Health & Safety…

Although not compulsory, It is strongly recommended that any person organising an event undertakes a risk assessment of the entire site, especially if you are expecting a large number of excited attendees all in one area.

A risk assessment will not eliminate the risks but will assist the organisers to identify any potential hazards and manage the risks accordingly. The risk assessments below have been compiled by us using guidance from the Health & Safety Executive, The British Inflatable Hirers Association, extracts from en14960 & en177 and our many years of experience in event management.

This high level of insurance cover has enabled us to become the number one supplier of Bouncy castle Hire, Rodeo Bull Hire, Sumo suit hire, Gladiator dual hire, moonwalk hire, Pillow bash hire, Laser quest hire and many other entertainment items across Bradford, Leeds, Shipley, Harrogate, Ilkley, Otley, Halifax, Keighley, Skipton & beyond.

Despite carrying 5 million pounds public liability & 5 million pound product liability insurance, Every organisation will require a different level of cover so please feel free to download our insurance policy for further explanation please feel free to speak to one of our event coordinators.

Should you wish to take additional insurance to cover any gaps between our insurance and yours. We recommend FLM insurance service who specialise in bouncy castle & events insurance...

Please bear in mind that our insurance expires in peak season and as such there may be delays in change over of policy. This year it is our intention to keep the same insurance provider and rollover the policy, However they is often a delay in obtaining new paperwork as you would expect.

Should you require a copy, Please contact us direct

4) Portable Appliance test (PAT test) "Its the law"

All companies in the UK must be able to prove that all electrical items for use within the company have been tested and maintained. Baildon bouncy castles comply with the latest legislation regarding PAT testing of all our appliances regardless of use electrical items and are proud of it. PLEASE NOTE: Should you not have a normal power supply available within 75ft of an electronic or inflatable item, you may be required to hire a generator, these can be found in our generator hire section by clicking on the generator link to the left hand side of this page some items are of a high power consumption & requires 2x 240v 13amp outlets on its own 32 amp ring main for reliability. Items may work on less power but 100% uptime is not guaranteed. Please contact us if you have any concerns & please make sure you read and understand each items power requirements in full to avoid disappointment.

We have uploaded proof of all our PAT related documents below.

Please feel free to view, save, print or download the insurance policy for your file by clicking on any of the documents below.

5) Method Statements

It is strongly recommended that anyone organizing an event knows exactly how each and every contractor expects to carry out there activities on site. The method statements below have been created from years of on site experience and all attempts are made to carry out these erection procedures where possible.

These operations have ensured that we remain the preferred hire company to supply Bouncy castle Hire, Rodeo Bull Hire, Sumo suit hire, Gladiator dual hire, moonwalk hire, Pillow bash hire, Laser quest hire and many other entertainment items across Leeds, Wakefield, Huddersfield, York and the rest of the UK.

Please take the time to read these documents in advance of the event and familiarise yourself with our activities to ensure everything runs smoothly on the day.

Please feel free to view, print or download the method statements for your file by clicking on any of the documents below.

If you have any queries, Please feel free to contact us direct.

Method Statement - All Inflatables

Method Statement - All NON Inflatables (Including electrical)

Method Statement - All NON Inflatables (Excluding electrical)

6) COSHH information sheet for fluids used by our company.

It is strongly recommended that anyone organising an event knows exactly how each and every contractor expects to carry out there activities on site and what chemical makeup our fluids contain. as a result we have published our COSH sheets for the following solutions:

Please print these off and display them around your venue.when using any fluids at all

COSH Sheet - Bubble Machine Solution

COSH Sheet - Foam Cannon Solution

COSH Sheet - Foam Castle Solution

COSH Sheet - Foam Machine Solution

COSH Sheet - Snow Machine Solution

COSH Sheet - Fog Machine Solution

7) Adverse weather conditions.

Please bear in mind that all our items are weather sensitive. Inflatables being more sensitive than most. Our policy is that we will turn up regardless of the weather conditions and install the equipment as agreed, However safety is paramount and although items may be installed they may not be suitable for use during some conditions such as wind, rain and other potentially dangerous factors. We will not compromise on safety and our decision is final, regardless of loss of revenue or expense on your part. Please see Terms and conditions for further details.

Please remember that inflatables shall not be used in wind conditions above 24hpm and in wet conditions. The hirer will remain responsible for suitable action to be taken to avoid injury unless our staff have been provided to assist at an additional cost.

The Beaufort scale of wind force has been listed below to assist with your decisions and is notoriously vague, However we will always act in the most safest of manors. Please print a copy of this for use with an anemometer on the day. If you don't have one, please let us know in advance and we will be happy to provide one on the day for you free of charge. After all safety is paramount!

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR DEDICATED WEATHER SAFETY PAGE

8) Our Environmental Policy.

Although not required by law, we believe that we can make a difference to the world one small step at a time, we promote green travel and use the most economic methods in carrying out our every day business. Should you have an interest in our policy, Please have a look at the link below, We hope this inspires you and your organisation to follow suit:

Environmental Policy

If you feel there is anything missing from the sections above, please feel free to contact us and we WILL be able to help.

9) Anchorage Policy.

When securing inflatables into hard surfaces such as tarmac, concrete and other bulk surfaces we use a drill & Rawbolt system, This requires us to physically drill through your hard surface and install temporary anchors to the surface. This WILL leave a permanent small hole. We will not be held liable for any damage caused and you agree at the time if booking that this is the case. BOLTS WILL NOT BE FILLED IN. Please ensure you have the correct mastic to suit your service. If you have, our staff will be happy to help.

When securing inflatables into hard surfaces we use a drill & Rawbolt system, This requires us to physically drill through your hard surface and install temporary anchors to the surface. This WILL leave a permanent small hole. We will not be held liable for any damage caused and you agree at the time if booking that this is the case. BOLTS WILL NOT BE FILLED IN. Please ensure you have the correct mastic to suit your service. If you have, If you have, our staff will be happy to help fill the surface in.

Our anchorage methods include 200mm long raw bolts on hard standing areas & 380mm anchor stakes on grassed areas and as such we request a minimum clearance of 500mm underground. BOLTS WILL NOT BE FILLED IN UNLESS REQUESTED & THERE WILL BE A SMALL CHARGE. Please ensure you have the correct mastic to suit your service. If you have, our staff will be happy to help fill the surface in.

Should you be in any doubt, please contact us in advance and we can arrange for a site survey to be undertaken by a certified engineer. This will attract an extra cost but well worth the fee to ensure the day runs smoothly.

PLEASE NOTE; We are unable to accommodate drilling and bolting on surfaces such as flags, flagging, Block paving and other similar surfaces as the bolting will only bolt the inflatable to the single flag or block we drill to and result in the major insufficient anchorage. Each anchor point must be able to withstand 167kg by law, with mots inflatables featuring between 6 and 30 anchor points. In these situations, we will require several 1,000litre water bails or several 1 Tonne builders sandbags as ballast delivered to site in advance. Please call us to discuss your requirements and this is a major safety concern.

ALSO PLEASE NOTE: We are only able to drill into private property owned by the hirer. WE WILL NOT DRILL INTO ANY 3RD PARTY PROPERTY, INCLUDING COUNCIL PROPERTY. Any unauthorised drilling will be the responsibility of the client at all times. It will be presumed that all land in which we are requested to drill into has the full permission of the landowner. We have no way of tracking this and as such, all liability will solely be down to the client at all times.

We can set up our equipment on hard standing but we must be advised of this at the time of booking to ensure we bring the correct anchorage.