Instrument Hire

Instrument Hires

At Lisburn Music Centre, we know that when starting to learn a new instrument, it can be expensive, especially if you are not sure which instrument you wish to start learning. However, our hire scheme allows you to hire out a wide range of instruments, directly from us, to help you to get started learning! All instruments are ready to go, as they are maintained by our staff.

How Does it Work?

There is no minimum rental period, and you can rent the instrument for however long is needed. There is a deposit fee required, which can be paid in store or over the phone, along with monthly hire fee payments, collected through direct debit by our payment provider GoCardless. Information on the prices can be found below:

Information regarding how to set up the direct debit will be emailed to you after the completion of the instrument hire form found below:

https://forms.gle/vqRUurUc3ctbdp6r7

Wanting to Cancel the Hire?

In the event of you wishing to cancel the instrument hire, all you have to do is contact us with your intent to cancel the hire, and return the instrument (and we will sort out the rest!). Better yet, if the instrument has been kept in good condition, you will receive your deposit back.

The Legal Stuff:

Below you will find our standard terms and conditions when renting / hiring out an instrument from us.

1. Ownership of the Instrument:

a. The instrument and any additional parts or accessories provided will at all times remain the property of Lisburn Music Centre and the hirer shall not sell or offer for sale, lend or part with possession of the instrument and shall wake all reasonable precautions to safeguard the instrument including any additional accessories provided.

b. The instrument and additional parts or accessories must not be used by any person/organisation/group other than the hirer set out in this agreement.

2. Responsibilities for insurance and repairs:

a. Lisburn Music Centre ensures that the instrument and accessories provided are checked and are in a serviceable condition before the period in which the instrument will be hired out.

b. Lisburn Music Centre is responsible for insuring the instrument for at least the present replacement value during the period of hire. There is, however excess incurred for any accidental loss or damage which shall be claimed against the deposit paid.

c. The hirer is responsible for ensuring the safe keeping and good care of the instrument and any additional parts and accessories loaned during the period of hire including the costs of any replacement or repair. Lisburn Music Centre reserves the right to determine if an instrument is faulty or has been damaged whilst in the hirer's possession.

d. In the event that the instrument or accompanying accessories are: lost, stolen, or damaged beyond practical repair whilst in the hirer's possession then the hirer must make payment to Lisburn Music Centre equal to the cost of replacing the Instrument as at the date of reported loss or damage. Lisburn Music Centre will notify the hirer in writing as to the sum required and the hirer will make full payment to the Lisburn Music Centre within 28 days of such notification

e. The hirer shall not employ any person to carry out any repairs or work on the instrument without prior permission in writing by Lisburn Music Centre.

3. Payment:

a. The hirer agrees to pay a deposit fee and a monthly hire fee via direct debit (GoCardless) for the instrument. The monthly fee will be collected on the 1st of each month and covers the current month.

b. Refunds are issued by Lisburn Music Centre only if:

I. The instrument and parts provided to the hirer are not in a serviceable condition

ii. If Lisburn Music Centre has to terminate this agreement for any other reasons not specified in clause 4 of this agreement

c. No refund is payable by Lisburn Music Centre to the hirer in the event of termination of the Agreement by the hirer unless the reasons fall under clause 3b of this agreement

4. Termination of Agreement:

a. Lisburn Music Centre reserves the right to terminate the agreement when:

1. The hire charge remains outstanding and unpaid following the conditions set out in clause 3a of this agreement.

2.There is a breach of any of the terms of this Agreement by the Hirer

b. The hirer may terminate the agreement by providing notice to Lisburn Music Centre. Lisburn Music Centre will then cancel the direct debit on behalf of the hirer, after the instrument is returned. If the hirer cancels the direct debit themselves, administrative fees will be incurred, which will be covered by the deposit fee, resulting in the deposit fee not being refunded.

c. If the hirer provides notice of their intent to terminate the agreement but does not return the instrument before the end of the month, but at the start of the following month, the hire fee for the following month will still be charged and will not be refunded.

5. Data:

a. Data provided by the hirer to Lisburn Music Centre as part of this agreement will only be used by Lisburn Music Centre to contact the hirer about matters relating to this agreement and the hire of the instrument. The data will not be passed to any third parties.

b. If the hirer has previously supplied the data to Lisburn Music Centre for a different purpose that data may be used in line with the reasons and consent given at the previous point of collection.