CONTACT
The Inflatable Play Enterprise
First Floor
41 Roseheath
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP1 2NG
Tel: 08707 601001
TIPE is a subscription
service from the
Inflated News
team that offers timely, accurate news and information to those
involved in the bouncy
castle hire industry.
TIPE is NOT a
Trade Association
and should not be
considered such
Many hirers will ask whether or not an operator has insurance.
The fact of the matter is that many operators do have insurance cover but this DOES NOT cover you if you are supervising the unit your selves. Any operator telling you otherwise is not telling you the truth.
Always ask to see a copy of their insurance anyway.
Operators are also required to have their equipment tested annually. Failure to do so will result in their insurance being void anyway. Good operators will always produce copies of their insurance and safety certificates if asked.
Operators are also required to issue ‘Operating Instructions’ to a hiree.
To find out more about hiring inflatable play equipment visit the Inflated News site
In recent months Bouncy Castles have become readily available through various stores and warehouses.
At first glance these units look just like the ones that you see at events and the pricing would indicate the advantage of buying as opposed to hiring.
You need to be aware that most of these units are rated as ‘toys’ and whilst they are suitable for home use, if you follow the instructions, they are not suitable for commercial use. Most packaging will carry a warning to that effect.
This year we had a number of enquiries from schools who had had one of these units donated by a parent and needed to get insurance cover. They were extremely disappointed when we told them that it would not be possible to get cover for a non commercial unit.
If you are looking to hire an inflatable then check out our Hirers directory.
We have put together a selection of operators around the country and have placed them in our directory. Read the text on the directory page to understand what the various abbreviations against a operators listing.
We have all read the horror stories in the press regarding various incidents on bouncy castles. To find out the the true perspective and how to safely enjoy read the Inflated News Information Sheet
INFORMATION
For those looking to hire bouncy castles