hire terms

1. In these conditions, Hart & Co. Ltd. their sub-contractors or agents are referred to as "the company".
2. These Conditions shall form part of the contract and shall over-ride any other terms which are inconsistent therewith unless a special contract is made in writing, therein it is expressly stated that these conditions shall not be applicable or are treated as varied.
3. Quotations shall be valid for a period of one month from date of issue.
4. The Hirer shall pay the company the stated deposit, plus Value Added Tax on acceptance of a Quotation. THIS DEPOSIT IS NON RETURNABLE.
5. The Hirer shall, not less than 14 days before the function date pay to the company a further 50% of the agreed price, plus Value Added Tax, all terms being strictly nett. In the event that the hirer fails to make such payment, the contract will be void and the 10% deposit be forfeit to the company.
6. The remaining 40% shall be due to be paid within 14 days of the hire, together with the cost of any extra items hired and any additional charges of any kind that have been incurred.
7. FORCE MAJEURE . . . while every effort will be made by the company to carry out any accepted contract, the full performance of it is subject to variation or cancellation by the company consequent upon Act of God, War, Riots, Strikes, Lock-outs or other Labour disturbances, Fire, Flood, Restrictions on the use of Transport, Fuel or Power, Requisitioning, shortage of material or transport or any other cause beyond the control of the company. In the event of completion being frustrated due to any of the above causes, deposit would be returned in full if erection was not started, whereas in the event of tentage being usable but not fully completed, a fair settlement would be decided upon.
8. All complaints shall be made within seven days of the hire date otherwise no claims can be entertained by the company. Customers must satisfy themselves BEFORE USE that all equipment ordered has been delivered and the attention of the company drawn to any miscounts, omissions, breakage's or wrong deliveries.
9. Damage, other than fair wear and tear will be charged for.
10. Removal will be effected as soon as possible after the event but all equipment cannot be collected immediately after use from all sites. Safe custody of all equipment will be the hirer's responsibility until collected, provided collection takes place within a reasonable period.
11. Sites must be accessible by motor transport and must either be marked out or the hirer must arrange to meet our staff on arrival to arrange setting out, waiting time will be charged in addition to our quoted price.
12. UNDERGROUND SERVICES . . . Pipes, cables etc, MUST be marked and pointed out to our staff, otherwise no responsibility can be taken for any damage caused.
13. Period of hire . . . is understood to mean the period for which the equipment is required and ready and available for use.
14. INSURANCE . . . for equipment on site once handed over ready for use is the responsibility of the hirer. We can arrange Insurance cover for private customers in their gardens for Fire, Aircraft Damage and Explosion. We are happy to provide Insurance Values on request.
15. Value Added Tax is not included in Estimates or Quotations unless specifically stated.
16. Any agreed variation or any of the above conditions shall not invalidate the remainder.
17. All orders undertaken are accepted subject to these conditions of hire and by allowing or authorising work to proceed the hirer is held to have acknowledge this fact.
18. Please note that tables and chairs are delivered and stacked on site . . . not set out and arranged, this being the caterers task as only he knows the required layout. We can set out if required, but only if the arrangements are made when the equipment is ordered. A charge will then be made.

Cancellations received within 28 days of date of hire, a charge of 25% may be made if equipment reserved cannot be re-hired.

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