Skip Hire Terms & Conditions

1. Definitions

In these Terms and Conditions:

“Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” means Skips & Waste.

“Hirer”, “you” or “your” means the person, business or organisation hiring a skip, container, vehicle or other equipment from the Company.

“Equipment” means any skip, container, vehicle or other equipment supplied by the Company.

“Hire Period” means the period for which the Equipment is supplied to the Hirer.

These Terms and Conditions apply to all Equipment supplied by the Company unless otherwise agreed by the Company in writing.

2. Responsibility for Equipment

The Hirer is responsible for the Equipment throughout the Hire Period and must take reasonable care to prevent loss, theft, damage or misuse.

The Hirer may be charged for any loss of, theft of or damage to the Equipment occurring during the Hire Period, together with any reasonable costs incurred by the Company as a result.

3. Damage, Loss or Defects

Any damage to, loss of or defect in the Equipment must be reported to the Company as soon as reasonably possible and, where requested by the Company, confirmed in writing within 24 hours of the Hirer becoming aware of the issue.

The Hirer must not attempt to repair, alter or modify the Equipment without the Company’s prior permission.

4. Liability

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits the Company’s liability where such liability cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

Subject to the above, the Company will not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury arising from the use of the Equipment unless directly caused by the Company’s negligence or breach of its legal obligations.

The Hirer must notify the Company as soon as reasonably possible of any incident involving the Equipment that may result in a claim against the Company.

5. Waiting Time and Wasted Journeys

Where the Company is unable to deliver, collect, exchange or otherwise deal with the Equipment at the agreed time due to circumstances within the Hirer’s control, the Company reserves the right to charge for waiting time or a wasted journey.

Such charges will be based on the Company’s current day-work rate, currently charged at £50 per hour, or such other reasonable charge as may apply to the service required.

Examples may include, but are not limited to:

insufficient access to the agreed location;

vehicles or other obstructions preventing access;

the Hirer failing to be available where their presence is required;

the Equipment being inaccessible for collection; or

the Hirer providing incorrect delivery or collection information.

6. Filling of Skips and Containers

Open skips and containers must not be filled above the height of their rim.

All waste must be loaded safely and securely so that it does not create a risk during transport, delivery or collection.

Where a skip or container is overfilled, the Company may refuse to move or collect it until the excess material has been removed or the load has been made safe.

Where the Company agrees to remove excess material or level the load, the Hirer may be charged for the additional work and any associated costs.

The Hirer remains responsible for ensuring that the Equipment can be safely transported when collection takes place.

7. Skips and Containers Placed on the Public Highway

Where a skip or container is to be placed on a public highway, road, pavement or other area requiring permission from the relevant authority, the Hirer is responsible for ensuring that the necessary permission or permit is in place unless the Company has expressly agreed to arrange this on the Hirer’s behalf.

Where requested, the Company may apply for the relevant permit on behalf of the Hirer. Any permit is subject to the approval, conditions and requirements of the relevant local authority or other responsible body.

Where a permit is required, the Hirer must provide the Company with sufficient notice and information to enable the permit application to be made.

Unless otherwise confirmed, any permit period arranged by the Company will apply only for the period approved by the relevant authority. The Hirer is responsible for notifying the Company if the Equipment is required for longer than the permitted period.

The Hirer must comply with any conditions attached to the permit and any applicable legal or local authority requirements relating to the placement of the Equipment.

Where required, the Hirer must ensure that appropriate safety measures, including cones, lighting or other warnings, are in place around the Equipment.

The Hirer may be liable for any additional charges, penalties or costs arising as a result of the Equipment being placed on a public highway without the required permission or in breach of applicable permit conditions, where this is due to the Hirer’s actions or failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions.

8. Access and Placement

The Hirer is responsible for ensuring that there is sufficient, safe and suitable access for the delivery and collection of the Equipment.

The Hirer must ensure that the agreed delivery and collection location is reasonably clear of vehicles, obstructions, low branches, overhead cables and other hazards that may affect access or the safe placement or removal of the Equipment.

The Hirer is responsible for obtaining any necessary permission from the owner or occupier of the land where the Equipment is to be placed.

Where the Hirer requests that Equipment is placed on a driveway, path, garden, lawn, paved area or other private property, this is done at the Hirer’s request and risk.

The Hirer is responsible for ensuring that the ground or surface is suitable to support the weight of the Equipment and any delivery or collection vehicle.

The Company will take reasonable care when delivering and collecting Equipment. However, the Company will not be responsible for damage to driveways, paths, gardens, lawns, shrubbery, paving, underground services or other property where the Hirer has requested access or placement in an area that is unsuitable for the weight or movement of the Equipment or vehicle, except where the damage is caused by the Company’s negligence.

Where Equipment is requested to be placed over or near walls, fences, gates, structures or other property, the Hirer must ensure that the area is suitable and free from obstructions. Any damage arising from unsuitable access or placement may be the responsibility of the Hirer unless caused by the Company’s negligence.

9. Waste and Prohibited Materials

The Hirer is responsible for all waste placed in the skip or container.

The Hirer must accurately declare the type of waste to be deposited and must not place prohibited, hazardous or restricted materials in the Equipment unless the Company has expressly agreed in advance to accept such materials.

The Hirer must not place any material in the Equipment that the Company is not licensed, authorised or equipped to collect, transport or dispose of.

If prohibited, hazardous or undeclared materials are found in the Equipment, the Company may:

refuse to collect or transport the Equipment until the materials have been removed;

arrange for the materials to be removed at the Hirer’s expense;

apply additional charges for specialist handling, transport or disposal; and/or

take any other reasonable action necessary to comply with its legal obligations.

The Hirer will be responsible for any reasonable additional costs incurred by the Company as a result of prohibited, hazardous or undeclared materials being placed in the Equipment.

A separate list of restricted or chargeable items may apply. The Hirer is responsible for checking this information before placing waste in the Equipment.

10. Responsibility for Waste and Payment

The Hirer remains responsible for ensuring that all waste placed in the Equipment is accurately described and suitable for collection and disposal by the Company.

The Hirer is responsible for all charges relating to the waste placed in the Equipment, including any additional costs arising from undeclared, prohibited or restricted materials.

Payment for the hire and any agreed services must be made in accordance with the payment terms agreed with the Company.

Failure to make payment when due does not remove the Hirer’s responsibilities under these Terms and Conditions.

11. Hire Period and Extended Hire

Unless otherwise agreed, skip hire prices are based on a Hire Period of up to four weeks from the date of delivery.

If the Equipment is required for longer than the agreed Hire Period, the Hirer must contact the Company before the Hire Period expires.

Additional weekly hire charges may apply after the agreed Hire Period.

The Hirer may also be charged for any additional permit, administration, transport or other reasonable costs associated with extending the Hire Period.

The Company reserves the right to arrange collection of the Equipment at the end of the agreed Hire Period, subject to any applicable notice or arrangements agreed with the Hirer.

12. Damage to Equipment

The Hirer is responsible for damage to the Equipment occurring during the Hire Period, other than reasonable wear and tear.

Damage may include, but is not limited to, damage caused by:

fire;

graffiti;

impact;

misuse;

unauthorised alterations; or

deliberate or negligent acts.

Where Equipment is damaged, the Company may charge the Hirer for the reasonable cost of repairing the Equipment.

Where the Equipment cannot reasonably be repaired, the Company may charge the Hirer for the reasonable cost of replacing it, together with any associated costs reasonably incurred as a result of the damage.

13. General Responsibility for Waste

The Hirer is fully responsible for all waste placed within the skip or container and must ensure that the waste:

is accurately described to the Company where required;

is suitable for the type of Equipment supplied;

does not contain prohibited or undeclared hazardous materials;

is loaded safely; and

does not exceed any agreed weight, volume or loading restrictions.

The Hirer may be liable for any reasonable additional costs incurred by the Company as a result of waste being incorrectly described, overloaded, contaminated or unsuitable for the agreed collection and disposal service.

14. Orders for Skips and Vehicles on the Public Highway

Customers requesting the placement of skips, containers or vehicles on or adjacent to the public highway do so subject to the requirements of the relevant local authority and any applicable permit or permission.

The Hirer is responsible for ensuring that all information provided to the Company regarding the proposed location is accurate.

The Company cannot guarantee that permission or a permit will be granted by the relevant authority.

Where the Company agrees to apply for a permit on the Hirer’s behalf, the Hirer remains responsible for complying with any conditions relating to the placement and use of the Equipment unless otherwise agreed in writing.

15. General

The Company may refuse to deliver, collect or move Equipment where, in its reasonable opinion, doing so would be unsafe, unlawful or likely to cause damage.

Any delay caused by circumstances outside the Company’s reasonable control may affect delivery or collection times. The Company will take reasonable steps to minimise any such delay but cannot guarantee specific delivery or collection times unless expressly agreed in writing.

If any part of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions affects any statutory rights that cannot legally be excluded or limited.