Terms & Conditions

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIRE

1. All equipment remains the property of the Owner, The Linen Hire, 1 Derby Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8QE

2. During the period the goods are on hire the Hirer shall be solely responsible for the hired goods and shall be alone responsible for insuring the goods from time of acceptance of goods until return and acceptance of goods back into the possession of the Owner.

3. The Owner shall not be responsible for injury or damage to persons or property howsoever sustained arising from any goods under hire.

4. In the case of non-account customers, a refundable sum of money is payable, in addition to the hire charges, and at the Owners option may be used towards any monies due from the Hirer to the Owner. It is only refundable after the deduction of all such monies.

5. Shortages and damages to hired goods will be charged at their full replacement value, details of which are available on request and no substitute item will be accepted by The Linen Hire. The Owner reserves the right to also charge the Hirer loss of profit on the lost future hire of the said goods. The Hirer may request in writing the return (and bear the cost thereof) of any damaged goods within 14 days of the Hirer being informed in writing of any such damage. Otherwise the said items will be disposed of.

6. When the goods on hire are collected by or delivered to the Hirer or his representative, the Hirer shall inspect the goods and sign the Owners collection/delivery note. In the event of shortage or damage the Hirer shall endorse the note accordingly at the time of collection or delivery. If the Hirer fails to perform any of his obligations under this condition, any goods will be deemed to have been collected/delivered in a satisfactory condition.

7. Goods must be available for collection at the delivery address unless otherwise arranged. All deliveries and collections including aborted deliveries and collections, will be charged for.

8. Prices quoted are for one days hire only apart from day of delivery and collection. Subsequent days will be charged at a daily rate.

9. All prices are subject to VAT at the standard rate.

10. Wet table linen must not be placed in plastic bags as it may be attacked by mildew and will then be chargeable at the full replacement cost.

11. Table linen which has been dragged on the floor or placed on earthen ground will be charged for at full replacement costs.

12. Table linen on which candle wax or grease marks are found will be charged for the costs of dry cleaning.

13. In the event of cancelled bookings, a cancellation charge will be levied by the Owner, at 25% of the value of the order.

14. Our terms and conditions for invoice payment are strictly 30 days. Please note if payment is not received within the terms and conditions of payment, we will pass your account to Daniels Silverman Commercial Recovery and Investigations Company who will act on our behalf and charges will be added to your account.