Tell us who is hiring
We’ll confirm the machine, hire period and who is responsible for the hire.
Before the machine arrives
Insurance.
To hire a machine, you must either have suitable Hired-In Plant Insurance covering the machine for the hire period, or purchase Collingbourne's Insurance Waiver.
What to expect
Cover must be in place.
Before a machine is released, you must either provide suitable Hired-In Plant Insurance for the hired machine or take Collingbourne’s Insurance Waiver.
Choose your cover
Provide suitable Hired-In Plant Insurance, or add Collingbourne’s Insurance Waiver at 20% of the overall plant hire rate.
Get confirmation
Your insurance position and hire responsibilities must be confirmed before the machine is released.
Insurance Waiver
Insurance Waiver – 20%
Insurance Waiver is charged at 20% of the overall hire rate of plant on hire.
To hire plant from Collingbourne, cover must be in place. You can either use your own suitable Hired-In Plant Insurance for the machine and full hire period, or purchase Collingbourne's Insurance Waiver.
Where a customer purchases Insurance Waiver, Collingbourne Plant Hire will limit the customer's liability for accidental damage to hired plant to the amounts set out below, subject to the exclusions and conditions that follow.
If you do not have suitable Hired-In Plant Insurance and do not purchase the Insurance Waiver, you remain personally liable for 100% of the repair or replacement cost of the hired item for any loss or damage during the hire period.
What you're liable for, with Insurance Waiver
| Value of damage | You pay (excess) |
|---|---|
| Up to £500 | £75 |
| £501 – £1,000 | £150 |
| £1,001 – £2,500 | £250 |
| £2,501 – £5,000 | £350 |
| £5,001 and above | £500 |
Insurance Waiver does not apply where
The customer remains fully liable where:
- The hired plant is lost or stolen.
- The plant is left unattended without reasonable security precautions, or keys are left in or with the plant.
- Damage is caused by abuse, misuse, neglect, alteration or deliberate damage.
- The plant is operated by an untrained, incompetent or unauthorised person.
- The plant is used for a purpose for which it was not designed.
- Damage results from continued use after a fault, warning light or defect has become apparent.
- Damage is caused by incorrect fuel, oil, AdBlue or other fluids.
- Loss or damage results from dishonesty, a wilful act or negligence by the customer, their employee, subcontractor or agent.
- Loss or damage arises from failure to carry out routine maintenance or cleaning that is the customer's responsibility under the hire agreement.
- Damage results from a breach of the Hire Agreement.
The Insurance Waiver also does not cover
- Tyre punctures, cuts or irreparable tyre damage.
- Damage to tracks caused by misuse or operation on unsuitable ground.
- Broken windows, windscreens, mirrors or lights.
- Damage to hydraulic pipes, hoses or couplings caused by misuse, impact or external damage.
- Loss of keys or security devices.
- Loss or damage arising from unauthorised transportation, loading or unloading of the plant.
Conditions
- Any theft must be reported to the police immediately, and the crime reference number provided to Collingbourne Plant Hire.
- Any loss or damage must be reported to Collingbourne Plant Hire as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any event within 7 days.
- Photos of any damage, or of the site or area following theft or vandalism, should be taken and kept where possible.
- Repairs must not be undertaken without the prior approval of Collingbourne Plant Hire.
For the avoidance of doubt: the waiver does not cover theft or loss of the hired plant, and does not cover third-party liability, personal injury or damage to third-party property. Customers remain fully responsible for these and should maintain appropriate Hired-In Plant Insurance.
Questions about cover?
Tell us which machine you need and we’ll confirm the hire terms before booking.