Terms & Conditions

1. We start with our Quotations

Quotations are not an offer to treat, therefore no contract shall come into being, until and unless, we have accepted in writing your official order ( with your order number ) plus the first stage payment, giving us your agreement to carry out the services, or supply the goods as specified in our quotation. Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing the contract shall be on our terms, and subject to, these terms and conditions hereinafter set out.

 

The quotation has been based on the concrete floor slab, and hardcore foundations being capable of withstanding the loads incurred by the proposed structure, this detail is normally given in your lease, or purchase documentation.

 

Unless otherwise stated, this quotation is based on today’s prices for materials, labour and transport, and the price quoted is subject to fair adjustment reflecting any alterations during the period between the date of the quotation, and or order (if later) and the completion date of the contract in the prices of materials, or in any wage rated increase governed by national agreement, or in any increased transport cost.

All prices are exclusive of VAT which may be payable in addition at the rate applicable at the date of payment.

 

2. Acceptance of Order

All orders are accepted on a clear understanding that these conditions of sale shall apply irrespective of any conditions printed on customer’s orders. Any variation will only be accepted by our written confirmation.

 

3. Building Regulations

Subject to an order being placed and accepted we will provide all necessary working drawings and calculations as part of the quotation price.

We can act as the customer’s agent in gaining building regulation approval if required. All fees, including any taxes applicable, are the responsibility of the customer, this as an extra over cost, which can be supplied at the quotation stage.

 

4. Deliveries

We shall use all reasonable endeavours to start and complete the contract within the agreed time, but shall under no circumstances be liable for any loss, or damage consequential or otherwise caused directly or indirectly, by any delay in the delivery if goods or in the completion of the contract, or for reasons beyond our control.

 

NON-RECEIPT AND DAMAGED GOODS

Claims for goods rejected as damaged, can only be allowed if the goods have been signed for as “damaged” or “unexamined” upon delivery, and this company receives notification in writing within 3 days of delivery. The Non Receipt of goods must be notified to the company within 7 days of the date of advice of despatch, otherwise such goods will be deemed to have been received in satisfactory condition.

 

5. Site Conditions

Unless otherwise stated our Quotation does not include the following :-

  • a) Clearing or preparation of the site.
  • b) Packing or levelling of floors, walls or ceilings.
  • c) Provision of waste disposal skips, scaffolding, hoists or any other plant equipment that maybe necessary.
  • d) Unloading, carting and safe custody of materials or fittings.
  • e) In the event of our attending the site at which the installation is to take place and the site is not cleared or prepared for the installation we shall charge an additional sum to cover travelling and waiting time.
  • f) Any civil engineering type work, will be the responsibility of the customer or main contractor.
  • g) Responsibility rests within the customer for loss or damage incurred during the absence of installers from the site.
  • h) Adequate and safe storage accommodation must be provided for our goods and tools until completion of the installation together with full insurance cover as necessary.
  • i) On completion of all installations it is essential that a person with suitable authority be available to authorise and sign our Certificate of Satisfaction. Failure to comply with this instruction may necessitate a further visit which will be chargeable.

6. Installation

The site must be clear, level & with good access together with a suitable electrical power supply for erector’s hand tools etc. with adequate lighting levels to be provided at all times. Unless otherwise agreed prices are based on a normal working week (Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm). Work carried out at other times at the customers request will lead to an addition extra over charge.

 

Delays on site which are not the responsibility of this company before or during installation caused by other trades or from any other cause will lead to additional extra over charge. Unless otherwise stated an additional charge will be made for cut outs for pipes, radiators, skirting and beams etc.

 

Every effort will be made to carry out the specifications as detailed in our quotation but the company reserves the right to effect minor modifications provided that such alterations does not reduce the standard of the previous specification or conflict with the special requirements in the customer’s order.

 

7. Payment

In all contracts payment will be in accordance with the terms set out in our quotation. All payments to be made on or before the due date as a condition precedent to future deliveries. In all contracts we reserve the right to charge 2% interest per month on all outstanding invoices, that pass due date.

 

Payments shall not be withheld if Building Regulations Approval has not been gained by the completion of the contract. As the installation will only commence on the instruction of the client at their risk.

 

8. Property in Goods

Until full payment has been received by this company for all goods, whatsoever supplied at any time by us to the purchaser, property of the goods shall remain with us.

 

Should the goods (or any of them) be converted into a new product, whether or not such conversion involves the admixture of any other goods or thing whatsoever and in whatever proportions, the conversion shall be deemed to have been effected on our behalf and we shall the full legal and beneficial ownership of the new product.

 

Subject to (d) and (e) below, the purchaser shall be at liberty to sell the goods and the new products referred to in (b) above in the ordinary course of business on the basis that we shall have the full legal and beneficial ownership of the goods and such new products and that the proceeds of the sale thereof shall be our property for whom the purchaser shall account to us on demand, until we have been paid in full.

 

We may at any time revoke the purchaser’s power of sale by notice to the purchaser, this if in default for longer than seven days, in the payment, of any sum whatsoever due to us (whether in respect of the goods or any other goods supplied at any time by us the purchaser or for any reason whatsoever) or if we have bona fide doubts as the solvency of the purchaser.

 

The purchaser’s power of sale shall automatically cease if a receiver is appointed over any of the assets of the undertaking of the purchaser, or a winding-up order is made against the purchaser or the purchaser goes into voluntary liquidation (otherwise than for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation) or calls a meeting of or makes an arrangement or composition with creditors or commits any act of bankruptcy.

 

Upon determination of the Purchaser’s power of sale under (d) or (e) above the Purchaser shall place the goods and the new products at our disposal and we shall be entitled to enter upon any premises of the purchaser for the purposes of removing the goods and new products and to remove such goods and new products from the premises (including severance from the realty where necessary).

 

All drawings prepared by the company for both design, and layout remain the property of the Company, and are confidential and shall not be reproduced or divulged to any third parties without written consent.

 

9. Quality

Every effort shall be made to ensure sound materials and good workmanship, but no warranty can be given in this respect.

 

10. Proper Law

None of the provisions of these terms and conditions are intended to, or will operate to confer any benefit (pursuant to the Contracts (rights of third parties) Act 1999) on a person who is not named as a party to the contract created by these terms and conditions.