On-Going Rental Terms and Conditions of Hire

  1. These terms and conditions shall apply to any on-going hire transaction between Castle Group Ltd (the owner) and the customer unless any variation is agreed and accepted by the owner in writing.
  2. The period of hire is defined to start from the day after the day of despatch from our works and to terminate on the day of receipt at our works in Scarborough.
  3. The period of hire shall be a minimum of 12 months and thereafter from year to year. Notice of termination of hire shall be one week given in writing by either party at any time.
  4. If the hire period is for 2 years or more, the equipment will be replaced every 2 years with equipment of the same or equivalent specification.
  5. The equipment shall remain the property of the owner and is supplied to the customer only on a rental basis without any residual value.
  6. During the hire period customers shall be responsible for the following:
    1. To arrange at the customer's expense adequate insurance cover for the equipment to cover loss or until received by the owner and accepted with an approved signature.
    2. To keep the equipment in good condition and ensure it is not subject to misuse (fair wear and tear excepted).
    3. To immediately notify the owner in writing of any loss or damage to the equipment. The customer shall be liable for such loss or damage and rental shall continue to be chargeable until settlement for such loss or damage is made to the owner.
    4. To arrange return carriage at the customer's expense and to notify the owner of return time, date and carrier. Equipment must be packed in accordance with our rental return packing instructions.
  7. The owner undertakes to offer a waiver to cover any damage to the equipment whilst in the customer's possession and while in the custody or control of the carrier until delivered to the Customer's premises or in the course of return transit to the owner.
  8. The owner shall not be liable in respect of:
    1. Loss of profits, delay or any consequential loss.
    2. Hire charges
    3. Damage to property arising as a result of packing which was not in accordance with our rental return packing instructions.
    4. Damage to property caused by inappropriate or incorrect use as detailed in the relevant instructions.
    5. Theft of property from any unattended vehicle
    6. Damage to property due to insufficient labelling or incorrect addressing or failure to make proper and complete declarations required by carriers.
    7. Damage to property transported by an unauthorised carrier
    8. Damage to property caused by or arising from war invasion act of foreign enemy hostilities (whether war be declared or not) civil war rebellion revolution insurrection military or usurped power confiscation requisition seizure or destruction by any government or any public authority.
    9. Damage caused by any act of terrorism
  9. Deliveries will be effected by rapid transit carrier but delivery dates and times when quoted are without engagement. These terms and conditions are supplementary to and not in place of Castle's standard conditions of sale, copies of which are available on request.
  10. . If renting software, lost cables will be charged at full software price.
  11. All rentals are subject to availability on a first come, first serve basis
  12. We reserve the right to alter instrument specifications and kit configurations without prior notice.

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