The following conditions apply to all equipment hired from The Production Co Ltd.
Equipment
All equipment must be returned in the condition it was collected by the hirer or delivered to the hirer. The hirer will be considered liable and accepts responsibility for any damage to the hired equipment during the period of hire and will be charged additional costs accordingly. Any equipment damaged or destroyed must be returned to The Production Co Ltd, regardless of condition.
The Production Co Ltd will not be responsible for any delays, accidents, loss or damage of any kind direct, indirect or consequential which may arise through defects or breakdowns of the equipment hired.
While every endeavour is made to supply equipment as ordered, The Production Co Ltd reserves the right to substitute other similar designs where necessary.
The Production Co Ltd does not represent or guarantee that the equipment supplied or its capacity or performance is fit for the purpose for which the hirer requires it.
The hirer shall only use the equipment for the use and within the capacity limits for which it has been designed and will not attempt to alter, repair or modify the equipment in any way.
If the hirer considers any equipment to be faulty as supplied, they must The Production Co Ltd immediately and hire will cease from the time of notification if the equipment is found to be faulty by The Production Co Ltd.
All equipment remains the absolute property of The Production Co Ltd.
Additional
The Production Co Ltd undertakes no liabilities whatever in respect of third party and similar risks or of personal injury or for consequential damage of any kind.
Notwithstanding that the hirer may not have signed this agreement, the acceptance by the hirer of any goods on hire from The Production Co Ltd shall in itself constitute and acceptance of the above terms and conditions, and of the charges stated on the accompanying hire agreement form or acknowledgement of order.
The Hire Period is considered to be the time that the goods are collected by the hirer or delivered by an employee of The Production Co Ltd to the hirer until returned to the premises of The Production Co Ltd or collected by an employee of The Production Co Ltd.
No allowance can be made for time when the equipment is not in use for any reason whatsoever.
Payment
All charges are as stated on the hire agreement or attached quote.
Unless otherwise agreed (note other payment terms) all hire charges are to be paid in full before the hire period commences.
Additional amounts, according to The Production Co Ltd’s rates, will be charged if equipment is not returned by the date specified in the hire agreement.
Other Payments Terms
Depending on the event the following payment terms may apply. This will be noted on the hire agreement and/or quote.
Outdoor/Large Events
A 50% non-refundable Deposit is required 7 days before the event/hire period.
The balance is due within 7 days of the event/hire period ending unless otherwise agreed.
In the event of a cancellation prior to the hire period/event then the hirer will not be required to pay any additional cost over and above the deposit.
Where the event is cancelled on the show/set-up day then the hirer will still be liable for all charges as quoted.
If the event is postponed then the hirer will be liable for additional charges each extra day as per normal hire rates over and above the amount already quoted for the event/hire period.
All other terms and conditions of hire are as normal.
