Little Ironies hire terms

All agreements for hire of items from "Little Ironies" are subject to the following terms and conditions (the "Terms and Conditions"), which shall form part of and govern the contract of hire.

In these Terms and Conditions 'Hirer' means the person, firm, company or any other entity that hires or requests to hire any item or items from Little Ironies.

Little Ironies may change these Terms and Conditions without notice to the Hirer in relation to future orders.

No contract exists between the Hirer and Little Ironies for the hire of any items until Little Ironies has received an order form signed by the Hirer, accompanied by the booking fee (the "Booking Fee") and Little Ironies sends confirmation of the order in writing or by email to the Hirer at the address or email address supplied to Little Ironies by the Hirer.

The hire charges are those specified in Little Ironies' current hire price guide or on its website at the time the order form is received by Little Ironies or, as otherwise notified to the Hirer in writing by Little Ironies.

Little Ironies may agree to deliver hire items and delivery charges are available on request. All deliveries of hire items will be made to the nearest point of discharge at the delivery location unless otherwise agreed in writing by Little Ironies. A labour charge will be made for any further sub deliveries and for setting up or dismantling items.

The Booking Fee shall be £50, or such other amount as may be notified to the Hirer by Little Ironies. The Booking Fee shall be deducted from the hire charges and any delivery charges payable to Little Ironies by the Hirer. The Booking Fee is non-refundable in circumstances where the Hirer cancels the booking.

The Hirer shall be invoiced in respect of the hire charges, and where applicable delivery charges (less any Booking Fee paid by the Hirer) approximately 14 days before the Time of Delivery specified on the order form. Payment in respect of the outstanding balance of the hire charges and delivery charges must be received by Little Ironies in cleared funds at least 3 days prior to the Time of Delivery specified on the order form.

The Hirer shall be required to make payment of a deposit of £100, or such other amount as may be notified to the Hirer by Little Ironies (the " Deposit"). The Deposit will be requested by Little Ironies approximately 14 days before the Time of Delivery. Payment of the Deposit must be received by Little Ironies in cleared funds at least 3 days prior to the Time of Delivery. The Deposit shall be returned to the Hirer upon confirmation by Little Ironies that all hire items and any packaging supplied with the hire items have been returned undamaged.

The hire charges are calculated by reference to the period from the Time of Delivery to the Time of Collection. In the event that any, or all hire items are not returned to Little Ironies by the Time of Collection, Little Ironies shall be entitled to charge the applicable hire rates for the next consecutive period of 24 hours following on from the Time of Collection (and for each subsequent period of 24 hours thereafter) in respect of each hire item not returned. Hire charges shall continue to accrue until such time as either all hire items are returned, or Little Ironies receives payment in full in respect of the replacement value of any hire item not returned. Substitutes for lost or broken hire items will not be accepted. The replacement value for hire items are shown in Little Ironies hire price guide, current at the time the order form is received by Little Ironies.

In the event that Little Ironies believes any, or all, hire items to have been irreparably damaged during the hire period, Little Ironies shall be entitled to charge the applicable hire charges for the next consecutive period of 24 hours following on from the Time of Collection (and for each subsequent period of 24 hours thereafter) in respect of each hire item irreparably damaged, until such time as Little Ironies receives payment in full of the replacement value of each hire item so damaged.

In the event that any hire items are returned in a condition other than that in which they were received by the Hirer (subject to fair wear and tear), a charge for cleaning, reconditioning, renewing or replacing will be made where considered necessary by Little Ironies and such charge shall be deducted from the Deposit.

Little Ironies shall be entitled to retain the Deposit in whole or in part in respect of costs incurred by it through loss, or damage to all or any hire items or packaging during the hire period or in respect of any payments due to it by the Hirer under the contract which remains unpaid. In the event that any further sums in excess of the retained Deposit are due to Little Ironies, the Hirer shall make payment to Little Ironies in respect of such sums on request.

Should the Hirer wish to cancel or amend the hire terms, notification must be given to Little Ironies at least 48 hours before the Time of Delivery, and Little Ironies reserves the right to make a cancellation charge where applicable. Little Ironies will endeavor to comply with any amendments to the hire terms which are notified to it at least 48 hours before delivery.

Little Ironies will take every precaution to ensure that hire items are clean, and in good condition prior to delivery.

In the event of heavy demand for hire items, or on the occurrence of circumstances beyond Little Ironies' reasonable control, Little Ironies reserves the right to substitute any hire items and will use reasonable endeavour to discuss any substitution with the Hirer prior to the Time of Delivery.

All hire items and any packaging supplied with hire items remain the property of Little Ironies, and the Hirer shall so far as he lawfully can assist Little Ironies to regain possession of any hire item and/ or any packaging supplied on expiry of the hire period.

Little Ironies retains the right to uplift the hire items at the Hirer's cost at any time should the Hirer contravene any of these Terms and Conditions and the Hirer by acceptance of these Terms and Conditions obliges himself to give access to Little Ironies for that purpose.

All hire items are supplied for indoor use only and solely for decorative purposes. The Hirer will be charged in respect of any damage to hire items arising through damp or wet. The Hirer should in his own interest insure, or meet the premiums for insurance of, the hire items during the hire period. Details will be provided on request.

Where hire items are being transported by the Hirer or a third party appointed by the Hirer, the Hirer shall be responsible for all damage to, or loss of, hire items in transit and shall indemnify Little Ironies in respect of any such damage or loss.

Where hire items are to be collected by Little Ironies or any third party on the instructions of Little Ironies, the Hirer shall ensure safekeeping of the hire items pending collection.

The Hirer must check hire items on delivery, and any deficiencies or damage must be reported immediately to the Little Ironies.

The Hirer is wholly responsible and shall indemnify Little Ironies for all damage to or loss of hire items or packaging occurring during the hire period.

Hire items may be provided to the Hirer in specialist packaging. The Hirer is required to retain the packaging during the hire period. Where the hire items are to be delivered to a venue or other third party premises the Hirer is advised to ensure that there is available storage space for the packaging. Little Ironies will provide information on request, regarding the approximate storage space required for packaging.

If deliveries are made within the Hirer's or third parties premises Little Ironies will accept no responsibility and will not be liable for any damages or loss resulting to the Hirer's or third parties' property. Little Ironies will not be liable for any indirect or consequential losses related in any way to the hire items supplied.

Claims for refunds after completion of the hire period on the grounds that some of the hire items were not used cannot be considered.

These Terms and Conditions are effective from October 2010. In the event of any dispute, English law will apply.