly or annual visits. Engineers carry spare parts so most faults are fixed first time.",{"title":189,"description":190,"icon":172},"Reports and asset records","Every item barcoded and logged, on our own system, with a bespoke electronic report after each visit that you can log in and download.",{"title":192,"description":193,"points":194},"Free on-site equipment audit","We'll visit your site, audit every item of equipment and send you a written report showing what you have, its condition and where you could save against your current supplier. It's free, with no obligation.",[195,196],"Every asset recorded by type, location and condition","A written audit report for your records",{"title":198,"description":199},"Keep every bed, hoist and chair safe, compliant and working","Book a free on-site survey or talk to our team about servicing, LOLER inspections, repairs and equipment supply.",{"id":201,"title":19,"body":202,"description":20,"extension":308,"meta":309,"navigation":310,"noindex":310,"path":311,"seo":312,"stem":313,"__hash__":314},"pages\u002Fservices\u002Fporters-chairs.md",{"type":203,"value":204,"toc":298},"minimark",[205,212,219,287,290,293],[206,207],"hero",{":bullets":208,"eyebrow":209,"heading":210,"intro":211},"[\"Sales of all types of porter chair\",\"Planned servicing for every chair\",\"Repairs, often on the first visit\",\"All makes, authentic parts\"]","Porter chairs","Porter chair sales, servicing and repairs","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.",[213,214],"highlights",{":cards":215,"eyebrow":216,"heading":217,"intro":218},"[{\"icon\":\"lucide:hospital\",\"heading\":\"Patients keep moving\",\"text\":\"Porter chairs move patients between wards, departments and theatres all day. A chair out of action slows everyone down.\"},{\"icon\":\"lucide:wrench\",\"heading\":\"Worn parts fail first\",\"text\":\"Castors, brakes, footrests and armrests take a beating. Planned servicing finds the wear before it becomes a safety risk.\"},{\"icon\":\"lucide:package\",\"heading\":\"One supplier, start to finish\",\"text\":\"We supply new chairs and then service and repair them, so every chair is looked after from the day it arrives.\"}]","Why it matters","The chairs that keep a hospital moving","Porter chairs are some of the hardest-working equipment on any site. Keeping them safe and available matters to patients and staff alike.",[220,221,225,230,239,243,251,255,262,266,269,273,280,284],"article-section",{":checklist":222,":relatedServices":223,"checklistHeading":224},"[\"Castors and wheels checked and freed\",\"Brakes tested\",\"Footrests and armrests checked\",\"Seat, back and upholstery inspected\",\"Push handles, frame and fixings checked\",\"Accessories such as drip stands and cylinder holders\",\"Barcode tag and bespoke electronic report\"]","[\"medical-equipment-servicing\",\"asset-tagging\",\"equipment-supply\"]","Every porter chair service includes",[226,227,229],"h2",{"id":228},"sales-servicing-and-repairs-for-all-types","Sales, servicing and repairs for all types",[231,232,233,234,238],"p",{},"Shepherd sells, services and repairs ",[235,236,237],"strong",{},"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.",[226,240,242],{"id":241},"new-porter-chairs","New porter chairs",[231,244,245,246,250],{},"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 ",[247,248,249],"a",{"href":64},"equipment sales and supply",".",[226,252,254],{"id":253},"planned-servicing","Planned servicing",[231,256,257,258,261],{},"Porter chairs go on your ",[235,259,260],{},"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.",[226,263,265],{"id":264},"fast-repairs","Fast repairs",[231,267,268],{},"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.",[226,270,272],{"id":271},"records-for-every-chair","Records for every chair",[231,274,275,276,279],{},"Every chair is barcoded on our own ",[247,277,278],{"href":28},"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.",[226,281,283],{"id":282},"porter-chairs-across-the-uk","Porter chairs across the UK",[231,285,286],{},"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.",[288,289],"process",{},[291,292],"related-services",{":services":223},[294,295],"faqs",{":questions":296,"heading":297},"[{\"question\":\"Which porter chairs do you service and repair?\",\"answer\":\"All types of porter chair, from all major makes, including any accessories fitted to them.\"},{\"question\":\"Can you supply new porter chairs?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. We supply porter chairs and can add them to your servicing schedule from the day they arrive.\"},{\"question\":\"How often should porter chairs be serviced?\",\"answer\":\"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.\"},{\"question\":\"Can you service porter chairs with our other equipment?\",\"answer\":\"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.\"}]","Porter chair FAQs",{"title":299,"searchDepth":300,"depth":300,"links":301},"",2,[302,303,304,305,306,307],{"id":228,"depth":300,"text":229},{"id":241,"depth":300,"text":242},{"id":253,"depth":300,"text":254},{"id":264,"depth":300,"text":265},{"id":271,"depth":300,"text":272},{"id":282,"depth":300,"text":283},"md",{},false,"\u002Fservices\u002Fporters-chairs",{"title":19,"description":20},"services\u002Fporters-chairs","hkZ8Sn6MhYBr5m0HgFaqWxM-B_YBYzVBj2UxkanurkU",{"data":316,"body":317},{},{"type":318,"children":319},"root",[320],{"type":321,"tag":231,"props":322,"children":323},"element",{},[324],{"type":325,"value":326},"text","All types of porter chair, from all major makes, including any accessories fitted to them.",{"data":328,"body":329},{},{"type":318,"children":330},[331],{"type":321,"tag":231,"props":332,"children":333},{},[334],{"type":325,"value":335},"Yes. We supply porter chairs and can add them to your servicing schedule from the day they arrive.",{"data":337,"body":338},{},{"type":318,"children":339},[340],{"type":321,"tag":231,"props":341,"children":342},{},[343],{"type":325,"value":344},"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.",{"data":346,"body":347},{},{"type":318,"children":348},[349],{"type":321,"tag":231,"props":350,"children":351},{},[352],{"type":325,"value":353},"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.",1792957935501]