Terms & Conditions
By signing this Hire Agreement you are entering into a Legal Contract with Lauren McCarthy trading as Little Legs Farm ( soft play, Toy hire and Inflatables) and confirming you accept the following:
CONDITIONS OF HIRE
The owner hires the equipment to the hirer on the following terms and conditions.
The contract commences when instructions have been received from the hirer and accepted by the owner and terminates when all parties have discharged their contractual obligations. The hirer’s responsibility commences on receipt of the equipment and ends when the hirer is in possession of the owner’s unqualified receipt of the equipment. The hirer agrees that he/she will not sell or otherwise part with control of the equipment.
TERMS:
The Hirer: The person who hires, or by signature below or on the booking form, accepts the hire on behalf of a third party or organisation, company, public body, charity or the like, accepts the responsibility for the operation and safe keeping of the equipment.
The Equipment: The property of the company, detailed in the hire agreement, along with its ancillary equipment also listed.
The Owner: Mrs Lauren McCarthy sole trader of Little Legs Farm.
CONDITIONS
a) The hirer agrees that, should the equipment be used for an event where the public are admitted, whether or not a charge is made either for entrance to the event or use of the equipment, the organisers of the event will effect suitable public liability insurance (minimum £5m). The hirer accepts full responsibility for ensuring that this has been done before taking delivery of the equipment.
b) The hirer agrees to comply with all safe working practices detailed below or in the operating instructions booklet and in particular to use common sense with children, to attach a high degree of importance to the basic principle of ensuring public safety at all times and accept full responsibility for providing an appropriate adult over the age of 18 to supervise at all times.
c) The hirer agrees that the equipment is used at the users’ own risk and that the owner is not responsible for accidents to any persons or damage to any property however caused in connection with or by the use of the equipment. The hirer hereby agrees to indemnify the owner against loss of or damage to the equipment howsoever caused, and against claims or proceedings of any sort or in respect of any personal injury whatsoever (including injury of the hirer).
d) The hirer shall assume full responsibility for any damage to or loss of the equipment or part thereof, howsoever caused. Where the equipment is lost or stolen and cannot be retrieved, the hirer agrees to pay the owner the manufacturer’s recommended selling price. The hirer agrees to pay the owner all costs incurred by the owner in rectifying the condition of equipment returned damaged or unclean. Hire charges will continue until such rectification is complete. All monies received by the hirer from an insurance company or from any other source in settlement of any such claims shall be held in trust by the hirer and paid to the owner on demand. The hirer shall not compromise any claim without express consent of the owner.
e) The hirer will maintain, throughout the period of hire, the equipment in good working order and agrees to return the equipment in a clean state. Any breakdowns or unsatisfactory working of the equipment must be notified to the owner without delay. The hirer must not attempt to repair the equipment unless authorised by the owner.
f) The hirer agrees that the equipment will not be used during inclement weather conditions e.g. high wind, heavy rain, storms or the like; (in particular disconnecting the fan and extension lead from the mains electricity supply and removing these to a place of safety).
g) The owner reserves the right to cancel a hire and return the hire fee, if in the opinion of the owner the weather conditions prevailing at the time of delivery are inappropriate for the use of the equipment.
h) The owner shall not be liable for any consequential expenses liability loss claim or proceeding whatsoever caused by or arising out of late delivery non-delivery unsuitability or repossession of the equipment or any part thereof or any breakdown or stoppage of the same.
i) The hirer hereby authorises the owner (upon production of this document) to enter upon any premises wherein the owner reasonably believes any equipment or part thereof to be, and if, in so far as the owner in his/her absolute discretion deems necessary, to inspect, repair, replace or re-possess the same.
j) The owner reserves the right to cancel the hire and offer alternative equipment should the original unit be unavailable owing to circumstances beyond the control of the owner.
k) The fan and extension lead must be used with the plugs as fitted and in accordance with the instructions provided.
l) Re-hiring of the equipment to a third party is expressly forbidden except with the prior approval and written permission of the owner.
m) Should the equipment be used for a charitable event the hirer agrees to place a notice to make clear to the public that monies collected are for the benefit of the particular charity and that the owner is not responsible for monies so collected.
n) The hirer agrees to abide by the foregoing terms and conditions and the operating instructions as detailed overleaf. Should any term in this contract be held invalid, such invalidation will not affect the validity of the remaining terms.
By making a booking on line the hirer accepts the above conditions.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF EQUIPMENT
It is the responsibility of the hirer to ensure that all possible steps are taken to avoid injury to users or damage to the inflatable and that the following safety instructions are followed.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PERSONS USING THIS INFLATABLE/ SOFT PLAY AND TOYS DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK. THESE GUIDELINES ARE FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL CHILDREN USING THIS EQUIPMENT, AND IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HIRER TO ENSURE THEY ARE ADHERED TO AND THE EQUIPMENT IS USED SAFELY. THE OWNER CANNOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INJURY CAUSED TO ANYONE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.
1 Before using the equipment, footwear and sharp accessories i.e. belt, badges, buckles, jewellery (e.g. necklaces, dangling earrings) or any other objects liable to catch on other children’s clothing must be removed to prevent injury to children or damage to equipment. Children wearing spectacles must remove them before using the inflatable.
2 Use of Little Legs Farm equipment MUST BE SUPERVISED CONSTANTLY by at least one adult, over the age of 18 who is NOT under the influence of alcohol or intoxicated under the influence of prescribed and/or non prescribed drugs and/or any other intoxicating at any time. Action must be taken at the first sign of misbehaviour to prevent accidents from happening.
3 Children MUST NOT be allowed to climb the walls, swing from top beams (where applicable) or bounce on the step (which is to be used as a step only) and MUST NOT bounce on any part of the inflatable not designed for bouncing (e.g. walls, slide arches, slide platform and steps). Children MUST NOT be allowed to jump from the inflatables or from the slide platforms. No more than 1 child at a time must be allowed to climb the slide steps or slide down the slide.
4 No food, sweets, chewing gum or drinks are allowed on any of Little Legs Farm equipment.
5 It is the responsibility of the hirer to limit the number of children using the inflatable and soft play to avoid overcrowding and ensure all children have sufficient room for safe play. The number of children will depend on the ages and how the children are using the inflatable.
6 The equipment is suitable for children only (i.e. no adults apart from the adult Disco Dome) (maximum age for toddler Farm castle and Multiplay is 5 years) – subject to no child being taller than the walls of the unit whilst standing on the bed.
7 Children of different ages must be allowed the use the inflatable at separate times and boisterous children separated from other children.
8 Somersaults and rough play MUST NOT be allowed and anyone with back, neck or bone problems must not be allowed to use the inflatable.
9 Smoking is NOT allowed near the inflatable. No face paints, henna or ‘silly string’ must be used near the inflatable.
10 A suitable method of fencing should be used to prevent children gaining access to the fan and extension lead housing. The fan must be kept upright at all times and the vents kept clear with nothing placed touching the fan. Care must be taken to ensure no one trips over anchorage points or the extension lead wire. Entrance and exits from the unit must not be obstructed.
11 Particularly for public events, the hirer must set up crowd control methods if appropriate. It is recommended that barriers should be a minimum of 1m high and capable of withstanding people leaning on them.
12 The inflatable MUST NOT be used in high winds or wet conditions. If wind increases to a strong breeze (Force 6, 25 mph or 40 km/h – large branches in motion; umbrellas used with difficulty) or if heavy rain falls, the unit must be taken out of use and deflated immediately.
13 In the event of rain, the electricity supply must be disconnected and the extension lead and fan must be taken indoors or covered with a waterproof cover. NB: The fan must not be left on with anything touching as air will be unable to circulate. For safety reasons, children must not be allowed to use the inflatable until the rain has subsided and only then subject to the hirer certifying the unit is safe and not too slippery.
14 The unit should be deflated when not in use. The hirer must ensure there are no children on the unit when it is deflating or inflating.
15 In the event of a power failure, the hirer must ensure all the children are quickly evacuated from the unit.
16 In the event of a defect or breakdown in equipment, the unit must be immediately deflated and the hirer must then contact Little Legs Farm immediately. The Hirer must not switch back on unless Little Legs Farm advises it is safe to do so.
17 All equipment must not be dragged along hard surfaces as this can cause wearing and tearing of the fabric.
18 safety mats must not be moved away from equipment they are there for a reason
19 no pets are allowed on or near any equipment
20 Adults must not sit on the walls of the ball pools as this caused wear and tear and weakens the material.
DISCLAIMER
Please note that all persons using Little Legs Farm equipment do so at their own risk. The persons or organisation hiring this equipment will be responsible/liable for any damage or injury occurring from or as a result of misuse or reckless use. These guidelines are for the safety of all people using this equipment, and it is the sole responsibility of the hirer to ensure they are fully adhered to at all times. Little Legs Farm cannot accept any responsibility for any injury caused to anyone using this equipment.
By booking any Little Legs Farm equipment online The hirer confirm He or she fully understand the terms and conditions above and will adhere by them