Trading Terms and Conditions

1. All equipment is supplied to the customer by the lessor on the terms and conditions contained in this agreement. The equipment furnished to the customer shall remain the property of the lessor at all times. Workplace Drinks is a trading name of Workplace Drink Solutions Ltd

2. All prices quoted are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate. We reserve the right to increase all pricing annually up to 5%.

3. The lessor may assign or sell its rights under this agreement and its rights in and to the equipment and to appoint distributors to perform its obligations hereunder.

4. The lessor shall be entitled to terminate this agreement forthwith without prejudice to its other rights accrued at the date of such termination and to recover damages in the event of any breach by the customer of its obligations hereunder if:

• a. the customer fails to pay on the due date any sums due under this agreement; or
• b. the customer abandons the equipment; or
• c. the customer ceases, or threatens to cease, to carry on business; or
• d. the customer fails to perform any part of these terms and conditions; or
• e. the lessor reasonably apprehends that any of the above events is about to occur.

5. The hire of the equipment described overleaf will start on the Agreement Start Date and continue for a minimum of the term stated in the Agreement. Subject to the other terms of this agreement, this agreement continues unless either of us terminate it by giving the other at least 3 months’ written notice. That notice must be received by e-mail or registered post on or before any anniversary of the Agreement Start Date. The Agreement Start Date is the later of the date of installation of the machine(s) and the date of signing of the agreement. If no notice is received, the agreement will continue for an additional year.

6. Upon termination of either the trial period or rental term, the lessor may enter the customer’s premises and take possession of all the equipment. Termination does not relieve the customer from any obligation to pay rent or other monies due. On removal, only the machine will be taken away. Some fittings associated with the installation will remain including any openings for pipework.

7. All filter changes and de-scaling will be carried out on site and are covered within the rental charge. Any additional service visits required due to faulty equipment will be carried out without charge, with the exception of misuse and replacement taps, which will be charged for. Any call-out that is not due to faulty equipment will be charged for at standard hourly rate.

8. The customer shall take good care of, properly use and keep clean all equipment supplied. When this agreement terminates, the customer shall return all equipment in the condition that it was supplied (ordinary wear and tear excepted). The customer shall not attempt to modify or repair the equipment without consent from the lessor.

9. The customer shall have in place an insurance policy covering the full replacement value of the equipment and fittings against all risks. The customer acknowledges that they are responsible for isolating the mains water supply from the machine if a fault is discovered which may lead to damage being caused and is also responsible for minimizing the extent of any damage caused or further damage that may be caused.

10. The customer agrees to turn off the water and power supply to the equipment if it is to be left unattended for a period of more than 48 hours. For boilers, The power should be turned off overnight.

11. The customer shall not lend, hire on, assign, transfer or dispose of any equipment under this agreement. The equipment will not be removed from the address overleaf without the lessor’s written consent.

12. The customer agrees to pay all invoices within 30 days from invoice date.

13. Except to the extent that it is not lawful to exclude such liability, the lessor shall not be liable to the customer or to any other person for any loss or damage whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with this agreement, supply or servicing of the equipment. In the event that any exclusion of liability contained herein shall be held to be invalid for any reason and the lessor becomes liable for loss or damage that may be limited, such liability shall at the sole discretion of the lessor be limited to either the repair or replacement of equipment or the total charge per annum paid by the customer in the current year. The lessor does not exclude liability for death or injury to the extent that the same arises from negligence of the lessor, its employees and authorised representatives.