TERMS & CONDITIONS

Commencement of Hire
Hire is charged from the first of the month (£160pcm+VAT), daily rate will be charged when commencement falls mid-month (£5.26+VAT), up to the end of that month. First payment due will be a bond (£150, this includes the deposit for the lock) equivalent to one month's rent and any days remaining of the current month. This invoice must be paid in full before access will be allowed to the site, invoices will be issued (by email only) monthly thereafter and will be due for payment on the first of each month
Arrears
Email reminders will be sent and possibly followed up by phone and/or text. Invoices unpaid after seven days will result in access being denied to site and/or the Hirer's container. Invoices unpaid after seven days will incur a £50 administration fee per container. Any discount previously agreed will be revoked and the full amount will be due. Prompt payment is taken seriously and the Landlord has a right of lien; if any invoice remains unpaid 21 days after the invoice date, the Landlord may give notice to the Hirer of its intention to enter the containers COMMUNICATION WITH THE LANDLORD IS PREFERABLE AND ESSENTIAL TO AVOID THESE CONSEQUENCES, Any goods within the container(s) may be removed and disposed of and revenue obtained to be used to offset any outstanding debt including costs incurred in gaining access to the container(s) and all losses or damage howsoever caused. Surplus revenue may be returned to the Hirer. In the event of any shortfall an invoice will be issued for immediate payment by the Hirer, The Landlord reserves the right to request a further month's rent to be paid if arrears go beyond fourteen days. Recurrence of non-payment will forfeit your rights to this process and the steps of which may be escalated.
Use of container(s)
The Hirer may only use padlocks supplied by the Landlord Any other locks or locking mechanisms may be removed by the Landlord at the Hirers expense. The containers are provided for storage use only. No work may be undertaken on any items either within or in the vicinity of the container(s). The Landlord takes site cleanliness seriously; any litter or abandoned goods outside of Hirer’s container(s) may be disposed of and the costs of which invoiced to the Hirer. No hazardous, toxic, inflammable, explosive or Illegal materials or items may be stored in the container(s). The Landlord shall have the right to enter the container(s) at any time without notice to verify compliance. The Landlord will hold a spare key to each container(s) padlock for such purpose. Any of these items will be requested to be removed at the Hirer's expense. If the Hirer has not complied within seven days, the Landlord will reserve the right to have said items removed. The Hirer will receive an invoice for the costs incurred in such necessity. The Landlord does not have and will not be deemed to have knowledge of the Goods, is not a bailee or a custodian nor a warehouseman of the Goods and Hirer acknowledges that the Landlord does not take possession of the Goods.
Suitability
The Hirer acknowledges they have inspected the container(s) and is satisfied as to its condition and suitability for their purposes, it is recommended that the Hirer performs further regular checks on the condition of the container(s) and reports any deterioration to the Landlord. The Landlord undertakes to make any modifications or repairs to the container(s) where, in its opinion these are required or to move the container(s) or allocate an alternative container(s) for the Hirers use at its sole discretion. Vehicles stored may be required to be moved occasionally where necessary and as such the client should be prepared to attend site to facilitate this
Access
Access is only granted to the client and verified others agreed with both the client and landlord. The Hirer must not obstruct any part of the site except where loading or unloading Site regulations must always be adhered to. Clients MUST NOT allow access to anyone who is unable to gain access independently. This is for the safety of all and the security of your goods and those of others. If it is deemed, you have allowed access to any unauthorised persons you may lose the right of access for yourself and a termination notice maybe given
Insurance
No liability is accepted for the Hirers contents, the insurance of which is the sole responsibility of the Hirer. Furthermore, the Hirer will fully indemnify the Landlord against all claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, and expenses arising in connection with this hire howsoever caused. The Hirer also undertakes to pay the Landlord the cost of rectifying any damage caused to the container(s) resulting from the use of the container(s), or items stored within, including replacement of locks and keys etc. Insurance for vehicles stored on site is the sole responsibility of the owner of the vehicle, not the landlord
Termination
The Hirer may terminate this agreement by giving seven days notice in writing to the Landlord. Should the Hirer exceed this notice period, a fee of £50 will be applied and hire costs will still be applicable. The container(s) must be left completely empty on termination of the hire. A charge will be made for disposal of any remaining contents. Locks and keys must be returned to the Landlord, whereupon the bond will be returned. The Hirer will NOT receive their bond back if the container is not left how it was found. On termination the container(s) will be inspected jointly with the Hirer and any charges for damages incurred during the hire will be made. Settlement of any damages outstanding hire charges are due on termination. If the Hirer fails to comply with any terms of this agreement, the Landlord has the entitlement to terminate the agreement forthwith and the Hirer will become liable to pay any charges described herein. Vehicle storage is restricted to the same terms in the respect of notice term of one week in writing via text or email. PLEASE NOTE: BY PAYING YOUR INVOICE YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT