Kit Hire
We now offer 5 weeks hire of a birthing pool accessories kit for only:
£30 (without a liner)
or £55 (with a brand new sealed liner).
We do NOT charge you for delivery or collection of your kit*.
(*except to restricted postcodes specified by our Courier Company below. These postcodes will incur a £30 delivery and collection fee)
SERVICE RESTRICTIONS
AB10-56 BT17-94 DD1-11 DG1-16 DT1-11
EH55 FK8-21 GY1-9 HS1-9 IM1-99 IV1-63
KA3-30 KW1-17 KY8-16 ML12 PA20-78
PH1-44 PO30-41 RD1-14 TD1-15 TR21-25 ZE1-3
These packages are ideal for anyone who has bought a secondhand pool from us or Ebay, has been loaned a pool by a friend/family member,who needs to purchase a brand new sterile liner as well as find a way of inflating/deflating, filling/emptying their pool.
Please note that if you have booked a pool from us you
DO NOT need to hire a kit seperately.
This has already been included in your hire charge.
Please read the conditions of use below and then fill out the
booking form at the bottom of the page.
Only fill out the booking form if you are genuinely interested in
hiring a kit from Water Baby Birthing Pool Hire.
All of our kits are hired with the following accessories:
Plus instructions which should be printed from the Instructions
page on this website.
Conditions of Use
Hire period
On receipt of your completed booking form you will be emailed a
Booking Confirmation which will specify your hire period of up to
5 weeks*
The hire period runs from 37 weeks in your pregnancy until 42
weeks of pregnancy. This is the standard period of time a water
birth is ‘allowed’ throughout the UK.
If you go beyond 42 weeks in your pregnancy and you are lucky
enough to live in area that allows you to continue with a homebirth
we will extend your hire period free of charge but only if you give
us a call to inform us of your situation.
*We ask that collection of your kit is arranged within 3 days of giving
birth for hygiene reasons.
No refund will be given for early return of the kit or kits returned
unused.
Payment
We ask for no payment when you fill out and submit your booking
form. You will be contacted by phone at around 36 weeks in your
pregnancy to make sure that everything is going well and that you
are still going ahead with your water birth. If you need to cancel
your booking at this point then this will be done free of charge.
If everything is going well we will arrange a convenient day for
delivery of your kit. Payment should be made immediately so
that we can get your pool to you at 37 weeks in your pregnancy.
This can be done by cheque or by bank transfer. All payment details
can be found on the bottom of your Booking Confirmation.
Delivery and Collection
All deliveries outside of Hertfordshire are made by a courier. Delivery is on a 'Standard Next Day' service. The courier will ask you to sign a
receipt for the kit on delivery. We advise you to unpack it and check
that everything is present within 3 days of delivery.
We will arrange a convenient day for collection of your kit as soon
as you contact us to let us know that you have finished with it. The
courier will visit your address anytime between 9am and 5.30pm.
In the event of the courier receiving no reply from you or is turned
away without collecting the kit you will be liable for a non-collection
fee of £15.
Equipment
Our kits are supplied with two 15m hoses, two tap connectors,
a digital floating thermometer, a strainer, a waterproof floor sheet,
anti-slip floormat, electric submersible emptying pump and electric inflate/deflate pump, and a brand new sealed disposable liner(where
applicable). We are confident that the kit leave our premises in good condition and perfect working order.
You must follow the assembly, filling and operating instructions
available to download and print from this website very
carefully. It is your responsibility to ensure the safety of all those
involved in the use of the kit.
Except in respect of death or personal injury caused by our
negligence, we do not accept any liability for any consequential loss
or damage, costs, expenses or other claims for compensation
whatsoever which may arise out of or in connection with the
hiring and use of one of our pools.
Instructions are available on the Instruction page of this website.
If you are unable to print them yourself we can print them for you
at a cost of 50p.
Two tap connectors are supplied with the pool. If one does not fit
your taps the other should but that cannot be guaranteed. Please
check these as soon as you receive your pool so that you have plenty
of time to purchase a more suitable one from a garden centre or
hardware shop if necessary.
Please note that any thermometers or water temperature gauges
supplied are approximate only. If you wish to have an accurate
temperature reading then please supply your own thermometer
or consult your midwife.
Any fault or failure of the kit must be reported to us immediately
and no attempt made to repair it without our authorisation. Any
use of the pool other than childbirth or ante-natal relaxation will
invalidate the guarantee.
Please throw away the disposable liner before returning the pool
and ensure that the hoses and submersible pump are fully drained.
We make no claim as to the individual medical or other benefits
that you will personally derive from the use of a birthing pool.
Throughout these conditions, the term pool means the Birthing
Pool and all accessories.
Care of Equipment
Please be aware that the accessories have a capital value. If for
any reason you cannot return any of the items at the end of the
hire period or they are returned damaged, we reserve the right
to charge you for the cost of a replacement. It is therefore
advisable for you to have insurance cover for the kit (such as
Home Contents Insurance).
The kit must remain at the address supplied on the booking form
and in your possession unless otherwise agreed with us.You are
responsible for the kit for the duration of the hire period.
Under no circumstances should the kit be stored outside.
Safety
It is very important to be aware of electrical appliances whilst
preparing and using the pool. Never touch an electrical switch or
appliance with wet hands.
Always site the pool away from sockets or cover them with a splash
proof cover.
We do not accept liability for any damage or injury caused by misuse
or carelessness.
Additional Charges
Unauthorised extension of hire period
Once you reach 42 weeks in your pregnancy (the end of your hire
period) we will call you to discuss return of your kit. If we are unable
to contact you and we have not heard you or someone on your behalf
you will be charged £10 per week your hire period runs into.
Non-collection fee
If the courier comes to collect your kit and they receive no reply
from knocking at your door or is turned away without collecting the
pool you will be liable for a non-collection fee of £15.
Missing or damaged items
Missing or damaged items must be paid for.
Removal of these fees is at the discretion of the Proprietor.
Thank you for your booking. If you have not received your email confirmation within 24 hour or your booking is urgent then please call us on 01707 373 468 or 07543 821 687.
There was an error submitting the form.
If you experience any problems with the Booking Form
then please call me on 01707 373 468 or 07543 821 687.
Please note that we are open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
