Terms & Conditions
Last updated – May 24
These terms and conditions (“Terms") govern your viewing and use of this website http://careers.heathrow.com/ (the “Website") which is owned and operated by LHR Airports Limited. Hereafter any reference to “Heathrow" shall be in relation to LHR Airports Limited and its group companies as set out under section 1.3. For the purposes of these Terms “we", “our" and “us" refers to “Heathrow".
LHR Airports Limited is a private limited company registered in England under Company Number 1970855.
Registered office address:
The Compass Centre
Nelson Road
Hounslow
TW6 2GW
LHR Airports Limited’s VAT registration number is GB 653 0947 31.
View a list of Heathrow group companies (section 15)
Any reference made to the “Airport" in these Terms means Heathrow Airport.
Please read these Terms carefully before you start to use this Website. We recommend that you print a copy of these Terms for future reference. By accessing this Website you agree to the Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, do not access or use this Website.
Use of this Website includes accessing, browsing, or registering to use our site. If you use one of the links on this Website to visit one of our partner websites, then please note that your viewing of these websites and any purchases made through them will be subject to separate terms and conditions.
Please check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes that may be made, as any changes will govern your viewing and use of this Website.
The content on our Website is provided for general information only. Although we make reasonable efforts to provide relevant, useful and up to date information on our Website, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that any content on our Website, is free from errors, omissions or is up to date.
Although we endeavour to ensure that this Website is available at all times, there will be occasions on which we will need to carry out routine and emergency maintenance. We do not therefore guarantee that it will always be available, or that it will always perform at a particular speed or with particular functionality. We reserve the right to withdraw this Website at any time if we need to.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, all representations, warranties, terms, conditions and commitments not expressly set out in these Terms are hereby excluded.
Except in the case of death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or fraud, we do not accept responsibility for any loss or damage that you suffer as a result of using this Website. In particular, we do not accept responsibility for (a) any loss of profits, loss of earnings, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goodwill, loss of bargain or loss of revenue; (b) any loss or corruption of data; or (c) any indirect or consequential loss.
Your statutory rights are unaffected.
We reserve full rights of editorial control over the contents of the Website and reserve the right in our absolute discretion to add, amend and/or delete material, at any time and without prior warning, whether the material is posted by us, on our behalf or up-loaded to this Website by or on behalf of a user.
Due to the nature of the internet and the fact that users’ access to this Website involves computer equipment and software features outside our control, we are not responsible for any technical problems users may experience with this Website. If users experience technical problems, please contact us at recruitment_queries@heathrow.com to report the problems.
You may only view and use this Website in accordance with these Terms and, in any event, for lawful and proper purposes which includes complying with all applicable laws, regulations and codes of practice within the UK or other jurisdiction from which you are accessing this Website.
In particular, you agree that you will not:
post, transmit or disseminate any information on or via this Website which is or may be harmful, obscene, defamatory or otherwise illegal;
use this Website in a manner which causes or may cause an infringement of our rights or the rights of any other;
submit any unauthorised, false or fraudulent applications;
use any software, routine or device to interfere or attempt to interfere electronically or manually with the operation or functionality of this Website including but not limited to uploading or making available files containing corrupt data or viruses via whatever means;
deface, alter or interfere with the front end ‘look and feel’ of this Website;
take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on this Website or related infrastructure; and
obtain or attempt to obtain unauthorised access, via whatever means, to any of our networks.
grant access to the Website to any third party or to any other user who already has access to the Website by providing or sharing usernames and/or passwords provided for your use.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access and use of this Website at any time if you breach these Terms.
All trademarks, copyright, database rights and other intellectual property rights (together “the Rights") in the materials on this Website (as well as the organisation and layout of this Website) and the Rights in any software or underlying software code that is made available for download from this Website (“Software") are owned by us or our licensors.
Except as stated in paragraph 7.4 below, without our prior written permission, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, alter, publish, broadcast, distribute, display, post, sell, transfer or transmit in any form or by any means any material on this Website or Software whether in whole or in part nor use the material or Software to create derivative works.
The contents of the pages contained in this Website may not be distributed, displayed or copied to third parties including, but not limited to, “caching" any material on this Website for access by third parties and “mirroring" any material on this Website.
The contents of individual pages of this Website may be printed or downloaded to disk for the purpose of private and personal non-commercial use. You may make an electronically stored, transient copy of the content of this Website for the purpose of viewing it while connected to the Internet only.
You may not do any of the following without our written permission:
remove the copyright or trade mark notice from any copies of content under these Terms; or
create a database in electronic or structured manual form by systematically downloading and storing any content.
We reserve the right, at our discretion, to make improvements or changes to any part of this Website, including to these Terms. We therefore recommend that you re-visit this page from time to time.
We do not guarantee that this Website will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.
You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes and platform in order to access this Website. You should use your own virus protection software.
You must not misuse this Website by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to this Website, the server on which this Website is stored or any server, computer or database connected to this Website. You must not attack this Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack. By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identify to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use this Website will cease immediately.
These Terms refer only to your viewing of this Website and, as detailed above, separate conditions apply to prize draws, competitions and promotions which we may run from time to time as well as to products and services sold through this Website.
Any personal information you supply to us when you use this Website will be used in accordance with our Privacy notice.
In accordance with our Accessibility Statement, Heathrow is committed to meeting the requirements of the Equality Act and we make every effort to ensure this Website is accessible to people with special needs, including those with visual, hearing, cognitive and motor impairments.
These Terms, its subject matter and its formation, are governed by English law. You and we both agree that the courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction.
Heathrow accepts no liability for any promotion of a third party (the “Third Party Promoter") featured on this Website. The Third Party Promoter is responsible for the fulfilment of that promotion and the promotion is subject to the Third Party Promoter’s terms and conditions. It is your responsibility to review such terms and conditions before entering into any transaction with the Third Party Promoter. Heathrow accepts no responsibility or liability for any act of omission of the Third Party Promoter.
Each of the paragraphs of these Terms operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining paragraphs will remain in full force and effect.
These terms and conditions (“Terms") apply to all bookings for services made via http://www.heathrow.com and all URL’s operated by Heathrow and its subsidiaries from time to time (the “Heathrow Group") (together referred to as the “Website"). Please read carefully those clauses of these Terms which apply to the services you are buying (any or all of clause 2 (for car parking), 3 (for valet parking), 4 (for lounges) or 5 (for the Fast Track security service), 6 (for Porter services) and 7 (for Meet & Assist services). Please then read clauses 8 to 11 which apply to all customers.
The Website is owned by LHR Airports Limited (Company Number: 1970855) (“Heathrow") which is incorporated in England. The registered office of LHR Airports Limited is The Compass Centre, Nelson Road, Hounslow, TW6 2GW. Heathrow operates this Website and sells parking on behalf of Heathrow Airport Limited (Company Number: 1991017).
In these Terms, references to “the Airport" are references to Heathrow Airport Limited for all services provided at Heathrow. In these Terms "you" and "your" refer to any person who makes a booking via the Website and “we" and “us" refers to the Airport. The contract for car parking, valet parking, Fast Track Security, lounges (including the use of bedrooms or spa facilities), Porter and/or Meet & Assist is made between you and the Airport.
The VAT numbers for the airport operating companies and Heathrow Enterprises Limited are:
Heathrow Airport Limited
927 3654 04
Heathrow Enterprises Limited
653 0947 31
If you require further information regarding the Heathrow Group please contact us at http://www.heathrow.com/company.
These Terms contain important information and they specify those matters for which the Airport does not accept responsibility.
Should you need to contact us please either email us at orders@heathrow.com or call us on 0844 335 1801. Calls cost 7p per minute plus your telephone company's network access charge
When you book car parking via the Website you will be given a unique booking reference number (“Booking Reference"), either (at your option) via an email or via a text to your mobile phone.
The booking you make is non-transferable either from you to someone else or between different car parks.
The booking you make is valid only for the times, dates, price, car park, terminal and airport specified in your booking.
The terms and conditions of use of the car park are as follows:
(a) Car parks are priced per 24 hour period or part thereof. Prices are subject to change. Quotes are valid at the time of booking only. The number of “days" (24 hour periods) charged for when you pre-book is calculated on the basis of the times you select when making your booking. However, if your actual entry and exit time changes from that specified in your booking and as a result your actual time in the car park runs into another 24 hour period over and above that booked, you will be liable for an additional day’s charge at the drive-up tariff. This is set out at the entrance to the car park, and this amount must be settled before you leave the car park. Please note that this applies irrespective of the reason why you are late back into the car park, unless your delayed return is caused by the negligence of the Airport.
(b) All prices shown are in pounds sterling and include VAT at the prevailing rate.
(c) When you enter the car park, it is imperative that, at the gate, you follow the instructions you have been issued with (via email). Please be aware that some car parks use a number plate recognition service and as such if your number plate is not recognised or is not consistent with the number plate for which you have booked, you may not be allowed in.
(d) If you are issued with a car parking ticket on entry to the car park, please retain this in a safe place as you may need it to exit. On exit please follow the instructions issued to you at the time of booking.
(e) When you have parked your vehicle, it is your responsibility to:
(i) lock your vehicle securely;
(ii) fully close all windows of your vehicle;
(iii) apply your handbrake properly;
(iv) engage any steering lock, alarm or immobiliser you have;
(v) not leave any animal or person within your vehicle;
(vi) ensure that your possessions are placed in a locked boot and are not on display. The Airport cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever occurring to your vehicle or possessions within it resulting from your failure to do these things. The Airport and its subcontractors do not accept any valuables or other articles for safe custody.
(f) You must drive carefully and responsibly in the car park. You must also ensure that any children and animals are properly supervised and are at all times accompanied when they are using the car park. Please take care to be aware of all vehicles in motion within the car park.
(g) You must comply with all directional signage and other instructions when in the car park.
(h) The Airport does not accept liability for:
(i) damage to your vehicle (whether caused accidentally or by way of vandalism);
(ii) theft of, or from, your vehicle, while the vehicle is in the car park, unless such damage or theft is caused by the negligence of the Airport or its agents or employees, and then only to the extent that the Airport’s negligence has caused or contributed to the relevant damage or theft.
(i) If you fail to collect your vehicle more than 30 days after the date which you have specified for exit in the booking then, absent a written notification to us specifying:
(i) the vehicle registration number;
(ii) its approximate location within the car park; and
(iii) the reason for the delay in collection plus details of the expected (revised) collection date, we will deem the vehicle to have been abandoned. In such circumstances, providing we serve not less than 30 days notice in writing via recorded delivery to the address provided at the time of booking, we shall be entitled to remove and sell the vehicle and deduct from the proceeds both our reasonable handling expenses and any unpaid sums for days in which the car has been in the car park calculated at the drive up tariff. We will then remit the balance to the credit card of the person who has made the booking (unless we are notified to do otherwise in writing). Our rights of disposal set out herein are in addition to any of our rights to dispose of unclaimed vehicles under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977.
(j) While the Airport uses reasonable endeavours to ensure that the car parks are secure, the Airport does not guarantee that they are a secure environment.
(k) If you have paid to use a premium parking service in any car park (“Fast Track Parking" at Heathrow Airport), we shall endeavour to ensure that this is available to you upon arrival, but cannot guarantee availability of the relevant facilities. Should the premium service not be available, we shall refund to you the difference between the cost of the premium service and the standard rate for the relevant car park for the time during which your vehicle is within it.
The following terms apply to use of the transfer service:
(a) Please be aware that you need to leave an appropriate amount of time to reach the terminal building from the car park using the transfer service. Guides to the estimated transfer time (in normal traffic conditions) and the frequency of buses or pods are set out on the Website, but in addition to this you should ensure that you factor in time to find a space, get your luggage out of the car, lock the car and walk to the relevant bus stop or pod station. The Airport does not accept responsibility if you miss your flight or your airline check-in has closed because you have not left enough time to get into the car park, and then from the car park to the terminal.
(b) Please take care to ensure that you board the correct bus as in multi terminal airports not all buses call at all terminals.
(c) The estimated frequency of the buses or pods and the estimated journey time to the terminal (in normal traffic conditions) is set out on the Website.
(d) Please ensure that you remember to take all your luggage off the bus or pod when you arrive at your terminal. The Airport does not accept responsibility if you miss your flight or your airline check-in has closed because you have to recover luggage which you have left on the bus or pod.
(e) The Airport does not accept liability for increased duration of transfer times from car park to the terminal building which are caused by exceptional volumes of traffic, road works or accidents, mechanical breakdown or failure, adverse weather conditions or staff shortages (howsoever caused).
In using the car park, you agree to abide by any additional terms of such use that may be displayed in or around the car park. These may include, but are not limited to, terms regarding permissions to be in the car park and penalties for parking in prohibited places.
We reserve the right to move any vehicle within or outside the car park to the extent that we deem necessary to carry out the efficient management of the car park.
If your vehicle is parked in a manner which (in our reasonable opinion) is unsafe, is outside of a designated parking space, impedes the free flow of traffic in and around the car park or is in breach of any restriction marked on signage or on the ground in the car park (or otherwise brought to your attention), we may:
(a) cause your vehicle to be removed without notice, and you will be responsible for the costs of such removal and recovery; and/or
(b) issue a parking charge notice to you for such amount as may be published at the car park from time to time in respect of the relevant breach.
The following are not permitted in the car park, and we reserve the right to refuse to allow you to use the car park if you carry out any of these activities in the car park:
(a) conducting any service work, cleaning or repairs to your vehicle;
(b) carrying out any business activity, including but not limited to in connection with selling, hiring or other disposal of your vehicle;
(c) filling or emptying of fuel tanks;
(d) misusing or damaging any part of the car park;
(e) parking outside of a designated parking bays (appropriate to your vehicle) or otherwise as instructed by car park staff;
(f) driving dangerously or too fast;
(g) making unnecessary noise or nuisance, including playing music in a way that annoys other users of the car park or people living or working nearby;
(h) filming or taking photographs;
(i) cooking or lighting fires;
(j) using the full facilities of a camper van, including but not limited to the toilet, bathroom and kitchen;
(k) doing or attempting to do anything which is a criminal offence;
(l) spending excessive time (as we may determine) in your vehicle in the car park. This includes sleeping in your vehicle.
All prices shown are in pounds sterling and include VAT at the prevailing rate.
When at the valet parking reception area, you must drive carefully and responsibly. You must also ensure that any children and animals are properly supervised and are at all times accompanied when they are at the reception area. Please take care to be aware of all vehicles in motion within the reception area.
When you have parked your vehicle at the reception area, it is your responsibility to:
(a) lock your vehicle securely (but leave the key with us);
(b) fully close all windows of your vehicle;
(c) apply your handbrake properly;
(d) engage any steering lock, alarm or immobiliser you have;
(e) not leave any animal or person within your vehicle;
(f) ensure that your possessions are placed in a locked boot and are not on display.
The Airport cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever occurring to your vehicle or possessions within it resulting from your failure to do these things. The Airport and its subcontractors do not accept any valuables or other articles for safe custody.
You must comply with all directional signage and other instructions when in the reception area.
The Airport is responsible for ensuring that your car is driven carefully, and the Airport and its subcontractors are insured for any loss or damage to your vehicle which occurs as a result of the negligent driving of the Airport’s employees and subcontractors who are providing the valet parking service. As such, the Airport will pay to you the reasonable cost of repairing any damage to your vehicle which is caused by the negligent driving of its employees and subcontractors while they are providing the valet parking service, provided that the aggregate liability of the Airport and its subcontractors to you shall be limited to £50,000 (fifty thousand pounds).
Except as set out in Paragraph 3.5 above, the Airport does not accept liability for damage to your vehicle (whether caused accidentally or by way of vandalism) while the vehicle is in the car park/reception area.
The Airport does not accept liability for theft of or from your vehicle unless you have entrusted the keys of the car to the Airport and then only provided that the keys have been used in order to carry out the theft.
You should ensure that you leave with the Airport’s employees or subcontractors only your ignition key, the key to your driver’s door and the key for any security or immobilisation device fitted to your vehicle. The Airport and its subcontractors accept no liability for any loss or damage suffered by you where you leave other keys with us.
By leaving your vehicle with the Airport’s employees or subcontractors, you warrant that the vehicle is and at all times while in our custody shall be roadworthy, has a valid MOT, tax disc and is properly insured so as to comply with all relevant legislation in the United Kingdom. You hereby indemnify the Airport and its subcontractors in respect of all claims, losses, damages, costs and expenses suffered by the Airport or its subcontractors arising from any breach of this warranty. You accept liability for all harm suffered by third parties as a result of any breach of this warranty.
If you fail to collect your vehicle more than 30 days after the date which you have specified for exit from the car park in the booking then, absent a written notification to us specifying:
(a) the vehicle registration number;
(b) the reason for the delay in collection plus details of the expected (revised) collection date, we will deem the vehicle to have been abandoned. In such circumstances, providing we serve not less than 30 days notice in writing via recorded delivery to the address provided at the time of booking, we shall be entitled to remove and sell the vehicle and deduct from the proceeds both our reasonable handling expenses and any unpaid sums for days in which the car has been in the car park calculated at the drive up tariff. We will then remit the balance to the credit card of the person who has made the booking (unless we are notified to do otherwise in writing). Our rights of disposal set out herein are in addition to any of our rights to dispose of unclaimed vehicles under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977.
While the Airport uses reasonable endeavours to ensure that the car parks are secure, the Airport does not guarantee that they are a secure environment.
Lounge services (including spa products and bedroom facilities) are provided by designated operators to you directly. Each provider’s terms and conditions apply to lounge services in addition to those set out in this Paragraph 4, and are available at https://www.executivelounges.com/en/tandc/ (in respect of Servisair (Aspire) lounges) and https://www.no1traveller.com/terms.htm (in respect of No.1 Traveller lounges), https://www.plaza-network.com/terms (in respect of Plaza lounges) and https://www.skyteam.com/en (in respect of Skyteam lounges).
All prices shown are in pounds sterling and include VAT at the prevailing rate.
Your booking is non-transferable either from you to someone else or between different airport lounges.
Your booking is only valid for the date, price, lounge, terminal and airport specified when you book.
Any regulations relating to the use of the lounge are usually displayed on the entrance to the relevant lounge or alternatively you can request them at the entrance to the lounge from the relevant airport lounge operator.
Subject to lounge opening times, your booking allows you to arrive at the lounge up to 3 hours after your reserved arrival time, but please note that your 3 hour booking runs from that reserved arrival time, and you will be expected to leave the lounge 3 hours after your reserved time (unless you have purchased additional hours in the lounge). If you arrive prior to your reserved arrival time, or more than 3 hours after it, or if you wish to remain in the lounge beyond the 3 hours after your reserved arrival time, your use of the lounge is at the discretion of the lounge staff.
There may be restrictions on the minimum age of children permitted access to the lounge. Where children and infants are admitted it is your responsibility to supervise them.
Smoking restrictions will apply. These are detailed on the Website.
All lounges have a smart casual dress code and all users of the lounge should not misbehave or be drunk or disorderly. Lounge staff reserve the right, at their absolute discretion, to refuse admission and/or to ask people to leave if their behaviour or clothing is inappropriate and/or may cause offence or distress to other users of the lounge. Please act with courtesy and consideration at all times for other users of the lounge.
Lounge staff may announce your flight but cannot guarantee to do so. All lounges have flight information screens and you are responsible for looking at the screens and catching your flight. The Airport does not accept liability if you miss your flight due to failure to check the screens.
The Airport does not guarantee that any particular catering or facilities within the lounge will be available at the time of your visit nor does it offer any guarantees as to your enjoyment of the lounge. The Airport does not guarantee that the lounge will be available to you, and the right to use it may be withdrawn without notice. If you are not admitted to the lounge, except on account of your behaviour or dress, the Airport will refund to you the price paid in respect of that service.
The lounge staff have the right (at their discretion) to refuse to serve you any champagne that has been purchased in advance, or any other alcohol as may be available in the lounge, if you cannot prove that you are over 18 years of age or for any other reason relating to your behaviour in the lounge. No refund shall be given in such circumstances.
If you have purchased any spa products (including a spa package, express massage in the lounge or any service provided in the “Travel Spa" area), please be aware that these are provided by the lounge operator (No.1 Traveller Limited) and the Airport accepts no liability for any harm suffered by you in respect of such products or services except only to the extent that such harm is caused by the Airport’s negligence. Please ensure that you make yourself aware of the terms and conditions relating to spa products which are available on https://www.no1traveller.com/terms.htm.
If you have purchased the use of a bedroom, you must bring a credit or debit card with you in order to use that bedroom. This need not be the same card as used in making the booking. Please ensure that you make yourself aware of the terms and conditions relating to the use of bedrooms which are available on https://www.no1traveller.com/terms.htm.
You must bring confirmation of your booking with you in order to use the lounge, spa or bedrooms, in the form specified when you booked.
Your booking is only valid for the date, price and terminal specified when you book. Your booking is non-transferable.
We cannot guarantee the availability of the service, and the right to use Fast Track Security may be withdrawn at any time without notice by the Airport. We reserve the right to limit, extend, alter and prohibit access through Fast Track Security for operational, security, contingency and/or emergency reasons. In these circumstances passengers may be redirected to the main security area but will be issued a full refund.
The purchase of Fast Track Security only provides access to the Fast Track Security area, and we cannot give any assurances regarding how long it will take you to clear security. This product does not in any way excuse you from the requirement to submit to full security screening.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you leave adequate time to clear security prior to your flight. Please contact your airline or check your ticket for advice on how early to arrive at the airport prior to your flight. The Airport does not accept any liability if you miss your flight because you have not left enough time to clear security.
Your booking is made on a pre-booked time slot allocation. It is your responsibility to ensure that you arrive within your booked time. If for any reason you miss your allocated time we will endeavour to ensure access to Fast Track Security, however, this cannot be guaranteed.
You must bring confirmation of your booking with you in order to use Fast Track Security.
Your booking is only valid for the date, price and terminal specified when you book. Your booking is non-transferable. You must bring confirmation of your booking in order to use the Porter Service.
We cannot guarantee availability of the Porter service and the right to use the Porter Service may be withdrawn at any time without notice by the Airport. In these circumstances you will be issued a full refund of any fees paid to us in advance in respect of the Porter Services.
Your booking is for the use of a dedicated Porter to carry your bags to check-in or your point of onward travel. Porters can be pre-booked online or hailed on arrival at the Departures Forecourt or Baggage Reclaim Hall.
A passenger’s late arrival at Heathrow airport may result in the relevant airline refusing to accept passengers for the flight. In such circumstances, the charge for the Porter service will be non-refundable. The Airport does not accept any liability if you miss your flight. It is your responsibility to ensure you allow adequate time to travel through the Airport and security.
Passengers must comply with the relevant airlines terms and conditions (including any baggage restrictions) at all times. Any excess baggage charges must be paid by the passenger directly to the relevant airline. Heathrow will not intervene in any dispute between an airline and their passengers.
If you are running later than stated, please contact us no later than 30 minutes in ad your scheduled booking on 0344 335 1000 or at orders@heathrow.com. Failure to do so may result in your booking being cancelled at full charge.
The Porter equipment (a Geest truck) can take up to 10 conventional size luggage (as defined below in clause 6.7 a). Any luggage dimensions that are not of a conventional size and cannot be mounted on to the Porter equipment, will fall under the category of oversized luggage (unconventional size as defined below in clause 6.7b) will incur additional cost depending on the additional equipment and manpower used to carry out the Porter service.
(a) Conventional size Luggage - Items that do not exceed the following dimensions: 90x75x43cm (35.5x29.5x16in) with maximum weight of up to 32 kilograms.
(b) Oversized Luggage (Unconventional size) - items exceeding the conventional dimensions detailed at 6.6a above and, Sports equipment such as Bikes, Surfboards, Snowboards, Ski equipment, Golf clubs, Musical and Media items such as Cellos, Double basses, Sound equipment, filming equipment etc.
If your luggage requires additional Porter(s) equipment and manpower then there will be an additional charge of rate of £20 per Porter (the standard Porter roll up rate).
Carnet and VAT reclaim desks visits are not included within the Porter service. If you require assistance visiting the Carnet or VAT an additional charge of £20 is payable.
Once the passenger instructs the Porter to attend the Carnet and/or VAT reclaim desks, the additional charge of £20 will be payable even if the passenger changes their mind once arriving at the Carnet and/or VAT reclaim desk for any reason.
Pre-booked baggage Porters for an arrival service will be positioned by the baggage carousel relevant to your flight number and will be holding a name board. Pre-booked baggage porters for a departures service will be positioned on the departures forecourt and will be holding a name board. It is the responsibility of the arriving passenger to make themselves known to the Porter allocated to this booking by approaching the Porter and introducing themselves. You should contact the customer service team on 0344 335 1000 if you cannot locate your porter in the first instance. If the passenger continues with their journey without approaching the waiting agent(s) or contacting the customer service team within 45 minutes of the requested meeting time then it will be considered as 'no show' and may result in your booking being forfeited at full charge. A contact number must be provided as part of the booking process. Heathrow cannot take responsibility for services which cannot be fulfilled due to not being able to contact the passenger save for in the event that the passenger is still onboard their flight.
Pre-booked Porters for a departing service will be positioned at the requested meeting point 15 minutes before the agreed meeting time. Please refer to the booking confirmation for the requested location and meeting time. You should contact the customer service team 0344 335 1000 if you cannot locate your Porter in the first instance or if you are expected to be delayed. If the passenger continues with their journey without approaching the waiting agent(s) or contacting the customer service team within 45 minutes of the requested meeting time then it will be considered as a 'no show' and may result in your booking being forfeited at full charge. A contact number must be provided as part of the booking process. Heathrow cannot take responsibility for services which cannot be fulfilled due to not being able to contact the passenger.
In a case where a passenger contacts the customer services team within 45 minutes of an agreed meeting time to inform of a possible delay, the Porter will be stood down, and may (depending on availability) be re-allocated once the passenger informs Heathrow that they are on route. Heathrow cannot take responsibility for services which cannot be fulfilled due to not being able to contact the passenger, delays to the inbound aircraft or delays in the passenger arriving at Heathrow.
Your booking is only valid for the date, price and terminal specified when you book. Your booking is non-transferable.
Your booking is for the use of a dedicated pre-booked Meet & Assist agent to escort and guide you through your Heathrow journey.
Passengers under the age of 16 years old may not use the Meet & Assist service unaccompanied. Children under the age of 2 years old may use the Meet & Assist service for free.
In respect of departing passengers, a passenger’s late arrival at Heathrow airport may result in the relevant airline refusing to accept passengers for the flight. In such circumstances, the charge for any booked Meet & Assist services will be non-refundable.
The price for the Meet & Assist services includes the first 3 hours of service. After the first 3 hours of service an additional fee of £30 per hour will be charges being made against the card made to make the original payment.
In respect of arriving passengers, passengers will be welcomed by the Meet & Assist agent at their arrival gate or coaching gate within the main terminal building. The Meet & Assist agent will have a name board displaying the party name and reference number. Due to the nature of airport operations flights may be subject to last minute gate changes so if you cannot see your Meet & Assist agent once you arrive at your gate then please call the customer service team on 0344 335 1000. It is the responsibility of the arriving passenger to ensure that they meet the Meet & Assist agent at the top of the jet bridge or arrival coaching gate before commencing with their onward journey. If the passenger continues on their journey without approaching the waiting agent or contacting the customer service team then it will be considered as a ‘no show’ and may result in the booking being cancelled at full charge. A contact number must be provided as part of the booking process. Heathrow cannot take responsibility for services which cannot be fulfilled due to not being able to contact the passenger.
A contact number for the passenger(s) travelling must be provided as part of the booking process. Heathrow cannot take responsibility for services which cannot be fulfilled due to Meet & Assist agents not being able to contact the passenger or being at the agreed meeting point at the time defined during the booking process.
Arriving passengers who have pre-booked the Meet & Assist service and have requested a single child pushchair/stroller service will be welcomed by the Meet & Assist agent either at the gate or on the forecourt with a fully assembled, single child pushchair/stroller, subject to availability. This is a single child pushchair/stroller service, any additional requirements must be requested in advance. A maximum of three pushchairs/strollers may be requested per Meet & Assist service booked. The pushchair/stroller will have been subject to a full safety check prior to use to ensure that the equipment complies with all necessary Health and Safety requirements. All Meet & Assist agents are fully trained on the use of the equipment. Pushchairs/strollers are designed for the use of infants not exceeding 15kgs.
It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to place their own child into the pushchair/stroller and ensure that the safety harness is secured around the infant prior to moving off and follow all safety instructions given to them by the Heathrow Meet & Assist agent.
To prevent tipping, under no circumstances should any luggage be placed on the handles of the pushchair/stroller. The storage basket can be used for smaller items not exceeding 4.5kgs. The pushchairs/stroller must not be used on stairs or escalators. The Heathrow Meet & Assist agents will advise of the whereabouts of the elevators/lifts provided in the Terminals.
The parent/guardian accepts full responsibility for their child whilst utilising the equipment provided by Heathrow.
Should you wish to cancel or make changes to your booking or part of it you may do so via the Website. Please click on the “
Manage my booking" section.
Cancelling your booking
In order to consider a refund, the Airport must receive notice of your cancellation:
(a) at least 2 hours before (i) the car park entry and valet parking drop off start date and time; and/or (ii) Fast Track Security entry start date and time;
or
(b) at least 24 hours before the date and time of your lounge, spa or bedroom entry time of your original booking
or
(c) at least 24 hours before the date and time of your Porter or Meet & Assist service booking.
If you do not give the required advance notice as stated under (a) for the car park entry and valet parking and/or Fast Track Security; or (b) for lounge, spa or bedroom entry facilities, or (c) Porter or Meet & Assist service no refund will be given.
In the event that your flight is cancelled, you may request to amend your booking in line with clause 8.6 below. Should you not wish to amend your existing booking if your flight has been cancelled and your Fast Track Security booking has not already been used, Heathrow will issue you with a refund, upon receiving valid proof of flight cancellation from you, within 30 days of the date of your cancelled flight.
Amending your booking
Where a change is required by you for a reduction in the number of days of your car park or valet parking booking then, the Airport must receive notice of your change to your booking at least 2 hours before (i) the car park entry start date and time of your booking. If you do not give the required advance notice as stated, no refund will be given or if the change requires additional parking days to those indicated in your booking you may have to pay the full daily rate from time to time of the relevant car park.
Where a change is required by you to your lounge, spa or bedroom entry, Porter or Meet or Assist booking then, the Airport must receive notice of your change at least 24 hours before the start date and time of your booking, subject to clause 8.6.
If you wish to amend your Fast Track Security booking for any reason, the Airport must receive notice of your change of booking at least 2 hours before. If you wish to amend your booking due to a flight cancellation, you may request an amendment to accommodate your alternative flight time within this 2 hour timeframe. However, we cannot guarantee to accommodate this change and it shall depend on availability and/or operational reasons. If we cannot accommodate this change, we will provide a refund in line with clause 8.3 above.
General
Save for as otherwise set out in these Terms, no retrospective refunds will be made after the car park entry start date, date of valet parking drop off or lounge, spa or bedroom entry time of your booking (as detailed on your voucher), Fast Track Security, Porter or Meet and Assist service if you have not followed the cancellation and/or changes to booking procedures set out in this clause 8.
No refund will be made if a booking has not been redeemed for any reason or cancelled in accordance with these Terms following procedures set out above.
Any days booked and left unused will not be refunded unless you have followed the changes to booking procedures set out this clause 8.
No refund (only made where due) will be made unless you can provide the Airport with a pre-paid booking reference number. Refunds are made to the original card on which payment was made.
Your statutory rights are not affected.
If the Airport cancels your booking for a reason within its direct control and not due to an event beyond the Airport’s control (see clause 9 below) then the Airport will refund the amount it has received from your pre-booking to you on the card on which payment was made.
The Airport does not accept liability for any failure by it to perform its obligations due to an event beyond its reasonable control. A non-exhaustive list of such events includes war or threat of war, riots, civil strife, terrorist threats or activity, industrial disputes, natural and nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, volcanic eruption or ash cloud, government regulations, closure or congestion of airports, and / or cancellation or changes of schedules by airlines.
Except as expressly stated in these Terms, the Airport shall not be obliged to either refund any pre-payment by you, or make any other change to your booking in the event that you wish to amend or cancel your booking due to an event of the kind listed in clause 9.1.
The Airport will act with reasonable skill and care when providing services to you.
Nothing in these Terms limits the Airport's liability in the case of death or personal injury caused by the Airport's negligence, or in the case of fraud.
Without prejudice to Paragraph 10.2 above, the Airport’s liability to you for the provision of car parking, valet parking, Fast Track Security, lounge services, Porter or Meet & Assist shall be limited to an aggregate of £50,000.
The Airport does not accept liability for:
(a) any indirect or consequential loss; or
(b) any loss of profit, loss of enjoyment, loss of revenue, loss of data, or loss of earnings.
If there is any aspect of our service with which you are not happy, you can contact us to provide your feedback, raise a query or make a complaint by:
Calling us on 0344 335 1000
Writing to us at orders@heathrow.com
Completing our online feedback, query and complaint form
Any contract made between you and us via the Website is governed by English law.
We reserve the right to change these Terms, but once you have made a booking the Terms which apply are those which were on the Website at the time of booking. However please do not assume that the Terms which applied on one occasion when you booked a service from us will continue to apply when you next book.
We recommend that you always read these Terms before booking to satisfy yourself that you accept them.
These Terms, along with all other relevant terms and conditions that are referred to herein (including those available at the car park and online from lounge operators), constitute the entire agreement between you and the Airport with respect to the sale of the relevant services.