Terms & Conditions

Part A — Skip Hire Terms

1. Definitions

• (a) Company – Modern Skips 2014 Ltd
• (b) Customer – the company, person, corporation, or public authority using services provided by the Company
• (c) Site – the address of the Customer or such location as specified by the Customer and agreed by the Company at the time of services supplied
• (d) Contract – the agreement by the Customer to receive services from the Company
• (e) Services – the services supplied by the Company to the Customer
• (f) Week – seven (7) consecutive days
• (g) Month – one calendar month
• (h) Hire Period – the time period from delivery of a container to the agreed Site until its collection, which shall not exceed 14 consecutive days

2. Extent of Contract

3. Maximum period of contract (hires to unincorporated bodies)

4. Condition of container

1. The Company does not warrant that the container supplied shall be fit for any other or special purpose.
2. The Customer shall satisfy themselves as to the type and condition of the container supplied at the time of delivery. The Company is not liable to the Customer if the container supplied differs from the one ordered regarding type, condition, capacity or size.
3. Unless notice to the Company by the Customer is received within 24 hours of delivery of the container, the container shall be deemed to be supplied in good order, except for defects which could not have been discovered by reasonable examination.

5. Transportation, loading and unloading

1. The Company shall be responsible for delivery and collection of the container to the Site.
2. Any persons supplied by the Customer to supervise the loading and unloading shall be deemed to be under the Customer’s control, who alone shall be responsible for any damage caused to the container as a result of such supervision. In particular, if the delivery and unloading of the container is directed to be off the public highway, the Customer shall be responsible for damage to the property caused during such delivery, unloading, loading or collection.

6. Unauthorised change of site

7. Unauthorised re-hiring of container

8. Maintenance, operation and use of container

1. The Customer shall at all times keep themselves acquainted with the state and condition of the container and ensure that it remains safe and serviceable.
2. The Customer shall not use or permit the use of the container for any purpose other than as a waste container.
3. The Customer undertakes to use or permit the use of the container only in accordance with any relevant operating and safety instructions that may be supplied with it.
4. The Customer shall not make any alterations or modifications to the container.
5. The Customer warrants that they, their agent, or employee have been instructed in the safe use and operation of the container supplied and undertakes to ensure any other user will also be instructed.
6. The Customer warrants to the Company that (unless the Company has agreed to obtain the same) they have obtained all consents, licences, permissions, authorisations and the like which are required for the use and siting of the container, and shall comply with all conditions and instructions provided by the Highway Authority where applicable.
7. The Customer shall provide and maintain for the hire period adequate warning lights and/or cones as may be relevant on containers left on or near the public highway or any other place where damage or injury to third parties could be caused at night.
8. The Customer shall ensure that the container is not left in a dangerous condition as regards the nature and condition of loading of the materials put into the container. The Customer shall ensure that the container is not overloaded, or unevenly loaded with heavy or bulky materials on the top.
9. The Customer shall not permit dangerous, corrosive, harmful, poisonous or toxic substances or any other contaminated material, gas cylinders or tyres to be put into the container.
10. The Company may refuse to collect the container if the Customer is in breach of paragraphs (h) or (i) above and for this purpose the hire period shall continue with an additional rental cost of £30 + VAT per day for each day over the hire period until remedied. The Customer must supply photographic evidence of the remedied container for a collection to be booked.
11. The Customer shall indemnify the Company against the costs of safe disposal of any items in the container on collection which are in breach of paragraphs (h) or (i) above.

9. Access by Company for inspection and collection

10. Notice of accidents

11. Customer’s responsibility for loss of or damage to container

1. During the continuance of the hire period, the Customer shall be liable to the Company for the cost of all loss of or damage to the container from any cause whatsoever, except for fair wear and tear.
2. In the event of loss or damage to the container, hire charges shall continue until such time as the Customer pays for the cost incurred by the Company in respect of such loss or damage.

12. Customer to indemnify Company against third party claims

1. The Customer shall at all times indemnify the Company in respect of all claims by any person for injury to person or property caused by, or in connection with, or arising out of the use, possession, delivery or collection of the container, and in respect of all costs and charges in connection therewith.
2. The Customer shall at all times indemnify the Company (or its agent or sub-contractor) for any cost, claim, damage, expense or loss incurred by the Company (or its agent or sub-contractor) where the delivery or collection of the container involved the delivery vehicle (or any part of it) leaving the public highway.

13. Consequential loss etc.

1. The Company shall not be liable for any consequential loss or damage arising from this Contract.
2. The date and time for delivery and collection of containers are estimates only and the Company shall not be liable for the consequences of late delivery of or late collection of a container.
3. The Company shall not be liable for any delay or default in performance arising out of force majeure or any reason outside its reasonable control.
4. Save for liability for death or personal injury caused by the Company’s negligence (which shall be unlimited) the Company’s liability to the Customer shall not exceed the charges for the hire period.

14. Termination of hire contract

15. Availability of container on completion of hire

1. The Customer shall be responsible for making the container available for collection by vehicle to the Company’s reasonable requirements on completion of hire in a condition equal to that at the commencement of hire, fair wear and tear excepted.
2. When the container cannot be returned to the Company on the completion of the hire owing to the loss, destruction or theft of the container, whether or not due to any fault of the Customer, their agent or employee, the Customer shall pay to the Company the manufacturer’s recommended selling price for that container.

16. Payment of hire charges

1. Containers shall be hired by the week or for such alternative period as the Company may in writing agree.
2. All times, including Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays, falling within the hire period are chargeable.
3. All hire charges are payable on demand and unless the Customer has a credit account with the Company all hire charges must be paid in advance on delivery of the container. If the Customer has a credit account, invoices must be paid by the Customer within 30 days from date of invoice. The Company may suspend or terminate any contract with the Customer if the Customer is in breach of this or any other contract with the Company or if the Customer’s credit references are inadequate or if a credit account is overdue for payment.
4. If the container is not ready to be collected, or cannot be collected (other than by reason of the Company’s default) on the due date for collection, hire charges shall continue until such time as the container is collected by the Company, or until payment has been made by the Customer as described in clause 15(b).
5. If payment of a hire charge or other sum due under the contract is not made on its due date for payment the Company may charge interest at the rate of 4% per annum over the base rate from time to time of Barclays Allied Irish Bank plc.
6. All bookings must be confirmed via website, email, or phone.

17. Company’s name-plates

18. Customer not to dispose of container

1. The Customer shall not sell, mortgage, charge, pledge, part with possession of or otherwise deal with the container except with the written consent of the Company.
2. The Customer shall protect the container against distress, execution or seizure.
3. The Customer shall indemnify the Company against all losses, damage, costs, charges and expenses arising as a result of any failure to observe and perform the terms and conditions of this Clause, except in the case of Government requisition.

19. Termination for breach of contract

1. This contract of hire shall immediately be terminated without any notice or other act on the part of the Company if the Customer:
   1. defaults in the payment of any sums due to the Company for the hire of the container or other charges; or
   2. fails to observe and perform the terms and conditions of this Contract; or
   3. suffers any distress or execution to be levied against them or makes or proposes to make any arrangement with their creditors or is made bankrupt or, being a Company, goes into liquidation, administration or receivership; or
   4. does or causes to be done or permits or suffers any act or thing whereby the Company’s rights in the container may be prejudiced.
2. If this Contract is terminated under this Clause, it shall be lawful for the Company to retake possession of the container and, for that purpose, to enter into or upon any premises where the container may be situated.
3. The termination of the Contract under this Clause shall not affect the right of the Company to recover from the Customer any moneys due under this Contract or damages for breach of this Contract.
4. The waiver by the Company of any breach of any term or condition of this Contract shall not prevent the subsequent enforcement of that term or condition and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach.

20. Refunds, Cancellations, and Order Changes

1. Order changes If you have ordered the incorrect size skip, you must contact the Company on 01708 860190 prior to dispatch to amend the order. Any adjustment in price will be charged or refunded depending on whether the revised skip is larger or smaller than the original booking.
2. Cancellations prior to dispatch A skip may be cancelled provided it has not been dispatched. Dispatch will occur at 07:00am on the chosen delivery day.
3. Refunds for timely cancellations Orders cancelled with at least 24 hours’ notice will be refunded in full within 1–7 working days.
4. Cancellations after delivery If you wish to cancel your order after the skip has been delivered, a refund will be issued less 50% of the total order value.
5. Payments Online payments to Modern Skips 2014 Ltd are processed securely via Elavon using SSL encryption. The Company does not store card details. All information supplied is used solely to process the order and will never be passed on to third parties. Sales are governed by English law, and the Customer agrees to submit any dispute to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. By submitting an order, the Customer confirms full acceptance of these Terms & Conditions. These Terms & Conditions do not affect the Customer’s statutory rights.
6. Accuracy of information All descriptions on the Company’s website are correct to the best of the Company’s knowledge. The Company will not accept liability for errors that may occur. All weights are approximate and for guidance only. Images and descriptions are intended as a guide only.

Part B — Rubbish Removal (Cage Tipper) Service Agreement

1. Service agreement

2. Booking & payment

• All bookings must be confirmed via website, email, or phone.
• Payment is due upon completion unless otherwise agreed.
• Prices may be adjusted if waste type or volume differs from the original description.

3. Order approval

4. Waste types

• Accepted: household waste, garden waste, light construction debris.
• Not accepted: hazardous materials (asbestos, chemicals, medical waste). If prohibited items are found, we may refuse collection or apply additional charges.

5. Access & collection

• Customers must ensure clear and safe access to the collection site.
• Restricted or unsafe access may result in rescheduling or a surcharge.
• Parking arrangements are the customer’s responsibility.

6. Cancellations & rescheduling

• Cancellations within 24 hours of collection may incur a £50 fee.
• Rescheduling is free if requested at least 24 hours in advance.

7. Liability

8. Environmental commitment

9. Complaints & disputes

10. Cage tipper loading & weight determination

11. Loading time & additional charges

• £1.00 per minute for one operative
• £1.50 per minute for two operatives