GENERAL

GLMS Skip Hire (trading name of Green Lane Motor Salvage Ltd) is a waste carrier company registration number 02892077, and registered office at Azets, Ventura Park Road, Tamworth, England, B78 3HL. We provide a)Skip Hire and b)Wait and load services. The terms and conditions of each service are set out below.

1. B) WAIT AND LOAD SERVICES

1. BASIS OF SALE
These Terms and Conditions set out the whole agreement between you and us for the supply of our WAIT AND LOADS SERVICES, to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions.

If we provide a quote for wait and load then a contract shall be created between us on your acceptance of our quote, whether by telephone, email or online. We reserve the right to vary our quoted price if at the time of the clearance the information you provided to us at the time of quotation was incomplete or inaccurate.

2. PROVISION OF SERVICES
Unless prevented by a Force Major Event, we will provide our service with reasonable care and skill.

We will endeavour to undertake the clearance on the date and at any time agreed but there may be delays due to circumstances beyond our control. In this case, we will inform you and, if necessary, arrange a revised date as soon as reasonably possible. Where we provide you with an estimated time of arrival this should not be construed as offering any form of guarantee as to the time upon which we will attend to perform the clearance.

You agree to provide our driver with free and safe access to the premises, if we are unable to park free of charge we may either make an additional charge to cover any extra costs that are required.

You confirm that you have the full authority for us to collect and dispose of the rubbish. You shall indemnify us from and against any cost or expense we suffer or incur from any third party as a result of you not having the authority for us to clear the rubbish.

If we detect or suspect there may be any asbestos or other hazardous or dangerous substances or materials on site we may vacate the premises, and will not be responsible for further clearance and disposal. In such event, you shall still be fully liable to pay for our attendance and for any waste already removed. If we need to appoint an expert to remove such materials already loaded onto our vans, we reserve the right to charge you, if at the time of removal we were unaware of any asbestos or other hazardous or dangerous substances or materials contained in any items or materials removed.

Any sharp or dangerous objects like knives and broken glass should be separately stored in an appropriate container by you before we arrive for the clearance. Under no circumstances should sharp objects be stored in bags. This requirement is for the safety of our clearance crews.

3. PRICE AND PAYMENT
All prices are subject to VAT.

Payment must be made before service takes place. In the event payment is not made, any waste collected may be returned to the producer.

4. CANCELLATIONS, WASTED JOURNEYS AND CHARGES
If you are contracting as a “consumer”, in accordance with the Consumer Contracts (Information’s, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, you may cancel your clearance at any time within 14 days of booking provided we have not started to provide the service.  To exercise the statutory right of cancellation, you must provide us with written notice.

5. TERMINATION
We may terminate the arrangement between us at any time.  Termination will not affect either party’s outstanding rights or duties, including our right to recover from you any money you owe us under these terms

6. DATA PROTECTION
We will use the personal information you provide to us in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

1. B) SKIP HIRE

1.DEFINITIONS

1.1. “Customer” refers to the company or person that has requested the hire of Equipment from GLMS Skip Hire

1.2. “Equipment” means a skip or any other item hired through GLMS Skip Hire

1.3. “Site” refers to where the Equipment is to be deposited at the request of the Customer.

1.4. “Vehicle” refers to the Owner’s vehicle.

1.5. “Contract” means the contract for the hire of the Equipment.

2.PARTIES

The Parties to this Contract are the Customer and GLMS Skip Hire 

3.BASIS OF CONTRACT

3.1. Any quotation or estimate given by GLMS Skip Hire is an indication given in good faith and shall not become binding unless confirmed by GLMS Skip Hire in writing. Prices quoted are based on information available at the date of quotation and GLMS Skip Hire reserves the right to vary prices at any time without notice prior to accepting an order from the Customer.

3.2. The Contract made between GLMS Skip Hire and the Customer incorporates and is subject to these conditions and constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties, superseding all previous agreements or arrangements between the Parties. No variation to these conditions shall be binding unless agreed in writing between Parties prior to the date of the Contract.

3.3. GLMS Skip Hire reserves the right to make any changes in the specification of the Equipment which are required to conform to any applicable safety or other statutory requirements.

3.4. The term of hire for any Equipment shall be 10 days unless agreed between the parties and shall be inclusive of the day of delivery. GLMS Skip Hire shall be entitled at its own discretion to leave the skip on site for longer than 10 days and to collect the skip at any time having given the customer notice. Hire for long periods of time may be subject to additional charges of which the Customer shall be made aware as necessary.

4.EQUIPMENT USE WHILE ON HIRE ON PUBLIC LAND

4.1. The Customer will ensure that at the time of collection there is the space necessary around the Equipment to give the Vehicle sufficient access to effect collection and removal. In the event that it proves impracticable to deliver or collect Equipment because of inadequate access to the Equipment, the Customer shall be liable to pay GLMS Skip Hire the abortive delivery or collection costs incurred.

5.WARRANTIES GIVEN BY CUSTOMER FOR EQUIPMENT ON HIRE

The Customer warrants:

5.1. That it will take reasonable care of the Equipment, only use it for its proper purpose in a safe and correct manner, notify GLMS Skip Hire immediately after any loss and/or damage to the Equipment and keep the Equipment at all times in its possession and control.

5.2. Not to light fires in the Equipment nor to burn anything therein, nor to place any corrosive acid or noxious substance nor liquid cement or concrete in the Equipment.

5.3. Not to deposit in the Equipment Restricted Material which shall include (but not limited to) the following: Fridges/ Freezers, Mattresses, Tyres, Paint, Cans, TV’s/ Monitors, Asbestos, Clinical/ Medical Waste, Florescent Tubes, Solvents, Liquids, Oil, Batteries, Plasterboard, Hazardous/ Toxic Material, Gas Cylinders. Surcharges will apply where any of these items have been deposited without the prior permission of GLMS Skip Hire or the Owner and the Customer warrants to pay any such surcharges immediately upon demand by GLMS Skip Hire.

5.4. That:

5.4.1. the waste material to be placed in the Equipment falls within the meaning of prescribed cases under Section 3 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (hereinafter referred to as the 1974 Act) and Regulation 4 of the Control of Pollution (Licensing of Waste Disposal) Regulation 1976 (hereinafter referred to as the 1976 regulations) and any subsequent Regulations issued by the Secretary of State for the Environment which are in force on the date of the removal of each loaded container; or

5.4.2. the requisite license has been issued under Section 5 of the 1974 Act; AND that the waste material to be removed or disposed of in the Equipment does not come within the definition of Hazardous Waste contained in the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 and The List of Wastes (England) Regulations 2005.

5.5. That all activities undertaken by the Customer which may be subject to regulation by virtue of any applicable duty of care under Section 34 of The Environmental Protection Act (1990) or otherwise are fully compliant with the legislation and do not detrimentally affect the compliance of GLMS Skip Hire with the said legislation or in any way render GLMS Skip Hire liable under Section 33 of the said Act or otherwise liable.

5.6. That it will take adequate and proper measures to protect the Equipment from theft, damage and /or other risks and will return the Equipment in good working order and condition (fair wear and tear excepted.

5.7. That it will not continue to use the Equipment where it has been damaged (other than usual wear and tear of the Equipment) and will notify GLMS Skip Hire immediately if the Equipment is involved in an accident resulting in damage to the Equipment, other property and/or injury to any person.

5.8. To ensure that the Equipment is not filled above the level of the sides thereof. In the event that SkipHire UK or its Agent is unable to collect the Equipment owing to overloading of the Equipment, the Customer shall pay to GLMS Skip Hire any abortive costs of collection incurred by GLMS Skip Hire.

5.9. That if the Equipment is returned in a damaged, unclean and/or defective state (except where due to fair wear and tear), the Customer shall be liable to pay GLMS Skip Hire: (i) for the cost of any repair and/or cleaning required to return the Equipment to a condition fit for re-hire and (ii) the hire charges until such repairs and/or cleaning have been completed.

5.10. That it will pay to GLMS Skip Hire the replacement cost on a new for old basis of Equipment which is lost, stolen and/or damaged beyond economic repair while on hire less the amount paid to GLMS Skip Hire under any policy of insurance taken out in accordance with these conditions. The Customer shall further pay to GLMS Skip Hire the hire charges for the Equipment until GLMS Skip Hire has been paid the amount representing the replacement cost of the Equipment.

5.11. That it will notify GLMS Skip Hire of any change of its address and upon request provide details of the location of the Equipment and permit GLMS Skip Hire at all reasonable times to inspect the Equipment including procuring access to any property where the Equipment is situated.

6.INDEMNITIES GIVEN BY THE CUSTOMER IN RELATION TO EQUIPMENT ON HIRE

6.1. The Customer agrees that it shall indemnify GLMS Skip Hire in respect of all losses suffered by SkipHire UK as a consequence of:

6.1.1. The Customer requiring GLMS Skip Hire to use Vehicles to deliver or collect the Equipment off road where damage is caused to the Vehicle, to the Equipment or to property of any third party or of the Customer and including damage to road margins and pavements unless the damage is caused by the negligence of the driver of the Vehicle.

6.1.2. Damage to or loss of the Equipment while on hire to the Customer which shall include damage howsoever caused but excepting fair wear and tear.

6.1.3. All claims for injuries to persons or damage to property arising out of use of the Equipment while on hire.

6.1.4. Any breach of these Conditions by the Customer.

6.2. The Customer shall indemnify GLMS Skip Hire for any surcharges charged by the Owner as a results of the Customer’s use of the Equipment and disposal of waste therein.

7.LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF GLMS Skip Hire

7.1. If GLMS Skip Hire is found to be liable in respect of any loss or damage to the Customer’s property, the extent of their liability will be limited to the retail cost of replacement of the damaged property.

7.2. The Customer shall give GLMS Skip Hire a reasonable opportunity to remedy any matter for which GLMS Skip Hire is liable before the Customer incurs any costs and/or expenses in remedying in the matter itself. If the Customer does not do so, GLMS Skip Hire shall have no liability to the Customer.

7.3. GLMS Skip Hire shall have no liability to the Customer if any monies due in respect of the hire of Equipment has not been paid in full by the due date for payment.

7.4. GLMS Skip Hire shall use its reasonable commercial endeavours to ensure the Equipment arrives when the Customer requires delivery. Any approximate times given by GLMS Skip Hire are estimates only and GLMS Skip Hire shall not be liable for any delay in delivery of the Equipment howsoever caused. Time for delivery of the Equipment shall not be of the essence. GLMS Skip Hire shall not, in any event, be liable to the Customer or be deemed to be in breach of the Contract by reason of any delay in performing or any failure to perform any of its obligations in relation to the Contract if the delay or failure is due to any cause beyond GLMS Skip Hire reasonable control.

8.PRICE AND PAYMENT

8.1. The customer can only pay by credit or debit card, payment link via sum up or cash. Payment for the Equipment and all applicable delivery charges is in advance, based on the information provided by the Customer. In the event that there are any surcharges (such as overweight/overloaded skip charges, disposal of restricted items, etc.) or wasted journey charges, the Customer shall be liable to pay these fees and SkipHire UK shall contact the Customer to arrange further payment.

8.2. Any payment made by the Customer shall be deemed conclusive proof of entitlement to payment for the relevant invoice(s) and shall be treated by the Customer as an admission accordingly.

9.CANCELLATION AND REFUND

9.1. You may cancel your order for Equipment by giving us notice at any time before we start incurring any costs.

9.2. If you cancel an order under 9.1 and you have made any payments in advance for equipment that has not been delivered to you, GLMS Skip Hire shall refund those amounts to you less any card processing fees reasonably incurred.