Terms of Hire

1. The customer must be aged 18 or over and produce an official photo ID plus 2 x proof of address before any equipment is loaded or removed. There are no exceptions.

2. Braunton Hire reserve the right to substitute equipment with equipment of similar or higher specification should the need arise.

3. Payment Terms
   1. Payment in full is due on or before the date of hire
   2. A cash deposit is required for all hire. This will be refunded when the equipment is returned. Deductions may be made in case of loss, damage or the late return of hired equipment.  

4. Cancellation
   1. A cancellation fee will incur for any hire cancelled 30 days before the event. Full payment will be required for hire cancelled within 7 days.

5. The customer is obliged to:
   1. Ensure the security of the equipment whilst it is in their possession.
   2. Not remove panels, tamper with, or modify the equipment in anyway including any cables or connectors.
   3. Inform Braunton Hire of any loss or damage to the equipment.
   4. Obtain any necessary licenses for the use of the equipment, copyright permission or performance.
   5. Read and sign the hire contract before any equipment is loaded or removed, and in doing so, agree to be bound to these terms and conditions.
   6. Insure the equipment against all risks for which he is liable, to its full retail value

6. Braunton Hire is obliged to:
   1. Maintain the equipment in good working order
   2. After notice has been received of a defect, repair it without extra charge or replace it with equivalent equipment temporarily while repairs are being carried out provided that Braunton Hire is not responsible for the cost of remedial work caused by or connected with the use of auxiliary equipment nor for the cost of modification required to enable such auxiliary equipment to operate in conjunction with the equipment.  If it is not possible to effect repair or supply a replacement, Braunton Hire will refund the hire charge.

7. Dealer’s exclusion of liability:
   1. Apart from his obligations contained in Clause 4, inclusive of this agreement and apart from those obligations imposed by statute which cannot be excluded (such statutory rights of the customer being expressly preserved) the Dealer shall not be under any other liability to the customer in respect of any injury, loss or damage of whatever kind and however caused whether direct, indirect or consequential arising out of the provision, use, installation, removal, replacement or repair of the equipment, and the customer is therefore advised to take out insurance in respect of all such matters.