Terms & Conditions of Service
By having your wheelie bin cleaned by Bin Fairy you are automatically agreeing to the Terms and Conditions of trading as detailed below. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Bin Fairy directly.
1. By having your wheelie bin(s) cleaned regularly by Bin Fairy Ltd you are agreeing to a minimum term contract as specified on your Booking Confirmation.
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2. The contract cannot be transferred to a new property whilst within the minimum term, without prior agreement from Bin Fairy Ltd. If the contract is transferred to a new property, then a new minimum term will apply at the new property.
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3. The contract cannot be transferred to a 3rd party, either at the same address as the customer or at a new property, without prior agreement from Bin Fairy Ltd.
4. If the service is cancelled by the customer within the minimum term contract, then a charge for the remaining scheduled cleans will be due at the agreed rate.
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5. If a one-off or ad-hoc clean is booked, then this will not be subject to a minimum term contract, but the general Terms & Conditions of service will still apply.
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6. Each minimum term contract will have a set number of bin cleans scheduled within the agreed timeframe, with this number set by the frequency of cleaning, for example a 4-weekly clean of a single bin over 6 months will total 7 cleans for that timeframe, with the exception that Bin Fairy Ltd may have to change the schedule due to any reason.
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7. Each bin is treated separately, and where the agreed schedule of cleaning has been set, the same bin must be presented for cleaning in each instance, and cannot be substituted with a different bin of any kind without prior agreement from Bin Fairy Ltd.
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8. The price agreed for cleaning of each bin is based upon the frequency of cleaning agreed, with the typical minimum frequency for regular cleaning being 4-weeks and the maximum frequency being 12-weeks. Should a customer wish to adjust the frequency of cleaning on any bin, the prevailing price for that frequency will apply.
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9. Each bin type must only be used for the intended purpose (e.g. Garden waste should not be disposed of in a Landfill Bin). Should garden waste have to be removed prior to cleaning then an additional charge may be applicable.
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10. When disposing of general waste (specifically food waste), this should be bagged up where appropriate. Should we have to remove excessive waste from the bin before cleaning then an additional charge may be applicable.
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11. All wheelie bin cleaning will take place either on the customer’s premises, or within a reasonable distance from the customer’s property, normally within 10 metres. Should be not be able to find a suitable location to park within a reasonable distance of the property then cleaning will not take place, if this happens consistently then your contract may have to be reviewed.
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12. All wheelie bins scheduled for cleaning must be left available either at the kerbside, or near the perimeter of the customer’s property on the agreed cleaning day, to provide quick access for cleaning.
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13. After cleaning, the cleaning operative will leave the bin on the customer’s property in such manner as not to obstruct access by vehicles or pedestrians, except in circumstances where the bin is left on public property for the convenience of the customer.
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14. Cleaning of the customer’s wheelie bin will be carried out on the interior surfaces, including inside of lid, using pressurised jet washing equipment. The jet wash will be connected to a mobile water source supplied by Bin Fairy Ltd, which uses a combination of recycled water and cleaning detergent.
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15. Whilst every effort will be made to remove all dirt from the interior surfaces of the bin, in some instances this may take several attempts, over several visits. In some instances, it may not be possible to completely remove marks or stains on the surface of the bin.
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16. Regular bin washing is based on the customer taking reasonable steps to prevent food waste and other items entering the bin outside of the bin bags, as this can attract unwanted pests. If at any time Bin Fairy suspect that the service is being abused, we reserve the right to cancel the service immediately with no refund for any fees paid (This service is not a substitute for using bin bags).
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17. Exterior cleaning will only be carried out should the operative deem it necessary and as such will be done on a periodic basis. Whilst our cleaning system can recycle the water from the interior cleaning, water used for exterior cleaning is lost to the ground and as such for environmental purposes we try to limit this as much as possible. Should you feel the exterior requires additional attention ahead of our visit, please get in touch and we can ensure this takes place if required. Sometimes exterior cleaning may not take place due to prevailing weather conditions or for the safety of other pedestrians or road users.
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18. Pressure washing is a dangerous activity which carries risk of injury to others, and as such customers should observe a safe distance when cleaning is in operation, at least 5 metres. Bin Fairy will not accept liability if customers place either themselves or their property within 5 metres of the pressure washer whilst cleaning is taking place.
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19. Any waste material left in the bin prior to cleaning, either loose or impacted onto surface, may be left by the customer's bins after cleaning for their own disposal. Such waste may be wet as a result of the cleaning process.
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20. We reserve the right to miss a clean under the following circumstances:
a) If access to property is blocked by parked vehicles or any other obstruction, and no safe access available within 10 metres of property.
b) If the bin has not been placed out for collection by customer.
c) If it appears the refuse/recycling/garden collection has been missed for that day and the bin remains un-emptied.
d) If the bin has been removed from the specified place after emptying and not left available for cleaning by customer.
e) If any items of rubbish or debris remain in the bin that are considered excessive by the cleaning operative.
f) If animal or human waste (e.g. nappies or faeces) remain in the bin, either contained in or out of packaging.
g) If prevailing weather conditions such as wind, rain, ice or snow make driving or access dangerous.
IF MISSED CLEAN BECAUSE OF CUSTOMER FAULT THEN WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE THE CUSTOMER FOR THE VISIT.
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21. The customer must advise Bin Fairy at least 24 hours beforehand if the bin will not be available for cleaning on the scheduled date, or they may be charged for a missed clean if the bin is not available.
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22. If the bin is emptied after midday, then we reserve the right to clean the following day. We reserve the right to permanently reschedule the clean to following day if necessary.
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23. We reserve the right to reschedule your bin clean in the instance of staff holiday, staff sickness, vehicle or machinery breakdown, seasonal holidays, or to consolidate rounds (e.g. to combine with other cleans in the same road). Every effort will be made to give at least 24 hours’ notice, but when unforeseen circumstances arise this may not be possible.
24.All payments for work completed must be remitted to Bin Fairy within 7 days of each clean taking place.
25. Payment will only be accepted by Direct Debit & Bank Transfer. All payments must be received in £’s sterling.
26. Cancelling a Direct Debit is not necessarily an instruction to cancel your service. Any cancellation instruction is required to be given in writing/email at least 48 hours before the scheduled cleaning date. If you cancel your Direct Debit and there is an outstanding balance, and or you are within your minimum term, payment in full will be required within 7 days, after that time your details may be passed to a collection agency if you fail to make payment.
27. All customers are required to set-up a Direct Debit with Bin Fairy using a weblink supplied by Bin Fairy, even if paying for washes in advance, to ensure payment can be collected if the customer account gets into arrears.
28. All advance payments for a set of washes must be paid on or before the first date of scheduled cleaning.
29. Any overdue payments may be referred to a collections agency.
30. We will advise on the commencement date and frequency of cleaning, it is the customers responsibility to ensure they are aware of when the bin needs to be available for cleaning.
31. All rounds will continue as per agreed schedule unless otherwise advised by the customer, or if terminated by Bin Fairy. After initial offer for any advance washes expires then subsequent washes will be charged at the prevailing pay as you go rate.
32. Any credit paid for advance washes is non-refundable, and can only be used for the scheduled washes.
33. By agreeing to have your bin(s) washed regularly by Bin Fairy, you are agreeing to have a permanent sticker placed on your bin with the Bin Fairy company logo and contact details, and the customer house number/name.
34. By supplying your details to Bin Fairy Ltd, you are agreeing for them to be used and stored on the internal company database. Your details may be used for marketing purposes, including contact by e-mail, text message and letter.
35. The customer is responsible for keeping their registered details updated with Bin Fairy, this includes but not limited to; phone number, e-mail address, and bank details.
36. All customers that provide a mobile number will be automatically added to the FREE text reminder service, unless they inform Bin Fairy Ltd they wish to opt out. These reminders are purely a courtesy, and should not be completely relied upon to know when your bin is being cleaned, it is the customer’s responsibility to know the schedule agreed, and if necessary, enquire with Bin Fairy Ltd when the next clean is due.
37. All discounts offered are at the discretion of Bin Fairy Ltd, and can be removed at any time after the minimum term contract. If a discount is offered on multiple bins being cleaned on the same day, and the quantity of bins decreases, then the discount will automatically be removed.
38. All prices are subject to change at any time, unless a minimum term contract is currently in place, in which instance any price change will take effect after this time.
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