Terms & Conditions
Terms and Conditions
1. Tender
a. No order shall be deemed accepted by the Company until it has confirmed acceptance in writing.
b. This tender is based upon wage rates for work carried out in the normal working hours. An extra charge will be made for any work authorised by the customer or other agent that is done outside of normal hours
c. Any aspect of site working included in this tender is based upon uninterupted access for completion
2. Materials
All fixed and unfixed materials on site are the sole risk of the customer and in the event of any of the same being damaged, destroyed or stolen we shall be entitled to full payment thereof and also for any work damaged, destroyed or lost and the cost of replacing such materials and of reinstating or restoring any such work, provided that the customer shall not be responsible for any loss occasioned by the negligence of our employees
3. Fire Risk Exemption
Notwithstanding anything contained in clause2 hereof the customer shall be solely responsible for all loss and damage to contract work arising from fire, however caused including fixed and unfixed materials on site for the purpose of carrying out the contract works and shall indemnify the contractor against such damage
4. Site
The customer is responsible for all ground work, foundations and supply of amenities and for such works being completed in good time for the companies estimated delivery in accordance with the contractual agreement unless otherwise agreed in writing. When deliveries are made to the customer’s site by out transport or our own agents transport delivery will only be made on a road suitable in the opinion of the driver
5. Drawings and Plans
Unless expressly stated drawings are submitted for tender will not be binding as to detail and remain the property of the Company until final payment is made by the customer. Once an order has been deemed accepted under the terms in clause 1 any alterations that require new drawings will incur an additional charge that shall be added to the final invoice. Any additional work that arises from subsequent plans shall be quoted for and agreed in writing between the customer and the company
6. Third Party Liability
We shall not be liable for any claim whether brought against the customer or against the company under any statute or common law by any person arising from any cause other than our own negligence of that of the employees and that the customer shall indemnify us against any such claim and cost of any legal proceedings
7. Compliance with Law and Government Regulations
Our acceptance of this order constitutes a warranty and representation by the customer that he has complied with every statute in Council Regulations or direction Bye-Law or other Lawful requirements or instruction, whether the of the Government or any other local or lawful authority and in particular that he has obtained every necessary licence permit or authority that may be required in connection to the work
8. Completion and Delivery
All orders accepted and promises for dispatch are given conditionally upon us being able to secure the necessary labour, materials and transport an without responsibility for delays arising from strikes, lockouts, trade disputes, uncertainties or manufacture, fire, accident, act of God, civil disturbance, Government restrictions or enactment of any kind or any other cause whatsoever beyond our control. While all reasonable efforts will be made to comply with quoted anticipated delivery dates (where applicable) time will not be regarded as being of essence of the contract.
9. General
Our acceptance of this order is conditional on acceptance by the purchaser of the above conditions of sale which shall prevail over any inconsistent terms or conditions referred to in the purchasers order or other correspondence or elsewhere unless specifically agreed in writing The above conditions shall apply not only to this order but to all orders subsequently placed with us by or any behalf of the same customer in connection with the same work unless otherwise agreed in writing.
10. Terms of Payment
a. 10% with order
b. 50% on the first day of installation
c. 40% on building completion
All invoices require immediate payment. Failure to make the second payment may result in any installation being delayed; any costs associated with a delay may be charged to the customer in addition to any contracted works. Any additional work agreed under clause 5 shall form part of the final payment. Property in buildings and good delivered shall remain the property of the company until payment is received in full and final settlement. Interest will be charged on any outstanding account at the rate of 3% above base per month at the Companies discretion.
11. Planning Permission
For orders that require planning consent a deposit of 5% is required with the order; the remaining 5% initial payment is made once consent has been received, an additional charge is levied to cover the cost of the application made payable to the relevant authority (currently £150.00). If the application is unsuccessful the deposit will be returned less any administrational costs incurred (currently £350.00) for the preparation of the application. Should the application be successful and the customer decides not to pursue with the order they forfeit the return of any such deposit.
12. Remedial Works
The company shall be responsible for any remedial work subject to the conditions of the purchase and guarantees supplied for the building structure and the internal products as such outlined in the company brochure and completion documents. All guarantees will be invalid should the customer and company be in dispute over the terms agreed in the original agreement of any subsequent communication in writing or should the customer declined to upkeep the building as per the manufacturers recommendation and outlined in the completion document. Should the company be required to attend to any remedial work a charge may be made for labour and travelling costs.
