Terms and Conditions
These terms and conditions explain yours and our rights, obligations and responsibilities under our agreement. When we use the word “you” or “your” it means you, the Customer who has requested our services: “We”, “us” or “our” means Kearns Storage Limited. These terms and conditions can be amended only by prior written agreement between you and us.
1. Storage
We (Kearns Storage Limited) will store your goods (“the Goods”) for you in our container at Llys Kearns, Jersey Marine, Swansea (“the Premises”) for the agreed consideration pursuant to clause 5.
2. Your Responsibility
2.1
It is your sole responsibility to provide us with a contact address for correspondence and any subsequent changes to such address throughout the period of storage of your Goods.
2.2
You will be responsible for insurance of the Goods whilst they are stored in the container.
2.3
You will pay a £10.00 deposit to be repaid upon the return of the key.
2.4
You will abide by our security arrangements and policies, which govern entry to and occupation of the site as shall be notified to you from time to time.
2.5
There is no restriction on the number of times you can visit and remove or add Goods to the storage container during normal office hours. However, visits outside normal office hours will only be permitted subject to prior arrangement and subject to our staff availability.
2.6
You will be responsible for the collection and removal of the Goods. You will not damage the container in any way and if you cause any damage you will be charged for repair.
2.7
You will comply with site Health & Safety and security requirements. You will not store any goods which create a risk to health and safety or other risks as set out in clause 3.2
3. Goods that must not be submitted for storage
3.1
You must satisfy yourself of the condition and suitability of the storage container for the storage of the Goods and we make no representations or warranties of condition or suitability whatsoever.
3.2
The items listed below are examples but not an exhaustive list of Goods that may present risks to health and safety or may carry other risks that prohibit their storage with us.
3.2.1
Stolen goods, drugs, pornographic material, potentially dangerous, damaging or explosive items including; fireworks, gas bottles, aerosols, paints, firearms and ammunition.
3.2.2
Plants or goods likely to encourage vermin or other pests or to cause infestation or contamination.
3.2.3
Perishable items and or those requiring a controlled environment, animals, birds or fish.
4. Ownership of the Goods
By entering into the agreement, you warrant and undertake that:
4.1
The Goods to be stored in your container are your own property or the person(s) who owns or has an interest in them has given you authority to store the Goods in your container or enter into the agreement and have been made aware of these conditions.
4.2.
We will only give access to your container to a third party if we have confirmation in writing from you to do so.
4.3
You will indemnify us against any loss or damages including costs brought against or suffered by us if clause 4.1 is not true.
4.4
We draw your attention to the fact that our containers are not heated. We accept no responsibility of whatever nature regarding any damage to or deterioration of the goods stored in the container howsoever sustained.
5. Payment
5.1
The Goods will be stored by us for you at the agreed price payable monthly in advance unless otherwise agreed by us in writing.
5.2
Payment of the rental charge is required by cheque on the date of signature of the agreement. Thereafter the rental charge will be paid monthly in advance on the 1st day of each month by direct debit (or if a weekend, the next working day) with the close of your account resulting in a refund for the days in excess.
5.3
The storage agreement can be determined upon one month’s notice by you or us and payment will be made pro rata to the date of termination save where you are in breach of the terms of the agreement whereby the agreement may be terminated immediately.
6. Our right to hold the Goods (lien)
We reserve the right to withhold some or all of your Goods until you have paid without set-off all our charges and any other payments due under the agreement. In addition, we shall be entitled to sell or dispose of some or all of your Goods without further notice to enable us to recover any sums due to us. The cost of the sale or disposal will be charged to you with the net proceeds credited against your account with us and the balance paid to you without interest. If the full amount due to us from you is not thus recovered, we will take steps to recover the balance from you.