TERMS & CONDITIONS
Rates & Hours
- Please request a site-specific quote.
- All plant equipment leases are quoted per hour.
- Our standard rate includes a competent operator with a valid medical certificate.
- Standard PPE includes safety shoes, reflective vest, and a hard hat.
- Normal working hours is from 7am to 5pm with a 1-hour break.
- Normal working hours include travelling to and from site.
- Overtime, Saturday, Sunday & public holidays will be charged at an additional rate for the specific plant equipment leased.
Payment
- For short term lease, full payment must reflect in our bank account before plant will be dispatched to site.
- For long term lease, payment must reflect in in our bank account for additional days of rental at least 12 hours prior to rental term concluding and a new terms & conditions letter must be signed by the Lessee.
Terms
- DSB Plant Hire will not accept any liability for loss or damage caused by operators or plant whatsoever.
- Operators to be managed by Lessee during work activities and clear instructions to be communicated to operators.
- Tyre punctures, cuts, and damaged rims on site will be for the account of the Lessee.
- On days that our plant cannot work due to conditions out of our control (like inclement weather, industrial action etc.) we will invoice 50% of quoted rates.
- Please note that any form of operator poaching is strictly prohibited within our company’s policies and values.
Terms: Wet Rate
- DSB Plant Hire will ensure that the plant is topped up with fuel as per the operator’s needs analysis to ensure the plant does not have any standing time.
- Fuel drop price will be included in site-specific quote for remote sites.
Terms: Dry Rate
- DSB Plant Hire will lease the plant with a full tank fuel.
- The Lessee will return the plant with a full tank fuel.
- Plant standing time while waiting for fuel will be for the account of the Lessee.
- Damages to plant due to dirty or incompatible fuel will be for the account of the Lessee at one of our reputable Mechanical Technicians.
Terms: Operator Transport / Accommodation
- Operator travelling to and from remote sites where accommodation is not available will be included in the quote.
- Operator accommodation at remote sites to be arranged by the Lessee and will be for the account of the Lessee.
- Operator accommodation to be of sound construct, a toilet, bath/shower and running water to be available. Operators are not allowed to sleep in plant.
- For long term leases the Lessee will be required to ensure transport for the operator to town if site is in a remote location.
Terms: Plant Security
- Lessee to ensure that plant is parked behind a locked gate at night when plant is required to stay over on site.
- If there is not a secured parking bay the Lessee is to ensure that there is security at night when plant is required to stay over.