​Priory ​Plant Hire

01

Goods are hired subject to them being available for hire at the time required by the Customer. The Supplier will not be liable for any loss suffered by the Customer as a result of the Goods being unavailable for hire.

 

 

02

Where hire of the Hire Goods is to a Customer who is an individual, unincorporated entity or a two (2) or three (3) partner business, and the hire would be covered by the Consumer Credit Act 1974, the duration of the Hire Period shall not exceed 3 months, after which time the Contract shall be deemed to have automatically terminated. Accordingly the hire of any Hire Goods is not covered by the Consumer Credit Act 1974. In such circumstances, the Customer shall return the Hire Goods to the Supplier on the final day of the 3 month Hire Period. If the Customer fails to do this then it shall be liable for any financial loss which this causes the Supplier.

 

 

03

The amount of any Deposit, Rental, monies for hire of goods shall be as quoted to the Customer. Where a Deposit is required for the Hire Goods it must be paid in advance of the Customer hiring the Hire Goods. The Supplier may also require an initial payment on account of the Rental in advance of the Customer hiring the Hire Goods

 

 

04

The Customer shall pay the Deposit, Rental, charges for any Services, monies for any Sale Goods and/or any other sums payable under the Contract to the Supplier at the time and in the manner agreed. Prices are, unless otherwise stated, exclusive of any applicable VAT for which the Customer shall additionally be liable.

 

 

05

Payment by the Customer on time under the Contract is an essential condition of the Contract. Payment shall not be deemed to be made until the Supplier has received either cash or cleared funds in respect of the full amount outstanding.

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06

If the Customer fails to make any payment in full on the due date the Supplier may charge the Customer an amount of interest at the suppliers discretion.

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07

Risk in the Goods will pass immediately to the Customer when they leave the physical possession or control of the Supplier. Risk in the Hire Goods will not pass back to the Supplier from the Customer until the Hire Goods are back in the physical possession of the Supplier. Ownership of the Hire Goods remains at all times with the Supplier. The Customer has no right, title or interest in the Hire Goods except that they are hired to the Customer.

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08

The Customer shall not remove any labels from and/or interfere with the Hire Goods, their working mechanisms or any other parts of them and shall take reasonable care of the Hire Goods and only use them for their proper purpose in a safe and correct manner in accordance with any operating and/or safety instructions provided or supplied to the Customer. They shall notify the Supplier immediately after any breakdown, loss and/or damage to the Hire Goods and take adequate and proper measures to protect the Hire Goods from theft, damage and/or other risks.

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09

The customer must notify the Supplier of any change of its address and upon the Suppliers request provide details of the location of the Hire Goods. They must also permit the Supplier at all reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to inspect the Hire Goods including procuring access to any property where the Hire Goods are situated.

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10

The Customer shall be responsible for all expenses, loss (including loss of Rental) and/or damage suffered by the Supplier arising from any breakdown of the Hire Goods due to the Customers negligence, misdirection and/or misuse of the Hire Goods. The Customer must not repair or attempt to repair the Hire Goods unless authorised to do so in writing by the Supplier.

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11

If the Hire Goods are returned in damaged, unclean and/or defective state except where due to fair wear and tear and/or an inherent fault in the Hire Goods, the Customer shall be liable to pay the Supplier for the cost of any repair and/or cleaning required to return the Hire Goods to a condition fit for re-hire and to pay the Rental, until such repairs and/or cleaning have been completed.

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12

In respect of any Hire Goods which are lost, stolen or damaged beyond economic repair during the Hire Period the Customer will pay to the Supplier the new replacement cost for any Hire Goods less and/or reimburse the Supplier for any loss or costs suffered or incurred by the Supplier for any Hire Goods.

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13

The Customer shall remain liable to pay the Rental for the Hire Goods up to and including the date it notifies the Supplier that the Hire Goods have been lost, stolen and/or damaged beyond economic repair.

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14

Standard HAE terms & conditions apply which include but are not limited to:

 

• It is the hirer’s responsibility to insure all equipment against loss.

• This equipment remains on hire until it is returned

• Transport outside normal working hours & delays on site may incur additional charges

• Usage exceeding 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week will be subject to additional charges unless otherwise agreed.

• Breakdown cover outside normal working hours is chargeable and cannot be guaranteed without prior arrangement.

• All fuel is chargeable on a sale or return basis.

• Hire rates are ex-yard and do not include transport, which is chargeable each way.

• All rental charges apply for the full duration of hire.

• We reserve the right to process further payments for any additional charges using the debit or credit card provided.

• All prices quoted exclude VAT.

 

*In these conditions the word “Consumer” is an individual acting for purposes which are wholly or mainly outside that individuals trade, business craft or profession. “Supplier” refers to the owners of the hire goods, Priory Plant Hire.

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