Terms & Conditions

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIRE

DEFINITIONS

THE COMPANY is All Star Furniture and Party Hire Ltd. and/ or their subcontractor or agents.

THE HIRER is the person hiring the equipment from the Company.

 

PERIOD OF HIRE. Hire rates are based on a 72 hour hire period.  Longer periods can be arranged

 

CONDITIONS OF SITE. The Company’s quotation for hire charges is made on the assumption that the site on which the Marquee or equipment are to be erected or to which goods are to be delivered is; –

(a) flat level firm ground with easy access for heavy motor transport and

(b) has no drain pipes, cables or other services buried beneath the surface or otherwise concealed. If the said site does not comply with these requirements the Company may in its discretion either rescind the Contract by giving oral or written notice to the Hirer or make additional hire charges. The Company shall not be liable to the Hirer for any loss damage or expense resulting from such rescission of the Contract.

 

EXCLUSION OF COMPANY’S LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO SITE AND

SERVICES. Whether the said site compiles with the foregoing requirements or not the Company shall not be under any liability whatsoever to make good any damage to the site nor shall the Company be under any liability whatsoever in respect of damage to drain pipes or cables or other services buried under the site or otherwise concealed or any consequential loss resulting from such damage unless an accurate plan showing the precise position of such drains pipes or cables or other services shall have been supplied to the Company.

 

THE POSITION OF MARQUEES AND EQUIPMENT. The Hirer shall provide the Company with a plan showing the position in which the tents or equipment shall be erected or alternatively shall have a representative on the site for that purpose. If the Hirer shall fail to provide a plan or have a representative on the site the Company may erect the marquees and equipment where it thinks fit and it shall be deemed to have performed the contract.

 

VARIATION OF HIRE CHARGES. The Company reserves the right to vary the quoted hire charges in the event of any increase taking place before or during the period of hire in the cost of labour, materials or transport.

 

HIRE CHARGES. All goods hired are charged whether used or not.  The hire charges published in any of the Company’s printed matter are for guidance of Hirer’s in estimating costs only and do not constitute an offer.

 

PAYMENT. The Company reserves the right to charge a deposit €100 minimum to confirm the booking, the balance will be payable on delivery.

 

LOSS OR DAMAGE. The Hirer is wholly responsible for all equipment on hire from the time of delivery until collection. The Hirer will be responsible for the safe custody of the Company’s property on the site, and will make good to the Company all loss or damage to the Company’s property or equipment hired or used on the site (other than fair wear and tear) such as breakages etc., including those due to theft or burglary, unless it be proved that such loss or damage be caused by faulty material or

workmanship or negligence on the part of the Company. No guarantee can be given that the equipment will be removed the following day, we will do our best to meet the wishes of our Clients whenever possible. We cannot accept any items in place of our own.

 

 INSURANCE: The hirer should notify their insurance company or broker of the use of the Marquee & equipment on their premises and indemnify the company against any loss or damage arising to or from the use of the Marquee & equipment.

 

LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES. The Company will not be responsible for and the Hirer will indemnify the Company against all claims for injury to persons or loss of or damage to property howsoever caused unless it be proved that such injury or damage be caused by faulty material or workmanship or negligence on the part of the Company.

 

ERECTING AND DISMANTLING. The Company normally provides labour for erection and dismantling and the cost thereof is included in the hire charges.

 

ATTENDANCE. The hire charges do not include attendance by the Company’s men except during the actual process of erection and dismantling.

 

PERMITS. The Hirer is responsible for giving notice to or obtaining all necessary permits from any authorities who are or may be concerned and must make application where necessary to the Planning Authority, District Surveyor, Police, Fire Brigade, and any similar authority or organisation. Any cost as incurred in delays or modifications in the work arising from the absence of or misrepresentation of all such necessary permission and permits shall be payable to the Company by the Hirer and shall be deemed to be part of the hire charge for the purpose of Clause 6 hereof.

 

FORCE MAJEURE. While every effort will be made by the Company to carry out any order accepted, the full performance of it is subject to variation or cancellation by the Company consequent upon act of God, War, Strikes, Riots, Lock-outs or other labour disturbances Fire, Flood, restrictions on the use of Transport, Fuel or Power, Requisitioning, Shortage of Material or Transport or Labour or any other cause beyond the control of the Company.

 

MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT. No verbal representations or arrangements are recognised by the Company and these terms and conditions shall only be modified by supplementary written contract.

 

CANCELLATION OR PREMATURE TERMINATION OF CONTRACT. In the event of the Hirer desiring to cancel the contract after a firm order has been placed, if the cancellation date is 14 days prior to the delivery date, there will be a charge of 25 per cent of the hire charge, if the cancellation is 3-13 days to the delivery date, the charge will be 50 per cent of the hire charge, and if the cancellation is less than 3 days prior to the delivery date, full hire charges will be made.

 

CHARGES FOR DEFICIENCIES CAN BE OBTAINED ON APPLICATION TO THE HIRE OFFICE.