Terms & Conditions (Skip Hire)

These are the standard terms and conditions for the hire of skips from Quick Waste Ltd (“the Company”). By ordering a skip, you (“the Customer”) are entering into a legally binding contract and agree to be bound by these terms. These conditions apply to all agreements and supersede any previous terms and conditions.

1. Definitions

• “Company” means Quick Waste Ltd.

• “Customer” means the person, firm, or company hiring the Equipment.

• “Equipment” means the skip or container provided by the Company.

• “Site” means the location where the Customer has requested the Equipment to be delivered.

• “Vehicle” means the Company’s vehicle used for the delivery and collection of the Equipment.

• “Driver” means the driver of the Company’s Vehicle.

2. Basis of Contract & Customer Status

2.1. No additions or modifications to these conditions shall be binding unless specifically agreed in writing by the Company.
2.2. The rights and obligations of the Customer under this agreement are personal and shall not be assignable without the express consent of the Company.
2.3. The Company may require a credit application. In processing this, the Customer consents to the Company making enquiries of credit reference agencies, who may keep a record of the enquiry. This information may be used for risk assessment, fraud prevention, and debt tracing.

3. Hire Period and Duration

3.1. The service shall commence on the date agreed between the parties.
3.2. For non-account Customers, the standard hire period is three weeks. For hire periods extending beyond this, additional charges of £35 per week will apply.
3.3. For account Customers, the Company reserves the right to apply the same additional charges after a four-week period.
3.4. The Company reserves the right to collect the Equipment at any time if payment for extended hire is refused.

4. Price, Charges, and Payment

4.1. For non-account Customers, payment is due at the time of booking.
4.2. For account Customers, payment terms are 30 days from the end of the month of the invoice, unless otherwise stated.
4.3. The Customer shall not be entitled to dispute any payment made and agrees that the Company’s records will be proof of the service provided.
4.4. The Company has the right to increase the charge at any time to account for variations in its costs, including (but not limited to) wages, disposal costs, fuel costs, and taxes. The Company will endeavour to give one calendar month’s notice of any price variation.

5. Delivery, Access, and Collection

5.1. The Customer shall provide suitable and safe access to the Site, a suitable area for siting the Equipment, and adequate facilities for the Vehicle to turn.
5.2. The Driver may, in his absolute discretion, refuse delivery if he believes access is unsafe or likely to cause damage to the Vehicle, Equipment, or property. In this event, a wasted journey charge will apply.
5.3. If the Customer requests the Vehicle to leave the public highway to place the Equipment, this is done entirely at the Customer’s own risk. The Customer is responsible for any damage to the Vehicle, Equipment, or property (including driveways, paths, manholes, and pavements).
5.4. The Customer must allow the Company and its agents access to the Equipment at all times to empty, replace, or collect it.
5.5. The Company will use its best endeavours to deliver and collect on agreed dates but shall have no liability for any delay or default caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

6. Skip Permits and Siting

6.1. The Customer is responsible for obtaining and paying for a valid skip permit if the Equipment is to be placed on a public highway.
6.2. The Customer is solely responsible for the correct lighting of the skip, as well as the safety of any cones and lights provided, in line with permit regulations.

7. Customer Obligations and Use of Equipment

7.1. The Customer shall conform to all statutory enactments, regulations, and by-laws which apply to the Equipment.
7.2. The Customer shall not:
7.2.1. Overload or overfill the Equipment. Contents must not protrude above the top edge. It is an offence to overload skips.
7.2.2. Set fire to the contents of the Equipment.
7.2.3. Interfere with the mechanism of the Equipment.
7.2.4. Add or attach to the Equipment any painting, sign, writing, lettering, or advertising.
7.3. The Customer agrees that the Equipment is suitable for the waste specified. The Company relies on the Customer’s advice as to the quantity and weight of waste involved.

8. Prohibited Waste

8.1. The Customer and Company shall sign a Waste Transfer Note.
8.2. The Company is entitled to refuse to handle any material which it has reason to believe is toxic, poisonous, explosive, inflammable, hazardous, or may cause the Company to incur liability. This includes, but is not limited to, asbestos, fridges, tyres, gas cylinders, liquids, and plasterboard.
8.3. The disposal of such prohibited waste may incur additional charges for the Customer.

9. Risk, Ownership, and Insurance

9.1. The Equipment remains the property of the Company at all times, and the Customer has no right of lien over it.
9.2. Risk of any loss or damage to the Equipment shall pass to the Customer from the time it arrives at the Site until it is collected by the Company.
9.3. The Customer shall make good to the Company all loss of or damage to the Equipment (fair wear and tear excepted). Any damage caused to the Equipment will be charged to the Customer, with a minimum charge of £100.
9.4. The Customer shall maintain insurance cover to indemnify the Company in line with Clause 10 below.

10. Liabilities and Indemnity of the Customer

10.1. The Customer is responsible for the safety of all persons (including the Company’s employees) while on or about the Site.
10.2. The Customer shall indemnify and hold the Company harmless against any injury, demand, action, cost, loss, damage, or liability arising from:
10.2.1. Any act, omission, or negligence of the Customer or their agents.
10.2.2. The Customer requesting the Vehicle to leave the public highway, resulting in damage to the Vehicle, Equipment, or property of the Customer or a third party.
10.2.3. The provision of the service in general.

11. Waste Disposal

11.1. All waste deposited in the Equipment becomes the property of the Company upon collection. This does not absolve the Customer from any liability or responsibility in relation to the nature of the waste.
11.2. The Company will use reasonable endeavours to ensure any third-party disposal site is operated in accordance with statutory requirements, but accepts no liability for any third party’s failure to do so.

12. Cancellation and Termination

12.1. The Company reserves the right to cancel the contract if:
12.1.1. Payment cannot be authorised.
12.1.2. We do not deliver to the Customer’s area.
12.1.3. A service was listed at an incorrect price due to a typographical error.
12.2. The Company may terminate the hire agreement immediately if the Customer is in breach of any of these terms.

13. Force Majeure

13.1. The Company shall have no liability for any delay or default in service caused directly or indirectly by breakdown of vehicles, inability to obtain labour, or any other cause beyond the Company’s reasonable control.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

14.1. This agreement shall be governed by the law of England and Wales, and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.