SharePlant Rentals Terms & Conditions of use

January 2025

Key facts

These Key Facts provide a summary of the Terms & Conditions of Use governing your use of the SharePlant Rentals Website and Services. You are required to accept the Terms & Conditions of Use before you use the SharePlant Rentals website and services.

By using the SharePlant Rentals website and services, you are deemed to have accepted these Terms & Conditions of use.

Please ensure you read the full version of the Terms & Conditions of use, which can be downloaded from here.

General use of the SharePlant Rentals website

The Terms and Conditions of use form the contract between Owner, Buyer and SharePlant Rentals.

Users of the SharePlant Rentals website must agree to the Terms & Conditions of use before using the Services.

The Terms & Conditions of use may be revised from time to time by SharePlant Ltd.

SharePlant Ltd has the right to terminate membership or remove listings for any reason at any time without explanation.

The Owner lists equipment to rent out on the SharePlant Rentals website.

The Buyer finds, requests and rents equipment from the Owner.

The Owner may rent out equipment only on a self drive basis or with an operator.

Content standards

The User must comply with SharePlant Ltd content standards.

Payment

SharePlant Rentals charges a membership subscription fee to equipment Owners to list their equipment for rent and a commission fee for each rental transaction.

SharePlant Rentals utilises Stripe for payment processing.

The rental period and listing price is fixed when the transaction is agreed.

The rental period can be extended with agreement from the Owner.

Insurance

Before and after a rental, the Owner is responsible for the equipment.

The Buyer must have sufficient insurance to cover the equipment rental (e.g. Hired in policy), type and value of equipment and the type of work.

The Buyer is responsible for any damage, loss or theft during the rental period.

SharePlant is not an insurance agent, broker or underwriter of any kind.

SharePlant may, from time to time, advertise or add links to 3rd party insurer’s websites.

SharePlant accepts no responsibility for any issues between 3rd party insurers, Owners and Buyers.

Equipment Owner responsibilities and expectations

List your plant truthfully and accurately.

Keep your plant clean and well maintained.

Ensure your plant is tested and verified in accordance with legal requirements and manufacturers recommendations.

Check and inspect your plant prior to renting it out.

Ensure the plant is owned by you and in your possession.

Ensure that you have not altered your plant in any way that makes it unsafe or dangerous to use.

Ensure you make your plant available on time to the Buyer as agreed.

The Owner is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the equipment before, during and after a rental (at the Buyer's site or at the Owner’s premises).

If the equipment is supplied with an operator, then full PPE will be provided by the Owner for the required task.

Equipment Buyer responsibilities and expectations

List your personal details truthfully and accurately.

Ensure hired plant is kept fully functional to the same condition when you received it.

Ensure hired plant is only used by you and kept in your possession.

Ensure hired plant is not used in a way that makes it dangerous to use or puts others at risk.

Ensure the plant is kept secure when not in use in line with insurance requirements.

Ensure that all safety and security features are always utilised.

Use the plant in a way that maintains it’s cleanliness and condition.

Clean and check the plant before returning it to the Owner.

Only allow fully qualified operators to operate the plant.

Do not re-hire or sub-let the equipment.

Return the plant on time in a clean and fully working order.

Delivery and Collection

Options for collection or delivery can be selected by the Buyer at the time of the transaction.

If the Buyer is collecting the plant, the Buyer is responsible for the Plant from the time and point of collection.

If the Owner is delivering the Plant, the Owner is responsible for the Plant until delivery is complete.

The Owner shall supply the equipment full of fuel.

The Buyer shall return the equipment full of fuel.

If the Buyer does not return the equipment full of fuel, the Owner shall charge the Buyer at ‘cost’ for the fuel.

If the Buyer mis-fuels the equipment, then the Buyer is fully responsible for all damage and losses.