Terms & Conditions
This agreement contains our Studio & Equipment Hire Terms & Conditions & Training, Courses & Workshops Terms & Conditions. These Terms & Conditions apply to all confirmed bookings and we recommend that you familiarise yourself with them before booking any of our services. Should you have any questions please contact the studio directly.
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Studio & Equipment Hire Terms & Conditions
Studio Hire prices are for space rental only complete with the equipment listed under the prices section of the studio details.
If you need additional lighting equipment, assistants, digital workflow operators or any other additional services please contact us in advance to arrange this and ensure availability.
By booking studio and/or equipment hire with us you automatically agree to these terms and conditions.
Definitions
In these conditions the following expressions have the following meanings: “Studio 31”.
“the Customer” any person or firm or company dealing with Studio 31 or any servant or employee of such a person firm or company.
“Services” shall include all studio facilities and the services of assistants, technicians, operators and other personnel of Studio 31 or of any sub-contractor of the Company.
“Equipment” all studio fixtures and other equipment provided by Studio 31 or by its nominated sub-contractors.
“Studios” the premises of Studio 31 for the time being where the services and equipment are provided.
General
Studio 31 will insure the Studios and Equipment against all normal insurable risks but not further or otherwise. The Customer must effect its own insurance cover against consequential loss of profit and other Risks and must effect its own cover against loss, damage or theft of any of its own equipment brought onto the studio. Under no circumstances will Studio 31 entertain any claims arising out of any failure of the Customer to effect its own insurance cover. The Customer must ensure that their Public Liability insurance is operative for all persons in the studio during the hours of use to cover any accident, injury or death.
These Conditions constitute the entire contract and may not be varied otherwise than in writing signed by a duly authorised signatory on behalf of Studio 31.
Full details of the Studio 31 services and charge rates are set out in the Studio 31 Hire Price Lists which may be varied by Studio 31 without notice.
Nothing in these Conditions is intended to exclude restrict or modify liability on the part of Studio 31 resulting from negligence or otherwise unless permitted by Statute.
The Customer is responsible for any breakages, loss or damage occasioned to the Equipment or the Studio caused by or arising from the Customer use thereof or by any servant agent employee or sub-contractor of the Customer.
Any discounts offered on Studio 31 hires are exclusive. They cannot be combined. Except for company wide or pre-agreed discounts, the higher discount will always be applied. In the case of special offers these must be requested at time of booking, and will not automatically be applied.
Studio Hire
The Studio is available for daily use between 0900hrs and 1700hrs. Use outside these hours shall be charged at the published overtime rates as per the website booking system.
The Studio may be booked via the website and the booking should be confirmed with payment within 2 hours.
Studio and Equipment hire bookings must be paid for in advance.
If the Customer wishes to postpone a confirmed booking this must be done at least 48 hours before the hire period starts or the full studio booking cost will be lost and no refund will be provided.
Bookings may only be extended with the prior consent of Studio 31, and must be booked and paid at the time of the extension request. Customers must ensure that set up and take down time takes place within the hours booked.
The Customer must observe all regulations governing the use of the Studio and of any Equipment and services whether imposed by Studio 31 or by any statutory body or Local Authority.
The Studio is available for the exclusive use of the Customer named in the booking and the Customer is not permitted to sub-contract sub-let or otherwise permit any third party to utilise the Studio without the prior written consent of Studio 31.
Any materials used in connection with sets constructed by the Customer as well as any rubbish shall be removed from the Studio at the end of the hire period at the expense of the Customer otherwise additional charges will apply.
No alterations, decorations or additions to the Studio are permitted without the consent of Studio 31. At the end of the hire period the Studio must be surrendered in the same condition that it was in at the start of the hire period. Any costs incurred by Studio 31 arising out of any breach of this Condition shall be paid by the Customer.
The Studio is supplied clean, with a white and black cove, at the start of the hire period. All the costs of painting, repairing, and maintaining this state are payable by the Customer. Studio 31 must be notified by the Customer at the start of the hire period if any aspect of the condition or decoration of the Studio or the cove is unacceptable. If no such notification is given the studio, cove and decoration will be determined to be of an acceptable standard for use by the Customer. Special painting requirements should be notified to the Studio Manager at least 5 working days in advance and will incur additional costs.
The Customer must ensure that any persons under the age of 18 have parents’ or guardians’ permission to be at the studio during the period of studio hire.
Parking is limited 8 car parking spaces on site.
Hire of Services and Equipment
All equipment and services are supplied by Studio 31 entirely at the risk of the Customer. Studio 31 shall not be liable for loss or damage of any kind to material or props or equipment entrusted to it however caused including consequential loss and loss of profit.
The Customer must notify Studio 31 at the time of supply if the condition of any Equipment is not acceptable.
In no circumstances shall Studio 31 be liable for any loss or damage, including consequential loss, however caused arising out of the use or the inability to use the Equipment supplied or agreed to be supplied
The Customer may not without the written consent of Studio 31:
Remove the equipment from the Studio premises; or
modify or alter or tamper with the Equipment in any way; nor
use the Equipment in a manner not recommended by the Manufacturer; nor
allow or suffer the Equipment to be used by any untrained or unauthorised personnel; nor part with possession sell pledge encumber or suffer any lien to be created on the Equipment.
Where at the request of the Customer Studio 31 supplies to the Customer the services of assistants, sub-contractors, freelancers or other persons such persons shall be deemed to be the servant of the Customer and the said services shall be deemed to be rendered by the Customer and Studio 31 shall not be liable for loss or damage of any kind however caused.
Studio 31 shall not be liable for any loss or damage how so ever arising out of any statement advice instruction or any other representation given or made by any servant of Studio 31 or any other person whose services are supplied to the Customer.
The hire period for services or Equipment cannot be extended otherwise than with the consent of Studio 31.
Equipment must be returned promptly at the end of the hire period in good condition (save for fair wear and tear). The Customer shall pay or compensate Studio 31 for the replacement value of lost or damaged Equipment or in respect of any cancellation or variation of any order or failure to return the Equipment on time.
Equipment and services may be provisionally booked by email/website and the booking should be confirmed within 2 hours.
Bookings may only be extended with the prior consent of Studio 31, and must be booked and paid for at the time of the extension request.
Payment and Additional Charges
Unless otherwise agreed in writing all transactions will be settled in agreement with Studio 31 payment terms set out in our terms and conditions before the commencement of the hire period. Authorised account holders must settle accounts within 14 days of the date of invoice. Prices may be varied without notice to the Customer.
Any due amount unpaid shall be liable to interest at 8% above the Bank of England base rate.
The hire charge commences when the Studio and/or Equipment is made available to the Customer whichever is the earlier and terminates when the Studio and/or Equipment is surrendered or returned to Studio 31 or the agreed hire period ends whichever is later, Studio 31 will charge for additional hire hours at the published hourly rates. Studio 31 reserves the right to make an additional hourly labour charge to cover any costs incurred by Studio 31 as the result of failure to comply with these Terms & Conditions.
Any additional Equipment, services, staff or modifications to the Confirmation of Booking will be billed to and paid for by the Customer.
At the end of the hire period the Customer may be charged at the discretion of Studio 31 an additional rental where the Studio or any item of Equipment is delivered to or returned to Studio 31 in a bad or damaged condition so as to preclude use or hire of the said Studio or Equipment.
Where Studio 31 is required to place a security deposit with any third party for the hire of any item of equipment such deposit shall be paid to Studio 31 by the Customer when the booking is made.
Studio 31 shall have a general lien on any film, media or other equipment digital or otherwise or property in the possession of Studio 31 or in the Studio premises for the payment of any monies due to Studio 31 from the Customer.
Exclusions of Liability
Studio 31 shall not be liable to the Customer for any loss damage expense liability or for any consequential loss (including loss of profit) whatsoever or howsoever arising out of or in connection with any of the following:
any damage to or loss of property by the Customer or the Customers servants or agents or any third party.
any breakdown stoppage or failure of the facilities and Equipment provided in the Studio or any other Equipment supplied to the Customer by Studio 31.
any death or injury occasioned to any Customer or servant or agent of any Customer occasioned by the use of the Studio or any Equipment unless such death or injury is directly attributable to the negligence of Studio 31 or the servants or agents of Studio 31.
for any fines and/or legal costs incurred by Studio 31 or the Customer for any activity connected with the hire of the Studio or Equipment.
any failure on the part of Studio 31 to comply with its obligations to the Customer due to any circumstances beyond the control of Studio 31.
Indemnity
The Customer shall at all times keep Studio 31 indemnified against all actions proceedings costs charges claims expenses and demands whatsoever which may be made or brought against Studio 31 or the servants or agents of Studio 31 by any third party in respect of any alleged injury loss damage or expense arising out of or in connection with the use of the Studio or Equipment or services supplied by Studio 31 even where such injury loss damage or expense is caused wholly or in part by the negligence or breach of contract of Studio 31 its directors servants or agents save in respect of any death or personal injury caused by the negligence of Studio 31 as aforesaid.
Termination
Studio 31 may summarily terminate any hire contract with the Customer upon the happening of any of the following events:
if the Customer shall fail to pay any of the monies due to Studio 31 or dishonour any cheque paid to it; or
if the Customer enters into liquidation (other than for the purposes of amalgamation or reconstruction) or shall have a Receiver of its assets appointed or being an individual shall be declared bankrupt or having a Receiving order made against them;
if the Customer shall be in breach of any of the terms of these Conditions and any such termination shall be without prejudice to any rights accrued to Studio 31 against the Customer prior to the date of termination.
Applicable Law
These Conditions shall be read and construed in accordance with the Laws of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Island.
Variation
These Terms and Conditions shall not be varied except by agreement in writing.