Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles’ Converter
GowringsVersa is a trading name of Gowrings Mobility Group Ltd. Our company is part of the Newship Group and one of the leading UK Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle specialists in the UK.
With over 50 years’ experience, GowringsVersa Mobility are proud of our reputation for providing wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) of the highest quality and innovative designs that represent excellent value for money.
We place the needs of the wheelchair user at the heart of our designs by listening to customers’ needs and requirements.
We design, manufacture and market a wide range of wheelchair accessible vehicles that have been extensively converted to allow wheelchair users to travel in their wheelchairs as passengers. We convert many vehicle types with typical brand partners including, Ford, Volkswagen, Peugeot, Renault, Vauxhall and Fiat.
GowringsVersa Mobility
Our Mission
To be the first choice supplier of quality, trusted and innovative wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Our History
GowringsVersa Mobility, (then known as Gowrings Mobility), was established in Thatcham in 1963. We were one of the first vehicle suppliers to the Motability scheme in the 1970’s and a founding member of the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Converters Association (WAVCA), the body responsible for setting industry safety standards.
We have always remained at the forefront of design, manufacture and supply of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) and now have a proud history, spanning over 50 years, of service to our customers in the UK.
1963
WAV Converter, Gowrings Mobility
was founded in 1963 and operated from Thatcham, Berkshire. The company invented the original ‘wheelchair passenger vehicle’ and was one of the first suppliers of wheelchair accessible vehicles to Motability.
“Our first wheelchair accessible vehicle – a hand-built conversion based on the Austin Mini Countryman”
2019
8th April 2019
Gowings Mobility acquire WAV Converter,O&H Mobility, in order to grow its business and provide a wider vehicle range and service.
2020
30 November 2020
Gowrings Mobility Acquisition of another WAV conversion business, Versa, from Bristol Street Fourth Investments Limited (Part of the Vertu Motors Group).
This acquisition extended the existing product range even further to add to the range of high-quality WAVs.
2021
01 April 2021
Gowrings Mobility after the acquisition of Versa, change the company name to GowringsVersa Mobility, (part of the legal entity: Gowrings Mobility Group Limited).
Operating from two sites: Thatcham Berkshire and Batley, West Yorkshire
Continuous Innovation
We set the bar in the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle world with innovative designs and manufacturing quality and all our conversions and vehicles are fully tested. GowringsVersa Mobility continues to invest in research and development to achieve the very best in WAV standards.
Our designs are created from listening to and understanding our customers’ wheelchair accessible vehicle needs to ensure we create the highest quality wheelchair accessible vehicles that deliver outstanding value for money.
Our Free Demonstration Service
When you are ready to assess one of our vehicles, a member of our team will bring the vehicle to you to confirm that it is the most appropriate vehicle to meet your motoring needs. Our demonstration team are highly experienced and their role is to show you the features of the car for you to assess its suitability. This service is free and carries no obligation.
Start Your Journey To A Better Life
Push the wheelchair in, secure it down and off you go. In a matter of minutes, a lifetime of memories can be created – that is how simple travel can be.
From your first call to GowringsVersa Mobility, you will notice that we really are different. We have continued to stay close to the real needs of our customers – wheelchair passenger vehicles is all we do and it is our people’s passion and enthusiasm that drives our success.
