Customer Terms & Condition of Hire :

1. Application
These conditions apply whether a contract has been made verbally or in writing. The hirer acts on behalf of all the passengers travelling on the vehicles. If the hirer is a company, group, or partnership, an individual must be named as a responsible person. The hirer is responsible for the actions and decisions of all the passengers on board including any additional costs incurred in performing the contract, whether or not they actually travel with the party. If the hirer is not going to travel with the party, a representative must be chosen, and the company informed prior to the hire taking place. The company will only accept instructions from the hirer or their nominated representative.
Where a copy of these conditions has been given to the hirer at any time, or the hirer has been advised verbally of all significant terms, making a booking will be deemed to signify acceptance of them. Where a hirer makes a booking before receiving these conditions and without being advised verbally of all significant terms, the hirer may cancel the contract without liability to the operator within 48 hours of receiving these conditions. Otherwise, the hirer will be deemed to accept these conditions.
2. Quotations
Quotations are given on the basis of the direct route and on information provided by the hirer. The route used will be at the discretion of the company unless it has been particularly specified by the hirer in which case it will be clearly shown on the confirmation. All quotations are given subject to the company having available a suitable vehicle at the time the hirer accepts the quotation. Quotations are valid for 14 days unless otherwise notified.
3. Use of the Vehicle
The hirer cannot assume the use of the vehicle between outward and return journeys, nor that it ill remain at the destination for the hirer’s use unless this has been agreed with the company in advance.
4. Route and Time Variation
The company reserves the right to levy additional charges for additional mileage or time to that agreed. The charges will be pro- rata and in accordance with the formula advised on the booking confirmation. The vehicle will depart at times agreed by the hirer, and it is the responsibility of the hirer to account for all passengers at those times. The company will not accept liability for any losses incurred by passengers who fail to follow instructions given by the hirer.
5. Drivers’ Hours
The hours of operation for the driver are regulated by law, and the hirer accepts the responsibility of ensuring the hire keeps to the hours and times agreed by the Company. Neither the hirer nor any passenger shall delay or otherwise interrupt the journey in such a way that the driver is at risk of breaching regulations relating to driving hours and duty time. If any breach is likely to occur, the hirer will be responsible for any additional costs incurred unless it is outside the control of the hirer. The calculation of any additional costs will be as in condition 4.
6. Seating Capacity
The company will, at the time of booking, agree and specify the legal seating capacity of the vehicle to be supplied. The hirer must not load the vehicle beyond this capacity.
7. Conveyance of Animals
On a private hire, no animals (other than guide dogs and hearing dogs notified to the company in advance) may be carried on any vehicle without prior written agreement from the company.
8. Confirmation
Normally, written confirmation by the company is the only basis for the acceptance of a hiring or for a subsequent alteration to its terms.
9. Payment
Any deposit requested must be paid by the date stated, and payment in full must be made before the start of the hire unless otherwise agreed by the company. The company reserves the right to add interest at the rate of 3% per annum above the base rate of Lloyds Bank, calculated on a daily basis, from the date by which payment should have been made. Deposits are non- refundable.
10. Cancellation by Hirer: 

a. If the hirer wishes to cancel any agreement, the following scale of charges will apply in relation to the total hire charge.
 
Notice Given
Charge
 10 Days or more
Single vehicle 25% of hire
Multiple vehicles 50% of hire

6 – 9 Days
 Single Vehicle 50% of hire
 Multiple vehicles 75% of hire

3 – 5 Days
Single Vehicle 75% of hire
Multiple vehicles 85% of hire
 
1 – 2 Days
 Single Vehicle 90% of hire
Multiple vehicle 100% of hire

Day of hire at any point 
Minimum 100% of hire

b. The cost of accommodation, meals and theatre tickets which have already been purchased by the company at the request of the hirer, will be charged to the hirer, plus any administration charges incurred by the company.
c. Cancellation due to inclement weather conditions will charged as above.
d. Theatre tickets* once purchased are not returnable and must be paid in full. (* or other such ancillary service)
11. Cancellation by the Company
In the event of any emergency, riot, civil commotion, strike, lock out, stoppage or restraint of labour or on the
happening of any event over which the company has no control (including adverse weather and road conditions) or in the event of the hirer taking any action to vary agreed conditions unilaterally, the company may, by returning all money paid and without further or other liability, cancel the contract.
12. Vehicle to be Provided
a. The company reserves the right to provide a larger vehicle than that specified at no additional charge unless any extra seats are used in which case an additional pro rata charge will be made to the hire charge.
b. The company reserves the right to substitute another vehicle (including those of various approvedoperators) or ancillary facilities for all or part of the hiring subject to such substitutes being of at least equivalent quality.
13. Breakdown and Delays
The company gives its advice on journey time in good faith. However, as a result of breakdown or traffic congestion, or other events beyond the reasonable control of the company, journeys may take longer than predicted and in those circumstances the company will not be liable for any loss or inconvenience suffered by the hirer as a result.
14. Agency Arrangements
Where the company hires in vehicles from other operators at the request of the hirer and where the company arranges ancillary facilities such as meals, accommodation, ferries, admission tickets or any other services provided by another supplier, it does so as agent for and on behalf of the hirer. Any terms and conditions imposed by such other suppliers through the company shall, insofar as they are supplied to the hirer, be binding on the hirer as if he had directly contracted such services and the hirer shall indemnify the company against any loss, claim, damage or award in respect of a breach of such supplier’s terms and conditions brought about by the hirer’s action.
15. Package Travel Regulations
If the hirer organises other elements of a package in addition to the provision of transport, the hirer may be defined as an ‘organiser’ or a ‘retailer’ for the purposes of the Package Travel, Package Holidays, and Package Tours Regulations 1992 and as such may be required to comply with the provisions of those Regulations. In this instance, the company cannot accept any liability that may be incurred for losses or damage that it would otherwise accept under the terms of those Regulations. The hirer accepts responsibility for establishing whether they are so defined, and the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage incurred that should have been the responsibility of the hirer if the hirer was the legally defined organiser or retailer. Where the company agrees to act as an organiser or retailer, it will issue separate conditions of trading relating to its liabilities and responsibilities under the Regulations.
16. Passengers’ Property
a. All vehicles hired by the company are subject to restrictions on carrying luggage for statutory safety reasons. The hirer accepts that the driver shall be the sole judge as to whether and to what extent passengers’ property is carried. Large bulky items may not be able to be carried, and the hirer should take all steps to notify the company in advance of such requirements. b. The company accepts any personal property of the hirer and their passengers on the understanding that it will take all reasonable steps to avoid loss or damage. The hirer should notify the company or the driver if items of exceptional value are to be carried on the vehicle. It is the hirer’s responsibility to minimise risk of loss when property is left unattended. Please note that whilst we can carry folding wheelchairs and walkers, we cannot carry electric wheelchairs or motorised scooters, although they may be available to hire at your destination
17. For Your Comfort
The consumption of alcohol is not permitted unless prior arrangement is agreed , we operate a strict no smoking policy on all our vehicles. The use of electronic cigarettes is not permitted on our vehicles and the use of mobile phones on vehicles is not permitted other than in an extreme emergency.
18. Your Coach
CoachAndBusHire cannot guarantee that the coach stated will be supplied. (This will only be in exceptional circumstances).
19. Unreasonable Conduct
We will refuse a booking or terminate a passenger's travel in the event of unreasonable conduct. Any damage sustained to the vehicle as a result of unreasonable conduct will result in additional charges to cover rectification and vehicle substitution if necessary. If the vehicle has been soiled to a unreasonable degree then a fixed fee 0f £95.00 will be made to cover the cleaning costs.

Thank you for your understanding ..