In these conditions ‘owner’ means ‘registered carrier’. ‘Hirer’ means person or company to which accounts are rendered. ‘Vehicle’ means the vehicle which is delivering or collecting the skip. ‘Driver’ means the driver of the vehicle. ‘The site’ means the place where the skip is deposited on the directions of the Hirer.
The owner enters into the agreement for the hire of skips and disposal of the contents:
1. No agent or employee of the owner is permitted to alter or vary these conditions in any way to give any consent thereunder unless he is authorised to do so.
2. The owner will use his best endeavours to comply with the hirer’s requirements but accepts no responsibility for failure to supply or for any delay in supplying or collecting skips which may be caused directly or indirectly by any circumstances beyond the owner’s control or any unforeseen or abnormal conditions or by any act or neglect on the part of the hirer.
3. The hirer shall direct the driver where to deliver or operate equipment.
4. The hirer shall not move or remove the skip without the consent of the owner.
5. The hirer shall ensure that no paint tins that aren’t empty, aerosols, gas canisters, tyres, mattresses, all types of batteries, fluorescent lighting tubes, solvents, corrosive acid, noxious substances, liquid cement or concrete, artificial grass, asbestos or any other hazardous waste type are placed in the skip. Failure to comply may mean items are removed/ returned to the hirer’s premises at the hirers cost or additional charges will be incurred for disposal.
6. Plasterboard and carpet can only be placed in the skip by prior agreement. Additional charges apply.
7. WEEE Waste. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 means that electrical items including any items powered from the mains or by batteries must not be disposed of with other kinds of waste as they can cause pollution and fires. These items must be disposed of via a registered WEEE recycler; therefore, any prohibited items will carry an additional charge.
8. POP’s Waste. New regulations known as POP or Persistent Organic Pollutants have been introduced. This affects the sorting and treatment of upholstered furniture which potentially contains POPs, including sofas, armchairs and office chairs. The hirer must contact the owner prior to placing these items in the skip, as additional charges will apply.
9. No Cans, bottles or other liquid containers are to be placed in the skip unless they are dry, free from liquid / residues and open for inspection.
10. The hirer agrees to pay the owner all reasonable charges for dealing with any of the contents of the skip which do not comply with the terms of this contract.
11. The hirer shall ensure that from the time the skip is delivered until it is collected by the owner, it is properly sited in accordance with permissions, no fires are lit in it, it is filled no higher than the top of its sides and it suffers no damage except fair wear and tear.
12. The hirer shall ensure that there is free and suitable access to and from the delivery address and there are suitable ground conditions for the delivery of the skip and vehicle. The owner accepts no responsibility for damage to any surface over which the skip or vehicle is moved to reach its destination and the hirer should therefore take steps to protect surfaces prior to delivery.
13. Except as specifically otherwise agreed in writing, the hirer shall make use of the skip within the period of hire and shall inform the owner in good time of its readiness for collection or replacement. Additional charges may be made for each additional week of hire or part thereof.
14. If we are unable to complete a delivery, collection, or exchange upon attending the site (due to reasons such as lack of access or the skip not being ready for collection) a wasted journey charge will apply.
15. The hirer warrants that the person signing for the delivery is authorised to do so and to contractually bind the hirer.
16. The owner shall ensure that the skip is indelibly marked with their name and telephone number.
17. Except as specifically otherwise agreed in writing, the owner agrees to dispose of the contents of the skip. All waste will be taken to a registered treatment centre for sorting before transferring any remaining, nonrecyclable material to a licensed waste disposal site.
18. The hirer is responsible for the security of the skip throughout the hire period and agrees to compensate the owner against costs incurred for repair or replacement due to damage, fire or theft.
19. Under the Data Protection Act 1998, we must tell you that your details will be held on our database. We may, from time to time, use these details to send you information which we think might interest you. We will never share your information with third parties. Please let us know if you do not wish to be contacted.
20. By accepting delivery of the skip, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions.
