1. In this Agreement: The
“Supplier” is Busy Bee Babies. The “Hirer” is the person, company,
firm, corporation or public authority taking the suppliers equipment on
hire. The “Equipment” are the items supplied to the Hirer from Busy
Bee Babies as listed above. 2. The Supplier agrees to
hire the equipment to the Hirer subject to confirmation by email or
telephone of availability and the total price of hire. A 10% deposit
will be required at the time of booking. Payment of the remaining
amount will be required seven days prior to the date of
collection/delivery. The security deposit may be paid by cheque or
cash upon delivery/collection and is subject to clauses 12 and 13 below.3.
Delivery and collection must be agreed by both parties and will be
subject to confirmation by email or telephone. Mileage will be
confirmed using Google Maps where additional delivery charges apply.4.
The Hirer must review the order confirmation carefully and notify the
Supplier of any errors within 48 hours. If the Supplier does not
receive any alterations, it will be assumed that the details are
correct and the equipment shall be made ready for collection or
delivery as per the confirmation instructions. 5. The
Hirer must return the equipment at the agreed time & place stated
above unless alternative arrangements are made and agreed during the
rental period. If returning the equipment by courier or other means,
the risk of loss or damage in transit will be the Hirer’s. If receipt
of the equipment is later then the agreed return date of this
agreement, additional charges may apply.6. If the Hirer
is an individual or partnership (including an unincorporated body of
persons) and not a limited company the contract will terminate no later
than three months from the commencing date of the period of hire. In
such circumstances the Hirer shall by no later than close of business
on the last day of the said three months restore the equipment to the
Supplier. Equipment not restored to the Supplier will be subject to a
charge equating to the financial loss to the Supplier.7.
The Hirer will be responsible for examining the equipment immediately
upon delivery to ensure it is undamaged and, free from defects, in good
working order and fit for the intended purpose. The Hirer must notify
The Supplier immediately if any items are faulty. Under no circumstance
shall the Hirer repair or attempt to repair the Equipment unless
authorised by the Supplier.8. The Supplier leases car
seats to the hirer on the clear understanding that they are not
responsible for the fitting of the car seat in the Hirer's car. The
Supplier will provide the Hirer with the car seat's manufacturer
instructions on the correct use of the car seat. 9.
The Supplier will not be liable for any damage or injury to persons
that may arise from the incorrect fitting of the car seat by the Hirer.
| 10. The Supplier will ensure that Instructions for all
equipment will be provided. The Hirer is responsible for reading these
carefully and adhering to these instructions when using the equipment.
11.
The Hirer may not sub lease the equipment to any person. The Hirer
accepts full responsibility for the care and safekeeping and return in
good order of the Equipment.
12. Provided the goods are
returned to The Supplier on the last date of hire in the same condition
as the Hirer received them the Supplier shall return the deposit to th
Hirer in full. The Hirer will pay to the Supplier all costs incurred by
the Supplier rectifying the condition of any Equipment returned damaged
or unclean. In the event of the late return of any equipment, the
Supplier shall be entitled to retain the deposit paid or a reasonable
sum therefrom.
13. If equipment is not returned in the
condition in which it was hired to the Hirer, for whatever reason, the
Supplier reserves the right to retain part or all of the deposit paid
by the Hirer.
14. The Supplier cannot accept
responsibility for any failure or delay on the Suppliers part to fulfil
the Suppliers obligations where such failure/delay is caused by
circumstances beyond our control.
15. The Hirer
agrees either to insure the Equipment against loss, theft or damage
beyond repair on a “new for old” basis or alternatively indemnify the
Supplier in a similar amount. All monies received by the Hirer from an
Insurance Company or any other source in settlement of such claims
shall be held in trust by the Hirer and paid to the Supplier on
demand. The Hirer shall not compromise any claim without the express
consent of the Supplier.
16. Cancellation/Amendment
Policy: If the Hirer wishes to cancel or amend the hire agreement, the
Hirer is entitled to do so free of charge at any time up to 48 hours
prior to the commencement date specified above
17. All equipment remains the property of The Supplier at all times
18.
Subject to the provisions of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (as
amended) the Supplier is not responsible for any injury, loss or claim
arising out of the Hirer’s use of the equipment.
19.
Any failure by the Supplier to enforce any or all of these conditions
shall not amount to, or be interpreted as waiver of any of our rights.
20. Any amendments to these Terms and Conditions must be agreed in writing.
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