MYRETON MARQUEE HIRE – TERMS & CONDITIONS OF HIRE
CONDITIONS OF HIRE
- No liability is accepted for delays or non-performance in this contract due to
(a) Loss or damage by fire, storm or other accident
(b) Any strike or other industrial dispute
(c) Adverse weather conditions
(d) The requirement of any statutory public or local authority. - If there are any abnormal conditions attached to the site, which affect the
erection of the equipment. We reserve the right to make an additional charge
to cover the cost of any additional labour and equipment e.g. good access for
heavy goods vehicles. - Myreton Marquee Hire reserves the right to change the specification without
prior notice. However, this will always be to an equal or greater value. - We are not responsible for the site on which the equipment is erected and this
shall be the sole responsibility of the hirer. - Any loss or damage to the equipment must be reported to us immediately.
The hirer will be fully responsible for any loss or damage caused to the
equipment during the period of hire. - Unless otherwise agreed the period of hire shall commence when our staff
arrives at the site with all or any of the equipment and shall continue until all
our equipment has been removed. - In no case shall we be liable for any damage or injury incurred by any person
or property during the period of hire who use or are in the vicinity of the
equipment. - Any dispute must be notified in writing within one week of the erection of the
equipment. - In the event of cancellation by the hiree (the customer hiring the equipment), a cancellation fee will be payable to the hirer (Myreton Marquee Hire) – see the cancellation fee below
- We reserve the right to charge interest on all accounts outstanding after the
expiry of seven days from the date of our invoice. - We will not be liable for the damage caused to surfaces, pipes, mains, conduits or services of any description, the precise location of which has not been previously notified in writing by the hirer to our company office prior to the event.
- You will be given the opportunity to walk around and inspect the tent or tents with the senior marquee erector on site where you will be asked to sign off the marquee hire erection stage as complete. At this point, you can identify any issues and or defects and the team will work to remedy any issues to your satisfaction prior to signing off their work. This includes roof, poles, linings, lighting, walls, windows, doors, guy ropes and pins, aluminium beams, flooring, tables, chairs, generators and heaters.
The above conditions form part of the contract of hire and with the acceptance
of the equipment, the hirer has been deemed to have accepted these conditions. - We respectfully remind clients that they are responsible for the safe custody of all Myreton Marquee Hire equipment whilst on site.
- Myreton Marquee Hire reserves the right to add a fuel surcharge if prices rise
dramatically between signing the contract and the hire commencing. - After the event, an additional charge will be made if the marquee and
The surrounding area has to be cleaned by Myreton Marquee Hire staff.
INSURANCE
Customers are liable for all damages and shortages. Myreton Marquee Hire insists that customers insure all equipment on hire. Furniture losses will be charged at the new replacement value. Damage waiver can be arranged through our own policy at an added cost of 7% of the total hire. Please note that the customer would be liable for the first £1200 of any claim.
(As a footnote we would also advise that event insurance is also taken out)
VAT
Hire charges to include all labour and transportation costs but exclude VAT
PAYMENT TERMS
33% payable as a deposit and confirmation of the order.
Balance must be cleared 30 days before the erection of the marquee.
The above are our standard payment terms. However alternative arrangements can be made. But a 10% credit charge will be added to the account which can be deducted if payment is made within 7 days of the date of the invoice
CANCELLATIONS
In the event that you cancel the contract, any deposit which you have paid will be forfeited. In addition, you will be liable for the following:
Period of Notice Percentage of Hire Charge Payable
(a) 3 months – 25%
(b) 2 months – 50%
(c) 1 month – 75%
(d) 7 days – 100%
Future Pandemics and/or Government Restrictions
As we are coming out of restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic with some events having been cancelled due to Government directives, Myreton Marquee Hire is happy to reschedule your event to a time in the future after restrictions are lifted and will work with our customers in this regard. Unfortunately, deposits are non-refundable. (see Cancellations above)
Myreton Marquee Hire
Northrig
Haddington November 2022
