Terms and Conditions of Hire

1. The hire charges are for a period up to 4 days with stated function date.
    Special rates for longer period may be negotiated. Goods not returned or retained
    by the hirer will be subject to extra hire charges.

2. The equipment hired at all time remains the property of the Banqueting Hire Service.

3. Following the hire period the hirer will be invoiced for any non-returns, breakages
    or damage occurring. Payment of which will be made within 7 days from the date
    of the invoice.

4. No responsibility can be accepted for injury by use of equipment.

5. All hire items must be returned clean and dry. A washing-up service is available at
    an additional cost of 5p per item subject to prior arrangement. If items are returned
    dirty without prearrangement a wash up charge will be levied.

6. Discrepancies on delivery or collection of hire must be advised immediately.

7. The furniture and equipment must not be left outside, damage through damp or
    wet occurs a full replacement charge will be made.

8. For non account customers, PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BEFORE THE
    EQUIPMENT IS DELIVERD OR ON DELIVERY TO DRIVER.
    IF COLLECTING FROM OUR UNIT PAYMENT MUST BE PAID AT
    THAT TIME, WITH A SEPARATE DEPOSIT OF  £50.00 to cover any
    missing or broken items, this will be refunded (if there are no discrepancies)
    after the equipment has been returned and checked.
    The company reserve the right to return all equipment to our unit if payment
    is not received. Payment may be made by cash, visa or mastercard, cheques
    should be made payable to Banqueting Hire Service.

9.  The customer is responsible to store and protect safely all equipment hired from
     time of receipt until it has been returned. Arrangements will be made for the
     delivery and collection of equipment at an agreed time. If access is not possible
     to make a delivery or collect hired equipment at an agreed time then a charge
     will be incurred. The hirer must ensure that all equipment is ready and in one
     area for collection and that all equipment is returned to our driver.
     If extra trips are required to collect missing items than a further charge will
     become payable.

10.No credit or refund will be allowed for unused items.

11.An order has been deemed to be accepted by the Banqueting Hire Service when
     an order confirmation has been processed and 25% deposit paid.
  
12.The hirer is responsible for any losses, breakages or damages. All losses will be
      charged at rates printed within our brochure price list. No substitute items will be
      accepted. Goods will be checked on return to our premises unless otherwise
      requested.

13. Cancellation charges are as follows: -
      More than four weeks prior to an event the deposit only will be retained
      Between two and four weeks prior to an event a 50% of invoice total is payable.
      Within two weeks of an event Banqueting Hire Service reserves the right to charge
      up to 100% of proposed invoice total.

14. Banqueting Hire Service reserve the right to charge interest at 10% for any
      account unpaid for more than 30 days.

15. Delivery and collection will be charged at a rate of 50p per mile from our unit
      address (we use auto route for mileage.) We must be advised before delivery
      is made of any difficult delivery or long walks needed, as extra charge will
      be made for extra time taken on delivery. (minimum delivery cost £10.00.)

16. All prices are subject to VAT at the current rate.

Care of Table Linen

1.  Linen should be free of any food or any other item prior to folding.

2.  Please do not store damp linen in plastic bags.

We will make every effort to deliver and collect at the times requested. However
no responsibility will be taken if this is not met due to circumstances beyond
our control. The hirer is responsible to store and protect the equipment until
we can collect from site.