Hire Terms & Conditions

Custard Campers

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please ensure that you have read our terms and conditions below before you book. If you have any queries please call us first on 07799 213533 and we will do what we can to help you.

Your contract with us –Terms and Conditions

“I”, “me” and “my” refers jointly and severally to the person or persons who are the hirers. “This agreement” means the Rental Invoice, the Insurance Motor Rental Agreement, these Terms and Conditions, and the “Important Information” which follows. In the event of any discrepancy between this agreement and any other Custard Campers literature, the provisions of this agreement apply.

“Custard Campers” means Custard Campers  12 The Priory, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3JE

The “company” means Custard Campers.

“Equipment” includes all those items listed under the heading Equipment List, given at time of booking.

“Rental period” means the rental period referred to under the heading ”Booking details” on the Rental Invoice, and any additional period during which the vehicle remains in the customer’s possession or control.

“Vehicle” means the vehicle described under the heading “Vehicle Details” on the Insurance Motor Rental Agreement and includes tyres, tools, accessories, equipment, documents relating to the vehicle and any replacement or substitute vehicle which may be provided at the discretion of Custard Campers.

“Security Deposit” means a £500 deposit which is fully returnable when the vehicle is returned at the end of the rental period in exactly the same condition as it was at the start of the rental period. Costs of fuel, valeting, damage repair or insurance excess in the event of a claim, will be deducted from this deposit before returning it to the customer.

“The hirer” means any person or persons authorized to drive the vehicle, and /or the person or persons paying for the hire of the vehicle and equipment if they are not authorised drivers.

“Driver” and “drivers” means any person or persons authorised to drive the campervan during the rental period

“Insurance” means fully comprehensive insurance provided for authorised drivers.

Important information

1. What is included in the hire?

The vehicle and equipment for the period of hire (see the EQUIPMENT LIST  for a full list of equipment  included). Note, tea towels are included, other towels are not.  The picnic hamper does not include any saucepans.

Unlimited mileage in the UK. We are unable to provide cover for travel to Ireland and Europe.

Fully comprehensive vehicle insurance – see below.

AA membership – breakdown and roadside assistance, tow to garage or back to us if necessary.

2. Insurance

Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary it is hereby understood and agreed that this insurance covers the insured vehicle whilst let out on hire, subject to the following conditions: -

2.1)       The Insured shall verify the identity and permanent address of the Hirer and any other permitted driver by means other than relying solely on the information contained in the Hirer’s or driver’s driving licence and that such person is not amongst the excluded persons enumerated below.

2.2)       The Insured Vehicle shall not be let out on hire to or be driven by: -

a)         Hirers under 25 or over 70 years of age unless otherwise agreed by the Insurer.

b)         Hirers aged 25 or over unless a full driving licence valid in the United Kingdom has been held for 12 months.

c)         Persons who have been convicted of an offence in connection with the driving of a motor vehicle or motorcycle and/or have had their driving licence endorsed or suspended or penalty points imposed. Parking and not more than two speeding offences in the past 3 years may be ignored.  “Spent” convictions, covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 may be disregarded.

d)         Persons who have any mental or physical defect or infirmity or suffers from fits, diabetes or any heart complaint.

e)         Persons who have had their insurance declined and/or renewal refused and/or special insurance terms   imposed as a result of claims experience and/or have had their insurance or cover cancelled by any Motor Insurer.

f)          Persons engaged wholly or partly in professional entertainment or professional sports persons.

g)         Jockeys and persons connected with racing of any sort.

h)         Undergraduates and/or students under 25 years of age.

i)          Persons who, whilst driving, have been involved in more than one accident during the past 3 years.

j)          Foreign Service Personnel other than persons born in the United Kingdom.

2.3)       The insured vehicle shall be driven only by the Hirer or other permitted driver who has completed and signed a Hirer’s Proposal Form immediately prior to any hiring.

2.4)       The Insurer’s form of proposal for Hirer Drive insurance or as otherwise may be specifically agreed shall be completed and signed by each Hirer or other permitted driver.  Such proposal shall be forwarded immediately to the Insurers.  The proposal must be fully completed by the Hirer or other permitted driver in all respects.  In addition to the usual declaration and warranty contained in the proposal, the following declaration shall appear on the proposal, namely: -

If the statements and particulars in the proposal are in the handwriting of any person other than the Hirer or other permitted driver, such person shall be deemed to have been the Hirer’s or other permitted driver’s agent for the purpose of completing the proposal form.

2.5)       The Insured shall be considered as the being the agent for the Hirer or other permitted driver for all purposes in connection with this insurance but under no circumstances shall the Insured be considered as agent for the Insurers.

2.6)       The Insured vehicle shall not be used for the carriage of goods of an explosive, dangerous or hazardous nature or for the carriage of goods or passengers for hire and reward or any other form of profit or remuneration.

Subject otherwise to the terms, exceptions and conditions of this insurance Included in the hire is fully comprehensive insurance for drivers between the ages of 25 and 70 with full, clean, UK or EU driving licenses, who have not made more than one “at fault” claim in the past three years on any motor insurance. Drivers who do not meet these criteria may still be insured, but there may be an additional premium or excess – please ask us for a quote. The standard excess on the policy is £500 for which the hirer of the vehicle will be liable if a claim is necessary.

3. Driver Restrictions

Drivers must be between 25 and 70 years of age.

Drivers must hold and have held a full valid UK or EU driving licence for the past 2 years

Drivers must not have made more than 1 “at fault” claim on any motor insurance policy in the last 3 years.

Proof of identity must be provided for each driver prior to the start of hire. This must include their photocard driving licence and paper counterpart, and proof of address (utility bill or bank statement less than 3 months old)

It may be possible to provide insurance for drivers who do not fully comply with these conditions. Please discuss this with us at the time of booking and we will obtain a quote from our insurance company.

Damage to tyres is excluded from the insurance cover and the hirer will be fully responsible for the replacement of damaged tyres.

4. No Smoking

Custard Campers operate a no smoking policy in any of our vehicles.  Smoking is not permitted inside the vans at any time.  If on return of the vehicle it there is evidence of this having been ignored we reserve the right to deduct a cleaning fee from the security deposit.

5. Booking and deposit

 Upon receipt of an on- line booking form, we will confirm availability and arrange payment of your deposit. Provisional bookings will be reserved for one week pending receipt of a non-refundable deposit. The deposit required is £100 for a short break or week-end booking, and £250 per week for longer bookings.

Payment can be made by cheque or by electronic funds transfer. Payment of the balance is normally 6 weeks before the hire begins. In the case of late bookings, cleared funds must be received before the hire begins.

6. Security Deposit

A security deposit of £500 is required in case of damage to the vehicle, either externally or to the interior.  If damage has occurred an estimate of the works required will be deducted from the security deposit.   In the event of an accident the security deposit will be used to cover the excess on the insurance policy as stated in term 2 above. 

The security deposit must be paid into our account & be cleared funds prior to the commencement of hire.

7. Collection and Return

Collection of the vehicle is at 2.30pm on the first day of your holiday, and return is at 11am on the last day of hire.  In the case of one day hire, pick up is from 8am and return by 9pm.

Please allow at least one hour for the collection and return of your camper van. Before you leave us we need to give you a demonstration of all the features of your camper, and there are a few forms to fill in for insurance and other purposes.

We will provide you with a full tank of petrol at the start of your holiday, and we ask that you return the camper with a full tank at the end. (Our campers run on unleaded petrol!)

You can park your car at our premises while you are away, entirely at your own risk.  Please leave your keys with us in case we have to move vehicles around.

Please advise us if you are going to be late returning the vehicle. This can give us problems getting the vehicle ready for the next hire, and you may be driving uninsured. We realise that sometimes delays are not your fault, but we reserve the right to charge £50 per hour for late returns.

Please return the vehicle clean, and in the same good condition that it was in when you collected it from us.  If the vehicle needs more than routine cleaning we will charge a valeting fee of £100.

8. Location

We are at: 12 The Priory, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3JE.

Our phone number is 07799 213533

9. Cancellation

In the event of cancellation more than 6 weeks prior to the start of the hire, the non- refundable deposit will be retained by us but you will not be liable for any further costs. We are not under any obligation to transfer deposits to alternative booking dates, but will endeavour to do so where possible. Within 6 weeks of the hire commencement date, the full hire charge will be payable.

In the event that Custard Campers need to cancel the booking, all paid monies will be returned. Any cancellation will be notified as soon as possible, and any cancellation is not subject to any consequential losses incurred by the hirer.

10. Optional extras

We offer various optional extra services, including campsite booking service, food hampers, awning hire,  airport or station collection service, and any other additional service or items agreed. Charges for these items are quoted on request and subject to availability.