A Yorkshire mobility retailer is celebrating 15 years in business.

Fenetic Wellbeing, now based out of a 30,000sq ft showroom and warehouse facility on Skipton's Snaygill Industrial Estate, began life in an attic in Keighley.

Childhood friends Tom Appelbee and Graeme Firth founded what was then a small start-up in 2009, and the company claims to have now helped more than 500,000 customers.

Fenetic Wellbeing offers mobility solutions to "support safe and independent living," according to a spokesperson, and also seeks to enable "fast and efficient" hospital discharge by bringing more choice to the market.

A 2023 report by The King's Fund, pointing out the high direct costs for the NHS of people unable to leave hospital because of delayed discharge, was also referred to by the spokesperson.

Over the last 15 years, Fenetic Wellbeing has expanded its range from smaller wheelchair accessories to now offer more than 200 specialised products.

Mr Appelbee said: "Graeme and I started Fenetic Wellbeing 15 years ago with the aim to transform the mobility industry and provide affordable and high quality products with fantastic customer service.

"There was a clear gap in the industry with many people unable to find accessible, affordable, and high-quality mobility services to support independent living.

"Since starting, we’ve remained focused on bridging this gap and providing both a bespoke service and high-quality products to ensure that each individual finds the right product to allow them to live safely and independently at home.

"We want to make a real difference and help remove barriers for people returning home after being discharged from hospital.

"Most people find being at home offers them the chance to recuperate after an illness or injury much more quickly than spending time in other care settings.

"It's so important that we help aid this recovery journey and support them to get home."

Fenetic Wellbeing opened its showroom and warehouse in Skipton in January 2024.

The accessible space offers customers the opportunity to explore the company's portfolio of products, with in-store guidance and one-to-one appointments available.

For more information, please visit www.feneticwellbeing.com.