Terms & Conditions
This is a notice to you, the Hirer, that by accepting delivery of a waste container or other service, you agree to the full terms and conditions of use.
1. DELIVERY POINT – It is the responsibility of the Hirer to ensure delivery points are suitable to take the weight and size of the delivery vehicle and Hire Item. Directing a vehicle off the public highway to deliver, for example onto a driveway, is done solely at the Hirer’s risk.
2. PERMITS AND PERMISSIONS – You warrant that all permissions required before the skip or any other hire item ‘Hire Item(s)’ can lawfully be deposited on the Hirer’s site, including any permission required under the Highways Act 1971, have been obtained, before you request us, or direct our driver, to deposit the Hire Item(s) on your site, and that the said permission(s) will remain in force during the period of hire and, where necessary, for up to 3 working days thereafter. You shall ensure that all Hire Item(s) situated on the highway will be lighted and coned in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Highways Act 1971 and the issuing local authority’s requirements.
3. JOURNIES AND RECEIPT – You shall ensure that an authorised person is present at the time of the journey to sign the acknowledgement receipt of delivery and/or collection of the Hire item(s) and that such authority is signed on delivery or collection by the authorised person. You agree that any delivery or collection note signed by a person with apparent authority to do so shall be deemed to be signed by your authorised representative. You shall ensure that in the event of a journey change, you will give us reasonable notice, as a wasted journey charge will apply if we are not notified.
4. IDEMNITY – You shall hold us harmless and keep us fully and effectually indemnified against any claim, demand or penalty arising during the period of hire and which could not have been made had we not agreed to provide the hire service including, but not limited thereto, all third-party claims and claims for damages arising out of accidents related to the Hire item(s).
5. You shall not move the Hire item(s) from where it/they were placed without our consent whether it be on-site or removed off site.
6. WASTE TYPE – Where the waste type does not confirm to the description, as specified on the waste transfer note, or is different to that as specified at the time of the Hire item(s) was ordered, then charges will vary accordingly.
7. PROHIBITED ITEMS – You must not place any liquids, explosives, toxic, or dangerous materials (including, but not limited to asbestos, asbestos products or anything which resembled asbestos, solvents, minerals or greases), corrosive acid, noxious substances, liquid cement or concrete, WEEE waste, POPs, vehicle tyres, batteries (including lithium, acid or alkaline batteries), car/commercial vehicle batteries or any other hazardous waste type in the Hire item(s). [The contents of the Hire item(s) when loaded must conform to the requirements of S.I.1980/1709 or any re-enactment thereof and the local waste regulation authority with regard omits suitability for disposal as general or special waste as a controlled waste disposal site].
8. WEEE WASTE – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 means that electrical items including any item powered from the mains or by batteries must not be disposed of with other kinds of waste as they can cause pollution and fires. These items must be disposed of via a registered WEEE recycler; therefore, any prohibited items will carry an additional charge.
9. POPs WASTE – New regulations known POPs or Persistent Organic Pollutants have been introduced. This affects the sorting and treatment of upholstered furniture which potentially contains POPs, including sofas, armchairs and office chairs. We request you contact us prior to placing these items in the Hire Item, as we can dispose of POPs but addition charges may apply.
10. If any prohibited items are placed in any Hire item(s) you will immediately notify us.
11. You must not fill the Hire Item(s) above the permitted level shown on the skip or the top of the Hire item.
12. No Cans, bottles or other liquid containers are to be placed in the Hire Item(s) unless they are dry, free from liquid, residues and open for inspection.
13. You agree to pay us all reasonable charges of dealing with any of the contents of any Hire Items(s) which do not comply with the terms of this contract.
14. You are responsible for making sure that the Hire Item(s) is properly coned where necessary on a public highway during the hours of daylight and coned and lit during the hours of darkness.
15. No fires are permitted the Hire Item(s).
16. You will reimburse us for all of our costs should the Hire Item(s) be lost, stolen or damaged by fire, vandalism or any other means.
17. No removal of the Hire Item(s) shall take place by you or a third-party contractor without our prior consent.
18. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY – You agree that any compensation and/ or damages payment due to you by us in respect of any claim or claims arising out of, or in connection with, these terms and conditions for any reason whatsoever and howsoever arising, shall be limited to cost of the hire, and in any event shall not be more than £1000.
19. Except in respect of death or personal injury caused by our negligence, we shall not be liable to you by reason of any representation, or any implied warranty, condition or other term, or any duty at common law, or under the expressed terms of the contract, for any consequential loss or damage (whether for loss of profit or otherwise), costs, expenses or other claims for consequential or incidental compensation whatsoever (and whether caused by our negligence or any other party entitled to the benefit of this contract, their employees, or agents, or otherwise) which arise out of, or in connection with the hire service, except as expressly provided in these conditions.
20. HIRE DURATION – Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the standard duration of hire is 14 days. It is the hirer’s responsibility to ensure collection is arranged with us within this timescale. If collection is not arranged within the standard hire period additional charges may apply. If the charges for an excess period of hire exceeds the value of the hire item you agree to pay in full for the value of a replacement hire item and accept full responsibility for correct disposal of all waste already placed in the hire item.
21. PAYMENT – Terms of payment will be agreed upon before the delivery of your Hire Item or service. You undertake to ensure payment is made per this agreement.
22. DIVISIBILITY CLAUSE – Where the services extend over more than one invoice period, each invoice raised shall be deemed to be a separate contract and the Client shall pay in full the amount payable under the invoice raised, notwithstanding any rights which the Client may claim in respect of any other services under any other contract between the parties.
23. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE – If any provision or part-provision of these terms and conditions is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part- provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of these terms and conditions.