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If it were mine I think I would be contacting my insurers with a copy of the caravan park's letter seeking confirmation and clarity. It would be invaluable in the event of a claim.

I think this thread may be in connection with the same storage as yours in Devon.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=20&TopicID=252122&PagePosition=1&showActive=8&ReturnPage=Active

They are providing a service and so have to comply with the requirements of the Supply of Goods and Services Act in that they must use reasonable skill and care in moving your van. If they cause damage to your van then there is a potential argument that they have failed to comply with the Act and are liable.

What they are endeavouring to do is to incorporate into your contract a clause that no matter what happens it is your fault and that you will claim from your insurers. Now, that has to comply with the requirements of the Unfair Contract Terms Act in that such a clause has to be resonable. They would probably fail to meet the standards required by the Act and so are liable.

What will happen in practice is that you will claim from your insurers and your insurers will then claim from them.

The advice given above that you should check with your insuers that they are happy with such a contractual clause is pretty sound advice. If your insurers are not happy then find somewhere elese for your van

Phil

New car hey.?..enjoy shopping

Phil

Quote: Originally posted by cwdc56768 on 03/7/2011

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They are providing a service and so have to comply with the requirements of the Supply of Goods and Services Act in that they must use reasonable skill and care in moving your van. If they cause damage to your van then there is a potential argument that they have failed to comply with the Act and are liable.

What they are endeavouring to do is to incorporate into your contract a clause that no matter what happens it is your fault and that you will claim from your insurers. Now, that has to comply with the requirements of the Unfair Contract Terms Act in that such a clause has to be resonable. They would probably fail to meet the standards required by the Act and so are liable.

What will happen in practice is that you will claim from your insurers and your insurers will then claim from them.

The advice given above that you should check with your insuers that they are happy with such a contractual clause is pretty sound advice. If your insurers are not happy then find somewhere elese for your van

Phil

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Quote: Originally posted by Grampian91 on 06/7/2011

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I would be worried even more if everyone started towing their own vans out.
Caravans maybe parked fairly close and damage may not get reported. People may not be very good at parking their vans. Partly why they chose a site that tows on and off?

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