Horrocks Waste Management Limited (Co reg 11389532) is a waste broker and Horrocks Skip Hire Limited (Co reg 214718432) is a waste carrier company and registered office at Kennedy House, 31 Stamford ST, Altrincham WA14 1ES. We provide a) Skip Hire and b) Wait and Load Services, alongside a third party tipping service for customers disposing of their own waste. Our skip hire covers both domestic clear outs and commercial skip hire for trade and business customers. The terms & conditions of each service are set out below.
Horrocks Waste Management and Skip Hire Limited will require a minimum of 24 hours notice for any next day deliveries, exchanges. If the request for service is made prior to 12.00 PM Horrocks Waste will be able to accommodate for next day service. This is assuming that there are no mitigating circumstances or logistical issues.
Horrocks Waste Management and Skip Hire Limited will require a minimum of 48 hours notice for any collection services. If the request for service is made prior to this period, Horrocks Waste will be able to accommodate for 48-hour collection from the point of off-hire. This is assuming that there are no mitigating circumstances or logistical issues.
Horrocks Waste Management and Skip Hire Limited will always strive to accommodate for any special requests or requirements that our customers need.
The customer will ensure that the skip is not overloaded and is safe for any driver to lift and transport. Horrocks Waste employs a level-load policy on all skip hire services. The skip shall be filled no higher than the level of the top of the skip. If a skip is filled over this line, the customer may incur an over-loading charge.
The customer will ensure that there is suitable access to the site, and that there is suitable access to the skip for any services required. If failed delivery, exchange, or collection occurs, the customer may incur additional charges at the discretion of Horrocks Waste.
The hire period for skips is 30 days from delivery for customers with an account with us or 14 days for customers without an account (not inclusive of exchanges that occur within this period) unless other terms have been agreed with Horrocks Waste. Should this period overrun without formal contact or an exchange booking, there may be unannounced collections or an additional charge of £5.00 per day.
1.1 Horrocks Waste Management cannot and will not be held responsible or liable for any damage caused whatsoever if the hirer requests the company driver to take his vehicle off the Public Highway to deliver/position the skip in a location requested by the hirer or their representatives.
1.2 Horrocks Waste Management will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by failure to supply, or any delay in supply.
1.3 The time allowed for loading/unloading is 15 minutes. If the vehicle is kept waiting longer than this Horrocks Waste Management reserves the right to charge a waiting time at £25.00 per 15 minutes.
1.4 Horrocks Waste Management reserves the right to charge the customer for all costs incurred because of a late cancellation of service by way of a wasted journey charge of £95.00, being the minimum charge depending on skip/lorry size and location, up to a maximum of £150.00.
2.1 Skips can only be placed on the public highway by prior arrangement with Horrocks Waste Management. A permit to site a skip on the public highway, including footpaths, is required from the relevant local authority. Horrocks Waste Management can arrange the relevant permits to deposit a skip on the highway with the relevant local authority and a charge will be made. Charges vary with different local authorities. It is the hirers’ responsibility to make sure that all cones and lights are in place in line with the Highways Act 1980.
2.2 The hirer shall ensure that the skip is not overloaded by weight or by volume at the point of collection. All skips should be loaded so that they are not filled higher than the top of its sides. 7 tonnes for the 12yard, 16yard and 15 tonnes for 25yard up to 40yard roll on-off. Horrocks Waste Management reserves the right to refuse to collect overloaded skips and any costs incurred due to unsafe loads/overloading (including wasted journeys) will be passed onto the hirer. Additional charges may be levied.
2.3 The lighting of fires in or near skips is strictly prohibited. The hirer will be liable for any loss or damage to the skip container (excluding fair wear and tear) during the term of the skip hire period and will be charged the current purchase price of the skip should it be lost or stolen whilst on the customer’s site. Once a skip has been placed, it shall not be repositioned without prior consent from Horrocks Waste Management. Moving skips on site could result in the inability to collect skips or damage to the skip.
2.4 The maximum rental period is 7 days for “non-account” customers and 28 days for “account” customers. It is the responsibility of the hirer to request the collection within this time. Failure to do so will result in unannounced collection.
2.5 The responsibility for the skip remains with the hirer until collected by a Horrocks Waste Management vehicle. Any skips which are removed, lost or stolen whilst in the control of the hirer will be charged at full and new replacement value.
2.6 A 30-day notice period is required for the off-hire and final collection of wheelie bins for office and canteen/mixed municipal waste.
3.1 Horrocks Waste Management is registered with the Environmental Agency as a waste carrier.
3.2 Customers using Horrocks Waste Management as a tipping facility do so entirely at their own risk and must follow our site rules. Horrocks Waste Management accepts no responsibility for damage or injury of any nature that may occur to persons or vehicles whilst using our site.
3.3 Vehicles may only use such portions of the sites as are allocated to them.
3.4 Only waste permitted under the waste permit/licence or exemptions may be deposited on the sites.
3.5 Horrocks Waste Management reserves the right to refuse any materials which it considers to be objectionable or unsuitable for deposit on the company’s sites.
3.6 Material for deposit on our sites will only be accepted from registered waste carriers and must be accompanied by a controlled waste transfer note stating a description of the waste (with EWC Code), the source of the waste and the details of the waste carrier, including carrier registration number. Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991.
4.1 All materials are sold on the basis that the weight or quantity is as stated on the conveyance note. Horrocks Waste Management will not accept any responsibility once the load has been discharged and accepted by the onsite signatory.
4.2 Unless expressly agreed in writing Horrocks Waste Management prices are for materials as stated on the quotation. When the customer requires an alteration in the grade or type of material, or where it becomes necessary to supply from another source, an extra charge may be made for any additional costs which may be incurred by Horrocks Waste Management.
4.3 Price reviews can take place at any time within the agreement period if issues outside the control of Horrocks Waste Management come into play. However, Horrocks Waste Management Ltd will demonstrate through substantiation the rate of any price review.
4.4 Risk in the goods shall pass to the customer on delivery.
Non-standard credit terms will be applied after completion of Credit Application forms if non-standard terms are deemed appropriate as part of the Companies Credit Policy (can be supplied on request). Nonstandard payment terms will be notified to the customer when the account is opened if non-standard payment terms are applied to the customer’s account.
Under no circumstances will we take the following items:
The following items will incur an additional fee to be disposed of:
If you have any questions regarding the above, please speak with one of the team on 01204 843372.
Horrocks Waste Management, number one for Skip Hire in Bolton and the surrounding areas.
