Unique Mobility welcomes Exeter Disability Centre into the family with new shared showroom
South West retailer Unique Mobility has announced the acquisition of Exeter Disability Centre in a move which will bring two long-standing mobility businesses together under one roof in Exeter.
The move was prompted by the retirement of David and Pat Denning, the former owners at Exeter Disability Centre. Dave, who has spent over four decades in the mobility industry, and his wife Pat have owned and run Exeter Disability Centre for over 25 years.
On his decision to retire and sell the business, Dave shared with THIIS: “After more than 40 years of helping many clients with their mobility challenges, I have decided it is now time to sell Exeter Disability Centre and retire.
“I’m incredibly grateful to all our customers for their trust and support over the years – it has been a privilege to serve them. I also thank Pat for all her work behind the scenes and my wonderful staff for their hard work, loyalty and humour”
Dave’s decision to sell the business as he moves into retirement ensures continuity for EDC’s staff and customers. Ian and the Unique Mobility team share many of the same values as Exeter Disability Centre. The joining of these two businesses brings more services under one roof for the local community.
All existing EDC staff have joined the Unique Mobility team, ensuring customers continue to see the same familiar faces and receive the same trusted support.
The two businesses have now come together creating a new shared home, which opened on Monday 24th November, at Unit 5 Merriott House, Hennock Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter EX2 8NP.
The brand-new, dual-branded showroom brings together the strengths of both organisations. Customers can now explore a wider range of mobility scooters, powerchairs, wheelchairs, daily living aids, paediatric equipment, plus Unique Mobility’s full vehicle adaptations service and an expanding range of wheelchair accessible vehicles — all in one place.
The upgraded site which is very close to both businesses’ previous sites on the Marsh Barton trading estate, offers a bright, modern showroom, improved accessibility, more parking and expanded workshop facilities for both EDC’s mobility engineers and Unique Mobility’s vehicle adaptations team.
Ian Bellamy, Owner and Managing Director of Unique Mobility, said: “This is an exciting new chapter for Unique Mobility and Exeter Disability Centre. Both businesses share the same ethos of putting customers first, providing honest, professional advice and ongoing support.
“By joining forces, we’re able to better serve the local community with an expanded offering while ensuring continuity of the friendly, personal service that customers know and trust. We want to reassure EDC customers that they will continue to receive the same care and service moving forward”
Unique Mobility have run a specialist car adaptations workshop in Exeter for the past six years and already operates established showrooms in Plymouth and Launceston which also include workshop facilities for servicing repair and car adaptations.
This expansion strengthens the company’s offering across Devon and Cornwall and reinforces its position as the region’s most comprehensive independent mobility and rehabilitation provider.
The team are looking forward to welcoming customers from across Exeter and the wider South West into the new store.
