Conditions of Hire

Definitions

‘The company’ is Peninsula Marquee Hire Ltd and/or their sub-contractors or agents.
‘The hirer’ is the person hiring equipment from the company.
‘The equipment’ is all items provided to or hired from the company by the hirer.
‘The period of hire’ means the time commencing with the arrival of the equipment on site and terminating when the equipment is removed by the company.

General

These terms and conditions apply to all contracts entered into by the company unless otherwise stated in the company’s written quotation.  Any offer of equipment is subject to stock being available on receipt of an order.

Terms

The hirer is to pay a non-returnable deposit of a designated sum (inclusive of VAT where applicable as detailed in the quotation) at the time of the order and the balance of the total hire charge prior to the period of hire.  Should full settlement not be made by the start of the period of hire, the company reserves the right to charge interest at 4% per annum above the base rate of Lloyds Bank.

Cancellation

In the event of cancellation the following charges will be invoiced and due for payment on the date of the start of the originally contracted period of hire:

• Cancellation more than 28 days before the start of the period of hire – 20% of the total hire charge.
• Cancellation between 14 and 28 days before the start of the period of hire – 50% of the total hire charge.
• Cancellation less than 14 days before the start of the period of hire – 90% of the total hire charge.

Site Conditions

The company’s estimate for hire charges is dependent on a level, firm, site with easy access for commercial vehicles being provided.  The company is not responsible for damage caused to concealed or buried pipes, cables and other services and features unless their positions have been clearly marked on the site by the hirer.

The quotation for lighting is made on the basis that a suitable and sufficient power point is available within 25 metres of the marquee site.  The company reserves the right to erect, dismantle and remove equipment from the site at its convenience.  The hire charge does not include any repairs or making good that may be required to the site.

Health and Safety

The hirer is to ensure that all doors and other openings into the marquee(s) are closed and secured at all times during which the marquee(s) are not in use.  The company reserves the right to require the evacuation of a marquee and/or the cancellation of an event to be held in the marquee(s).  Where this occurs due to Health and Safety considerations, the company accepts no liability for any losses whatsoever.  Any alteration or addition to the equipment by the hirer or his licensee must have the prior written permission of the company.

Hirer’s Responsibility

The hirer is to provide the company with a plan showing where the equipment is to be erected or, alternatively, have a representative on the site for that purpose.  Otherwise the company will erect the equipment where it thinks fit and a further charge will be incurred if the hirer then wants the equipment to be repositioned.

The hirer is responsible for obtaining any site permits that may be necessary.  The hirer is responsible and is to indemnify the company against any loss or damage howsoever caused, unless the hirer has paid the damage waiver fee referred to in the estimate/contract.  Under no circumstances will the liability of the company exceed the total hire charge.  The hirer is responsible and is to indemnify the company against any damage or loss caused by the hirer’s negligence.

Third Party Liability

The company is not responsible for, and the hirer is to indemnify the company against, all claims for injury to persons, or for loss of, or damage to, property, howsoever caused, unless it is proven that such injury or damage resulted from faulty materials, workmanship, or negligence on the part of the company.  The company is not responsible for mechanical or electronic failure irrespective of the cause.

Force Majeure

Whilst every effort will be made by the company to complete any orders received, the company cannot be held liable for variation or non-completion of orders due to War, Invasions, Act of Foreign Enemies, Hostilities, Civil War, Rebellion, Civil Strife, Force Majeure, Government Action, Strikes, Acts of God, Fire, Flood, Storm, Pandemic, Terrorism or Lock-outs.