On or off Island, from a car to a box van, you have the peace of
mind in hiring from
4HIRE
At the 4WD & Van Centre, Isle of Man Business Park IM2
4WD
Tel: 01624 664444 Fax: 01624 661444 Email: info@4hire.co.im
Some important points to note:
FLEET: Vans (all sizes), people carriers, minibuses tippers, 4
Wheel Drive vehicles and cars. We have the largest commercial hire
fleet in the Island.
AGE LIMITS: Drivers must be over 23 and under 76 and have held a
full, clean driving licence for at least 12
months-UK/European/International licences are acceptable, both
parts of the licence must be produced when vehicle is collected. No
R or L plates.
DRIVERS: Additional drivers charged at £4.80 per day.
OFF ISLAND: There are no surcharges for taking our vehicles to
the UK or N. Ireland. A minimum 2-day hire charge is applicable.
Any vehicle up to the size of our long wheelbase medium roof
Transits may be taken on the ferry at the standard domestic rate,
assuming your trip is for domestic purposes. We will provide all
the information you need for your ferry booking.
BREAKDOWN: Our fleet has breakdown cover in Europe, the UK and
IOM. In the event of breakdown the details that are specific to
your vehicle can be found on a sticker on the windscreen. Should
you require any further information 7.5 ton off island hirers
should call 0800 591111. All hirers in the IOM can obtain breakdown
assistance on (07624) 472752 - outside of office hours. Please note
that vehicles with air-conditioning may leave a small amount of
water underneath; this is normal.
PUNCTURES: The Hirer is expected to be capable of changing to
the spare wheel; the Hirer will be liable for any charges incurred
as a result of not being able to do so. Punctures will be charged
at £20 + VAT per repair, and if tyres/wheels are irreparably
damaged (e.g. by being driven when flat or 'kerbed') the tyre/wheel
will be charged at replacement costs. Any replacement tyres
purchased by the hirer must be similar to those already fitted.
CONTINENTAL: Continental hire is available on request - please
ask for details - we will require a minimum of one-week's notice.
It is a requirement of our terms to declare any such travel and
using our vehicles outside of the UK and IOM without having
declared this first will invalidate the insurance, leaving the
hirer open to prosecution. The first 1000 miles of continental
travel are free, with a charge of 10p per mile applicable after
that.
EIRE; Rates are the same for UK hire but there will be an
additional charge of £25 for RAC breakdown cover.
PAYMENT: Hire is paid for on collection. Payment by card is
required; we take most major credit and debit cards but not Am Ex
or debit cards such as Solo/Maestro/Electron.
DAY: A day is 24 hours. The 'return due' time is the same as the
pre-booked collection time, unless otherwise agreed and marked as
such on the Hire Agreement. See notes regarding late return.
FIT FOR PURPOSE: It is the hirer's responsibility to ensure that
the hire vehicle is appropriate for the requirement. We do not
permit loads to protrude further than the interior limits of the
vehicle; this includes vans and tippers. Special care should be
taken when using roof racks.
DAMAGE: Each vehicle has a damage check sheet. This will
indicate any marks on the vehicle, as well as the fuel level and
should be checked before leaving our premises because this cannot
be amended once the vehicle has left our premises; the hirer should
then check the sheet/vehicle again on return.
MILEAGE: Unlimited mileage is included in the price of IOM, UK
and Ireland hire.
SEAT BELTS: On some of our 7.5t vehicles, seat belts are fitted
to the middle seat only; these vehicles only require seat belts to
be worn IF they are fitted.
TOWING: Some of our vehicles may be used for towing. Details of
towing capacities are available on request.
INSURANCE: Our own insurance is free-of-charge and carries an
excess of £950 (over 2 ton and under 3.5 ton GVW and 4WDs) or £500
(small vans and cars). If you would like to use your own insurance
please let us know; you will need to present a valid cover note and
you will receive a 10% discount. Full liability applies where
damage is deemed to be negligent e.g. hitting overhead or
overhanging objects or spanning constructions.
WAIVER: For a pre-paid fee of £6 per day (+VAT), the excess
payable is reduced to £350 (over 2 ton) or £75 (under 2 ton and
cars) Insurance waiver not available for vehicles over 3.5 ton GVW.
The excess figure relates to EACH INCIDENT that results in damage
to our vehicle or any third party. Please note that should a
vehicle be rendered unusable as a result of damage incurred whilst
on hire, the hirer may be liable for any loss of revenue until
repairs can be completed; this is regardless of and in addition to
any amounts paid for repairs (excess or otherwise).
PERSONAL Insurance We do not offer additional
personal/accident/contents insurance.
ACCIDENTS: Any accidents must be reported to 4HIRE at the
earliest opportunity (01624) 664444.
MAINTENANCE: If the hire period extends to over one week, the
hirer is requested to carry out basic checks on the vehicle:
lights, tyre pressures, oil and water levels. Local hirers are
welcome to bring the vehicle to our workshop for our mechanics do
this 'while you wait'.
PETS: We are pet lovers! However, dog hair can be difficult to
remove from upholstery, so please ensure that covers are placed on
any seats/floors when pets are travelling. Please see notes below
on valeting.
SMOKING: It is against the law to smoke in hire vehicles;
therefore we operate a NO SMOKING policy.
FUEL: We run our vehicles with a MINIMUM of ¼ tank of fuel;
vehicles should be returned with the same level as when collected
in order to avoid refuelling charges of 150p p/litre +VAT. Please
note our MINIMUM CHARGE for re-fuelling is 10 litres. Please
consider if you have a night crossing to the Island; you may need
to top up before you board the ferry. We do not allow 'bio-diesel'
to be used in our vehicles - any evidence of using this may result
in significant charges to the hirer. The hirer must ensure the
correct fuel is used for the vehicle.
RETURNS AND LATE RETURNS: Hire can be extended BY ARRANGEMENT
ONLY; you should call to request this ASAP to avoid disappointment.
Hire vehicles are not necessarily required to be returned during
our normal business hours; if you are returning out of hours please
park the vehicle in the designated area at the rear of our yard and
lock it. Keys should be posted in the KEY RETURN box beside the
front door. Responsibility for the vehicle remains with the hirer
until checked in by our staff.
LIABILITY: The hirer is liable for any parking tickets,
congestion charges, tolls or other charges incurred during the
hire. As with speeding, UK parking tickets are enforced in the IOM.
A charge of £25 will be made to the hirer for any unpaid tickets
that are reported by the authorities and the hirer will still be
liable for the ticket and any late-payment charges levied by the
authority. Parking discs are provided for use in the IOM and are
available FOC, Island-wide.
VALETING: In exceptional circumstances (e.g. dog hairs, liquid
spillages on seats) a charge for valeting may be levied.
SERVICE: If you are happy with our customer care, please tell
your friends; if you are not, please tell us!
