Hiring Kit

After becomming a member of SL1DE, you can hire kit based on the terms and conditions below.

How to make a booking
To hire kit, email Louise with the dates of hire and equipment needed, she will then contact you in the next few days to confirm your order and arrange a time for you to pick up and drop off the kit. It is best to book your equipment in advance as far as possible to ensure that you get what you want, however if there is an emergency and you need kit at short notice, you can call Louise on her mobile (07933) 743 741 leave a message and she will get back to you if the kit is available.

The deposit
A returnable deposit is required before taking the kit. The deposit is calculated in the table below. We prefer deposits to be paid in cash, which can be handed straight back to you on return of the kit, providing it has not been damaged during it's hire with you.

How to pay
We currently accept payments in cash, cheque, Pay Pal (comming soon) or bank transfer. All payments for hire and deposit are needed before the kit leaves our premises. We reserve the right to ask that payments by cheque or Bank Transfer are made 1 week prior to the hire date.

Please ensure that you have read the terms and conditions below, we will ask you what the kit is being hired for to check that our insurance is consistent with how you will be using the kit.

Terms & Conditions of Hire

The following terms and conditions are applied to The Customer of Slough Digital Enterprise Ltd, referred to as SL1DE throughout this document. The Customer refers to the person, company, charity, community group, educational establishment, representative of a company, charity, community group or educational establishment.

The Customer agrees that

Equipment and edit facility hire is subject to availability of the equipment and facility, membership number (obtained once the annual membership fee has been paid), proof of current status (student ID for example), and payment of a deposit.

SL1DE reserves the right to refuse membership to any person/company as it sees fit.

The Customer should arrive at SL1DE to pick up the equipment/keys at the designated time, lateness on The Customer's part may result in missing out of the equipment/facilities.

The Customer must not re-hire or allow others the use of SL1DE's equipment or facilities.

The Customer shall inform SL1DE immediately if the equipment is stolen or vandalised, report the incident to the police, and obtain a police reference number for SL1DE.

The Customer shall inform SL1DE if any damage is caused to the equipment or facility.

The Customer must ensure that the equipment is brought back in good condition, all cables coiled neatly and ready for immediate use. The edit suite must be left tidy with all work backed up, and the computer logged off. Work is not to be stored on the computer's hard drive as it is likely to be erased.

The Customer will inform SL1DE of any legal action taken against the company, employees or directors.

Insurance and liabilities

The equipment is hired to The Customer at their own risk.

Equipment should not to be left unattended or stored in vehicles for longer than one hour otherwise The Customer is liable should the equipment be stolen or damaged.

SL1DE is not liable for any advice given to the client regarding operation of the equipment or software, we are also not liable for any advice given regarding creative aspects of The Customer's project.

The equipment is only to be used within the UK. The equipment is not to be used in the following conditions:extreme heat, extreme cold, fire, water, or great heights.

The Customer is not permitted to operate or mobilise the equipment using cranes, hoists, slings, cradles or any other lifting apparatus/machinery. The Customer is liable for all insurance costs should these conditions be broken.

SL1DE makes every effort to maintain its equipment and is in good working condition before hiring out to The Customer. Nonetheless, SL1DE recommends that The Customer checks the equipment borrowed before using it on-location.

SL1DE hire the equipment to The Customer at The Customer's own risk. SL1DE accept no liability for any delay in the order, or deficiency in the equipment.

The Customer holds all responsibility in insuring all equipment against all possible risks for full replacement value.

Hire cancellations and extensions

All orders made and confirmed either by telephone or email are considered entering into a business agreement. Should The Customer not show up, or inform SL1DE of cancellation at least 24 hours before the day of hire, you shall be invoiced the full amount of the hire.

The Customer will notify SL1DE at the soonest opportunity should the equipment borrowed be required longer than originally set out in the hire form. An extension of the hire period depends upon availability and will have to be approved first. Should you not inform us of this extension, you will be charged a penalty fee of £100 plus the additional daily rate of the hire.

Hire fee and deposit payment

Full payment of the equipment/facility hire is to be paid by cash or cheque upon collection of the equipment from SL1DE.

A returnable cash deposit, based upon the cost of hire is payable upon collection of the equipment from SL1DE.

A representative of SL1DE may enter any premises where it is believed The Customer is keeping the equipment for recovery purposes when The Customer is unwilling to return the equipment or refuses to make payment.