Terms and Conditions

Hiring any equipment will require a form of photo ID. We will accept either: a driving licence or a passport. This will be kept during the hire period.

All equipment hired is at your own risk. We ask that if you hire our equipment you look after it like it’s your own.  We also ask that you return the equipment as you took it away, sand free and in one piece.

Customers must ensure prior to hiring that they are not under the influence of alcohol or drugs or any medical condition that would make it dangerous to participate.

We reserve the right to refuse hire to any customer if we consider any of the above conditions are likely not to be met or we consider surf or weather conditions to be unsafe.

By hiring equipment from Croyde Bay Surf Hire you are agreeing to these Terms & Conditions and acknowledge that you have understood and accepted these terms.

PLEASE READ THESE Terms and Conditions properly, if you have any questions please feel free to ask prior to hiring equipment. 

Hirers must provide a valid piece of photographic ID. We will accept a valid driving licence or passport.  Your ID will be kept for the duration of the hire of equipment and will be returned upon return of the equipment subject to inspection.  Please see Late Return or Damage to Hire Equipment below.

Surfing and the use of the hire equipment (even in accordance with its intended use) can be inherently dangerous. By hiring the equipment you are accepting this risk and are acknowledging that you are exposed to certain risks which include but are not limited to to physical hazards, unpredictable and sometimes dangerous surf and weather conditions and actions of other persons.

In signing this document you acknowledge that accidents can and often do happen which may result in you being injured or worse. You have voluntarily read and understood this warning and accept and assume the inherent risks in using the hire equipment.

As a hirer you understand the use of the Hired Equipment is beyond the control of Croyde Bay Surf Hire. You acknowledge and agree that any advice, recommendation, information or services provided by Croyde Bay Surf Hire regarding the Hired Equipment and its use shall not be construed as contractual conditions or warranties.

You agree that the Croyde Bay Surf Hire shall not, subject to Exclusion of Implied Terms as detailed below, be liable to you for loss or damage sustained by yourself as a consequence of any incorrect advice, recommendations, information or services provided by the ourselves regarding the Hired Equipment or the methods or conditions of use of the Hired Equipment. Whether such loss was caused by any act of negligence, act of recklessness or any breach of duty of care which may be owed to me by Croyde Bay Surf Hire

Where I am a consumer of recreational services, as defined by any relevant law, certain terms and rights usually implied into a contract for the supply of goods or services may be excluded.

You acknowledge that these implied terms as well as other terms and rights implied into consumer contracts by statute and any liability of Croyde Bay Surf Hire flowing from them, are expressly excluded to the extent possible by law, by this agreement.

To the extent of any liability arising, the liability of Croyde Bay Surf Hire will be limited to the resupply of the hiring services or payment of the cost of having the hiring services supplied again. Croyde Bay Surf Hire's liability does not extend to consequential loss.

Croyde Bay Surf Hire is agreeing to hire equipment to you to the extent permitted by law. You are agreeing to release us from all Claims that you may have arising from or in connection with the hire and use of the Hired Equipment; and you indemnify Croyde Bay Surf Hire in respect of any Claim by any person arising as a result of or in connection with your hire or use of the Hired Equipment.

Failure to return Hire Equipment may be the subject of criminal complaint for theft against the practice of civil responsibility of the contract between the parties.

If you deliver the rented equipment after the time period of rental has expired you agree to pay any additional charge for that period of time.

By signing this you agree to accept all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage to the Hired Equipment (however caused) which occurs during the course of your hire of the Hired Equipment

Any damage/loss must be reported to Croyde Bay Surf Hire immediately and the Customers will be responsible for the damage/loss occurring. You also agree to compensate us, for any and all loss of or damage to the Hired Equipment including, if required by the centre, the replacement of the Hired Equipment and authorise the Centre to apply charges to the fee.

Please see examples below:

If by any chance you do damage the equipment examples of damages such as;  dents, chips and deep scratches could incur charges of £25.

If equipment is lost or damaged beyond repair the Customer will be      charged at replacement cost i.e. £260 + VAT for some Catch Suyrf Boards.

You declare that you (and any others that you are responsible for) are medically and physically fit and able to participate in the sport of surfing and to use the Hired Equipment.

Hirers must be able to swim at least 50m for surfing.

You understand and accept that Croyde Bay Surf Hire will rely upon this agreement as evidence of my fitness and ability to properly use the Hired Equipmet.