Hire Agreement
Terms & Conditions

1. Definitions i. The Company is Lendon Containers Limited and includes its successors. ii. The Hirer is the company, firm, person, or authority specified in the Hire Contract Overleaf and includes their or its successors or personal representatives. iii. The “equipment” is that specified in the said Hire Contract. iv. A week shall be deemed to be 7 days or part thereof.
 

2. Exclusion of Other Terms No conditions or warranty other than herein specifically set forth shall be implied or deemed to form part of the Agreement.
 

3. Hire Period The Hire Period shall be deemed to commence from the time when the equipment leaves the Company’s premises and shall continue until it is received back there unless otherwise stated.
 

4. Payment Terms i. The hiring charge per week for the equipment is as specified in the Hire Contract. The Hire Charge shall be paid by the Hirer to the Company within 30 calendar days of the date of the invoice via BACS or Direct Debit. In the event of default in payment on the due date, the Company shall be entitled to: i. Terminate the Agreement with immediate effect by giving written notice, and ii. Recover possession of the equipment without prejudice to the Hirer’s liability for outstanding hire charges, the cost of reconditioning the equipment, and transportation costs back to the Company’s premises. iii. Pass on any fees incurred due to direct debit failure, which shall be covered by the Hirer. iv. In the event that the equipment is off-hired during any part of a month, the Hirer remains liable to pay the rental charges for the entire month. Partial month refunds or reductions will not be applicable.
ii. The Company reserves the right to charge interest on any unpaid amounts at 2% above the HSBC base rate, compounded monthly, from the due date until payment is made in full. This interest shall accrue on a daily basis and will continue even after termination of the Agreement until all outstanding sums are paid.
 

5. Equipment Suitability No warranty is given that the equipment is suitable for the purpose required by the Hirer.
 

6. No Hire Charge Reduction No reduction in the hire charge will be made for any time during which the equipment is not in use.
 

7. Maintenance Responsibility The Hirer is responsible for keeping the equipment in proper working order at his/its expense and shall pay replacement and repairing costs necessitated by mistakes or neglect in the handling of the equipment.
 

8. Return of Equipment i. The Hirer shall, upon the expiration or termination of the Agreement, deliver the equipment in a clean and empty condition, complete with all accessories, to the Company. The equipment must be returned in good working order, except for fair wear and tear. Any loss or damage caused by the Hirer due to negligence, misuse, or failure to maintain the equipment properly shall be reimbursed by the Hirer. ii. The Company reserves the right to charge the Hirer a cleaning fee of £100 if the equipment, upon return, is not in a clean and empty condition. iii. The Company also reserves the right to charge for any repair costs incurred for damage to the equipment that is not deemed to be fair wear and tear. iv. Any graffiti damage to the equipment will incur a fee of £400 for repainting the container.
 

9. Inspection and Termination The Company shall be entitled to inspect the equipment at any time and to terminate the Agreement forthwith in the event of failure of the Hirer to comply with any of the conditions herein contained.
 

10. Possession and Control The Hirer shall keep the equipment in his own possession and control and free from all legal processes and undertakes that no mortgage deed, bill of sale, or any other legal instrument or private arrangement whatsoever shall be executed whereby any person, firm, or company other than the Company shall acquire any lien or rights whatsoever in connection with the equipment.
 

11. Sub-letting The Hirer shall not sub-let or lend the equipment or any part thereof to any third party without first receiving the written permission of the Company.
 

12. Insurance Requirement The Hirer is responsible for taking out insurance for any damage to their goods while stored in the equipment, irrespective of any insurance cover held by the Company.
 

13. Acceptance of Terms The acceptance by the Hirer of the equipment on site shall in itself constitute acceptance of the above conditions.
 

14. Movement of Equipment i. The Hirer is not permitted to move the equipment (including containers) from the site to which it was originally delivered or consigned unless prior written consent is obtained from the Company. ii. In the event that the Hirer is granted permission to move the equipment, they must notify the Company in writing of the new location and the date the equipment was moved. iii. Failure to do so may result in termination of the Agreement and recovery of the equipment by the Company.

15. Wasted Journeys In the event that the haulier is unable to deliver or collect the equipment due to poor access at the site, the Hirer will be liable to pay 150% of the haulage fee. Any additional depot handling charges may also be added on top.
 

16. Delivery and Collection Time Slot The Hirer is allocated a 1-hour time slot for the delivery and collection of the equipment. Any delay beyond this time slot will be charged at £60 per hour, applied pro-rata for any part of the hour exceeded.