Beach Chalet Terms and Conditions

1. General

The chalet shall only be used by the hirer or persons authorised by the hirer. The hirer must not be sub-let or hire the chalet to anyone else for any period. The number of users shall be restricted to a reasonable number as advised by Your Leisure Kent Ltd. Chalets cannot be transferred to another hirer.
The chalet must not be used for any business or commercial purpose. No advertisement or signage is permitted.
The chalet must be closed one hour after sunset and must not be re-opened before 6am the following morning. No persons are permitted to stay in the chalet overnight.
Please be respectful of our staff, other chalet and beach users. Do not cause a nuisance in any way. Failure to comply may result in your hiring being terminated without any refund.
Areas in front of the chalets must be kept clear to maintain a thoroughfare for emergency services and authority vehicles. This space varies based on the chalet location however the maximum space provided in front of the chalet must not exceed 6 feet / 1.8metres. This includes the erection of windbreakers, tables and chairs.
No persons using the chalet shall play music or any media to the annoyance of other users.
Smoking is prohibited in all chalets.
Your Leisure Kent Limited will not hold itself liable to persons for any loss or damage to clothing or property left in the chalets. Hirers should consider purchasing their own contents insurance cover.
No additions, alterations or fittings shall be added to the structure of any Your Leisure Kent Limited chalet. Any damage caused will be charged.
Your Leisure Kent Ltd reserve the right to gain access without prior notification to the chalet at all times.
Your Leisure Kent Limited reserve the right to refuse any booking or terminate a hire period without notice if the hirer or their users fail to comply with the Terms & Conditions and may result in the hirer being asked to vacate the chalet without any refund.

2. Services

Certain designated Your Leisure Kent Ltd chalets may be provided with water, gas bottle and trivet. Due to the nature of these supplies, we do not guarantee a continuous service and therefore Your Leisure Kent Ltd will not accept any liability for the loss of these supplies. The use of any other gas or stored fuel appliance is strictly prohibited.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When using the provided gas appliance, please leave the door open to allow adequate ventilation. Do not attach other appliances to the gas supply. In the event of a gas leak please notify the Bay Inspector immediately or if unavailable call 03333 660 661. Under no circumstances must you block wall or eave vents. The identified area around the gas trivet must be kept clear. All Gas must be supplied by Your Leisure Kent Ltd.

- This agreement covers the hire of the chalet only. Additional services such as toilet, catering and beach cleansing varies bay by bay and as such cannot be guaranteed.

3. Payment and Fees

All fees must be paid in full by the specified dates and relate to the period of hire detailed on the booking.
Late payment fees apply and are charged at £50 for any fee which is not paid in full prior to the payment term date.
All fees are inclusive of VAT.
All fees and bookings are non-refundable or non-transferable, to an alternative booking.
Refunds or credits will not be liable for any events or restrictions which are outside of Your Leisure Kent Ltd control, inclusive of but not limited to weather, national or local restrictions, beach closures, local events and bay maintenance.
Payment constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions of hire and therefore agreement to observe the conditions of hire as stated.
The Hirer will be responsible for any loss or damage to Your Leisure Kent Ltd property and/or equipment during the hire period.
Any lost or unreturned keys will incur a £45 charge.

4. Laws and Restrictions

All hirers and users should be aware of and abide by Thanet District Council’s bylaws, Public Spaces Protection Order, and Code of Conduct for responsible beach use. These are available from thanet.gov.uk and include details on cycling, barbecues, dogs and recreational activities.
All rubbish must be moved from the bay and promenade. Failure to do so may result in this being treated as a Fly Tipping offence.
Thanet’s marine coast is exceptionally good with water clarity promoting superb marine chalk reefs. However, during storm events this can create a heavy accumulation of seaweed on our bays and beaches. Thanet District Council is committed to removing this where allowed and practicable however are unable to remove any deposited on beach chalk reefs due to the protected status and the prevention of mechanical machinery from working on these areas by Natural England.

5. Access

No hirer vehicle access is to be parked or driven onto the promenades or beaches other than pre-booked access times at the start and end of the season dates.
Chalet positioning and removal will be under the authorisation and guidance of Your Leisure Kent Ltd. Seasonal Private Chalet plot hirers must pre-book an access slot for their hut to be positioned and sited. Outside of this booking time access will be restricted and unavailable. Details on how to book these access periods will be forwarded upon completion of booking and payment.

6. Additional Terms and Conditions – Fixed Term Hire (Daily / Weekly / Seasonal)

Keys can be collected from the bay office from 10am on the first day of hire. Note: for hire at Dumpton,
Louisa and Kingsgate the keys must be collected from the bay office at Viking Bay.
Your booking receipt should be made available upon request by a member of Your Leisure Kent Ltd staff.
All keys must be returned to the bay office by midday for weekly hires on the last day of hire or 5pm for daily hire. All personal items must be removed from the chalet, any items left will not be retained and will be disposed of.
Personal locks must not be added to Your Leisure Kent Ltd Chalets as this may restrict our access. If access is required any personal locks will be removed and replaced. Your Leisure Kent Ltd will not be liable for any damage / loss occurred to the personal lock in this instance and a £20 fee will be charged directly to the hirer.
For the purpose of access or maintenance Your Leisure Kent Ltd reserves the right to either relocate a chalet or provide the hirer with an alternative chalet.

7. Additional Terms and Conditions – Private Chalet Plot

Chalets are permitted to be constructed of wood or wood composite. Glass is not permitted in the construction of any part of the chalet. All chalets must be constructed as per the approved specification and built-in sections to facilitate removal.
Chalets must be well maintained and presentable in a good and safe condition. Wood, wood treatment and all components must be maintained. All private Chalets are subject to regular inspection and if deemed unsuitable the owner will be asked to make the necessary improvements within a specified time period. Failure to comply will result in the hire agreement being terminated and the owner asked to remove the hut from the plot.
Any chalet becoming derelict or unmaintained or in any way causing a nuisance or obstruction to the persons using the promenade or beach is liable to be removed by Your Leisure Kent Ltd, Thanet District Council or their duly authorised officers. The cost incurred will be recharged to the owner. The Chalet and any personal items contained within will be disposed of if not claimed.
The siting of a Chalet prior to the hire period is strictly forbidden and will incur a penalty charge.
Your Leisure Kent Ltd reserve the right to gain access or move the chalet position for operational purposes and may place signage or identification on the exterior of any private chalet.
In addition to point 1.8 Your Leisure Kent Ltd will not hold itself liable for any damage or loss to any private chalets including those which may arise due to fire, storm, theft, vandalism or any other cause whatsoever.
Chalets are placed on the bays at the owners risk and owners should be aware of high tides and winds.
Further to item 2.1 the use of gas or stored fuel is strictly prohibited in all private chalets.

Private Chalet Plot – Specifications

There are various types and designs of beach chalets available on the market, our local preferred suppliers are:

Eagle Sheds: 01304 612258 & Quinneys: 01227 712913

Chalets are to be constructed of wood or wood composite.
No glass is to be used in the construction of the chalet.
Permitted size as per plot size limitations.
Permitted size includes all apex and overhangs.
Chalets must be built in sections to facilitate removal
Wood must only be treated with a water based treatment and must be kept in a good, safe condition.
Your Leisure Kent Ltd reserves the right to cut any overhanging eaves which extend over the neighbouring plot.