Terms & Conditions
Conditions for The Hire and Sale of Goods to Consumers and Businesses 2026
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CLAUSE
1 INTERPRETATION
2 BASIS OF THE CONTRACT
3 THE GOODS
PART 1 - TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE HIRE OF GOODS ONLY
4 HIRE OF GOODS
5 HIRE PERIOD
6 TITLE AND RISK
7 INSURANCE
8 DELIVERY AND COLLECTION
9 CARE OF THE HIRE GOODS
10 SERVICING OF THE HIRE GOODS
11 LOSS OR DAMAGE TO THE HIRE GOODS
12 TERMINATION OF THE HIRE PERIOD
13 REHIRE OF GOODS AND SERVICES
14 SITE LOCATION
15 ACCIDENTS
PART 2 - TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF GOODS ONLY
16 TITLE AND RISK
17 DELIVERY AND COLLECTION
PART 3 - TERMS APPLICABLE TO BOTH THE SALE OF GOODS AND THE HIRE OF GOODS
18 PAYMENT
19 STATUTORY CANCELLATION RIGHT (ONLY) FOR CONSUMERS
20 TERMINATION
21 CONSEQUENCES OF TERMINATION
22 WARRANTIES
23 LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
24 PERSONNEL AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR GOODS
25 GENERAL
26 LEGAL JURISDICTION
27 ARBITRATION
28 SEVERABILITY
The Customer's attention is specifically drawn to the provisions of Clause 23 (Limitations of liability).
1 INTERPRETATION
1.1 In these conditions the following words have the following meanings:
“Conditions” is interchangeable with the words ‘terms and conditions’;
“Consumer” an individual acting for purposes which are wholly or mainly outside that individual’s trade, business, craft or profession;
“Commercial Terms Schedule” means the schedule or letter issued by the Supplier to the Customer, setting out the basic commercial terms agreed between the parties, such as any hire duration and/or delivery address;
“Contract” means an agreement which incorporates these conditions and the Commercial Terms Schedule, made between the Customer and the Supplier for the hire or sale of Goods;
“Customer” means the individual, firm, company or other organisation hiring Hire Goods or purchasing Sale Goods;
“Deposit” means any advance payment required by the Supplier in relation to the Hire Goods which is to be held as security by the Supplier;
“Force Majeure” means any event outside a party’s reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, flood, fire, labour disputes, strikes, sub-contractors, lock-outs, riots, civil commotion, malicious damage, explosion, terrorism, governmental actions and any other similar events;
“Goods” means any Machinery, Equipment, Product, Article, Tool, Digital Content and/or Device together with any Accessories specified in a Contract which are hired or sold to the Customer;
“Hire Goods” means any Goods which are hired to the Customer;
“Hire Period” means the period of hire, as set out in Clause 5;
“Hire Start Date” means as defined in Clause 5.1;
“Liability” means liability for any and all damages, claims, proceedings, actions, awards, expenses, costs and any other losses and/or liabilities;
“Lost Rental Period” a length of time when the Supplier is unable to rent out the Hire Goods;
“Operator” a person who works the Hire Goods, who may also have been provided by the Supplier;
“Order” the Customer’s order for the purchase or hire of Goods, as applicable whether verbal or in writing;
“Rental” means the Supplier’s charging rate for the hire of the Hire Goods which is agreed at the start of the Hire Period;
“Parties” means the Supplier and Customer
“Sale Goods” means any Goods which are sold to the Customer;
“Specification” means the specification for the Goods supplied by the Supplier to the Customer in writing on the hire contract or the advice note;
“Supplier” means the business listed at the top of these Conditions and whose full details appear at the end of these terms;
“Total Loss” means the Hire Goods are, in the Supplier’s reasonable opinion or the opinion of its insurer(s), damaged beyond repair, lost, stolen, seized or confiscated.
2 BASIS OF THE CONTRACT
2.1 These Conditions apply to the Contract to the exclusion of any other terms that the Customer seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by law, trade custom, practice or course of dealing. These Conditions supersede any initial discussions both oral and/or in writing that may have taken place between the parties. Unless the Conditions have been varied in writing by the Supplier, they will exclusively apply to all transactions.
2.2 The Order constitutes an offer by the Customer to Hire or purchase the Goods in accordance with these Conditions. The Customer is responsible for ensuring that the terms of the Order are complete and accurate.
2.3 The Order shall only be deemed to be accepted when the Supplier issues a written acceptance of the Order, at which point the Contract shall come into existence.
2.4 Any samples, drawings, descriptive matter or advertising produced by the Supplier and any descriptions or illustrations contained in the Supplier's catalogues or brochures are produced for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of the Goods referred to in them. They shall not form part of the Contract nor have any contractual force.
2.5 The acceptance of Goods or Services whether hired or purchased implies immediate acceptance of these Conditions, unless the parties have agreed otherwise in advance and in writing.
2.6 The Supplier and the Customer do not wish any of the terms to be enforced as a result of the Contracts (Right of Third Parties) Act 1999 by anyone who is not a party to the initial Contract, unless they are a subsequent business successor of the Supplier.
2.7 Nothing in the Contract shall exclude or limit any statutory rights of the Customer which may not be excluded or limited due to the Customer acting as a Consumer. Where any terms within the Contract do not apply to a Consumer such terms are clearly outlined below.
2.8 In the event of any conflict and inconsistency between these terms and conditions and the Commercial Terms Schedule the Commercial Terms Schedule shall prevail.
3 THE GOODS
3.1 The Goods are as described in the computer-generated hire contract or advice note.
3.2 The Supplier reserves the right to amend the computer-generated hire contract or advice note if required by any applicable statutory or regulatory requirement, and the Supplier shall notify the Customer in any such event.
3.3 The Supplier may change the Goods provided to the Customer:
3.3.1 to reflect changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements; and
3.3.2 to implement minor technical adjustments and improvements. These changes will not adversely affect the Customers' use of the Goods.
3.4 The Supplier may also make more significant changes to the Goods, but will notify the Customer if any such significant changes are made and, if the Customer is a Consumer, and the change has an adverse impact on the Consumers’ use of the Goods, the Consumer may then contact the Supplier to end the Contract and will receive a full refund.
3.5 Where the Goods are digital content, the Supplier may change the Goods to update digital content, provided that the digital content always matches the description of it that the Supplier provided to the Customer before the Customer bought it. The Supplier might ask the Customer to install these updates.
3.6 For the avoidance of doubt, these terms and conditions are not intended to cover the manufacture and sale of bespoke goods and additional conditions will apply.
PART 1: TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE HIRE OF GOODS ONLY
4 HIRE OF GOODS
4.1 The Supplier shall hire the Hire Goods to the Customer subject to the terms and conditions of the Contract.
4.2 The Supplier shall not, other than in the exercise of its rights under the Contract or any applicable law, interfere with the Customer’s quiet possession of the Hire Goods.
5 HIRE PERIOD
5.1 Where hire of the Hire Goods is to a Customer who is an individual (whether a consumer or otherwise) or relevant recipient of credit as defined under Article 60L of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 e.g. (a). a partnership consisting of two or three persons not all of whom are bodies corporate, or (b) an unincorporated body of persons which does not consist entirely of bodies corporate and is not a partnership (‘Relevant Individual’), the Hire Period shall commence on the date specified in writing by the Supplier (‘Hire Start Date’) and shall end on the earlier of (i) the date specified in the hire contract; or (ii) the last day of the 3 month period commencing on the Hire Start Date (‘Option 1 Hire End Date’). For the avoidance of doubt, as the Hire Period to Relevant Individuals is no longer than 3 months, the hire of any Hire Goods is not covered by the Consumer Credit Act 1974.
5.2 Where the Customer is not a Consumer or classified as a Relevant Individual, the Hire Period shall commence on the Hire Start Date and shall end on the date specified in the Commercial Terms Schedule (‘Option 2 Hire End Date’).
5.3 On the Option 1 Hire End Date or the Option 2 Hire End Date (as applicable), the Customer shall: (i) physically return the Hire Goods into the Supplier’s possession; or (ii) make the Hire Goods available for physical repossession or collection by the Supplier in a location specified by the Supplier, as applicable.
5.4 For the avoidance of doubt, the Hire Period shall automatically end on the Option 1 Hire End Date or the Option 2 Hire End Date, as applicable and the Customer shall not be required to pay the Rental in respect of any period in which the Hire Goods are in the Customer’s possession or control outside the Hire Period, unless the Customer is in breach of any of its obligations to the Supplier.
5.5 Notwithstanding Clause 5.4, if any Customer fails to comply with its obligations in this Clause 5, then it shall be liable for any financial loss which this causes the Supplier and shall indemnify the Supplier in full and on demand in respect of any costs, liabilities, losses and expenses, including legal fees, incurred as a result.
6 TITLE AND RISK
6.1 Ownership of the Hire Goods remains at all times with the Supplier. The Customer has no right, title or interest in the Hire Goods except the right to possession and use of the Hire Goods subject to the terms and conditions of the Contract.
6.2 The Customer does not own the Hire Goods and must not attempt to handle any issues appertaining to ownership. This includes but is not limited to selling, assigning, mortgaging, pledging, charging, securing, hiring, withholding, exerting any right to withhold, disposing of and/or lending. However, the Customer may re-hire the Hire Goods to a third party provided that it has the prior written consent of the Supplier.
6.3 Risk in the Hire Goods will pass immediately to the Customer when the Hire Goods leave the physical possession or control of the Supplier. For the avoidance of doubt, this applies at the point of delivery when the Customer signs for them and at the point of return when the supplier collects the Hire Goods or when the Hire Goods are returned and the Supplier has checked them for any damages or other anomalies.
6.4 The Hire Goods shall remain at the sole risk of the Customer during the Hire Period and any further term during which the Hire Goods are in the possession, custody or control of the Customer (‘Risk Period’) until such a time as the Hire Goods are redelivered back into the physical possession of the Supplier and have been physically inspected by the same.
7 INSURANCE
7.1 During the Hire Period and the Risk Period, the Customer MUST, at its own expense, obtain and maintain the following insurances:
7.1.1 Insurance of the Hire Goods to a value not less than its full replacement value comprehensively against all usual risks of loss, damage or destruction by fire, theft or accident, and such other risks as the Supplier may from time to time nominate in writing;
7.1.2 Insurance for such amounts as a prudent owner or operator of the Hire Goods would insure for, or such amount as the Supplier may from time to time reasonably require, to cover any third party or public liability risks of whatever nature and however arising in connection with the Hire Goods; and
7.1.3 Insurance against such other or further risks relating to the Hire Goods as may be required by law, together with such other insurance as the Supplier may from time to time consider reasonably necessary and advise to the Customer in writing.
7.1.4 Any insurance waivers and/or insurance that has not been provided by the Supplier to the Customer, irrelevant of whether the Customer is a Consumer or Business, must be clarified and agreed with the Supplier in advance of hiring.
7.1.5 Where the Supplier is providing machinery operators, irrelevant as to whether these are employees or subcontractors of the Supplier, the Customer will provide them with adequate insurance for the tasks they are performing including public liability and vicarious liability insurance, whilst they are working under the direction of the Customer.
7.1.6 The Customer’s responsibility for insuring the Goods starts at the point of collection or immediately after the Goods have been delivered by the Supplier. The Customer’s insurance shall remain in force until the Goods have been collected by the Supplier or returned to the Supplier during the Supplier’s working hours.
7.2 All insurance policies procured by the Customer shall be endorsed to provide the Supplier with at least twenty Business Days' prior written notice of cancellation or material change (including any reduction in coverage or policy amount) and shall on the Supplier’s request name the Supplier on the policies as a loss payee in relation to any claim relating to the Hire Period. The Customer shall be responsible for paying any deductibles due on any claims under such insurance policies. Any proceeds of any such insurance shall be paid to the Supplier on demand. The Customer must not compromise any claim in respect of the Hire Goods and/or any associated insurance without the Supplier’s written consent.
7.3 The Supplier may provide reasonably priced optional insurance to the Customer in respect of the Hire Goods at an additional cost to the Rental at its discretion and in accordance with separate terms and conditions.
7.4 The Customer shall give immediate written notice to the Supplier in the event of any loss, accident or damage to the Hire Goods arising out of or in connection with the Customer’s possession or use of the Hire Goods.
7.5 If the Customer fails to effect or maintain any of the insurances required under this agreement, the Supplier shall be entitled to effect and maintain the same, pay such premiums as may be necessary for that purpose and recover the same as a debt due from the Customer.
7.6 The Customer shall, on demand, supply copies of the relevant insurance policies or other insurance confirmation acceptable to the Supplier and proof of premium payment to the Supplier to confirm the insurance arrangements.
8 DELIVERY AND COLLECTION
8.1 Unless otherwise agreed between the Supplier and the Customer in writing, it is the responsibility of the Customer to collect the Hire Goods from the Supplier, and return them to the Supplier at the end of the Hire Period.
8.2 If the Supplier agrees to deliver Hire Goods to and/or collect the Hire Goods from the Customer it will do so at its standard delivery cost, set out in the Commercial Terms Schedule.
8.3 The Supplier shall make the Hire Goods available for collection on the date agreed and at the place specified in the Commercial Terms Schedule, as may be amended from time to time by notice in writing from the Supplier.
8.4 If the Supplier agrees to collect the Hire Goods from the Customer, the Customer shall make the Hire Goods available for collection on the last day of the Hire Period and at the place agreed in writing with the Supplier. The Supplier will collect the Hire Goods within a reasonable time of the Hire Goods being made available for collection by the Customer. In accordance with Clause 6.3, the risk in the Hire Goods shall remain with the Customer and the Customer shall remain responsible and liable for any loss, damage or theft to the Hire Goods until the Hire Goods are collected by the Supplier. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Supplier does not agree to collect the Hire Goods in accordance with this Clause, the Customer shall deliver the Hire Goods to the Supplier at the place specified by the Supplier in the Commercial Terms Schedule, on the last day of the Hire Period during the Supplier’s business working hours.
8.5 Where the Customer is collecting hire goods that need to be towed, the Customer’s vehicle to be used for the drawing must be in a suitable roadworthy condition and equipped with the right towbar, an appropriate electrical connector to enable the item to be towed to have functioning break lights, sidelights and indicators and to power anything else that needs electrical input.
8.6 In the event that the Supplier is not satisfied with the condition of the Customer’s vehicle, the Supplier may at its sole discretion reject the collection and request that an alternative vehicle is sent.
8.7 Where the Customer is a Consumer, and the supply of Hire Goods is delayed by an event outside of the Supplier’s control then the Supplier will contact the Consumer as soon as possible and the Supplier will take steps to minimise the effect of the delay. Provided the Supplier does this, the Supplier will not be liable for delays caused by the event, but if there is a risk of substantial delay, the Consumer may contact the Supplier to end the Contract and receive a refund for any Hire Goods which have been paid for but not received.
8.8 If the Customer is a business, any dates quoted for delivery or collection of the Sale Goods by the Supplier are approximate only, and the time of delivery or collection will not be treated as time of the essence.
8.9 The Supplier shall not be liable for any delay in delivery of the Hire Goods or their collection on commencement of the hire, that is caused by a Force Majeure event or the Customer's failure to provide the Supplier with adequate delivery or collection details, any other instructions that are relevant to the supply or collection of the Hire Goods, or where the Customer wishes to collect Hire Goods in an unroadworthy vehicle.
8.10 The Customer will allow and/or procure sufficient access to and from the relevant site and procure sufficient unloading space, facilities, equipment and access to utilities for the Supplier’s employees, sub-contractors and/or agents to allow them to deliver or collect the Hire Goods.
8.11 If any of the delivery or collection of the Hire Goods are delayed, postponed and/or are cancelled due to the Customer failing to comply with its obligations the Customer will be liable to pay the Supplier’s additional standard charges for any such delay, postponement and/or cancellation.
8.12 The Hire Goods supplied shall be deemed to be in good working order, notwithstanding any inherent faults not identifiable through reasonable examination at the time of delivery. Any issues with the Hire Goods supplied must be notified to the Supplier within 24 hours.
8.13 The Customer shall comply with all applicable legislation relating to the use of red diesel and shall not use red diesel in the Hire Goods unless a HMRC approved exemption applies (as set out in latest Excise Notice 75).
8.14 On receipt of the Hire Goods from the Customer at the end of the Hire Period, the Supplier shall carry out an inspection of the Hire Goods, to ensure that the Hire Goods do not contain any red diesel.
8.15 If the Supplier determines, in its discretion, that the Hire Goods do contain red diesel including trace elements or that any further use of the Hire Goods will be in breach of applicable legislation relating to the use of red diesel, the Supplier reserves the right to charge the Customer: for the cost of draining and flushing the fuel system, as may be required to remove all traces of red diesel to ensure the Hire Goods are in a condition for use by other customers using only fully duty paid diesel/biofuels; and a refill charge of white diesel to fill the Hire Goods to full tank capacity.
8.16 The Customer hereby indemnifies the Supplier in full and on demand against any and all liabilities, costs, expenses, damages and losses (‘Liabilities’) suffered or incurred by the Supplier arising out of or in connection with any failure by the Customer to comply with Clause 8.11 and all relevant legislation, as updated from time to time, in relation to the use of red diesel in the Hire Goods, including but not limited to, liabilities related to the following:
8.16.1 any Hire Goods being impounded by HMRC;
8.16.2 any outstanding duty payments on the Hire Goods;
8.16.3 any other legal costs, transportation and other expenditure appertaining to the return of the Hire Goods where the Hire Goods have not been drained or flushed of red diesel to a traceability level accepted by HMRC.
8.17 The Customer will notify the Supplier immediately if the Hire Goods are seized or confiscated by any third party.
9 CARE OF THE HIRE GOODS
9.1 The Customer must:
9.1.1 not remove any labels from and/or interfere with or alter the Hire Goods, their working mechanisms, components or any other parts of them and shall take reasonable care of the Hire Goods and only use them for their proper purpose in a safe and correct manner in accordance with any operating and/or safety instructions provided or supplied to the Customer by the Supplier;
9.1.2 notify the Supplier immediately after any breakdown, loss and/or damage to the Hire Goods or of any other material matters relating to the Hire Goods;
9.1.3 take adequate and proper measures to protect the Hire Goods from theft, damage and/or other risks;
9.1.4 permit the Supplier at all reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to inspect the Hire Goods including procuring access to any property where the Hire Goods are situated;
9.1.5 keep the Hire Goods at all times in its possession and control and not remove the Hire Goods from the country where the Supplier is located without the prior written consent of the Supplier;
9.1.6 on the Supplier giving reasonable notice to the Customer, promptly permit or procure the right for the Supplier or its duly authorised representatives to enter the premises at which the Hire Goods may be located for the purpose of collecting the Hire Goods;
9.1.7 not without the prior written consent of the Supplier, attach the Hire Goods to any land or building so as to cause the Hire Goods to become a permanent or immovable fixture on such land or building. If the Hire Goods do become affixed to any land or building then the Hire Goods must be capable of being removed without material injury to such land or building and the Customer shall repair and make good any damage caused by the affixation or removal of the Hire Goods from any land or building and indemnify the Supplier against all losses, costs or expenses incurred as a result of such affixation or removal;
9.1.8 not do or permit to be done any act or thing which will or may jeopardise the right, title or interest of the Supplier in the Hire Goods and, where the Hire Goods have become affixed to any land or building;
9.1.9 take all necessary steps to ensure that the Supplier may enter such land or building and recover the Hire Goods both during the term of the Contract and for a reasonable period thereafter, including by procuring from any person having an interest in such land or building, a waiver in writing and in favour of the Supplier of any rights such person may have or acquire in the Hire Goods and a right for the Supplier to enter onto such land or building to remove the Hire Goods;
9.1.10 the Customer will not suffer or permit the Hire Goods to be confiscated, seized or taken out of its possession or control under any distress, execution or other legal process, but if the Hire Goods are so confiscated, seized or taken, the Customer shall notify the Supplier and the Customer shall at its sole expense use its best endeavours to procure an immediate release of the Hire Goods and shall indemnify the Supplier on demand against all losses, costs, charges, damages and expenses incurred as a result of such confiscation;
9.1.11 the Customer will ensure that at all times the Hire Goods remains identifiable as being the Supplier’s property and wherever possible shall ensure that a visible sign to that effect is attached to the Hire Goods; and
9.1.12 not do or permit to be done anything which could invalidate the insurances referred to in the Contract.
9.2 The Hire Goods must be returned by the Customer to the Supplier in good working order and condition (fair wear and tear excepted) and in a clean condition together with all insurance policies, licences, registration and other documents relating to the Hire Goods.
9.3 The Customer shall be responsible for all expenses, loss (including loss of Rental) and/or damage suffered by the Supplier arising from any breakdown of the Hire Goods due to the Customer’s negligence, misdirection and/or misuse of the Hire Goods including any use of the Hire Goods otherwise than in accordance with the Supplier’s instructions.
10 SERVICING OF THE HIRE GOODS
10.1 The Customer shall be responsible for the conduct and cost of any testing, examinations and/or checks in relation to the Hire Goods required by any legislation, best practice and/or operating instructions.
10.2 The Customer will not do or omit to do anything which the Supplier has previously notified, failure to follow the Suppliers’ instructions will or may invalidate any policy of insurance related to the Hire Goods.
10.3 The Customer will not continue to use Hire Goods where they have been damaged and will notify the Supplier immediately;
10.3.1 The Customer is responsible where the Hire Goods require fuel, oil and/or electricity to ensure that the proper type and/or voltage is used and that the Hire Goods are properly installed by a qualified and competent person.
10.4 The Customer shall take such steps (including compliance with all safety and usage instructions provided by the Supplier) as may be necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the Hire Goods are at all times safe and without risk to health when they are being set, used, cleaned or maintained by a person;
10.4.1 maintain at its own expense the Hire Goods in good and substantial repair in order to keep it in as good an operating condition as it was on the Hire Start Date (fair wear and tear only excepted) including replacement of worn, damaged and lost parts, and shall make good any damage to the Hire Goods.
10.5 Subject to Clause 10.1, the Supplier will at its own cost carry out all routine maintenance and repairs to the Hire Goods during the Hire Period and all repairs which are required due to fair wear and tear and/or an inherent fault in the Hire Goods. The Customer will be responsible for the cost of all repairs necessary to Hire Goods during the Hire Period which arise otherwise than as a result of fair wear and tear, an inherent fault and/or the negligence of the Supplier while carrying out routine maintenance and/or repairs.
10.6 The Customer must not repair or attempt to repair the Hire Goods or appoint any third party to repair the Hire Goods unless authorised to do so in writing by the Supplier.
11 LOSS OR DAMAGE TO THE HIRE GOODS
11.1 Notwithstanding Clause 9.3, if the Hire Goods are returned in damaged, unclean and/or defective state except where due to fair wear and tear and/or an inherent fault in the Hire Goods, the Customer shall be liable to pay the Supplier for the cost of any repair and/or cleaning required to return the Hire Goods to a condition fit for rehire and to pay the Rental, in accordance with the provisions of Clause 8.4, until such repairs and/or cleaning have been completed.
11.2 In respect of any Hire Goods which are lost, stolen or damaged beyond economic repair during the Hire Period, the Customer will for any Hire Goods less than twelve (12) months old from first registration pay to the Supplier the new replacement cost of the Hire Goods.
11.3 And/or for any Hire Goods more than twelve (12) months old from first registration, pay for the reasonable cost to replace the Hire Goods, as stipulated by the Supplier.
11.4 The Customer shall remain liable to pay the Rental for the Hire Goods up to and including the date it notifies the Supplier that the Hire Goods have been lost, stolen and/or damaged beyond economic repair.
11.5 In addition to the obligation in Clause 11.4 to pay the Rental, the Customer shall remain liable for Rental from the date it notifies the Supplier that the Hire Goods have been lost, stolen and/or damaged beyond economic repair until the date the Customer makes a full payment to the Supplier for the replacement of the Hire Goods in accordance with Clauses 11.2 and 11.3.
11.6 ('Lost Rental Period'), the Customer shall also pay, as a genuine pre-estimate of lost rental profit, a sum as liquidated damages being equal to two thirds of the Rental that would have applied for such Hire Goods during the Lost Rental Period.
12 TERMINATION OF THE HIRE PERIOD
12.1 This Clause is without prejudice to the termination rights set out elsewhere in these terms and conditions, including Clause 20.
12.2 Without prejudice to the Consumer’s right to terminate set out elsewhere in the Contract or by law (where applicable) the Hire Period has a fixed duration, then subject to the provisions of Clause 20 neither the Customer nor the Supplier shall be entitled to terminate the Contract before the expiry of that fixed period unless agreed with the other party.
12.3 If the Hire Period does not have a fixed duration either the Customer or the Supplier is entitled to terminate the Contract upon giving to the other party a period of notice in accordance with Clause 12.4.
12.4 If no period of notice has been agreed or specified either party shall be entitled to terminate the hire of the Hire Goods by giving not less than 14 days’ notice to the other.
12.5 The termination rights set out in this Clause 12 are in addition to any other legal rights the Supplier and Customer may have elsewhere in these terms and conditions.
12.6 The Contract shall automatically terminate if a Total Loss occurs in relation to the Hire Goods.