LOCATION ONE LTD Conditions of Hire and Sale
1. GENERAL
Definitions
This Contract is for the hire of items and accessories ("Equipment") and the sale of 'resale' goods ("Goods") and the parties to the Contract are:
The person, firm, company or other organisation hiring the Equipment and/or purchasing the goods ("Hirer").
LOCATION ONE LTD (Registered No. 5949293) with registered offices at 9 Coppelia Road, Blackheath, SE3 9DB ("LOCATION ONE").
Any condition deemed invalid will not affect other conditions. Nothing in the Contract is intended to limit a consumer's existing legal rights.
Extent of Contract and Cancellation
The Contract is not assignable and is effective when LOCATION ONE accepts
the Hirer's detailed order. LOCATION ONE reserves the right to charge for
cancellation. Hires to individuals or partnerships of individuals (or
other unincorporated body of individuals) shall not be for a period in
excess of six months; the Hirer in these circumstances must return the
Equipment before the last day of the six month period.
Termination
LOCATION ONE may terminate the Contract and repossess Equipment without
affecting any rights to recover monies due, damages for breach of contract
or other remedies where the Hirer is in breach or is involved in
insolvency or liquidation proceedings.
Ownership of Equipment and Goods
Equipment hired remains the property of LOCATION ONE at all times.
Ownership of Goods purchased transfers only when full payment is received
by LOCATION ONE.
LOCATION ONE One Call Conditions
When LOCATION ONE acts as managing agent for the sourcing of Equipment
specific conditions may apply. The Hirer will be advised prior to Contract
commencement and those conditions will apply concurrently with these
conditions.
2. HIRE CHARGES
Basis of charging
The stated hire charges are for the duration of the Contract and include
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Transport charges
Delivery and collections including attempted calls are chargeable. If
Equipment is not available or only partially available for collection then
the Hirer will be charged for each journey.
Loss of Equipment
LOCATION ONE will treat Equipment unavailable for inspection after
reasonable notice as lost and except where appropriate conditions in 4(b)
apply the Hirer will pay a penalty charge for Equipment replacement and
revenue loss. Hire charges accrue until full settlement is made.
3. PAYMENT
Payment Terms
Payment of any charges or any other sums due under this Contract,
including VAT, shall be made in full cleared funds by the end of the month
following the date of the invoice.
Invoice Queries
The Hirer should notify LOCATION ONE of any queries concerning invoices
within14 days of the invoice date.
Overdue Accounts
Should any portion of an account fall overdue then the total account will
become due on demand. The Hirer will be liable for reasonable legal
charges incurred by LOCATION ONE in the recovery of amounts due, Equipment
and/or Goods. In addition LOCATION ONE may charge interest in accordance
with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1988 at Bank of
England base rate plus 4% and/or may suspend further services to the
Hirer.
5. HIRER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Delivery/collection of Equipment and
Goods
The Hirer will provide adequate delivery and collection access. Equipment
transported in the Hirer's own vehicle is at the Hirer's risk.
Security of Equipment
The Hirer accepts responsibility for Equipment security until its
collection by or return to LOCATION ONE and undertakes not to sell or
relinquish possession, alter, repair or modify it in any way.
Safe use of Equipment and breakdown
procedure
The Hirer is responsible for the safe and correct operation of Equipment
by competent persons not under the influence of alcohol or drugs and for
its constant supervision within the range of children. The Hirer will
immediately notify LOCATION ONE of any Equipment breakdown or shortcoming
without attempt at repair. The Hirer will ensure any non-LOCATION ONE
Equipment used in conjunction with or attached to Equipment also conforms
to safety requirements.
Lost or stolen Equipment
The Hirer agrees to insure Equipment on a full replacement basis against
the risks of loss, theft and damage beyond economic repair and on demand
to pay to LOCATION ONE any insurance claim proceeds. This liability is
without prejudice to any LOCATION ONE rights under the Contract.
Replacement equipment purchased with insurance claim proceeds is the
property of LOCATION ONE.
Fuel and/or Electricity Supply for
Equipment
Where Equipment requires fuel, oil and/or electricity, the Hirer must
ensure that the manufacturer's recommended type and/or voltage is used and
that, where appropriate, the Equipment is properly installed by a
qualified person.
6. LOCATION ONE'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Hire rates
LOCATION ONE will maintain the agreed hire rates for the duration of the
Contract.
Delivery and collection
Following the Hirer's request, LOCATION ONE will endeavour to deliver or
collect Equipment during the same business day, wherever possible.
Returned Goods
LOCATION ONE will arrange an appropriate credit where the Hirer returns in
unused condition Goods sold for use with Equipment.
Limitation of liability
The liability of LOCATION ONE for claims made by the Hirer does not extend
to any unforeseeable financial loss caused by late or non-delivery of
Equipment and/or Goods, unsuitability, breakdown, stoppage or lawful
repossession. Subject to the above LOCATION ONE will be liable for
negligence or error in the performance of its obligations under the contract.