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Steering Developments service workshop in Hemel Hempstead

Annual servicing in Hemel Hempstead

Servicing and maintenance for your driving controls, adaptations and wheelchair

Regular servicing keeps your equipment safe, reliable and working at its best. We recommend an annual service, carried out by our experienced technicians in our Hemel Hempstead workshop.

Stay safe

Your controls and adaptations are relied on every journey. A yearly check makes sure they respond exactly as they should.

Avoid breakdowns

Wear and loose fittings are picked up early, before they become a fault that leaves you without your vehicle or chair.

Help equipment last

Cleaning, lubrication and adjustment keep everything working smoothly and help extend its working life.

Annual servicing

What your annual service covers

For over 40 years we have fitted and supported driving controls, vehicle adaptations and SD Motion wheelchair systems. Your service is carried out by technicians who understand this equipment inside out.

Push-pull hand controls fitted to a car

Driving controls

Hand controls, accelerators and steering aids

From push-pull and radial hand controls to electronic accelerators, left-foot pedals and secondary controls, we check that every control is secure, accurate and comfortable to use.

  • Visual inspection of controls, mountings and fixings
  • Function test of accelerator, brake and secondary controls
  • Check of electronic units, wiring and connections
  • Adjustment so controls feel right for you
  • Cleaning and lubrication of moving parts
Wheelchair accessible vehicle with rear access

Vehicle adaptations and WAVs

Ramps, lifts, restraints and access equipment

Whether you drive from your wheelchair or travel as a passenger, the adaptations that get you in, out and secured need to work every time.

  • Operation of ramps, lifts, winches and powered tailgates
  • Wheelchair restraints and occupant seatbelts
  • Swivel seats, transfer seats and wheelchair hoists
  • Power steering lightening and electric gear selectors
  • Lubrication and adjustment of moving parts
SD Motion power wheels fitted to a manual wheelchair

Wheelchair systems

SD Motion power wheels and electric wheelchairs

An annual service keeps your electric wheelchair or power-assisted manual wheelchair system running safely and reliably.

  • Visual inspection and testing of controls and fittings
  • Cleaning of all necessary parts
  • Removing wheel hubs to inspect and lubricate
  • Checking and re-tightening wheel spokes and hand rims
  • Inspecting tyres, frame and front wheels

If you cannot travel to us, we can see about collecting your wheelchair by courier. Please ask about this when you book.

Your appointment

How annual servicing works

  1. 01

    We remind you

    We send a service reminder around a month before your service is due.

  2. 02

    You book

    Call us and we'll arrange a workshop appointment at a time that suits you.

  3. 03

    We service

    Bring your vehicle or wheelchair to our Hemel Hempstead workshop for a full inspection.

  4. 04

    We report back

    We explain what we found and advise you about anything that may need attention.

No surprises

Sometimes an inspection shows that a part needs repairing or replacing. Parts and labour for extra work are chargeable, but we will explain what is needed and never start additional work without your authorisation.

Problems between services?

If your controls, adaptations or wheelchair develop a problem before your service is due, do not wait. Contact us and we will arrange for it to be looked at as quickly as possible.

The Steering Developments workshop in Hemel Hempstead

Book your annual service

Visit our Hemel Hempstead workshop

Unit 5 Eastman Way, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 7HF

Mon – Thurs
8:00am – 4:30pm
Friday
8:00am – 3:30pm
Sat – Sun
Closed