Terms & Conditions

Hiring a Skip from South West Skips.

South West Skips require all hirers of company skips to adhere to the following terms and conditions which are legally binding on hirers. Please read these terms and conditions prior to hiring skips from South West Skips If the Hirer has any question or seeks clarification on any of the terms set out below, please contact our office at 066-7123059 for assistance. All hiring contracts made by South West Skips shall be deemed to incorporate these terms and conditions. Any variation or addition to these terms and conditions must be agreed in writing by South West Skips and the Hirer prior to entering into any hiring contract.

Standard Terms and Conditions

1. The Hirer must indicate the place /position at where the skip is to be dropped off. It is the Hirers responsibility to ensure that the choice of location at which the skip is dropped off is suitable and safe for such placement  and that the placing of the skip at a particular location does not give rise to the creation of a danger, nuisance or obstruction of a right of way. Once the skip is dropped off at the location all risks pertaining to the use of the skip shall be the sole responsibility of the Hirer until such time as the skip has been collected by South West Skips. In this regard South West Skips requests that all Hirers satisfy themselves that they hold adequate insurance cover for the risks associated with such skip hire.
2. Where a skip is dropped off in a public place or on a public roadway, the Hirer shall be absolutely responsible for (a) the siting of the skip, (b) provision of all safety measures and lighting in and around the skip to prevent damage and loss to third parties and members of the public, (c) procuring the necessary consents, permissions or permits for such skip from the local or roads authority as are required by law and (d) arranging appropriate public liability insurance.
3. The Hirer is solely responsible to ensure that the skip is clearly visible in hours of darkness in the event that the skip is dropped off in a place to which the public have access or where third parties might potentially be injured.
4. The Hirer shall not overfill the skip beyond the top edges. (“water level”). South West Skips drivers have been instructed not to collect overloaded skips as such skips are potentially hazardous whilst being loaded onto our trucks and/or being transported.
5. The Hirer must not set fire to any items placed in the skip.
6. The Hirer is solely responsible to ensure that the skip is used in such a manner that the contents placed in same do not give rise to a litter problem in the area in which the skip has been dropped off. Waste which has the potential to be blown around must be properly covered/secured in the skip.
7. NO LIQUID OR HAZARDOUS WASTE must be placed in the skip at any stage. In particular the following waste types are strictly prohibited:-  ,Oils, Thinners, , Gas Cylinders, Asbestos Waste, Medicines , Clinical Waste, Septic Tank Waste, Batteries, Kitchen Waste, Contaminated Soil, animal carcasses, creosote. This is not an exhaustive list and if unsure the Hirer should contact South West Skips for clarification if any particular waste might be considered harmful, hazardous or dangerous. Should any liquid or hazardous waste be discovered in the skip South West Skips reserves the right to charge the Hirer extra fees to appropriately deal with such waste including handling, segregation and safe disposal.
8. South West Skips reserves the right to refuse delivery of a skip to any location where, in the opinion of South West Skips, there is a potential danger or risk created giving rise to potential injury, damage or loss and/or where such delivery would be contrary to any law or bye-law in force.
9. It is the responsibility of the Hirer to take reasonable care of the skip on delivery and to take reasonable steps to prevent  damage caused to same by third parties .The Hirer shall be liable for any damage so caused.
10. South West Skips’ Skips are dropped off and collected on private property (eg. Private yards, driveways ) entirely at the risk of the Hirer. Hirers should be aware that the combined weight of a fully laden skip and truck can  be up to 18 tonnes. It is solely a matter for the Hirer to determine that such yards or driveways and any manhole and drainage covers are suitable to withstand such weight in the circumstances. South West Skips shall not be held responsible for any damage caused in this regard.
11. It is the responsibility of the Hirer to bring to the attention of South West Skips any driving hazards on the property at which the skip will be dropped off including manhole covers, drains, ducting, utility cables, tight corners, overhanging branches etc. In this regard South West Skips may at times require the Hirer or his/her agent to be present on site when the skip is being dropped off to clearly indicate any such driving hazards to the driver on the delivery day. South West Skips reserves the right to refuse to drop off a skip if such driving hazards present an unacceptable risk to South West Skips and/or where potential damage to manhole and drainage covers etc might occur. South West Skips shall not be held liable for any damage caused to undisclosed driving hazards and the Hirer will indemnify South West Skips in respect of any claim by a third party for loss and/damage caused in this regard.
12. The Hirer authorises South West Skips to enter any land or premises in the ownership or control of the Hirer where a skip/skips have been dropped off in order to inspect, repair, replace or remove same.