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- Terms and Conditions of Hire:
1. Contract
The company (reminders limited trading as South Coast Marquees)
will submit a written quotation referencing the terms and
conditions below which the hirer shall accept in writing forming
a contract. In the absence of any written quotation or written
acceptance, the verbal acceptance of goods received for hire
or purchase will constitute a contract and acceptance of the
terms and conditions contained herein.
2. Conditions of hire
The company's quotation for hire charges is made on the assumption
that the site on which the equipment is to be erected or to
which goods are to be delivered is;
• Flat level firm ground with easy access for heavy
motor transport and
• Has no drain pipes, cables or other services buried
beneath the surface or otherwise concealed.
Should the site not comply with these requirements, the company
may in its discretion either rescind the contract by giving
verbal or written notice to the hirer or make additional hire
charges. The company shall not be liable to the hirer for
any loss damage or expense resulting from such rescission
of the contract.
3.
Liability
Whether the site complies with the foregoing requirements
listed in 2 above or not, the company shall not be under any
liability whatsoever to make good any damage to the site nor
shall the company be under any liability whatsoever in respect
of damage to drains, pipes or cables or other services buried
under the site or otherwise concealed or any consequential
loss resulting from such damage unless an accurate plan showing
the precise position of such drains, pipes or cables or other
services shall have been supplied to the company.
4. Positioning of services for hire
The hirer shall provide the company with a plan showing the
position in which the marquees or equipment shall be erected
or alternatively shall have a representative on the site for
that purpose. If the hirer does not provide a plan or have
a representative on site, the company may erect the marquees
and equipment where it considers fit and it shall be deemed
to have performed the contract. Any wasted journeys due to
absent representatives will be charged for. Deliveries left
at unattended premises are left at the hirer's risk. |
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Variation of hire charges
The company reserves the right to vary the quoted hire charges
in the event of any increase taking place before or during
the period of hire in the cost of labour, materials or transport.
6. Payment
The company reserves the right to charge a non-refundable
£100 deposit minimum the balance will be payable on
day of delivery. All prices are subject to 6% insurance charge
and delivery is free within a 30 mile radius of the company's
offices.
7. Loss or damage
The hirer is wholly responsible for all equipment on hire
from the time of delivery until collection. He/She will be
responsible for the safe custody of the company's property
on the site, and will make good to the company all loss or
damage to the company's property or equipment hired or used
on the site (other than fair wear and tear) including breakages
and damage and loss due to theft or burglary unless it can
be proved that such loss or damage be caused by faulty material
or workmanship or negligence on the part of the company. No
guarantee can be given that equipment will be removed the
following day. We cannot accept any items in place of those
supplied. Goods at all times remain the property of the company.
8. Liability to third
parties
The company will not be responsible for and the hirer will
indemnify the company against all claims for injury to persons
or loss of or damage to property howsoever caused unless it
is proved that such injury or damage be caused by faulty material
or workmanship or negligence on part of the company.
9. Attendance
The hire charges do not include attendance by the company's
staff except during the actual processes of erection and dismantling.
10. Permits
The hirer is responsible for giving notice to or obtaining
all necessary permits from any authorities who are or may
be concerned and must make application where to the planning
authority, district surveyor, police, fire brigade and any
similar authority or organisation. Any cost as incurred in
delays or modifications in the work arising from the absence
of or misrepresentation of all such necessary permissions
and permits shall be payable to the company by the hirer and
shall be deemed to be part of the hire charge for the purpose
of clause 6 above. |
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11.
Force Majeure
While every effort will be made by the company to carry out
any order accepted, the full performance of it is subject
to variation or cancellation by the company consequent upon
act of god, war, strikes, riots, lock-outs or other labour
disturbances, fire, flood, restrictions on the use of transport,
fuel or power, requisitioning, shortage of material or transport
or labour or any other cause beyond the control of the company.
12. Cancellation or premature termination of contract
In the event of the hirer cancelling the contract after a
firm order has been placed, charges will be levied as follows:
More than 14 calendar days notice - 25% total hire charge
7-14 calendar days notice - 50% total hire charge
Less than 7 calendar days notice - 100% total hire charge
13. Return of equipment
All equipment should be returned undamaged in a clean, dry
condition.
14. Electrical Supply
The hirer is responsible for ensuring that the venue has sufficient
power supply, plug points, connectors etc for the lighting
hired as well as any other requirements they may have.
15. Complaints
Complaints as to shortage or damage on receipt of goods should
be made before use. Complaints of this nature received on
return of goods cannot be entertained. |
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