COMPANY DETAILS: TERMS & CONDITIONS

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TopHat Marquees Ltd, their sub-contractors and agents, are referred to in the following conditions as “THE COMPANY”. “THE HIRER” is the company, firm, person or other organisation taking the company’s equipment or service.

Conditions

These shall apply to all contracts of the hire entered into by the company and shall not be excluded by any standard terms and conditions of the hirer, all of which shall be deemed to be waived.

Understandings

  1. The price payable under this agreement unless otherwise stated is exclusive of VAT and other duties of taxes. Any VAT or other duties or taxes payable in respect of such sums shall be payable in addition of such sums.

  2. The company may subcontract the whole or any part of the contract.

  3. Some damage to the site will inevitability be caused by the equipment and/or vehicles and the company shall have no liability to the hirer in respect of such damage.
  4. The company accepts no responsibility or liability for non-fulfilment due to war, civil commotion, riot, adverse weather conditions, force majeure, fire breakages, government controls, priority regulations scarcity of material, labour difficulties, or any other conditions beyond the control of the company.

  5. The company may increase charges given in any quotation to take into account the following. Sites that are not flat ground, unsuitable or obstructed access of motor vehicles, cables, pipes, drains or other services buried beneath the surface or otherwise, waiting time, extra materials or transport before or during the period hire.

  6. Hire charges included every expense in connection with the erection and removal on level flat ground with easy access for motor vehicles.

  7. Hire charges do not include attendance by the company staff except during the actual processes of erection or dismantling.

  8. In the event of cancellation by the hirer, the company reserves the right to charge 50% of the total hirer price quoted. If cancelled with in 14 days to event, the full charge will be made unless the equipment is re-let, whereupon an administration charge will be made.

  9. Only quotations given in writing shall be binding on the company. The quotation is valid for 30 days subject to equipment availability.

  10. Additional hire will be charged at 10% per day.

The Client Undertakes

  1. Bookings are accepted subject to availability of stock on the receipt of 25% deposit and the balance to be paid upon completion of marquee erection. If payment is not met on the completion of erection, interest will be claimed on the balance due at a rate of 4% above Lloyds bank base rate per month.

  2. To provide the company a reasonable period of time before the delivery date with an accurate plan of the site showing all relevant services and any apparent obstacles which may affect erection of the equipment and the position on the site in which the equipment is to be erected.

  3. To obtain any necessary permission to erect the marquee from the site owner.

  4. To obtain any necessary licenses from local authority relating to the relating activity within the marquee.

  5. To obtain planning consent and or building regulations approval, should this be required.

  6. If any part of the equipment includes electrical apparatus to provide such power points or supply as may be reasonably required by the company within 15 metres of the equipment.

  7. Not to enter the equipment while it is being erected or dismantled by the company.

  8. To keep any part of the equipment that is a framed structure or a tent completely closed and secure and, in particular, any door in place and fastened when not in use.

  9. a) The client shall be responsible for and shall reimburse the company against any loss of or damage to all hired equipment whatsoever the cause unless the damage or loss is the fault of the company.

  10. b) The client must provide to the company proof of having insurance in their name for the hired equipment at least seven days prior to the delivery date of the equipment, confirmation that the clients household insurance policy covers the hired equipment would be sufficient.

  11. c) Upon payment of the damage waiver fee referred to on the quotation, the above clause 9a and 9b will not apply. Please note that the client will remain responsible for all and will reimburse the company for any loss or damage to all hired equipment resulting from their negligence or criminal acts.
  12. Not to use any lighting, heating, cooking or other gas or electrical appliances of any kind without the previous consent in writing.

  13. Not to tamper with the structure or any part of the equipment and in particular not to affix or suspend from equipment any item whatsoever without the company’s prior consent in writing.