TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIRE 

DEFINITIONS 

1. ‘The Company’ is Claremont Marquees and or their subcontractors or agents. 

2. ‘The Hirer’ is the person hiring the equipment from the Company. 

3. ‘The Equipment’ is all items provided to the Hirer by the Company. 

4. ‘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. 

5 ‘The Hire Agreement’ is the contract entered into by the Hirer and 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.

Unless otherwise stated in the Company’s quotation the marquee will be available for use only on the hire date. Furniture supplied by the Company will be left stacked in the marquee unless otherwise agreed and quoted for. If our staff are asked to set up furniture when there is no agreement to do so, a minimum setting out charge of 15% of the furniture hire charge will be levied.

TERMS 

The Hirer will pay a non returnable deposit of 20% of the total hire charge, as detailed in the quotation at the time of the order and the balance of the total hire charge on commencement of the Period of Hire.

In the event of cancellation, charges will be invoiced and due for payment on the date of commencement of the originally contracted Period of Hire.

1. Cancellation more than 28 days before the commencement of the Period of Hire - 20% of the total hire charge. 

2. Cancellation between 7 and 28 days before the commencement of the Period of Hire - 50% of the total hire charge. 

3. Cancellation less than 7 days before the commencement of the Period of Hire - 90% of the total hire charge.

SITE CONDITIONS 

The Company’s quotation for hire charges is dependent on a level firm site being provided, with easy access for commercial vehicles. The Company cannot be held responsible for damage to concealed or buried pipes, cables or other services or features unless their positions have been clearly marked on the site by the Hirer. The Company cannot be held responsible for damage to garden furniture, ornaments and other items which should be removed from the site before we arrive to commence erecting or clearing the equipment. The quotation for lighting is made on the assumption that a suitable and sufficient power point is available within 25 meters of the tent. The Company reserves the right to erect, dismantle and remove the Equipment from the site at its convenience. The hire charges do not include any repairs or making good that may be required to the site.

HIRERS RESPONSIBILITIES 

The hirer shall provide the Company with a plan showing where he requires the Equipment to be erected, or alternatively shall 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 wishes the Equipment to be repositioned. The Hirer is responsible for obtaining any site permits that may be necessary.

The Hirer is liable for any loss or damage to the Equipment during the Period of Hire. In the event of a claim for loss or damage being accepted by the Company’s insurers, the Hirer will only be liable for the first £500 of any such loss or damage.

The hirer shall ensure that the marquee is empty (excepting the Company’s equipment) before the Company arrives to clear the marquee. In the event that a marquee is not clear, the Company will where possible clear the marquee and a further charge may be made. This condition should be noted particularly when the Hirer has hired additional equipment/furniture from other suppliers. If it is not possible to clear the marquee an additional Hire period will be charged for. The Equipment must be in the same condition on collection as it was supplied in. Cleaning and damages will be charged for at cost.

THIRD PARTY LIABILITY 

The Company will not be responsible for, and the Hirer will indemnify the Company against, all claims for injury to persons, or loss of, or damage to, property, however caused, unless it be proved that such injury or damage resulted from faulty material, workmanship, or negligence on the part of the Company. 

FORCE MAJEURE

Whilst every effort will be made by the Company to complete any orders, the company cannot be held liable for non-completion of orders due to matters beyond its control.