Terms and Conditions

1. CUSTOMERS REQUESTING OR ORDERING VEHICLES DELIVERING OR COLLECTING CONTAINERS TO LEAVE THE ROAD SHALL REIMBURSE US IN THE FULL RESPECT OF ANY LOSS, COSTS, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, OR EXPENSES WE MAY THEREBY SUSTAIN WHETHER IT IS AS A RESULT OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, TO THE CONTAINER OR TO THE PROPERTY OF THE CUSTOMER OR THIRD PARTY INCLUDING DAMAGE TO THE ROAD MARGINS AND PAVEMENTS.

2. Customers warrant with respect to each container ordered to be placed other than on private property.
(a) that the permission of the Highway Authority has been duly obtained under Section 31 Highways Act, 1980
(b) that the said permission will be kept in force by the extension or renewal as necessary until either the container is removed or until the expiry of three working days notice is given to us to remove the container.
(c) that they will ensure the observation and performance at all times of all the conditions subject to which the aforesaid permission is granted and in particular will SECURE THAT THE CONTAINER IS PROPERLY LIGHTED THROUGHOUT THE HOURS OF DARKNESS.
(d) that they will not remove the Container from the place where it is deposited without first obtaining both written permission of the Highway Authority and ourselves.
(e) that they will ensure that at the time when collection is requested there is a clear space at one end of the container of no less than thirty feet to enable the lorry necessary access to affect the collection and removal.

3. The customer further warrants as a term of this contract that he or a responsible officer in his firm or company organisation has read or had explained to him and fully understands all the conditions subjects to which the Highway Authority’s permission has been granted.

4. Unless specifically otherwise agreed customers shall themselves provide three marker cones by day and three marker cones, six red lights during the hours of darkness on the container as required by the Highways Act, 1980 if the same is placed on the Public Highway (including grass verges and footpaths or pavements) or anywhere else where damage to property or injury to third parties is foreseeable.

5. Customers warrant either :-
(a) that the waste material is of such a nature that the regulations issued by the Secretary of State under the Deposit of Poisonous Waste Act; 1972 (hereinafter called the Act) in force on the date of the removal of each loaded container exempt the waste material being removed from the provisions of the Act or (b) that the required notice has been served under the provisions of
Section 3 (1) of the Act on the required authority in the form required by section 3 (2) of the Act covering removal of each loaded container.

6. Customers shall reimburse us in respect of any loss or damage to the containers whilst on hire to them from whatsoever cause the same may arise (fair wear and tear expected). Customers, shall also fully indemnify un in respect of any claim for injuries to persons or property arising out of the use of the containers whilst on hire to them howsoever the same may be caused to arise and in particular customers undertake
(a) NOT TO LIGHT FIRES in the container nor to burn anything therein
(b) not to place any corrosive acid or noxious substance nor liquid cement or concrete in the container
(c) to ensure the container is not filled above the level of the sides thereof
(d) to pay all the extra expenses and costs including possibly a new container which may result from non-observance of the above. Overloaded skips will note be removed until excess has been unloaded at the customers liability.

8. One clear working day’s notice is required to terminate the hiring of the container. Customers undertake to fill the skip within the period of the licence granted under the Highways Act and to give us such notice of it’s readiness for collection.

9. Customers should ensure the safe loading of materials into containers. Ownership of the contents of any container shall pass to us
upon collection unless otherwise agreed in writing.

10. In the event of the Highway Authority or Police exercising their powers to, or to cause us to light, move or remove the container during the period of the hire the customer acknowledges that he is responsible for all the costs thereby incurred.

11. Payment is due cash on delivery or by prior arrangement within thirty days invoice: We reserve the right to charge interest on all overdue accounts at three percent over Barclays Bank base lending rate for the time being.

12. All date and times quoted for delivery and/or collection of skips are approximate only and we shall not be liable for any direct consequent loss or damage occurring as a result of late delivery or collection.

13. A rental will be charged one week after the hire period stated overleaf unless otherwise agreed previously (Account Customers two
weeks) unless otherwise agreed.

14. No hazardous or toxic substances including asbestos, tarmac asphalt & house hold food waste is to be placed in the container without prior notification. Any cost incurred for the disposal of any such substances will remain the responsibility of the customer. This list of hazardous substances is non exhaustive and liable to change at any time in keeping with the Environmental Agency legislation.

15. Disposal of Gas Bottles, Fridge Freezers and Tyres £25.00 per item + VAT