Top Tips For Hiring A Bouncy Castle

With thousands of bouncy castle hire companies across the UK, how can you choose a company that provides a good service, quality equipment and fair prices? Easy!... Just follow our simple tips on how to hire a bouncy castle.

Recommendations
The strongest form of marketing is word of mouth. A reference or recommendation from someone you trust that has had a good experience with a company is priceless. If possible a recommendation from a close friend should always be your first choice, however if this is not possible make sure you ask the bouncy castle hire company for references that you can see. If the hire company has any problem with showing you references then move on to a different company willing to back up their business with satisfied customers.

Money and Contracts
No matter how good friends you are with the company you're hiring from; a contract is essential. The contract will protect you as much as it will protect the hire company. Here we have a sample hire contract/form for you to look over to see if what you're signing seems legit.
As far as money is concerned, all fees should be agreed beforehand and written into the contract. Most hire companies will expect a deposit for their goods, but don't be worried if they want full payment before leaving you with the castle.

See it in the flesh
Seeing a photo of a bouncy castle is never as good as seeing it for yourself. In order to grasp the dimensions properly and to see how big it really is, you need to see it fully inflated.

Accidental Damage
Bouncy Castles are great fun, but things can always go wrong. Ask what would happen should the castle become damaged in any way. With kids and adults alike, everyone seems to lose their heads when jumping on a giant inflatable becomes top priority. A small puncture from keys or watches are common, but you must establish who will be responsible for repairing the damage before any agreement is made.

Liability Insurance
Does the bouncy castle company have inflatable hire liability insurance. It is important to have bouncy castle insurance so that, in the event of any accidents or damage, you can be happy that things will be covered. Ask to see their certificate, if only for your peace of mind.

Special Considerations
Does the bouncy castle hire company have any specific rules for child bouncy castles, or for adult bouncy castles. As they are structured and designed differently the rules for one bouncy castle or from one company may be completely different from another. Restrictions may include: No adults on kids bouncy castles, all bouncy castles must be taken down in the event of high winds or rain, or only a certain amount of people allowed on the bouncy castle at any one time. Always ask before hiring any inflatable as it may change your party plans.

Now you have read our tips on hiring a bouncy castle, you can search for one in your local area on our Bouncy Castle Directory page.


Written by Tom Eales

 

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