GM Skip Hire Terms and Conditions
1. The owner will hire to the hirer the container
specified overleaf (and lamps and cones if requested by
the hirer).
2. The hirer will pay the owner in advance the charges
set out overleaf unless credit account arrangements have
been made.
3. The hirer will take proper care of the container, and
lamps and cones where applicable, while in their
possession and shall be responsible for all claims,
costs, damage and expenses arising out of the position
of the container or the use thereof during the period of
hire and will indemnify the owner against any claim in
respect thereof.
4. It is the responsibility of the hirer to ensure that
the container is properly illuminated during such times
as the law shall require and shall indemnify the owner
against claims, demands, damages, proceedings and
expenses in respect of the failure to light the said
container as aforesaid (see lighting and container
paragraph).
5. The hirer shall at all times during the period of
hire use the container in such a manner that it shall
not contravene any act of parliament, local bye-law,
statutory instrument or other lawful regulation for time
being force and shall indemnify the owner against any
breach thereof.
6.The hirer requesting the vehicle to be driven from the
road or the container being placed off the road does so
entirely at their own risk. The hirer is thereby
accepting liability for any damages caused to their
property.
7. On termination of the hire the hirer shall return the
container to the owner in a good and proper condition.
8. The hirer shall not move the container from its
original position once placed by the owner.
9. Unless otherwise stated in writing the standard hire
period is 7 calendar days. No time guarantees are made
for any deliveries or collections. We reserve the right
to collect the container at a date later than specified.
10. All skips are hired in accordance with the terms and
conditions on our website.
CONTENTS OF CONTAINER
1. No container shall contain any flammable, explosive,
noxious or dangerous material which is likely to purify
or become a nuisance to the user of the highway and the
contents of the container must be kept damp to prevent
nuisance from dust.
2. No container shall be used in such a way that any of
the contents fall on to the highway.
3. No container shall be filled beyond the height of the
container sides.
4. We do not accept food waste, toughened glass, tyres,
asbestos, rubber matting, plasterboard, carpet, vinyl,
artificial grass, car batteries or mattresses.