End of Hire Conditions

Users are responsible for leaving the premises clean after their hiring, including vacuuming carpets and sweeping floors (see Hirers’ Terms and Conditions).
Brooms mops and a vacuum cleaner are kept in the cleaning cupboard in the Chair Store.
Kitchen
- Bag all rubbish and deposit it in the skip at the end of the building. Please ensure that the skip is locked and the key is returned to the Kitchen;
- Wash and correctly stack china by size on shelves;
- Wash cutlery and put in correct boxes;
- Wipe out oven and clean hob with cleaner provided;
- Switch off oven switches;
- Wipe down all surfaces with antiseptic cleaner;
- Switch off all electric sockets including water heater;
- Drain and switch off dishwasher if authorized to use it (Instructions on dishwasher);
- Ensure any tables are returned to chair store and stacked safely;
- Sweep and mop the floor;
- Report all breakages in Hall comments book retained in the kitchen;
- Turn off lights.
- Set burglar alarm as per instructions;
- Exit through main door locking it securely.
Hall
- Bag all rubbish and deposit it in the skip at the end of the building. Please ensure that the skip is locked and the Key is returned to the Kitchen;
- Return chairs to chair store and hang on rack . To avoid the risk of the racks tipping over it is essential to follow the safety instructions fixed to the racks.
- Return fold-up tables to chair storage (safely stacked); ❖ Sweep the floor taking care to remove any pins, staples etc;
- Wipe off any liquid, sticky or dusty products such as rosin;
- Ensure toilets are left clean and tidy,
- Make sure ALL windows are closed;
- Close ALL doors internal & external;
- Report any breakages/problems in Hall comments book which is retained in the kitchen;
- Check all external side doors are securely locked.
- Switch off “mike” switch if used;
- Turn off lights at lighting box;
- Set burglar alarm as per instructions;
- Turn off any remaining lights;
- Exit through main door locking it securely.
Committee Room
- Bag all rubbish and deposit it in the skip at the end of the building. Please ensure that the skip is locked and the Key is returned to the Kitchen;
- Stack chairs (no more than 2 in a stack);
- Return tables to the side of the room;
- Vacuum the floor making sure any pins or staples are picked up first;
- Any liquid or sticky products on the chairs, carpet or tables must be thoroughly wiped with soapy water and dried and the tables must be “buffed up” with a dry cloth;
- Make sure ALL windows and doors are closed;
- Report any breakages/problems in Hall comments book which is retained in the kitchen;
- Check external side doors are securely locked.
- Turn off lights at switch by door to main Hall and at the lighting box;
- Set burglar alarm as per instructions; Turn off any remaining lights;
- Exit through main door locking it securely.