ASTLEY SELF STORE
LTD RENTAL AND STORAGE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
In this contract, the ‘Company’ is Astley Self Store Ltd and the ‘Hirer’ is the customer of Astley Self Store Ltd. The ‘Unit’ is the storage container.
1. CONTRACT
Subject to clauses 2, 3 and 4 the Company gives the Hirer the right (in common with the Company and all others authorised by the Company) to use ‘the unit’ for the purpose of storage of goods.
- 1.1 The Hirer is permitted to enter the storage depot during operational hours. The Hirer is not permitted to copy keys or fobs without the company’s permission. Authorised Hirers only are permitted to the site.
- 1.2 This contract shall commence on the date specified in the rental agreement and shall continue until determined in accordance with Clause 3.1.1 and/or any special minimum rental periods as agreed and specified on Page 1 of this rental agreement.
- 1.3 The Company gives no warranty that the unit is legally or physically fit for the purpose intended. Units are inspected prior to hire and will be in a reasonable condition. The Hirer should be aware that storage containers can naturally be subject to condensation and the Company will not be responsible for any damage to goods as a cause of condensation. Hirers are required to obtain insurance for all goods inside the unit.
- 1.4 The Company does not by virtue of this contract or the storage by the Hirer of goods at the unit, become thereby the bailee of such goods, and the Company shall not be liable for any loss, destruction or damage to any property of, or for any losses, claims, demands, actions proceeding, costs of expenses or any other liability incurred by the Hirer, or any person referred to in Clause 2 in the exercise or purported exercise of the rights granted by Clause 1 (other than liability for personal injury and/or death to the extent caused by the negligence of the Company). This includes any consequential losses arising from damage to, or loss of, the goods, and denial of access for any reason.
- 1.5 The Company shall not be liable for any delay or failure in carrying out its obligations nor be in breach of contract in circumstances where this is due to any cause beyond the Company’s reasonable control.
- 1.6 All notices given by either party pursuant to provisions of this contract shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently served if delivered by hand or sent by recorded delivery to the other party at his/her last known address or(in the case of a corporate Hirer) at its registered office.
- 1.7 Any notice to be given under this contract shall be deemed to have been duly given three days after posting if sent first class prepaid to the address of the party given at the head of this Contract or such other address as shall have been notified in writing for this purpose to the party giving notice.
- 1.8 The Laws of England govern this Contract and the parties hereby submit to the non-executive jurisdiction of the English courts.
2. HIRER’ UNDERTAKINGS
- 2.1 To pay the company the monthly contract fee as specified in the Rental Agreement together with any VAT. All invoices will be issued via email on the 1st day of each calendar month. Payments are to be made monthly in advance, upon receipt of the invoice.
- 2.2 To use the unit for the purpose of storing goods only.
- 2.3 Not to store goods, materials or substances which are illegal, dangerous, counterfeit, noxious or hazardous to health, including but not limited to combustible or flammable materials or goods, explosives, perishable food stuffs, live animals, goods which might omit odours or goods or materials of a dangerous or illegal and not to do or suffer anything to be done at the unit which may become a nuisance or annoyance to the Company, the Landlord, the Hirer of other units, or occupiers of property adjoining the depot. Not to store motor vehicles, motorcycles, quad bikes, scrambler bikes or electric scooters.
- 2.4 To take reasonable care of the storage unit and depot facilities, making good and paying for any damage (including accidental damage) caused by the Hirer or the goods stored therein to the units, other units, yard area or entrance gates.
- 2.5 Not to do or permit anything to be done by reason of which any insurance affected on this unit may be rendered void or voidable or the rate of premium of such insurance increased.
- 2.6 Not to assign this contract or grant sub-contracts in respect of the unit, or to allow any person (or in the case of a corporate entity its employees) into possession of the unit. The benefit of this contract is personal to the Hirer and not assignable and the rights given in Clause 1 may only be exercised by the Hirer and (in the case of a corporate entity) its employees.
- 2.7 Upon the giving of reasonable notice or in the case of emergency without notice, to allow the Company to move the Hirers goods to any other part of the unit if the Company so desires.
- 2.8 Not to do any act, matter or thing which would, or might constitute a breach of any statutory requirements affecting the unit.
- 2.9 Not to display any signs or notices at the unit without the prior written consent of the Company.
- 2.10 To indemnify the Company and keep the Company indemnified against all losses, claims demands, actions, proceedings, damages, costs of expenses or other liability arising in any way from the Hirers use of the unit or presence of the premises and any breach of the Hirers obligations under this Clause 2.
- 2.11 To observe such reasonable rules and regulations as the Company may make and of which the Company shall notify the Hirer from time to time governing the Hirers use of the storage space at the unit.
- 2.12 Not to impede the Company, its servants or agents in the exercise of the Company’s rights of possession and control of the unit and to permit the Company to enter and inspect the unit.
- 2.13 Not to disable access by other Hirers to their units by the Hirers actions and to at all times act in reasonable, considerate and responsible manner in relation to actions relating to the hire.
- 2.14 To allow access to the unit at any time by the Company on the order of statutory authorities.
- 2.15 To permit the Company to have lien on all property stored at the unit by the Hirer (whether such property shall be the property of the Hirer or of third parties) for any money due from time to time from the Hirer to the Company and that if any liability is not satisfied within 28 days of the monies falling due, the Company at its absolute discretion will take possession of all assets and sell or otherwise dispose of such property and apply the proceeds to the discharge of its lien and the expenses of sale for disposal. The surplus value of any possessions will need to be requested in writing by the Hirer to the Company within 7 days from the date of notice to vacate, otherwise the surplus of goods value will become the possession of the Company. For this purpose, the Company may enter the unit and take possession of the goods stored by the Hirer.
- 2.16 The Hirer hereby warrants that he is the owner of the goods deposited by the Hirer in the unit or, in the event that he is not the owner, the Hirer hereby warrants that he has the owner’s authority to enter into this agreement with the Company and each and every term thereof.
- 2.17 The Hirer is not permitted to store goods outside their allocated unit, including roof, yard or other areas within the depot. Any debris, including cardboard, pallets or general debris should be removed. The Company is permitted to charge for removal of debris caused by the Hirer.
3. TERMINATION NOTICE
- 3.1 If payment of an invoice remains outstanding for more than 14 days, the Company is permitted to withdraw customer access to the site and install an additional lock on the storage container preventing access to stored goods. Restrictions will be removed upon payment of any outstanding balance.
- 3.2 If payment of an invoice remains outstanding for more than 28 days, the Company is permitted to serve notice for the Hirer to vacate the unit, thus initing clause 2.15 of this agreement.
- 3.3 If the Hirer intends to vacate the unit, 28 days written notice must be served to the Company. Written notice will only be accepted by the Company upon payment of the outstanding balance for the remaining 28 days, as apportioned dependant on the date served.
- 3.4 Immediately on written notice given by the Company at any time following any breach of the Hirers undertakings contained in contained in Clause 2, the Company shall have the right to terminate this agreement (without prejudice to the Company’s rights in respect of any breach of the Hirer’s undertaking contained in Clause 2).
- 3.5 The Company gives no warranty that the unit is legally or physically fit for the purpose specified in Clause 1.
4. INSURANCE
- 4.1 The Hirer is responsible for insuring the unit and its contents. The sum insured must represent the total value of goods in store. Under a policy arranged by the Insurance Company, there is an excess on any claim. The Company is not responsible for checking or validating your insurance policy.
- 4.2 The Company shall be responsible for maintaining public liability insurance for the storage facility.