TERMS and CONDITIONS of HIRE

Definitions
"The venue " is Zinnia Gardens and/or their subcontractors or agents.
"The hirer" is the person hiring equipment from the venue.
"The equipment" is all items provided to or hired by the hirer.
"The period of hire" means the time commencing with the arrival of the equipment and suppliers on site, and terminating when the equipment is removed by the venue.
"The hire agreement" is the contract entered into by the hirer and the venue.

General
These terms and conditions apply to all contracts entered into by the venue unless otherwise stated in the venue's written quotation. Any offer of equipment is subject to stock being available on receipt of an order.

Terms
The hirer will pay a non-returnable deposit of a designated sum inclusive of Vat (as detailed in the quotation at the time of the order) and the balance of the total hire charge 60 days prior to commencement of the period of hire. Should full settlement not be made within 60 days of hire then the venue reserves the right to charge interest at 4% per annum above the base rate of Lloyds Bank.

Cancellation
In the event of cancellation the following charges will be invoiced and due for payment on the date of commencement of the originally contracted period of hire:
Cancellation more than 28 days before the commencement of the period of hire - 20% of the total charge.
Cancellation between 14 and 28 days before the commencement of the period of hire - 50% of total hire charge.
Cancellation less than 14 days before the commencement of the period of hire - 90% of the total hire charge.

Health and safety
The hirer shall ensure that all doors and other openings into the marquee(s) are closed and secured at all times during which the marquee(s) are not in use. The venue reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to require the evacuation of a marquee(s) and/or the cancellation of an event to be held in the marquee(s). Where this occurs due to health and safety considerations the venue accepts no liability for any loss whatsoever. Any alteration or addition to the Equipment by the hirer or his licensee must have the prior written permission of the venue.

Hirer's responsibilities
The hirer is responsible and will indemnify the venue against any loss or damage whatsoever the cause unless the hirer has paid the damage waiver fee referred to on the quotation/confirmation of order. In no circumstances will the liability of the Venue exceed the total hire charge. The hirer will remain responsible and indemnify the company against any damage or loss caused by their negligence. In the event of a claim for loss or damage being accepted by the company's insurers, the hirer will be liable for the first £500.00 of any such loss or damage.

Third party liability
The venue will not be responsible for, and the hirer will indemnify the company against, all claims for injury to persons, or loss of, or damage to, property, however caused, unless it be proved that such injury or damage resulted from faulty materials, workmanship, or negligence on the part of the venue.

Force Majeure
Whilst every effort will be made by the venue to complete any orders, the venue cannot be held liable for variation or non-completion of orders due to Act of God, Fire, Flood, Storm, Gale, Tempest, War, Pandemic, Terrorism, Strikes, Riots, Lockouts or any other civil disturbances.