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TERMS & CONDITIONS OF HIRE
1.
MAKING A BOOKING
When you make
a booking you must complete the booking form, accepting on behalf of all your
party the terms of these booking conditions and pay a deposit as shown on your
booking form. A contract will exist when we issue our confirmation invoice. For
bookings made within eight weeks of departure date you must pay the full hire
charge at the time of booking. For bookings 50% of the hire charge is required
as a Deposit, with the balance at least 56 days before departure date. We also
require a £100 refundable loss and breakages Security Deposit. If the
balance is not paid in time we reserve the right to cancel your holiday, retain
your deposit, and you will remain liable for the balance.
2. TERMS
You may commence
occupation of your boat at 2.00pm. Saturday (subject to unavoidable delays), or
at the time shown on your invoice. You must return your boat by 9.00am. And
vacate by 9.30am. At the end of your holiday. You are obliged to return and
leave your boat in a clean and tidy condition. Failure to comply with the
return procedure will result in an extra charge of £15 per hour. The
prices shown are for the hire of the boat only. The price of your holiday is
fully guaranteed and will not be subject to surcharges.
3. INSURANCE
The boat and its
equipment are insured against damage resulting from collision or impact and
against the hirer’s liability to other parties. The insurance does NOT
cover the hirer’s personal effects. No liability can be accepted for loss
or damage to client’s property, baggage, motorcars, etc., however caused.
You must comply with the navigation bylaws. Cruising after sunset or before
dawn is not allowed and your speed must not be such as would inconvenience or
endanger other waterway users. You must not tow other boats or be towed, and
you must not take your boat out to sea or enter tidal rivers. No electrical
appliances or heaters of any kind may be taken on board without the permission
of the owners. We strongly recommend that travel insurance with full
cancellation cover be taken out.
4. CANCELLATION
Telephone us immediately if you
wish to cancel your holiday. At the same time send us by first class mail your
confirmation and invoice. The postmark date is the date on which the
cancellation becomes effective. Your cancellation will be acknowledged by us in
writing. If you cancel 56 days or more before your start date then you will
only forfeit your deposit. If you cancel less than 56 days before your start
date then you will be responsible for the balance. You may be able to reclaim
your deposit or balance from your insurance if your reason for cancellation is
within the scope of your holiday insurance and provided that you have taken it
up.
5. IF WE CHANGE OR CANCEL
YOUR HOLIDAY
It is unlikely that we will have to make changes to
your holiday, but we do plan the arrangements well in advance. Occasionally
changes may be made, which we reserve the right to do at any time. Most changes
are minor, and we will advise you at the earliest possible date. If a major
change becomes necessary (such as a change of boat to one which can reasonably
be considered to be of a lesser standard to that originally booked, or a change
to a different area of the country). You will have the choice of either
accepting the change of arrangements, or taking another available holiday with
us, or cancelling your holiday and receiving a full refund. Please note: -
Compensation will not be payable if we are forced to cancel or in any way
change your holiday due to war, threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial
dispute, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather
conditions or similar.
6. YOUR
RESPONSIBILITIES
A free demonstration run is given at the time of
take over, after which you will be responsible for any damage or loss to the
boat and its equipment. Costs resulting from negligence, deliberate damage to
the boat, waterway property or to a third party will be your responsibility.
You are responsible for the boat’s safe navigation. Persons under 18 may
not control the boat without the supervision of an adult. In the case of an
accident or damage to the boat or any other craft, or to waterway property, you
must, as soon as possible, report the extent of the damage to Goods Hire Boat
Co. Ltd. together with the name of any boat involved, and the name of the owner
or person in charge and any relevant witnesses. You are also responsible for
any charges made by waterways authorities if you cause loss of water or damage
to their property. The hirer must not admit liability for any accident and must
not arrange for repairs to be done without the permission of Goods Hire Boat
Co. Ltd. Hirers must not attempt to repair the boat or its equipment without
permission from the Company.
7.
DELAYS AND COMPLAINTS
We will not accept responsibility for loss
of time or expenses caused by accidental damage whilst the boat is in your
charge. No liability can be accepted for loss or damage or expense for any
defect or breakdown occurring during your cruise unless the failure is found to
be due to the negligence of the Company. Any such occurrence must be reported
immediately to the Company so that it is able to repair the boat or remedy the
situation. The Company cannot be responsible for delays or non-fulfilment of
programmes caused by breakdown, unforeseen defects, closures, repairs to
navigational works, shortages of water, non availability of fuel or any other
similar cause. In the event of a breakdown, no financial or other compensation
will be due unless it is proved to be negligence on the part of Goods Hire Boat
Company Ltd. In any case no compensation will be due if the time lost is less
than 48 hours. If you have a complaint please inform the Company immediately so
that it may take remedial action.
8. UNSUITABLE HIRERS
The Company reserves the
right to hand over the boat to any person, who in their opinion is not suitable
to take charge. In such cases a full refund will be given and the contract
between the hirer and the Company is terminated. Please note: - This contract
is made on the terms of these booking conditions, which are governed by English
law.
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