FERNWOOD FUELS CONTAINER STORAGE FACILITY

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RENTAL AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made between Fernwood Fuels Limited (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") and the party named in the storage contract schedule (hereinafter referred to as "the Customer").

1. USE OF THE STORAGE UNIT AND SITE ACCESS

  1. Security: Customers are solely responsible for ensuring their container unit is securely locked prior to leaving the site. The Company takes no responsibility for unsecured goods or for loss/damage occurring while the Customer is loading or unloading on site.
  2. Permitted Purpose: Units may be used exclusively for self-storage. Business operations, manufacturing, living, or sleeping in the unit are strictly prohibited.
  3. Unit Maintenance & Structural Alterations: Customers must not attach anything to the walls, ceiling, floor, or doors of the container. Any pre-existing or new damage to the unit must be reported immediately to management.
  4. Site Cleanliness & Rubbish: Fly-tipping, littering, or storing items outside/on top of the container unit is strictly forbidden. Any rubbish left on site or unit cleaning required upon move-out will incur a disposal and cleaning charge.
  5. Vehicles & Parking: Vehicles are permitted on site solely for loading and unloading goods. Unauthorised overnight vehicle parking will incur a fee of £50.00 per night.

2. PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ITEMS

Most household, commercial, and business goods are suitable for self-storage. However, the following items are strictly prohibited inside storage units:

 

 

 

3. FEES, PAYMENT TERMS, AND CHARGES

  1. Rental Fees: Storage fees are payable monthly in advance. Standing Order or automated card payments falling on a weekend may be processed on the preceding Friday.
  2. Cooling-Off Period: After initial payment, the Customer has 48 hours to withdraw from the contract for a full refund if they do not accept these terms.
  3. Failed Payments & Dishonoured Transactions: Any dishonoured or failed payment transaction will incur a £20 processing fee.
  4. Late Payment Charges: Failure to pay rental fees by the due date will incur a late payment charge of £20 + VAT per week until the account is settled.
  5. Fee Adjustments: The Company reserves the right to increase rental fees by providing one month’s advance written notice (via post or email).

4. NON-PAYMENT AND RIGHT OF LIEN

If rental fees or accrued charges remain unpaid after the due date:

  1. Site Access Exclusion: The Company reserves the right to restrict site access, break the Customer's lock, and apply an overlock until all outstanding amounts are paid.
  2. Notice of Intent: If fees remain outstanding for one month, the Company will issue a written 7-day notice requiring full payment.
  3. Sale & Disposal of Goods: Upon expiry of the 7-day notice, the Company reserves the right to sell the contents of the unit to recover outstanding debts, recovery costs, and legal fees. The Customer remains liable for any remaining balance if sale proceeds are insufficient. Unsold items will be treated as abandoned and destroyed.
  4. Debt Collection: Accounts passed to debt recovery agencies will incur additional administrative and legal fees.

5. COMPANY ACCESS AND EMERGENCY ENTRY

  1. The Customer grants the Company permission to break locks and access the unit in an emergency.
  2. Access will also be granted to statutory authorities without prior customer notice if required by Police, H.M. Revenue & Customs, Fire Services, Local Authorities, or Court Order.

 

 

 

 

6. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (WHERE APPLICABLE)

Where container units are fitted with an electrical supply:

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY & FORCE MAJEURE

  1. Exclusion of Liability: The Company has not inspected the stored goods and has no record of their value or condition. The Company owes no contractual duty regarding loss or damage to goods, including economic or consequential loss, whether caused by negligence, default, or site operations.
  2. Force Majeure: The Company shall not be liable for any failure, delay, or restriction of site access caused by Acts of God, fire, flood, extreme weather, strikes, power grid failures, computer outages, plant breakdown, or events beyond its reasonable control.

8. INSURANCE RESPONSIBILITY

IMPORTANT: The Company does NOT insure your stored items. It is a mandatory requirement that Customers arrange their own adequate insurance policy covering stored goods against fire, theft, flood, condensation, and general damage.

9. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

  1. Notice Period: Either party may terminate this agreement by providing 1 month’s written notice (via email or direct phone contact).
  2. Move-Out Conditions: On or before the move-out date, all items must be removed, and the unit must be left swept, clean, and in the same condition as received. Any items left inside after the move-out date will be deemed abandoned and disposed of at the Customer’s expense.
  3. Refund Policy: No refunds are issued on advance discounted long-term rental payments should the Customer choose to vacate prior to the contract end date.

10. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement constitutes a personal Licence to occupy the designated storage unit. It cannot be assigned or transferred to third parties without prior written consent. This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with English Law.

 

 

CUSTOMER DECLARATION & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

By signing below or making an initial payment for unit rental, I confirm that:

  1. I am the legal owner of the stored goods or have explicit written authority from all co-owners to store them under these terms.
  2. I have inspected the assigned container unit, confirmed it is suitable for my storage needs, and agreed to its condition at commencement.
  3. I understand and accept all terms, conditions, payment structures, and insurance requirements set out in this document.

 

Customer Name: ____________________________________________________

Customer Address: __________________________________________________

Contact Telephone No: ______________________________________________

Email Address: ______________________________________________________

 

Customer Signature: ________________________________________________

Date: ____ / ____ / ____