Oarsome Crutch Pressure Relief Grips
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Oarsome Crutch Pressure Relief Grips

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These Oarsome Grips fit snugly over the top of standard crutch handles and help prevent blisters and sores and relives pressure experienced on hands, wrists elbows and shoulders. The honey comb section acts like a shock absorber and compresses time and time again, always returning to its original shape, unlike other crutch pads on the market.

How are they different from other crutch covers?

-Antibacterial
-Do not compact and become hard and useless over time
-Available in a range of colours
-Make a real positive difference to peoples lives

What are they made from?

A special latex free soft plastic, which is widely used in the medical industry. The material is also used for products such as baby spoons.

How are they antibacterial?

An antibacterial agent is included in the manufacturing process meaning that the grips are antibacterial throughout, not just an outside cover.

When were they on Dragons Den?

Series 7, Episode 5 in 2009. Emily Webb the designer and director of Oarsome Potential was the youngest person ever to appear on the show without an aide. Emily was in the Den for over an hour and a half answering questions, only 10 minutes of which were televised. Despite not securing investment at that stage, every single dragon was impressed with the product, James Caan described the product as Genius. Emily remains in touch with one of the Dragons since the show.

How long do they last?

It depends on many factors. However, the Oarsome Grips work brilliantly under the extreme conditions and strain on ocean rowing oars for 24 hours a day, for 74days while rowing across of the Atlantic Ocean.Many of our customers are long term and permanent crutch users we very rarely have repeat orders from these individuals.

These Oarsome Grips fit snugly over the top of standard crutch handles and help prevent blisters and sores and relives pressure experienced on hands, wrists elbows and shoulders. The honey comb section acts like a shock absorber and compresses time and time again, always returning to its original shape, unlike other crutch pads on the market.

How are they different from other crutch covers?

-Antibacterial
-Do not compact and become hard and useless over time
-Available in a range of colours
-Make a real positive difference to peoples lives

What are they made from?

A special latex free soft plastic, which is widely used in the medical industry. The material is also used for products such as baby spoons.

How are they antibacterial?

An antibacterial agent is included in the manufacturing process meaning that the grips are antibacterial throughout, not just an outside cover.

When were they on Dragons Den?

Series 7, Episode 5 in 2009. Emily Webb the designer and director of Oarsome Potential was the youngest person ever to appear on the show without an aide. Emily was in the Den for over an hour and a half answering questions, only 10 minutes of which were televised. Despite not securing investment at that stage, every single dragon was impressed with the product, James Caan described the product as Genius. Emily remains in touch with one of the Dragons since the show.

How long do they last?

It depends on many factors. However, the Oarsome Grips work brilliantly under the extreme conditions and strain on ocean rowing oars for 24 hours a day, for 74days while rowing across of the Atlantic Ocean.Many of our customers are long term and permanent crutch users we very rarely have repeat orders from these individuals.


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All of our products benefit from free 2-3 day standard delivery. Additional delivery options available at checkout are as follows:

    1. Next-Day Delivery

      • Standard size (ie. sock helper): £2.99
      • Oversize (ie. crutches): £4.99
      • XL (bulky) (ie. fireside chair): £15

    1. Equipment Deliveries

      Mobility equipment such as scooters, powerchairs, riser recliners and beds benefit from the following delivery options:

      • Secure 2hr time-slot kerbside pallet delivery: Free
      • Engineer home delivery, setup, demo & packaging removal service: £80

  1. Additional information

    • Not all products have a next-day delivery option available
    • Our larger and more complex equipment will have the engineer home set-up service included for free
    • If you don't see the delivery option you need at checkout for something, please reach out to us - we may still be able to accommodate you.
    • International delivery: We can generally ship most products worldwide. Please contact us if you require a quote.
Our delivery covers the entire UK, including Northern Ireland. Deliveries to some outlying islands such as the Isle of man may differ or incur additional charges (which we will always call you about to discuss), so if you are living on an outlying island and in any doubt, please call us on 08000 23 23 35.

Please note that our engineer services such as home delivery, setup, demonstration, call-out repairs and servicing are only available on the English and Scottish mainland.
Most items under £150 value are held in fulfillment centers around the UK and are dispatched within 1 working day with 48hr delivery.

Large items such as mobility scooters and riser-recliner chairs are generally held in UK warehouses by our manufacturers and are dispatched to us the same day if ordered before 2pm. We will then prepare your order when it arrives with us the next working day, and give you a ring to arrange a delivery date, which can be as soon as the next working day.
Generally, yes. Each of our products will state on the page whether or not next-day delivery is available with an estimated delivery date. Multiple delivery options for eligible items will be available at checkout, so you can choose the required shipping speed. If you order is critical, we recommend calling us to place your next-day delivery order.
Yes. Tracking information will be emailed to you automatically once your item(s) have shipped.
99% of the time, courier deliveries happen without a hitch but if you do end up not receiving your item, just give us a call - We will replace or fully refund and order that does not get delivered, regardless of when the order was placed.
Yes. Our site runs on industry-standard HTTPS encryption, and we only use the safest gateways to process your card payments online, such as Stripe and PayPal.
Orders can be placed online via our website, by purchase order to sales@glebehealthcare.com, or by callling us on Freephone 08000 23 23 35.
As long as the person you are buying for (can be yourself, as well as anyone else) has a long-term illness or disability, yes. All you need to do is sign our declaration when you create your account through checkout, and your order will be marked as VAT exempt. You can also order VAT-exempt with us over the phone, on 08000 23 23 35 or have a chat with us if you are not sure.
We can normally give you a bulk discount for multiple items or quantities, just give us a ring!

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Any item purchased before 25th December as a gift can be returned until the 31st January, provided it meets the criteria in the sections below. Please read this information before ordering. All other items not purchased as gifts have a 14-day return window from the day you took delivery.
Under the Consumer Contracts Regulations, we will only charge a restocking fee under any of the following circumstances:

A) Mobility equipment such as scooters, powerchairs, beds and chairs that are ordered by mistake.

B) Products deemed 'not suitable/not fit for purpose' if you did not contact us for guidance on suitability prior to your purchase and the product(s) match it's description given on our website in specification and functionality.

C) Products returned used, damaged or incomplete (up to 100% of the value, but we only deduct true cost of the parts+labour needed to repair the item and the drop in re-sale value - This is always fully transparent and a breakdown of restocking will be provided to the customer.)

D) Items that arrive too large for your premises, where you did not measure your property for access and manoeuvrability and compare it with the specification for the product given on the detail page or call us to check first.

We pride ourselves on being as transparent as possible, and only apply re-stocking fees when absolutely necessary and always proportionate to the costs involved with re-selling the item (return costs, repair/inspection/cleaning, drop in resale value).
Simply give us a call on 08000 23 23 35 with your order number ready, or alternatively email sales@glebehealthcare.com and quote your order number, return reason, and contact details and we will come back to you within 1 working day (usually the same working day) to arrange the collection.
If your item is faulty, we will collect it for free on a day that suits you for a full refund or replacement.

If you want to return something that is not faulty (ie. changed your mind), then we can still collect it for a fee taken from your full refund to cover the cost of collection.

Example collection fee rates for non-faulty items:
£7.50 (crutches)
£15.00 (wheelchair)
£50 (chair or scooter/powerchair)
£80 (chair or scooter/powerchair without packaging)
Under the CCR (Consumer Contracts Regulations), we are obligated to refund the base postage cost of every order. We include free standard delivery on ALL our items, and as such this charge is already included in all refunds that are given. In compliance with CCR, upgraded postage options such as next-day delivery and engineer home delivery are non-refundable.
Some items are not returnable for both consumers and businesses - These include:
  • Cushions (once opened)
  • Mattresses (once opened)
  • Patient slings (once opened)
  • Bathing & toileting items (such as bath lifters)
  • Customised items such as powerchairs.
  • High-demand items ordered in bulk quantities such as hand sanitiser dispensers.

We reserve the right not to accept cancellation for pre-ordered and made-to-order items from business or charitable entities.

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In the currrent market, many disabled and elderly customers (or their relatives) are faced with a choice: Either spend a huge amount of money with a pushy in-home salesman / high street mobility shop, or take a risk with a much cheaper online seller who may not care for the customer once they have taken their money.

We are committed to bucking this trend and giving our customers an alternative option. We have built our business to combine low prices with the same level of pre-sales advice, after-sales repairs, and maintainence that you would expect from your local mobility workshop.

While our prices are not rock-bottom, we believe that the level of product support we are able to give both before and after the sale offers the best peace of mind, and inevitably the best value for money for our customers. We are also one of the few companies that proudly displays independent reviews on our website from every sale, which showcases our commitment to supporting our customers.

Please click on the product types below to view the official warranty policy for each
Like a car, mobility products are complex machines (both mechanically and electrically) that become a lifeline for our customers and as such, we have developed a specialised support system to manage our scooter warranties, included with every order that we believe is the best in the industry.

We take care of the parts, labour, and call-out charges for any warranty issues and if we can't fix it, we'll replace it. Our engineers are professional, experienced and local (we cover the entire UK, including Ireland).

You can also extend this warranty for up to 5 years, ensuring that you are fully covered against the cost of parts, labour, and call-out charges, even after the 1 or 2 year original manufacturer's warranty has run out.
We endeavour to only sell from a select range of the most reliable manufacturers and as such, the failure rate on our furniture products is incredibly low. We therefore give our customers two options regarding warranty:

1) Free (parts only): The base warranty covers the parts for a minimum of 1 year (and normally the main moving parts for several more years - check the product manual or ask us for details). If you can't get the chair to us for a free repair, we would charge £47.50 for a home call-out to repair, and £30 if a second return visit is needed.

2) Premium Warranty (£60.00) This paid option upgrades your warranty to include free home engineer visits if any repairs are needed, ensuring no cost whatsoever to the customer if anything goes wrong. The cover lasts for 1 year on manufacturing defects, and also covers the product against structural defects, accidental damage and staining for 5 years.
All of our other products carry a minimum 1 year warranty. We pride ourselves on being extremely accomodating with warranty claims, and endeavour to keep our customers happy at all times. If we cannot economically repair a product within it's warranty period, we will replace it. Outside of warranty, we also will help out where we can and maintain our customer-first ethos to the best of our ability.
The following are not covered by any of our warranties:

1) Perishable (wear and tear) components on mobility products such as getting a puncture.

2) Damage caused by the user such as scrapes, damage from liquids

3) Batteries: The max warranty on mobility batteries is 1 year and is only effective if the batteries have been treated properly as per the instructions that came with your product.

4) Taking your equipment outside the UK. Unfortunately at the moment, we are only UK-Based and cannot extend any engineer services, whether paid for, or included in your warranty outside of the English, Welsh and Scottish Mainland

5) Any mobility product suffering loss or damage occurring whilst in the possession or control of airport authorities, airlines, baggage handlers or whilst on an aircraft.

For business customers, we will uphold the warranty terms stated or selected on any of our products, so long as the products are not rented by the customer to additional persons or parties, whether for free, or for a fee.

Any equipment that is rented or loaned out by our customers without prior authorisation from ourselves becomes the customer's responsibility to repair and maintain, with all warranty becoming void (although parts can still be returned for a credit if found to be faulty).

For care homes and institutions, normal use of equipment within a care environment setting is acceptable, so long as the residents are under the direct care of the purchasing organisation.


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We now have two ways you can apply for finance.

  • If your basket is between £99 and £499.99: You can use choose PayPal Credit by selecting Paypal at checkout (you can of course also pay up-front normally through paypal too) and following the instructions. Paypal charges you no interest if you complete your loan repayments within 4 months, and 19.9% APR (variable) for every month thereafter.
  • If your basket is between £500 and £5000: You can use DEKO 0% interest finance at checkout. The below information relates to using DEKO finance.
Finance is a great way to spread the cost of your purchase. To make it easy, we’ve teamed up with Deko whose smart technology lets you apply for and complete the loan application quickly and entirely online.You can apply for finance entirely online through our checkout, or by calling us on 08000 23 23 35. Either way, you will recieve an instant decision in seconds. If you need advice, please call us and we can talk you through your options, how it works, and discuss the products you are interested in applying for.
At least 18 years old
Yes (minimum 16 hours per week or £5,000 per annum), unless you are receiving a pension or disability allowance
Yes, you need to be a permanent UK resident and have lived in the UK for at least 3 years.
Yes, you need a UK bank account capable of accepting Direct Debits
You do need to have a good credit history with no late payments, debt relief orders, CCJs, IVAs or bankruptcies.
Entirely online when proceeding through our checkout, or by phone. When applying for finance over the phone with us, you will need to provide an email address so your documentation can be emailed to you. If you are accepted, you will then have an email sent to you with a link to review your policy documents, and pay your deposit online to secure your order.
If accepted, once you have completed your email documents and paid your deposit, we will then process your order. Your first monthly payment will not come out of your bank account until 30 days after we have proven to the finance company that we have delivered your order.
At this time, we offer 6, 9, 10, or 12-month interest-free packages
Your first direct debit payment will be taken about a month after you receive your purchase. This will show on your statement as a payment to your lender. You have the right to repay all or part of the loan early at any time.
Any orders between £500 and £5000 can be applied for on Finance with us.
Yes, a deposit is required to secure the finance, which can be anywhere between 15% and 50% of the value of the goods.
Eligibility, credit history and affordability. Deko's finance software will let us know the outcome in just a few seconds.
Yes. It’s important to know that when applying for finance a hard credit check is made which is recorded on your credit file.
Once approved, Deko will let you know who the lender is and provide you with their full contact details.
You then just need to digitally sign your credit agreement sent to you via email, pay your deposit and wait for your order to arrive!
In a few cases, your application may be referred to a lender for manual assessment and you’ll be notified by email of the credit decision within 24 hours. If you’re not approved for finance it could be for a variety of reasons and the lender will be able to give you more information.
There is a 14-day cooling off period where you can withdraw from the credit agreement after signing your documents. If you want to do this, you need to notify us. Standard return fees as per our return policy will apply.

A Deko payment plan does not affect our standard cancellation, refund and returns policy so if you have a problem with your order outside of the 14-day 'cooling-off' period, just contact us. We can still cancel your application and the lender will refund your deposit and any of the paid balance if applicable.
Finance is provided through the Deko platform by a number of lenders. You will be offered the best rate available based on your credit history and the lenders’ credit decision policies.Mobility South West Ltd is a credit broker and not a lender. Finance is provided through the Deko platform by Omni Capital Retail Finance Limited. Omni Capital Retail Finance Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (register number 720279).
Deko is a trading name of Pay4Later Ltd who act as a credit intermediary. They are registered in England and Wales (company number 06447333) and authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (register number 728646). For more information please go to www.dekopay.com/faq or visit www.dekopay.com.

A foreword about our reviews

We have independent reviews collected by Feefo. Each customer who orders with us recieves a review email. Due to a large portion of our customer base being elderly and vulnerable, despite shipping hundreds of orders each week, we receive less reviews compared to many other online retailers. During this unstable time, if you have any doubts, please give us a call and we can alleviate any concerns about ordering, give you free advice, and up to the minute information about stock and deliveries.

We have built a patient, caring team and have exceptional policies in place to protect and help you, in the unlikely event anything should go wrong with an order with us. Our business can only succeed if we treat each and every customer like an individual, which is built into everything we do.