TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIRE

1. Liability for delay to or contracts incomplete due to any of the following eventualities will not be accepted by us:
a. Unsuitable sites.
b. The state of the wind or weather.
c. Loss or damage by fire or floor.
d. Any lock out or strike.
e. Any cause outwith our control.

2. The hirer agrees to:
a. Inform us of the presence of drains, pipes, cables, etc. likely to be affected, and to repair or make good the same and to repair any damage to the site generally.
b. To pay cancellation charges as follows:
75% Less than 7 days notice.
50% If less than 28 days notice.
30% If 28 days or more notice.
5% If more than 6 months notice is given.
c. Pay a 10% credit charge if payment is not received within 7 days of invoice.
3. a. We reserve the right to charge a deposit to cover part or whole of the equipment hired.
b. All hire prices are quoted subject to the site and subsurface being suitable.
c. In the event of emergency, we reserve the right to substitute alternative sizes or marquees or other equipment to give as near as possible the equivalent requirements.
d. All offers for hire are subject to increase, if the site is abnormal and causes increases in labour and/or materials.

4. a. The hire charges do not include attendance by the firm's men except during the actual process of erecting and dismantling the equipment.
b. Period of hire is meant to mean the period for which the tentage or equipment is required to be ready for use.
c. The hirer shall provide a plan showing the position in which the tentage is to be erected or have a representative on the site for that purpose. In the absence of such plan or representative the contractor having erected the tents or equipment will be deemed to have completed the contract.
d. The hirer will be responsible for the safe custody of the hired equipment while on the site and will make good to the firm all loss or damage to the hired equipment or equipment used on the site (fair wear and tear excepted) unless it be proved that such loss or damage was caused by faulty materials or workmanship.
e. The hire charges quoted for tables, chairs and forms do not include erecting, dismantling and placing.
f. No cooking allowed in or around any marquee except designated service marquees. A charge for cleaning will be made should any evidence of the aforesaid be found.

5. We do not accept responsibility for:
a. Any damage to equipment placed in the marquee.
b. Public Liability.

6. We will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions in quotations and contracts and reserve the right to correct errors or omissions at a later date.
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