CONDITIONS FOR THE HIRING OF EQUIPMENT

1. DEFINITIONS AND LAW

The complete contract is the document or documents that set out these terms and conditions and all other details relevant to a particular agreement and is hereinafter referred to as the "Contract".

The Hired item(s) are those stated in the relevant contract and are hereinafter referred to as the "Equipment". The "Hirer" is the person, firm, company, corporation or public authority taking the Suppliers Equipment on hire. The parties to the Contract are the Supplier of the Equipment and the Hirer named in the Contract

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England.

2. BASIS OF CHARGING

The Hirer will pay the hire charge stated in the Contract. Hire charges will commence from the time stated in the Contract and will continue during the period of hire until the Equipment is restored to the Supplier in a clean and serviceable condition against the Suppliers receipt. All time is chargeable, including Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holidays etc. All charges are payable on demand. If payment is not made on due date the Supplier shall be entitled to increase the amount that is overdue at the contemporary base rate of the National Westminster Bank PLC plus 4% calculated on a day to day basis. This shall be without prejudice to any other rights or remedies of the supplier. Any legal charges incurred in the recovery of money or Equipment will be paid by the Hirer.

3. CARRIAGE CHARGES

Hire charges do not include carriage. Ant expenses incurred by the Supplier in delivering or recovering Equipment or attempting the same, will be paid by the Hirer. Where carriage charges are quoted by the Supplier such charges will include a charge for a maximum 30 minutes attendance by the Supplier's vehicle at the address specified by the hirer. Further time will be paid for by the Hirer

4. MAXIMUM PERIOD OF AGREEMENT (If Hirer is not a Limited Company)

If the Hirer is an individual or partnership (including an unincorporated body of persons) and not a Limited Company, the Contract will terminate not later than 3 months from the commencing date of the period of hire. In such circumstances the Hirer shall by not later than close of business on the penultimate day of the said 3 months restore the Equipment to the Supplier. Equipment not restored to the Supplier will be subject to a charge equating to the financial loss to the Supplier.

5. EXTENT OF CONTRACT

The contract will come into being between the Hirer and the Supplier when the Hirer has placed an order, detailing his requirements and agreeing to be bound by these Conditions, and the Supplier has accepted the order.

6. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HIRER

The person that accepts delivery of equipment warrants that he has authority of the Hirer to make this Contract on the Hirers behalf and agrees to indemnify the Supplier against all losses and costs that may be incurred by the Supplier if this is not so. The said person herby acknowledges that he has been instructed in the safe and proper operation of the equipment. The said person and hirer jointly and severally herby undertake to ensure that no-one uses the equipment who is not properly instructed and to ensure that every user is in possession of instructional (if any) material supplied by the Supplier and shall not allow the equipment to be misused.

7. WHEN THE CONTRACT BECOMES OPERATIVE

The contract becomes operative when the Hirer or his agent accepts delivery of the goods. The Hirer or his agent agrees to examine the goods on delivery.

8. RESPONSIBILITY OF HIRER OR HIS AGENT

(i) The Hirer or his agent shall be responsible for the loading and unloading of the equipment of the Equipment at the address specified by the Hirer, and likewise at the Suppliers premises when transported by the Hirer, or his agent, and any person supplied by the Hirer shall be deemed to be an employee of the Hirer or his agent at such times.

(ii) The Hirer's responsibility for the equipment commences on the receipt of the Equipment by the Hirer or his agent or on delivery as requested and ends when the Hirer is in possession of the Suppliers unqualified receipt for all the Equipment. The Hirer will not sell or otherwise part control of the Equipment.

(iii) The Hirer shall at all times and in all respects indemnify the Supplier against and from, any and every expense, liability, financial loss, claim or proceedings whatsoever in respect of any personal injury whatsoever (including but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, injury to the Hirer and injury to any servant, employee or agent of the Hirer) and in respect of damage to or loss of any property whatsoever (including the Equipment indemnity as determined by condition 13) arising out of or in connection with or consequent upon hire, delivery, use, misuse, non-use, repossession, collection, return or non-return of the Equipment or any thereof. This sub clause shall not apply in the case of a person dealing as a consumer as defined by the Unfair Contracts Terms Act 1977 where the expense, liability, financial loss or claim or proceeding or damage or loss of any property aforesaid result from the breach of contract or the negligence of the Supplier.

9. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Where the Equipment is electrical in part or in whole the same should normally be used with plugs and/or sockets as fitted but if temporarily replaced with other suitable plugs or sockets, this must be carried out by a competent person who must also reinstate to original condition. It will be the Hirers responsibility at all times to arrange a suitable supply of electricity for use with the Equipment. Under no circumstances should electrical Equipment be used without it being correctly earthed unless it is of double insulation specification.

10. MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT AND BREAKDOWN PROCEDURES

The Hirer shall keep himself acquainted with the state and condition of the Equipment and ensure that it remains safe, serviceable and clean. Any breakdown or any unsatisfactory working of the Equipment must be immediately notified to the Supplier. Under no circumstances shall the Hirer repair or attempt to repair the Equipment unless authorised by the Supplier. Such equipment must be returned to the Supplier's premises for examination or when rectification elsewhere is requested, the Hirer agrees to pay carriage if required by the Supplier.

11. REMOVAL OF EQUIPMENT

Equipment must not be removed from the site specified by the Hirer when the Equipment was collected, without the authority of the Supplier or from any subsequently authorised site, or from the address to which the Supplier delivered the Equipment.

12. CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES

The Supplier shall not be liable for any consequential losses to the Hirer including any expense, liability, loss, claim or proceeding, whatsoever caused by, or arising out of, the late delivery, non-delivery, unsuitability, or lawful repossession of the Equipment, or any part thereof or any breakdown or stoppage of same. Nothing in this clause shall affect the statutory rights of the person dealing as a consumer as defined by the Unfair Contracts Terms Act 1977.

13. INDEMNITY FOR LOST, STOLEN OR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT

The Hirer agrees either to insure the Equipment against loss, theft or damage beyond economic repair on a "new for old" basis or alternatively indemnify the Supplier in a similar amount. All monies received by the Hirer from an insurance company or from any other source in settlement of such claims shall be held in trust by the Hirer and paid to the Supplier on demand. The Hirer shall not compromise any claim without the express consent of the Supplier.

14. NON-RETURNED, LOST, STOLEN, DAMAGED OR UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT

(i) The Hirer accepts full responsibility for the care, safekeeping and return in good order of the Equipment.

(ii) The Hirer will pay to the Supplier all costs incurred by the supplier in rectifying the condition of any Equipment returned damaged or unclean. Additionally, the Hirer will pay to the Supplier a charge equating to the financial loss to the Supplier until such rectification is complete.

(iii) In case of Equipment which is lost or stolen or damaged beyond economic repair the Hirer shall in all cases meet the Hirer's obligation under Condition 13. Additionally, in any case where the loss, theft or damage aforesaid results from any breach of contract or negligence on the part of the Hirer, the Hirer accepts liability to pay for all financial loss to the supplier until the indemnity referred to in Condition 13 is paid. The Hirers liability under this Condition shall be without prejudice to any other rights of the Supplier.

15. DETERMINATION OF HIRE

The Supplier shall be entitled at any time if the Hirer is in breach of this Contract to terminate this Contract (such termination to be effective immediately) and to repossess the Equipment or any part thereof.

16. RIGHTS OF ACCESS

The Hirer hereby authorises the Supplier to enter upon any premises wherein the Supplier reasonably believes any Equipment, or part thereof to be, and if, and in so far as, the Supplier in his absolute discretion deems necessary, to inspect, test, repair, replace or repossess the same.

17. RIGHTS RESERVED

Any failure by the Supplier to enforce any or all of these conditions shall not be construed as a waiver of any of the Supplier's rights hereunder.

18. SEPARATE TERM VALIDITY

Should any term in this Contract be held to be invalid such invalidation will not affect the validity of the remaining terms.

19. TERMS OF CONTRACT

These conditions have effect in substitution for, and to the exclusion of, any conditions put forward by the Hirer.

ONLINE SALES TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Lights & Bulbs - Bulbs are NOT supplied with any lighting equipment, telephone to order them seperately if required
Cables- Cables are only supplied with products if this is mentioned in the product description.
Timed Deliveries - All of our mail order is sent by courier, usually delivery times are 9am to 5.30 pm, but may vary. We do not guarantee timed deliveries, we will advise on expected date of delivery wherever possible, but will not be held responsible for late deliveries for any reason, we strive to deliver all goods within 2-3 days but this is not always possible. No refunds will be given for goods arriving late because of courier error.

Guarantee

BK Sound & Vision Ltd is completely dedicated to your total satisfaction. If you have any suggestions or comments please email us at admin@bksound.co.uk We guarantee your satisfaction by making sure that you will be happy with your order.

Returns

The product MUST be in the original box, in re-sale condition, with the original packaging material. We reserve the right to charge a restocking fee of 20% for perfect goods or "change of mind" situations.

If a replacement is required before we receive the original product at our office, this will be charged for in full and refunded when the original is received in good condition.

Any refund due from returned goods will be exclusive of postage costs, except when goods are faulty and no suitable replacement is available Please do NOT return any items without contacting us first

Payment types

Making a purchase could not be easier. Just browse our catalogue, and click on any items that you wish to buy and put them into the shopping cart. After you have finished your selection, click on "View Cart" and you will be asked for a few details that we need to be able to satisfy the order. Alternatively, if you prefer Telephone, Fax, Email or Post your order with the details supplied below.We accept Credit Cards & Debits Card payments as well as Cheques.

BK Sound & Vision Ltd does not charge any credit card surcharges. Price is shown on the site is inclusive of VAT at the current rate

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Switch, Solo, Visa and Delta . Back ordered items are not charged until they are dispatched. You may send your credit card information via phone, mail or over the Internet. There is no extra charges for paying by any of these methods.

If you would like to pay by Cheque, Please make cheques payable to "BK Sound & Vision Ltd"

Privacy Policy

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Reaching Us - If you need to contact us, please email us at sales@bksound.couk - alternatively, you can call on:
44 (0)1952 504418 (9.00 - 17.00 GMT)

or write to us at:

BK Sound & Vision Ltd
Unit 39, Heath Hill Industrial Estate
Dawley, Telford
Shropshire, England
TF4 2RH

Security

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We take credit card fraud very seriously and on receipt of such orders the appropriate authorities will always be informed along with the IP address and order details.

Shipping & Handling

Carriage charges are as follows
Mainland UK
Weight 0 to 5kg - £9
Weight 5 to 99 + kg - £15

UK Other - NI, Scottish Isles etc
Weight 0 to 5kg - £15
Weight 5 to 99 + kg - £25