Terms & Conditions

Conditions Of Hire

Containers not to be moved once deposited – maximum load of 7 tonnes

1) Customers warrant that with respect to each container ordered to be placed other than on private property the permission of the Highways Authority has been duly obtained under section 31 of the Highways Act 1971, and customers undertake that they will ensure that all conditions subject to which the aforesaid permission is granted shall be observed at all time and in particular will secure that container will be properly lighted during the hours of darkness. (Where no traffic cones are required a lamp shall be placed against or attached to each corner of the skip or the end corners of the of a row skip; Where traffic cones are required as in above but in addition a lamp will be placed between each cone and the next). Customers shall also ensure the safe loading of material into the containers. The company will not be liable for any penalties or other liabilities arising as a result of the failure of the costumer to comply with Section 31 of the Highways Act 1979. The company reserve the right to request supporting documentation from the costumer relating to compliance with the Council road permits and suspended bay authorisations. Responsibility for maintaining validity of said permits and authorisations and of keeping the company updated remain with the customer at all times.

2) Customers requesting or ordering vehicles delivering or collecting containers to the public highway shall reimburse us in respect of any loss, cost, claims, damages or expenses we may thereby sustain whether as a result of damage to the vehicles themselves or the property of customers or third parties but so that we remain liable in respect of any negligence on the part of ourselves or our employees.

3) 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 excepted). They shall also fully indemnify us in respect of any claims for injury to persons or property arising out of the use of the containers whilst on hire to them howsoever the same may be caused or arise.

4) That the waste material is of such nature that 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 Actor.

5) That the required notice has been served under the provisions of Section 3 (1) of the Act on the required Authorities in the form required by Section 3 (2) of Act covering the removal of each loaded container.

6) Skip can be hired for a maximum of 5 days only.

7) The company will comply with and observe all aspect of the Highways Act, when delivering or collecting a container. If, in the process of delivering a container as per the customer instructions, the company receive any fines from Highways Agencies or Local Authorities, the costumer will be liable to the penalty. 

8) Should the company become aware that customers have our own containers and are not in compliance with the above terms and conditions of hire, we reserve the right to remove the container immediately, without notice. 

9) Customers ordering containers to be placed on their private property such as: garden, driveway, pavement etc, taking a full responsibility in case if any damage will be done to it.

10) We do not supply any protective netting, covers or lights, the lies the responsibility of the hirer.

11) No container shall contain any inflammable, explosive, noxious or dangerous material, or any material which is likely to putrefy or to become a nuisance or danger to users of the highway. Keep the contents of the skip damped down to prevent dust nuisance and cover the contents during transit for disposal.

12) As per terms and conditions we reserve the right to refuse collection of any overloaded skips and may ask that the skip be un loaded immediately to meet highway safety requirements or satisfactory or our drivers.

13) When a skip is on site and a collections has been arranged you must insure that when our drivers arrive that the skip is ready as requested. If our drivers travel and arrive on site and are informed that you are not ready, we reserve the right to implement a travelling fee.
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