Terms & Conditions
This agreement contains our studio & equipment hire Terms and Conditions. These Terms & Conditions apply to all confirmed bookings and we recommend that you familiarise yourself with them before booking any of our services. Should you have any questions please contact the studio directly.
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Studio & Equipment Hire Terms & Conditions
Studio hire prices include rental of the studio space, along with the equipment provided in the studio space. Please note that the equipment in the office is subject to request and does not form part of the standard equipment hire.
To book the studio and associated equipment with us you must agree to these terms and conditions to complete the booking.
Definitions
In these conditions the following expressions have the following meanings:
“The Andover Studio” International Junior Miss UK Ltd trading as The Andover Studio.
“the Customer” any person or firm or company dealing with The Andover Studio or any servant or employee of such a person firm or company.
“Services” shall include all studio facilities and the services of assistants, technicians, operators and other personnel of The Andover Studio or of any sub-contractor of the Company.
“Equipment” all studio fixtures and other equipment provided by The Andover Studio or by its nominated sub-contractors.
“Studio” the premises of The Andover Studio for the time being where the services and equipment are provided.
General
The Andover Studio will insure the studio and equipment against all normal insurable risks but not further or otherwise. The Customer must effect its own insurance cover against consequential loss of profit and other Risks and must effect its own cover against loss, damage or theft of any of its own equipment brought onto the studio. Under no circumstances will The Andover Studio entertain any claims arising out of any failure of the Customer to effect its own insurance cover. The Customer must ensure that their Public Liability insurance is operative for all persons in the studio during the hours of use to cover any accident, injury or death.
These Conditions constitute the entire contract and may not be varied otherwise than in writing signed by a duly authorised signatory on behalf of The Andover Studio.
Full details of the The Andover Studio services and charge rates are set out in the The Andover Studio booking page which may be varied by The Andover Studio without notice.
Nothing in these Conditions is intended to exclude, restrict or modify liability on the part of The Andover Studio resulting from negligence or otherwise unless permitted by Statute.
The Customer is responsible for any breakages, loss or damage occasioned to the Equipment or the Studio caused by or arising from the Customer use thereof or by any servant, agent, employee or sub-contractor of the Customer.
Any discounts offered on The Andover Studio hires are exclusive. They cannot be combined. Except for company wide or pre-agreed discounts, the higher discount will always be applied. In the case of special offers these must be requested at time of booking, and will not automatically be applied.
Studio Hire
The Studio availability is shown on the Opening Hours on the website and is subject to the opening hours of The Chantry Centre.
The Studio is to be booked via the website and confirmation is subject to full payment for the required duration.
Studio bookings must be paid for in advance via our online booking system.
If the Customer wishes to postpone a confirmed booking this must be done at least 48 hours before the hire period starts or the full studio booking cost will be lost and no refund will be provided.
Bookings may only be extended with the prior consent of The Andover Studio. Customers must ensure that set up and take down time takes place within the hours booked.
The Customer must observe all regulations governing the use of the Studio and of any Equipment and services whether imposed by The Andover Studio or by any statutory body or Local Authority.
The Studio is available for the exclusive use of the Customer named in the booking and the Customer is not permitted to sub-contract sub-let or otherwise permit any third party to utilise the Studio without the prior written consent of The Andover Studio.
Any materials used in connection with sets constructed by the Customer as well as any rubbish shall be removed from the Studio at the end of the hire period at the expense of the Customer otherwise additional charges will apply.
No alterations, decorations or additions to the Studio are permitted without the consent of The Andover Studio. At the end of the hire period the Studio must be surrendered in the same condition that it was in at the start of the hire period. Any costs incurred by The Andover Studio arising out of any breach of this Condition shall be paid by the Customer.
The Customer must ensure that any persons under the age of 18 have parents’ or guardians’ permission to be at the studio during the period of studio hire.
Noise/Music must be kept to a minimum during week day office hours. Evening and weekend bookings are not limited on noise/music levels.
Hire of Services and Equipment
All equipment and services are supplied by The Andover Studio entirely at the risk of the Customer. The Andover Studio shall not be liable for loss or damage of any kind to material or props or equipment entrusted to it however caused including consequential loss and loss of profit.
The Customer must notify The Andover Studio at the time of supply if the condition of any Equipment is not acceptable.
In no circumstances shall The Andover Studio be liable for any loss or damage, including consequential loss, however caused arising out of the use or the inability to use the Equipment supplied or agreed to be supplied
The Customer may not without the written consent of The Andover Studio:
Remove the equipment from the Studio premises; or
modify or alter or tamper with the Equipment in any way; nor
use the Equipment in a manner not recommended by the Manufacturer; nor
allow or suffer the Equipment to be used by any untrained or unauthorised personnel; nor
part with possession, sell, pledge, encumber or suffer any lien to be created on the Equipment.
The Andover Studio shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of any statement, advice, instruction or any other representation given or made by any servant of The Andover Studio or any other person whose services are supplied to the Customer.
The hire period for services or Equipment cannot be extended otherwise than with the consent of The Andover Studio.
Equipment must be returned promptly at the end of the hire period in good condition (save for fair wear and tear). The Customer shall pay or compensate The Andover Studio for the replacement value of lost or damaged Equipment or in respect of any cancellation or variation of any order or failure to return the Equipment on time.
Bookings may only be extended with the prior consent of The Andover Studio.
Payment and Additional Charges
Unless otherwise agreed in writing all transactions will be settled in agreement with The Andover Studio payment terms set out in our terms and conditions before the commencement of the hire period. Authorised account holders must settle accounts within 14 days of the date of invoice.
Any due amount unpaid shall be liable to interest at 8% above the Bank of England base rate.
The hire charge commences when the Studio and/or Equipment is made available to the Customer whichever is the earlier and terminates when the Studio and/or Equipment is surrendered or returned to The Andover Studio or the agreed hire period ends whichever is later, The Andover Studio will charge for additional hire hours at the published hourly rates. The Andover Studio reserves the right to make an additional hourly labour charge to cover any costs incurred by The Andover Studio as the result of failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions.
Any additional Equipment, services, staff or modifications to the Confirmation of Booking will be billed to and paid for by the Customer.
At the end of the hire period the Customer may be charged at the discretion of The Andover Studio an additional rental where the Studio or any item of Equipment is delivered to or returned in a bad or damaged condition so as to preclude use or hire of the said Studio or Equipment.
The Andover Studio shall have a general lien on any film, media or other equipment digital or otherwise or property in the possession of The Andover Studio or in the Studio premises for the payment of any monies due to The Andover Studio from the Customer.
Exclusions of Liability
The Andover Studio shall not be liable to the Customer for any loss damage expense liability or for any consequential loss (including loss of profit) whatsoever or howsoever arising out of or in connection with any of the following:
any damage to or loss of property by the Customer or the Customers servants or agents or any third party.
any breakdown stoppage or failure of the facilities and Equipment provided in the Studio or any other Equipment supplied to the Customer by The Andover Studio.
any death or injury occasioned to any Customer or servant or agent of any Customer occasioned by the use of the Studio or any Equipment unless such death or injury is directly attributable to the negligence of The Andover Studio or the servants or agents of The Andover Studio.
for any fines and/or legal costs incurred by The Andover Studio or the Customer for any activity connected with the hire of the Studio or Equipment.
any failure on the part of The Andover Studio to comply with its obligations to the Customer due to any circumstances beyond the control of The Andover Studio.
Indemnity
The Customer shall at all times keep The Andover Studio indemnified against all actions proceedings costs charges claims expenses and demands whatsoever which may be made or brought against The Andover Studio, or the servants/agents of The Andover Studio by any third party in respect of any alleged injury loss damage or expense arising out of or in connection with the use of the Studio or Equipment or services supplied by The Andover Studio even where such injury loss damage or expense is caused wholly or in part by the negligence or breach of contract of The Andover Studio its directors servants or agents save in respect of any death or personal injury caused by the negligence of The Andover Studio as aforesaid.
Termination
The Andover Studio may summarily terminate any hire contract with the Customer upon the happening of any of the following events:
if the Customer shall fail to pay any of the monies due to The Andover Studio or dishonour any cheque paid to it; or
if the Customer enters into liquidation (other than for the purposes of amalgamation or reconstruction) or shall have a Receiver of its assets appointed or being an individual shall be declared bankrupt or having a Receiving order made against them;
if the Customer shall be in breach of any of the terms of these Conditions and any such termination shall be without prejudice to any rights accrued to The Andover Studio against the Customer prior to the date of termination.
Applicable Law
These Conditions shall be read and construed in accordance with the Laws of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Island.
Variation
These Terms and Conditions shall not be varied except by agreement in writing.