Terms & Conditions
Liverpool Marina Bertholder terms
Please note all rates are subject to minimum charge based on 6.7m LOA. Multihull are subject to 50% surcharge.
“Unserviced berths”- These berths are unserviced i.e. no electrical supply, and are situated at the south end of the Brunswick dock. These Berths are limited in number, and craft using them may be required to raft up from time to time.
Mariners Wharf- These berths are situated in the Coburg Dock overlooking Mariners Wharf apartments, there is no electricity or water supply.
Lock Fees
There is no charge to contract berth holders during the present standard locking periods, normally between 6.00-22.00. Outside these times a charge will be levied.
Electricity
Short term use is used at £4.50 per day
Permanent supplies are charged at £11.75 per month standing charge and £00.128p per unit used (prices per unit will fluctuate). Metered cables are available and subject to a deposit of £100 refunded on return of the cable. Electricity is invoiced quarterly.
Fuel
Red diesel can be obtained via the office or by VHF during office hours. Please contact office for latest fuel prices, fuel needs to be paid for at point of sale. (Price per litre will fluctuate).
VAT
All the foregoing rates are inclusive of VAT at the appropriate rate at date of invoice.
Administration charges If payment made by a Bertholder to the company is dishonored we will charge the Bertholder £25 plus VAT for every dishonored payment. The Company will accept payment by credit card subject to the Bertholder paying to the company handling charge of 6% of the transaction value. If you fail to pay your account on time and we have to send you a reminder letter you will pay the company £10.00 plus VAT for each letter sent.
We reserve the right to charge interest o overdue accounts at a rate of 4% above the base lending rate of the Royal Bank of Scotland . If we have to instruct solicitors to recover areas of berthing fees or any other debts due from you to the company then the companies solicitors reasonable charges incurred by the company before proceedings were issued and/or any solicitor own client costs will be added to your account You must pay your account within 7 days from date of invoice. * Fuel purchased from the company must be paid at point of sale.
All administration charges will be recoverable from the Bertholder as a debt and payable by the Bertholder without set off or deduction.
Standard Terms Contract, Event, Function & Wedding.
In these Terms and Conditions ‘The Marina’ shall mean The Liverpool Marina, and any company of which is a subsidiary, and the Client shall mean the person whose name is stated on the contract as the person making the contract with the Marina.
All weddings and functions booked at the Marina by the Client shall be subject to the following:
1. COMPLETION OF THE BOOKING:
i. To complete the contract, the Client must sign the contract and pay any Deposit stated on the contract by the date indicated within the contract. The Marina may cancel the booking without any further notice if the contract is not returned signed by the due date and/or the required Deposit paid in full.
ii. The contract will state when the Client must make any other pre-payments. The Marina may cancel the booking if the Client does not make any pre-payments by the time limits imposed.
2. INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN TO LIVERPOOL MARINA
i. The Client must give the Marina details of final timings, menu’s and any special requests at least 4 weeks before the event date.
ii. The Client shall give details of final numbers attending the function when requested by the Marina and, in any case, not less than 5 working days beforehand. The acceptance of any increase over the previously advised numbers will be subject to the availability of space and at the Marina’s discretion.
iii. If the final arrangements or numbers of those attending differ significantly from the details (+/- 10%) entered on the contract, the Client must telephone or email the Marina and the Marina will send an amended contract. If the Client requires extra facilities, the Marina will do its best to try to accommodate the Client, but can give no guarantee. If the Client requires fewer facilities, or reduces the number of guests below the guaranteed minimum number on the contract, the Client will have to pay the Marina cancellation charges for the cancelled facilities or reduced guest numbers.
3. FURTHER INFORMATION
iii. The Client shall provide, on request by the Marina, all such information as is available in relation to the function as may be necessary to enable the Marina to make a fully informed assessment of its obligation to provide the services.
iv. If the general public are to be admitted to the function, the Client should not use the Marina’s name or trademarks without its prior written permission and must show all tickets, posters and advertising material to the marina for its prior approval in writing. In all other circumstances this information should be provided if so requested by the Marina.
4. PAYMENT
i. The following prepayments will be required:
a) As a Deposit and to guarantee the booking: £500 Notwithstanding any other Terms or Conditions, this deposit is non-refundable.
b) At no later than 9 months prior to function date £500.
c) At no later than 3 months prior to function date: 50% of the outstanding balance of estimated charges
d) At 1 month prior to function date: 100% of the outstanding balance of estimated charges.
ii. Any function for which advance payment is overdue by more than 14 days may be cancelled by the Marina and the cancellation fees detailed in clause 6 will be applied.
5. USE OF LIVERPOOL MARINA
i. The client and persons attending the function shall:
a) Comply with all licensing, health and safety and other regulations relating to the Marina
b) Not carry out any electrical or other works at the Marina, including amplification and lighting, without the Marina’s prior written consent.
c) Not bring any dangerous or hazardous items into the Marina and remove any such items promptly when requested to do so by a member of the Marinas management (or any other authorized person)
d) Not to employ the services of any outside contractors other than those arranged by the Marina at the function unless authorised in writing by the Marina. The Marina reserves the right to refuse access to any contractor;
e) Not consume any food or drink at the Marina not supplied by the Marina or its authorized caterers, without the Marinas prior written consent;
f) Not act in an improper or disorderly manner, leave promptly at the appropriate time and comply with any reasonable request by the Marinas employees;
g) Not affix signs, displays and posters to walls without the authorization of the management of the hotel;
h) Not buy or sell goods or services on the premises nor sell tickets at the door without the authorization of the management of the Marina;
iii. Any person or item in breach of these conditions may be refused admission to or be removed from the Marina premises.
6. CANCELLATION OR CHANGES MADE BY THE CLIENT
i. If the Client needs to cancel the booking, the Client must tell the Marina by telephone and confirm in writing immediately thereafter as soon as reasonably practicable. The Marina will be entitled to collect and retain all sums previously paid (or which had become payable) by the Client.
ii. If the Client needs to reduce the facilities or guest numbers set out on the event schedule, the Client must tell the Marina by telephone and the Marina will send the Client an amended event schedule. The Marina will still however be entitled to charge the Client according to the guaranteed minimum numbers shown in these Terms and Conditions.
iii. If the Client cancels all or part of the booking after the Client has paid the event cost in full, but before the Marina has bought the food and drink to be supplied to the event, the Marina will refund the Client the purchase costs for the food and drink which is no longer required up to a total of 15% of the booking.
iv. Any postponement of confirmed business will be considered as a cancellation.
7. CANCELLATION BY LIVERPOOL MARINA
i. The Marina may cancel booking under the following circumstances:
a) if the Marina or any part of it is closed due to circumstances outside its control
b) if the Client becomes insolvent or enters into liquidation or receivership
c) if the Client is more than 14 days in arrears with any payment due to the Marina
d) to avoid a breach of these conditions
e) if the booking might prejudice the reputation of or cause damage to the Marina.
ii. In such an event the Marina may, at its discretion, refunds any advance payment made but will have no further liability to the Client.
8. LIABILITY
i. The Marina will be liable to the Client and/or persons attending the function for injury to persons or loss or damage to property only where and to the extent that it has been negligent but otherwise will be under no liability to them what so ever.
ii. The Client will be liable for any loss or damage to the Marina’s property including walls, light fittings and equipment (including items hired for their use) or injury to any person including the Marina’s staff and shall indemnify the Marina against any loss or liability (other than the Marinas liability in (i) above arising from the function.
iii. The Client is advised to consider arranging insurance for the function covering public liability and the loss or damage to its property and that of persons attending the function.
9. GENERAL
i. The Marina will take all reasonable steps to fulfill the reservation to the best of its ability and in accordance with the details provided. However, it reserves the right to provide alternative services of at least an equivalent standard at no additional costs to the Client.
ii. The Client shall not be entitled to assign the booking to any third party nor utilize the Marinas facilities, other than for the purpose stated in the contract, without the Marinas prior written approval.
iii. The Marina reserves the right to pass on to the Client any additional costs incurred by it in respect of goods and services requested during the course of the function or caused by the Client not adhering to the agreed times of services.
iv. Whilst the Marina has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the information contained in its brochures, tariffs, leaflets and advertisements is accurate, it reserves the right to alter, substitute or withdraw any service, facility or amenity without prior notice if necessary.
v. Not withstanding anything contained in these Terms and Conditions, the Marina will not be liable for any failure to perform its obligations to the Client in whole or part as a result of any of the following circumstances:
a) Strikes
b) Other industrial action(s)
c) Civil unrest, dispute or commotion
d) Fire at or near the Marina
e) Flood at or near the Marina
f) Act of God
g) Legal action against the Marina, not resulting from its negligence, preventing the supply of services.
vi. No variation of these Terms and Conditions shall be effective unless in writing and signed on behalf of both the Marina and the Client.
vii. All bookings are held on option until the contract is signed by the Client and the Marina and the Deposit is paid. If another enquiry for availability for the same date(s) is received the original client will be informed.
viii. This agreement shall be subject to English law.
