Site said it’s done. The office never off-hired.
A WhatsApp from site is not the same as an off-hire on record. The gap between “we’re finished” and stop-charge is where hired plant and equipment keeps charging.
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Notes for contractors on hire, off-hire and the charges that keep running.
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When the job’s done but the hire isn’t
Finishing on Friday doesn’t stop the meter. Under typical UK hire terms, weekends can still be chargeable until off-hire is properly recorded.
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Off-hire only counts when there’s a number
Asking the depot to pick it up is not the same as stopping the meter. Model conditions and hire T&Cs put weight on a proper confirmation, and on keeping it.
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Speedy, Sunbelt, and the local yard: three inboxes, one site
One job rarely means one hire desk. Each supplier brings its own portal, email trail and off-hire habit, so “what’s still out?” becomes a search, not a glance.
Deliberately simple
Catch it before the invoice does.
See what is on hire, confirm what is still needed and follow every off-hire through to collection.
No supplier tie-in. No six-month rollout. Just one clear view of every hire.