For users who prefer a non-powered chair, this collection brings together our lightweight manual options. The X-1 SE is a special edition folding manual wheelchair with a 45cm or 51cm seating width and a heaviest single lift piece of just 9.5kg, making it one of the easier chairs to load into a small car boot. It's a considered choice for part-time use, travel, or as a back-up to a powerchair. Each wheelchair is prepared in the UK before dispatch, and every order includes free UK delivery, eligible VAT relief and a 30-day home trial.

A manual wheelchair often suits users who have enough upper body strength to self-propel, or who live with a regular carer willing to push. It can also work as a second chair for short journeys, indoor use, or holidays where a powerchair feels like more than you need. Manual chairs are simpler, lighter, and usually more affordable than powered alternatives. They fold compactly, take up less storage space at home, and require no charging. For users whose mobility needs are gradual rather than fixed, a manual chair can be a considered first step. Our UK team is happy to talk through your daily routine before you choose, and a 30-day home trial applies to every manual wheelchair in the collection.

Seat width is measured between the armrest support bars and should comfortably fit your hips with about 2cm of room on each side. A 45cm seat suits most average UK builds, while a 51cm seat works better for broader hips or for users who wear bulkier winter clothing. Too narrow, and the chair pinches; too wide, and you slide sideways in corners, which is tiring over a long day. As a rough guide, measure your hips at the widest point while seated, then add 3 to 4cm for clothing. If you're between sizes, a 51cm gives more room to wriggle without affecting the chair's fold. Our UK team is happy to talk through sizing before you order, and the 30-day home trial applies.

A lightweight folding manual is a practical second chair for holidays, hospital appointments, or days when a powerchair feels like overkill. It packs into a car boot or a train luggage rack without fuss and requires no special arrangements to travel with. Many UK users keep a manual chair in the house even if they normally use a powerchair, as a back-up for the rare occasions when the main chair is being serviced. A manual chair with a 9 to 10kg lift piece is easy for a partner to load, and a folded width under 30cm fits most overhead luggage racks. Every manual wheelchair in our UK range is prepared before dispatch and covered by our 30-day home trial.