Terms and Conditions of Hire

1.
The Hirer shall deposit material in the Contractors container equipment in a safe manner to ensure that no spillage results when the equipment is transferred to the Contractors collecting unit and the customer shall indemnify the Contractor against all or any loss, damager or liability arising out of any failure by the Hirer to observe the Hirer’s obligations in this respect.

2.
The Contractors equipment must not be loaded beyond the capacity as stated on the quotation.

3.
Materials of obnoxious, dangerous or poisonous nature must not be deposited in Contractors equipment and direct and consequential damage due to infringement of this condition is the responsibility of the Hirer who shall indemnity the Contractors against any loss, damage or liability resulting therefrom.

4.
Liquids are not acceptable as waste material.

5.
Contractors equipment must on no account be used as incinerators or for burning refuse deposited therein.

6.
Responsibility cannot be accepted for recovery of materials deposited in the Contractors equipment. Materials so deposited are presumed abandoned and to be disposed of by the Contractors.

7.
The Hirer must ensure that there is an unobstructed safe and level access for the
Contractors collecting units between the Public Highway and the point at which the equipment is sited.

8.
The Hirer will reimburse the Contractor for any damage or loss of the container or to any ancillary equipment hired to the Hirer with the container whilst the same is under the direct or indirect control of the Hirer no matter what may be the cause of such damage or loss other than fair wear and tear. The Hirer shall also indemnify the Contractor in respect of any claims for injuries to persons or property arising out the use of the container whilst on hire to the Hirer however that may be caused.

9.
If during the period of hire any injury is caused either to the Hirer or to any other persons or property arising out of the use of the container either by the Hirer or by the Contractor whilst the same is on hire and no matter how the same may have been cause the Hirer shall remain liable therefore other than if the injury or damage caused by the negligent act of the Contractor or its employees. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the Hirer shall be solely responsible for and shall indemnify the Contractor against all damage caused by the Contractor’s vehicles of the container whilst off or being driven on or off the public highway at the request and direction of the Hirer to any drains, culverts, sewers, eaves, downpipes, gutters, wall or any other property of the Hirer or any other person and irrespective of whether such damage was caused by the negligence of the Contractor or any of the Contractors servants.

10.
The Hirer will ensure that there is a clear space of not less than 35 feet at one end of the container when collection is requested that there is proper access for the lorry to load the container when the same is ready to be removed. The Hirer will not place any objects, materials or impediment in the way of the removal of the container which would make it difficult or dangerous for the container to be loaded on to the lorry at the time of removal.

11.
The Contractor reserves the right to suspend collections and deliveries without liability for any loss, occasioned by the Hirer or third party in the event of civil commotion, strikes, fire and bad weather conditions, delays in any type of transport, plant, breakdown or any accident of other cause beyond the control of the Contractors. The Contractor will use its best endeavours to phase deliveries to meet the Hirers requirements but shall not be liable for any delay in delivery or collection or for any direct or consequential loss arising therefrom.

12.
The Hirer shall deposit material in the Contractors container equipment in a safe manner to ensure that no spillage results when the equipment is transferred to the Contractors collecting unit and the customer shall indemnify the Contractor against all or any loss, damager or liability arising out of any failure by the Hirer to observe the Hirer’s obligations in this respect.

13.
The Contractors equipment must not be loaded beyond the capacity as stated on the quotation.

14.
Materials of obnoxious, dangerous or poisonous nature must not be deposited in Contractors equipment and direct and consequential damage due to infringement of this condition is the responsibility of the Hirer who shall indemnity the Contractors against any loss, damage or liability resulting therefrom.

15.
Liquids are not acceptable as waste material.

16.
Contractors equipment must on no account be used as incinerators or for burning refuse deposited therein.

17.
Responsibility cannot be accepted for recovery of materials deposited in the Contractors equipment. Materials so deposited are presumed abandoned and to be disposed of by the Contractors.

18.
The Hirer must ensure that there is an unobstructed safe and level access for the Contractors collecting units between the Public Highway and the point at which the equipment is sited.

19.
The Hirer will reimburse the Contractor for any damage or loss of the container or to any ancillary equipment hired to the Hirer with the container whilst the same is under the direct or indirect control of the Hirer no matter what may be the cause of such damage or loss other than fair wear and tear. The Hirer shall also indemnify the Contractor in respect of any claims for injuries to persons or property arising out the use of the container whilst on hire to the Hirer however that may be caused.

20.
If during the period of hire any injury is caused either to the Hirer or to any other persons or property arising out of the use of the container either by the Hirer or by the Contractor whilst the same is on hire and no matter how the same may have been cause the Hirer shall remain liable therefore other than if the injury or damage caused by the negligent act of the Contractor or its employees. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the Hirer shall be solely responsible for and shall indemnify the Contractor against all damage caused by the Contractor’s vehicles of the container whilst off or being driven on or off the public highway at the request and direction of the Hirer to any drains, culverts, sewers, eaves, downpipes, gutters, wall or any other property of the Hirer or any other person and irrespective of whether such damage was caused by the negligence of the Contractor or any of the Contractors servants.

21.
The Hirer will ensure that there is a clear space of not less than 35 feet at one end of the container when collection is requested that there is proper access for the lorry to load the container when the same is ready to be removed. The Hirer will not place any objects, materials or impediment in the way of the removal of the container which would make it difficult or dangerous for the container to be loaded on to the lorry at the time of removal.

22.
The Contractor reserves the right to suspend collections and deliveries without liability for any loss, occasioned by the Hirer or third party in the event of civil commotion, strikes, fire and bad weather conditions, delays in any type of transport, plant, breakdown or any accident of other cause beyond the control of the Contractors. The Contractor will use its best endeavours to phase deliveries to meet the Hirers requirements but shall not be liable for any delay in delivery or collection or for any direct or consequential loss arising therefrom.