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T&C’s

Terms and Conditions of Hire
*We reserve the right to refuse to hire without stating our reasons*

1. Period of hire

The caravan will be ready for collection from 9.00am on the first day of your hire and must be returned to us no later than 4.00pm on the last day of your hire. Late return will be charged
at £25.00 per hour. You will have the use of the vehicle for the rental period. With our written agreement you can extend the rental period, but this shall not exceed ninety days in total.
You will be responsible for the vehicle and fully liable under these terms from the time we give you the keys or we leave them at the place and time we have arranged with you in
advance. You continue to be responsible and liable under these terms of rental until the vehicle and keys are returned to us or collected by us. If the vehicle is not returned by the due
back time and date, to the agreed place of return, our consent for your continued use of the vehicle will be automatically withdrawn and we shall be entitled for each day of unauthorised
usage at the prevailing published full daily rate until the caravan is returned or recovered at the hirer’s expense. When collected by Freedom Hire, the hirer that signed the paperwork on
delivery must be present to sign the paperwork on collection. Under no circumstances is the hirer to leave the caravan on collection day.

2. Conditions of hire

The following conditions must be fulfilled by all approved hirers prior to us releasing the caravan to you. If you cannot satisfy these requirements when collecting the caravan or
receiving the caravan we reserve the right not to release the caravan to you. In these circumstances we reserve the right to keep the booking fee and / or the full rental fee. We
reserve the right to ask for additional proof of identification where we reasonably consider that the documents that you have provided are unsatisfactory and retain the right to refuse
the rental if we are not satisfied. The caravan must only be used and towed by the named on the booking and cannot be rented or hire out to a third party.
To hire you must: 1) be 25 years of age or over, 2) full UK driving licence held for at least two years which shows towing authorised, 3) no more than six points on licence,
4) utility bill dated within the last ninety days., 5) fully comprehensive insurance with third party towing cover, 6) MOT certificate for towing vehicle, 7) towing vehicle must
have a suitable tow bar, correctly wired to tow a caravan, 8) Hirer must supply a rectangular rear number plate for the back of the caravan while towing.
While hiring you must: 1) no smoking policy in the caravan or awning, 2) no candles or open fire in the caravan or awning, 3) no bicycles to be carried in the caravan
while in transit, 4) no persons or animals to be carried in the caravan while in transit, 5) pets by arrangement and may be refused in some caravans, 6) fit the supplied
wheel clamp and hitch lock when not in transit and ensure the caravan is locked when not in use, 7) not attach or stick anything to any part of the caravan, externally and
internally. 8) not go outside of mainland UK, 9) ensure the payload of caravan is not exceeded, 10) properly protected against damage if bad weather occurs during hire.
In the unlikely event of an accident resulting in loss or damage to the caravan, the hirer must inform us as soon as possible after the event. The hirer is responsible for
ensuring the caravan is made roadworthy and safe before continuing the journey. The hirer is responsible for the cost and fitting of any tyres that become unroadworthy
or damaged during the hire. No liability will be accepted by Freedom Hire for any shortages or failure of equipment however caused.

3. Deposit

A security deposit of £1000 per caravan per hire must be paid on either credit card or debit card prior to or on the day of hire. Damages, late return, missing accessories and / or an
excessively dirty caravan will result in a forfeit of some/all of the deposit at our discretion. Failure to empty the cassette toilet will result in a charge of £120 per hire per caravan.

4. Charges

You will be liable for any / all charges as published on both the rental agreement overleaf and additional penalties as listed on the damage sheet.

5. Cancellation of hire

Cancellation more than six weeks before the commencement of hire will have the deposit returned minus an admin fee of £50. Cancellation less than six weeks before the
commencement of hire will not have the deposit returned unless the caravan can be rehired fir the cancelled period. In this instance the deposit will be refunded
I confirm that I have read and understood the terms and conditions above.

Freedom Hire is a department of Freedom Caravans Limited. Company reg no 01796234.