MMC Storage Solutions
Storage Licence Agreement
Terms and Conditions
Charges and Agreement Period
This agreement covers the storage of your goods, vehicle, caravan, Motorhome or trailer at MMC Storage Solutions for the Initial Storage Period specified and any further extensions. Any change in details provided by the Owner must be notified to MMC Storage Solutions without delay
All payments for storage must be made in advance for the period required. Rent is charged on a 4 week basis and is then billed on a 28 day billing cycle.
MMC Storage Solutions will refuse Owner access to Item (s) and/or the Facility where moneys are owing by the Owner to MMC Storage Solutions, whether or not a formal demand for payment has been made, or if MMC Storage Solutions considers the safety or security of any person, unit or goods on or at the Facility has been threatened or may be put at risk.
There is no refund of storage fees whilst not in use due to the Owner using the Caravan, Motorhome, Vehicle or Trailer. Payment of all charges incurred in the rental of storage space must have been cleared before the item (s) are removed from MMC Storage Solutions and MMC Storage Solutions retains a lien on the Item (s) for any unpaid accounts. MMC Storage Solutions reserve the right to revise storage fees at any time but will not apply these to unit owners until the expiry of their current paid Storage Period.
Insurance and Liability
Please note that We do not insure your items whilst they are on Site. It is a condition of this Agreement that Items remain insured at all times while they are in storage against all Normal Perils for their Full Replacement Value as New as specified by You. Normal Perils in this Condition mean actual loss of or damage to Goods caused by fire, lightning, explosion, earthquake, storm, flood, escape of water from any apparatus, theft by violent or forcible means, subsidence, riot and civil commotion, malicious damage, impact by vehicles, aircraft or aerial devices, vermin damage, collapse or partial collapse of building.
Insurance documentation and Proof of Ownership for Caravan, Motorhome, Vehicle or Trailer and personal identification MUST be provided to register with MMC Storage Solutions for security purposes.
MMC Storage Solutions will at all times act with due diligence to protect your items from loss or damage while in storage or whilst being handled or towed by MMC Storage Solutions staff, but shall not be liable for loss or damage which occurs except as the result of a breach of an obligation on their part.
All personal effects and valuables must be removed from any vehicle, caravan or Motorhome and windows and doors to remain locked during the period on site
MMC Storage Solutions excludes all liability caused by Vermin infestation, a recognised vermin control company carries out regular control.
The Owner shall not do or suffer or permit to be done any act or thing which shall or may render any increased or extra premiums payable for MMC Storage Solutions third party insurance or which may make void or voidable any policy of such insurance
The Owner undertakes to indemnify MMC Storage Solutions and keep them indemnified from and against all actions proceedings and claims by third parties in respect of any loss or damage or liability or injury caused by or arising out of any willful neglect or default of the Owner and any other person authorised by the Owner.
Specific Terms for Caravans, Motorhomes, Vehicles and Trailers
No explosive or other inflammable substance or material may remain in the Caravan or Motorhome whilst it is in storage, with the exception that up to a maximum of two gas cylinders of a proprietary brand and suitable for use with the Caravan or Motorhome maybe left, disconnected inside the Unit over the storage period if it is not reasonably practicable to remove them.
Should any such substances or materials be discovered, they may be disposed of as MMC Storage Solutions feels fit, and the Owner shall not be entitled to any compensation resulting from this action.
All Owners should ensure that their Caravan or Motorhome is regularly serviced and that the chassis, tyres, towing hitches, brakes, towing lights, safety chains, jockey wheel clamps and winders are all in good, safe working order. If MMC Storage Solutions consider any of the aforementioned points to be in need of repair the Owners will be warned. If after warning the Owner fails to repair the offending item(s) within 28 days they will be asked to remove their Caravan or Motorhome from storage.
No major repairs to the Vehicle, Caravan or Motorhome are to be carried out on site. Minor repairs may be carried out with the permission of MMC Storage Solutions.
MMC Storage Solutions reserve the right to move vehicles within the storage unit, by driving or otherwise, to such extent as is reasonably necessary for the purposes of safety to persons or property to avoid obstruction or for the more efficient arrangement of its parking facilities.
MMC Storage Solutions are not held liable for any damage to the Caravan, Motorhome, Vehicle or Trailer or its contents as a result of towing or the movement of it unless due to the proven negligence of staff. Should the Caravan, Motorhome, Vehicle or Trailer be damaged whilst on site, MMC Storage Solutions is requested immediately to inform the Owner, the police and the The Owner’s insurers. In cases where the Owner considers that they have a claim against MMC Storage Solutions then he/she is required to provide written details to MMC Storage Solutions within 72 hours of the Owner becoming aware of the claim.
No trading is permitted on the site and any storage items must not be offered or advertised for sale while on site.
Access
Typically Monday to Friday – 8am to 5.30pm, Saturday – 8.30am to 1pm
MMC Storage Solutions will not permit access to or the removal of items in the storage units or the Caravan, Motorhome, Vehicle or Trailer from MMC Storage Solutions by anyone other than the Owner, except on the prior written authority of the Owner to a person carrying such written authority, and bearing the original signature of the Owner.
The Owner authorises MMC Storage Solutions and its agents and contractors to enter the Unit in the following circumstances and to break the lock if reasonably necessary to gain entry: (a) on not less than 7 days’ notice to inspect or carry out repairs or alterations to the Unit or any other part of the Facility; (b) without prior notice (but with notice as soon as practicable after the event) in the event of an emergency (including for repair or alteration) or to prevent injury or damage to persons or property; or if MMC Storage Solutions believes the Unit is being used to store prohibited goods or for a prohibited purpose; or if MMC Storage Solutions is obliged to do so by law, by the Police, Fire Services, Trading Standards, HM Revenue & Customs, competent authority or by a Court Order; or to relocate the Goods or exercise MMC Storage Solution’s lien or power of sale or disposal in accordance with this Agreement
Arranged removal of Item (s) need to take place during opening hours.
Conditions
The Owner will be solely responsible for providing a secure padlock for the Self Storage Units and ensuring it is locked so as to be secure from unauthorised entry at all times when the Owner is not in the Unit.
Storage of the following items is not permitted:
• Food or perishable goods, unless they are securely packed so that they are protected from and do not attract vermin.
• Birds, fish, animals or any other living creatures.
• Combustible or flammable materials or liquids such as gas paint, petrol, oil or cleaning solvents.
• Firearms, explosives, weapons or ammunition.
• Chemicals, radio active materials, biological agents, toxic waste, asbestos or other materials of a potentially dangerous nature.
• Any item which emits any fumes, smells or odour.
• Any illegal substance, illegal items or good illegally obtained.
• Compressed gas.
The Owner will use the Storage Unit solely for the purpose of storage and shall not (or allow any other person to): (a) use the Unit as offices or living accommodation or as a home, business or mailing address; (b) use or do anything at the Facility or in the Unit which may be a nuisance to MMC Storage Solutions or any other person (including the escape of any substance or odour from or generation of noise or vibration which may be heard or felt outside the Unit)
Termination
Either party may terminate this Agreement by giving the other party Notice of the Termination
The Owner may terminate this agreement by giving MMC Storage Solutions not less than 28 days’ notice and paying to MMC Storage Solutions all sums due up to and including the expiry of the period of notice.
In the event of illegal or environmentally harmful activities on the part of the Owner or a breach of this Agreement (which, if it can be put right, Owner has failed to put right within 14 days of notice from MMC Storage Solutions to do so), MMC Storage Solutions may terminate the Agreement immediately by Notice. The Owner must remove all Goods in the Unit or from the storage area before the close of business on the Termination Date and leave the Unit or Storage area in a clean condition and in a good state of repair to the satisfaction of MMC Storage Solutions.
Contracts are non-refundable.
In the event of storage fees being overdue, MMC Storage Solutions may retain possession (lien) until the arrears are settled in full or otherwise discharged. MMC Storage Solutions will undertake to notify possession by recorded delivery.
In the event of negative response to repossession, legal action may be taken to sell the Unit/Items via The Torts Interference with Goods Act 1977. The outstanding arrears will be deducted from the proceeds of the sale, as will any reasonable costs incurred. The remaining balance will be retained to await collection. The proprietor will seek to obtain the best price available based on current market values and notify the owner of the date and place of sale.
Any Storage customer’s vehicle, caravan or Motorhome being sold to a third party may not automatically be accepted back into Storage. MMC Storage Solution may wish to assess the age and condition before making a decision. MMC Storage Solution’s decision will be final.
Notices shall be served upon the parties at the address given on the storage agreement or such other address in the United Kingdom as may be notified in writing for the purpose.
General
The Owner acknowledges and agrees that :(a) the terms of this document constitute the whole contract with MMC Storage Solutions and, in entering this contract, the Owner relies upon no representations, oral or otherwise, other than those contained in this Agreement; (b) it has raised all queries relevant to its decision to enter this Agreement with MMC Storage Solutions and MMC Storage Solutions has, prior to the Owner entering into this Agreement, answered all such queries to the satisfaction of the Owner; (c) any matters resulting from such queries have, to the extent required by the Owner and agreed to by MMC Storage Solutions, been reduced to writing and incorporated into the terms of this Agreement; (d) if MMC Storage Solutions decides not to exercise or enforce any right that it has against the Owner at a particular time, then this does not prevent MMC Storage Solutions from later deciding to exercise or enforce that right unless MMC Storage Solutions tells the Owner in writing that MMC Storage Solutions has waived or given up its ability to do so; (e) it is not intended that anyone other than the Owner and MMC Storage Solutions will have any rights under this Agreement and accordingly the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 shall not apply to it; (f) if any court or competent authority decides that any of the provisions in this Agreement are invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to any extent, the provision will, to that extent only, be severed from the remaining terms, which will continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law; (g) the Owner may not assign or transfer any of its rights under this Agreement or part with possession of the Unit or Goods whilst they are in the Facility; and (h) where the Owner consists of two or more persons each person takes on the obligations under this Agreement separately.
This Agreement shall be governed by English law and any dispute or claim that either party brings will be decided by the Courts of England and Wales. The parties must endeavour to settle any dispute in connection with this Agreement by mediation. Such mediation is to be conducted by a mediator who is independent of the parties and appointed by agreement of the parties. It is a condition precedent to the right of either party to commence arbitration or litigation other than for emergency interlocutory relief, that it has first offered to submit the dispute to mediation.
Registered Address: The Fisherman Ltd t/a MMC Storage Solutions, Airedale Business Centre, Keighley Road, Skipton, BD23 5TZ