Skip Hire Terms & Conditions (v1.3)
1. General Conditions
1.1 Do not overfill. Do not fill beyond the top rail as it is against the law. You will be asked to remove
materials that extend beyond the top rail, and you may be charged a €50 failed attempt service charge.
1.2 The max hire period is 5 days. If you need to retain the skip for a longer period, you may be charged
€15 per extra day’s rental. If you have difficulty filling your skip within these 5 days, contact us directly.
1.3 Our drivers operate between 6 am and 11 pm Monday to Saturday, and skips are delivered and
collected between these times.
1.4 Do not fill the 14 yds. skip with soil and stone, even to the top rail as it will exceed the lift capacity of the
skip truck and you will be asked to remove the excess weight and may be charged an additional €50 failed
attempt service charge.
1.5 Below is a list of materials that are allowed in the skip. If you have any queries about any materials you
wish to place in the skip, contact Orange, and we will advise.
1.6 Following this is a list of materials that are not allowed in a skip. Orange retains the right to refuse other
materials not listed in the list below.
2. Access & Ground Conditions
2.1 The customer must ensure clear and safe access for the delivery/retrieval vehicle, including removing
obstructions and identifying potential hazards such as manhole covers, low cables, etc.
2.2 The surface must be flat, capable of supporting the combined weight of the vehicle and loaded skip,
with the larger skips exceeding 16 tonnes - many driveways are not built to support this weight, and it may
prove cost beneficial to order 2 smaller skips instead. Orange bears no responsibility for damage to private
property in this regard.
2.3 Placement on private property is at the customer's risk and will be considered authorised when ordering
the skip. If the driver feels the location the customer wants the skip dropped is not accessible for safety
reason’s then other locations must be considered.
3. Safety During Skip Drop/Lift
3.1 The Customer must ensure that no children or any other persons enter or linger within the vehicle’s
crush zone or swing radius during skip placement or removal, as the skip/lorry can tip, shift, or trap limbs,
or items may fall from the skip being lifted.
3.2 The customer must follow all safety instructions given by the driver when dropping and lifting a skip.
4. Customer’s Responsibilities
It is the customer's duty to:
- Notify the skip office/driver of any hazards or weak ground before placement.
- Obtain any necessary permits if placing the skip on public roadways. Use the skip responsibly - no overloading, no prohibited materials, no fires.
- Not to relocate the skip once dropped, as the lorry, when lifting, may not be able to access the skip for a safe lift. In this instance, the customer will need to empty and relocate the skip to its original position before a safe lift can be considered, and the customer may be charged a €50 failed attempt service charge.
- To ensure that the ground where the skip is to be placed is capable of supporting the combined weight of the vehicle and the loaded skip. Orange bears no responsibility for damage to private property in this regard.
5. Definitions
a) “Orange” means Orange Skip Hire, a private company having its primary office at East Coast Business
Park, Drogheda, County Louth.
b) The “Customer” or “You” or “Your”, means the individual or entity who accepts these terms and
conditions and avails of the Services and/or completes the “Application form” or “Service Specification”,
their duly nominated individuals authorised to act, or receive or send a communication on their behalf.
c) “Application form” means the application for Services completed by or on behalf of the Customer for the
services and all information, consents and statements contained therein, which may be given in the written
form, over the telephone or online.
d) “Service Specification” means the detailed services and Equipment provided, the location of Equipment
to be supplied, and the frequency of servicing materials outlined.
e) “Services” means the provision of the Waste Collection Service, the disposal of waste, the hire of
Equipment and any other service provided by Orange to the Customer.
f) “Waste Collection Service” means the collection of the waste contained in the Customers’ Equipment by
Orange.
g) “Equipment” means Skips, Compactors, Waste Receptacles or any other such item supplied by Orange
to the Customer to facilitate the provision of Services.
h) “Waste Disposal Operator” means any individual or entity that is in the business of Waste Collection,
disposal and or the provision of services like Orange’s Services.
i) “Waste Material” means all material as described in the Service Specification, produced at the site(s) or
locations operated by You.
“Waste Segregation” means the aggregation of waste material into designated containers by You for
collection and designation for Recycling, Recovery or Disposal.
Smaller Skip Hire Terms & Conditions
6. Agreement
This agreement sets out the terms and conditions that apply to your purchase of services from Orange Skip
Hire. These terms and conditions, along with the Commercial Customer Application form, where applicable,
constitute a legally binding agreement between Orange and the Customer. By accepting delivery of
Services and/or related products, the Customer agrees to be bound by and accept these conditions. No
variation to these terms and conditions shall form part of the Agreement unless the changes have been
made in accordance with this Agreement.
6.1 Billing & Payment Terms
6.2 Where the Customer has made a prepayment for the supply and delivery of Equipment, the
deposit/prepayment may be refundable by the provisions of item 5.5 of these terms and conditions. Orange
may at any time without limiting any of Orange’s rights or remedies, set off any amount owing to it by the
Customer against any amount payable by Orange to the Customer.
6.3 The price of the service provided shall be Orange’s price ruling or as subsequently advised by Orange.
6.4 In the case of Equipment hired, where credit terms have not been sought and agreed upon, the hire
price will be payable in advance of delivery of the Equipment to the customer.
6.5 Orange reserves the right not to collect hired Equipment, particularly waste disposal skips and
containers, until payment is made in full. In the case of a delay in collection caused by failure to make
prompt full payment, further hire charges will be levied at Orange’s normal daily hire rate for such
Equipment.
6.6 The Price of Services may vary from time to time. Orange will provide written notification (by email or
post) to the Commercial Customer where applicable in advance of any change to service charges. Such
notice shall be provided at least 14 days in advance of coming into effect.
6.7 Where credit terms have been provided, Orange shall submit regular invoices to the Customer for all
Equipment and services set out in the Service Agreement. Further invoices will be submitted for any
additional services provided not specified in the Service Specification.
6.8 Orange may change its billing method and frequency for operational reasons after prior notification to
the Commercial Customer, where applicable. Orange’s absolute preference is to issue bills in a paperless
format, and we may impose an administration charge for the issue of a paper/postal bill.
6.9 Orange may, without notice, suspend service to a Commercial Customer wholly or partially if an Invoice
is outstanding for 7 days after the month-end in which payment became due. In the event of overdue
payments, the Commercial Customer agrees to pay all collection and other costs incurred by Orange in the
settlement process.
6.10 If the chosen method of payment is by SEPA Direct Debit, the Commercial Customer must ensure that
the Bank Account details provided are from a current account that can accept SEPA Direct Debits. In the
event of a cancellation of a SEPA Direct Debit instruction, the Commercial Customer shall duly notify the
Bank and Orange in writing of such cancellation. Orange reserves the right to impose an administration
charge of up to €5.00 on each direct debit presented that returns unpaid. The Commercial Customer will be
notified either in writing or by email of the unpaid amount, including the administration charge. An
alternative payment is required by Orange for the full sum owed within seven days from the date of the
unpaid direct debit notification.
6.11 Where Invoices or other communications are sent by post, they shall ordinarily be sent to the address
shown on the Commercial Customer application where applicable (or any other address notified to Orange)
and shall be deemed received by the Customer on the second postal date after the date of posting and will
be deemed received by the Customer on the same day if sent by email.
6.12 Orange will not accept any liability if the Equipment is moved to a different location without prior timely
notice to Orange.
6.13 Where practicable, Orange will make best endeavours to keep you informed of updates to your
account, reminders of your payments due and other such items directly related to the service delivery or
the payment for such services via electronic methods such as SMS or email.
7. Service Agreement
7.1 This Agreement is personal to the Customer. The Customer shall not, except with Orange’s written
consent or by Orange’s standard transfer procedures, assign or otherwise transfer the Contract in whole or
in part. Acceptance of delivery of Equipment, presentation of Equipment for service collection, or pre-
payment for services anticipated will be deemed as acceptance of terms and conditions as detailed herein.
(Where pre-payment is made, any queries, questions or cancellation of an order must be undertaken
before service has been performed)
7.2 The term of the hire Agreement shall be for a maximum period of 5 days or as agreed at the date of
order/dispatch. The continuation of service beyond the agreed hire period may be at the discretion of
Orange, at which point no additional charges shall be incurred. If the continuation of service beyond the
agreed hire period is at the request of the customer, then additional rental charges of €15/day may be
applied. Orange has the right to collect/retrieve its Equipment on the expiry of the agreed hire period.
7.3 Orange may modify or suspend the service wholly or partially, with or without notice, if such action is
deemed necessary by Orange (e.g., Health & Safety, Security, or other valid reasons) or if Orange is
requested by an authorised authority. Where Equipment is to be placed on a property other than that which
belongs to the Customer, the Customer will ensure that a permit is acquired if necessary and will accept full
responsibility while on hire to them.
7.4 Orange will only service Equipment where we are granted unfettered access. Where access is required
outside of normal business hours, you are responsible for making all appropriate arrangements to ensure
safe and authorised access to the site is granted.
7.5 Where access to Equipment for delivery, service, or collection is restricted or prevented whatsoever the
reason, preventing servicing in a timely or agreed manner, a failed attempt service charge will be levied at
a minimum of €50.
7.6 The Equipment, Skips, or Containers must only be loaded to the top of the sides. If the Equipment,
Skips, or Containers are overloaded, an additional failed attempt service charge of €50 may apply.
Additional rental charges of €15 per day may also be applied until the overloading situation has been
resolved. Orange reserves the right to refuse to service Equipment for reasons of unsafe loading,
overloading, or moving Equipment from the original drop spot or for any other reasonable reason at the
discretion of Orange.
7.7 The Customer warrants that the description of the Waste Material or Recyclable Material set out in the
tables above (and any subsequent correspondence) is true, complete, and accurate in all material
respects. If at any time Orange becomes aware that the Material does not accord with the description
provided by the Customer then Orange may suspend the performance of the Services hereunder and/or
return the Material to the Customer at the Customer’s expense and/or require the Customer to remove the
Material from the Equipment and/or at the expense of the Customer deliver the Material to a facility entitled
to accept such material and/or adjust the price payable for the Service on account of the new description of
the Material.
7.8 The Customer shall ensure that all waste to be collected shall be deposited in the Equipment, and there
shall be no obligation on Orange to collect any Material that is loose and not so contained unless a specific
agreement for such collection is set out in the Commercial Customer Service Level Agreement or by an
expressed agreement made in writing and signed by a duly authorised person.
7.9 The Customer shall ensure that each category of Recyclable material specified in the Commercial
Customer Service Level Agreement shall be placed in a segregated container or baled and separated from
other Waste and Recyclable Material. Any failure to comply with this requirement or any contamination
caused to the Recyclable Material that reduces its value shall result in Orange treating said Recyclable
Material as contaminated and the Customer shall meet all associated costs associated with its removal,
transport and disposal as Waste Material.
7.10 The Commercial Customer shall comply with all relevant legal requirements in connection with the
storage and accumulation and any relevant waste treatment of Material on its site(s).
7.11 Equipment provided to the Customer remains the property of Orange and may only be serviced by
Orange. Orange may, without notice, remove its Equipment if presented for collection and/or for the use of
another waste company. In the event of Orange Equipment being lost or stolen, the Customer shall
immediately notify Orange, and the Customer shall remain liable for the cost of replacement Equipment.
Full replacement costs of the Equipment will apply. The customer shall reimburse Orange for any damage
to Orange Equipment while on hire to them.
7.12 Please note that, if notified by Orange that your account is on hold, you must make payment at least 2
full working days before the next collection to ensure your service resumes.
7.13 In no event shall Orange be liable to the Customer for damage or losses suffered by the Customer
because of acts or omissions of third parties.
7.14 Orange reserves the right to suspend the Services to the Customer wholly or partially if the Equipment
to be serviced is excessively heavy or the contents of the Equipment exceed its capacity.
7.15 The Customer shall always remain responsible for the safe and secure storage of the Equipment and
also ensure that the Equipment is not tampered with or contaminants to be placed in the Equipment. Any
costs incurred because of the repairs, or decontamination of the Equipment will be charged to the customer
(minimum €50 and up to the full replacement cost of damaged, destroyed, lost or stolen Equipment).
8. Termination of Service
8.1 If the Agreement is terminated by You for any reason other than Orange’s failure to adhere to these
terms and conditions, You are liable to pay the full charge if there has been material deposited in the
Equipment. If the Equipment is empty, then you shall be liable for a €50 ‘failed attempt service charge’ for
the collection of the empty Equipment. Orange may terminate the service before the expiration date of the
term upon provision of at least 14 days’ notice to you. Any credit balance (if applicable) will be refunded to
you, subject to section 5.5.
8.2 Upon expiry of the Term, unless you provide not less than 30 days (“Termination Notice”) notice either
by email, letter or by phone to Orange, this Agreement will be renewed on a period-to-period basis based
on the same Terms and Conditions.
8.3 Orange will only accept notification regarding changes or cancellation of the Commercial Customer
Agreement from You and not from any unauthorised third parties.
8.4 A Commercial Customer account will not be terminated until the Orange Equipment is removed from
the Customer’s premises and any monies owed to the account are paid in full.
8.5 Orange will only issue refunds on receipt of the required written termination notification and the return
of Orange’s Equipment, empty of all waste. The refund claim period is valid for 30 days from the return date
of Orange’s Equipment.
8.6 Orange may, at its sole discretion, utilise the collections and debt recovery services of third-party
agencies. The data provided to the agencies will be limited only to that necessary to perform the task and
in line with the performance of obligations covered under this Agreement. If Your Agreement is referred to
such an agency for recovery, an Administration Charge will be added to your account, 15% of the
outstanding Balance or €15, whichever is greater.
8.7 The calling of a creditors' meeting, the appointment of an examiner, liquidator, receiver, or any other
similar legal event will cause the agreement to be immediately terminated, with all balances, fees and
penalties becoming immediately due and payable. It is at Orange’s sole discretion when we choose to
service and recover our equipment.
9. The Equipment
9.1 Any Equipment delivered to your site(s) as part of the Services provided by Orange or any of its sub-
contractors shall remain in the ownership of Orange at all times, but the Customer shall be responsible for
the safety and protection of such Equipment and any damage to same while it is on Your site, and shall not
part with possession or permit it to be used by a third party. The customer shall reimburse Orange for any
damage to Equipment while on hire to them.
9.2 The Customer shall be wholly responsible for their safety and the safety of any employees of the
Customer or Orange or its sub-contractors and any third party concerning the presence of the Equipment
on its sites, and the Customer shall carry out a proper and sufficient risk assessment relating to the
presence and use of the Equipment on-site and for its removal from the site by Orange or any of its
subcontractors.
9.3 The Customer shall immediately inform Orange upon being aware that any of the Equipment is unsafe
or not in working order and shall forthwith cease to use such Equipment until Orange has had the
opportunity to inspect it and, if necessary, replace it. The cost of any damage to the Equipment shall be
met by the Customer on the basis set out in Clause 6.1 above.
9.4 Skips delivered to the Customer should (where the skip is to be sited on a public highway) have
attached to it, lights to ensure that the skip is visible at night. The Customer shall be responsible for the
lighting of the skip.
9.5 Skips delivered to the Customer should (where the skip is to be sited on a public highway) have traffic
cones, which should be placed around the skip. The Customer is responsible for the supply of these.
9.6 The Customer shall agree with Orange, the appropriate safe location for the placement of the
Equipment on-site, and the Customer shall not place the Equipment in any other location without the prior
written agreement of Orange or its subcontractors. The collection may be suspended if the location of the
Equipment has been changed without agreement.
9.7 The Customer shall ensure that Orange or its subcontractors are given safe access to the Equipment in
the agreed location to carry out Service and inspection, and maintenance of the Equipment and if
necessary, take samples of Material. Failure to give such access shall entitle Orange to suspend the
Services for that site.
9.8 The Customer shall not be responsible for reasonable wear and tear on such Equipment nor any
damage caused by the negligence of Orange or its subcontractors.
9.9 The Customer agrees to allow Orange and any subcontractor at all reasonable times to enter the
premises in which the Equipment is placed for inspection and examination of the condition of the
Equipment, or repairing the Equipment or taking possession thereof.
10. Indemnity
10.1 Orange shall not be responsible for any damage to driveways, pathways, tarmac, cobble lock or other
property surfaces due to skip placement, vehicle access, stabilising legs, or heavy load.
10.2 Orange shall have no liability for any loss or damage arising from the acts of omissions, negligence or
default of the Customer or its servants or agents, and the Customer shall indemnify Orange and its
subcontractors in respect of all costs, claims, and expenses incurred because of the same.
10.3 The Customer shall indemnify Orange against all third-party claims, howsoever arising and against
loss of or damage to the Equipment, whether such loss or damage is resulting from the negligence of the
Customer or any third party.
10.4 The Commercial Customer hereby covenants throughout the term of this agreement to maintain
adequate public liability insurance with a reputable insurer and to provide evidence of the same when
requested by Orange.
11. Title
11.1 Notwithstanding delivery, legal title to any property or Equipment intended to be sold shall remain with
Orange until payment for the Equipment has been received in full.
11.2 Notwithstanding 8.1 above, the risk of the Equipment shall pass to the Customer upon delivery.
11.3 Without prejudice to all other remedies available to Orange hereunder, ownership and risk in the
Material shall pass from the Customer as soon as the collection vehicle leaves the relevant site and
thereafter Orange or its subcontractors shall be entitled to dispose of such materials as they may think fit.
12. Data Protection
Orange collects and processes personal data for legitimate business purposes undertaken by Orange,
which relate to the delivery of services to you. Orange agrees that it will comply with the provisions of the
General Data Protection Regulations and any other applicable data protection laws in connection with the
performance of its obligations under the Agreement.
13. Severability
If at any time any one or more of the provisions of the Agreement or any part thereof is or becomes invalid,
illegal, or unenforceable in any respect under any law, the validity, legality and enforceability of the
remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
14. Law
These terms and conditions and any claims or disputes arising out of or in connection with these terms and
conditions shall be governed by and construed by Irish law. Both Orange and You irrevocably agree to
submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ireland about any claim or matter arising under or in
connection with these terms and conditions.
