THE CUSTOM HOUSE

Terms & Conditions For Business Hire

1. All bookings require a deposit payment or company purchase order for approved account holders. Deposits are non refundable.
2. An administration charge of £25 per session is payable in the event of a cancellation.
3. Room hire will be charged in full unless a cancellation is made more than 5 working days in advance of a booking.
4. A provisional booking is not a guarantee of booking and may be held open for up to 5 working days. Should a request for the same date be made by another customer within the same 5 days, The Custom House (Barrow) Ltd. will endeavour to contact the original customer for confirmation, however, if contact cannot be established then the second customer will be offered the facility.
5. Numbers for food and drink must be confirmed 48 hours prior to the booking. Food and drink will be charged for the number booked or the number attending, whichever is the greater.
6. All buffets will be charged for a minimum of 15 people.
7. Non account customers must settle accounts in full on day of hire. Account customers will be invoiced and must settle within 30 days.
8. Where a room has been hired for the minimum period of up to 2 hours but usage of the room exceeds the minimum, an additional charge will be made.
9. Hire across two time slots will attract a minimum of a three hour charge.
10. Hire commences from the time of first access to the room and ends when the last person leaves.
11. The hirer is required to inform Custom House staff when a room is finally vacated.
12. The hirer is responsible for any theft from, or damage to building fabric or equipment. Any repairs or replacement needed as a direct result of the hire will be charged at the cost of such repair or replacement.
13. Charges for hire, equipment, services, food and drink will be made at the published prevailing rates at the time of hire.
14. The hirer will take full responsibility for the safety of all members of the public attending the premises at the time of hire, maintaining free and unrestricted access to doors and passageways and bringing emergency escape procedures to the attention of all attendees.
15. The hirer shall allow the staff of The Custom House (Barrow) Ltd access to any part of the premises at all times during the hire.
16. The hirer shall not use nor permit use of anything that shall or may increase the risk of fire.
17.The hirer shall not sublet the premises.
18. The hirer shall indemnify the directors and staff of The Custom House (Barrow) Ltd against any action, claim, costs or damages in respect of injury or damage to persons or items or for any loss occurred during the period of hire.
19. The hirer shall not use the premises for any purpose other than that agreed.
20. The hirer shall ensure adequate control and supervision to secure quiet and orderly conduct by the public using, entering or leaving the premises.
21. The hirer shall ensure that the premises are vacated in a clean and orderly condition.
22. The hirer shall ensure that all electrical items used during the period of hire are switched off before vacating the premises.
23. The hirer may not bring onto the premises any mains operated electrical equipment without prior consent. All such electrical equipment must be compliant with the electricity at work regulations act 1989 and carry a current PAT test label.

Prices valid through 2007 E&OE

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