CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Introduction
These are Deltar Group Ltd and Partners Terms & Conditions Contract. They tell you:
* The rules for using our services
* What you can expect from Deltar Group Ltd and Partners
* Your rights and responsibilities
When These Terms Apply
Please ensure you read these terms before using our services. By using our services, you are agreeing to these terms. You’re also agreeing to our: Terms of Use, Privacy and Cookie policies.
The latest version always applies, and we’ll usually only make updates when we offer a new service, change how we provide a service, or have to comply with a new legal requirement.
What Do We Mean by “Services”?
Anything offered by Deltar Group Ltd and Partners, across all the trades we cover (Plumbing, Heating, Gas, Electrics, Carpentry, Plastering, Painting & Decorating, Renovations, Refurbishments, New Builds, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Appliances, Roofing, Drains, Rendering, Screens, Driveways, Landscaping, Building, Emergencies, Property Maintenance, Groundworks & Plant Hire and all Construction & Commercial works):
* Enquiries
* Estimates
* Project Work
* Installations
* Repairs
* Emergency Call Outs
* Servicing
* Guarantees
Terminology
For these terms & conditions, the following words have the following meanings:
* “Us/We/Our” refers to Deltar Group Ltd. and Partners.
* “You” refers to you: the customer (the person or organisation for whom we agree to carry out work and/or supply or materials).
* “Tradesperson/tradespeople” refers to the representative(s) appointed by Deltar Group Ltd and Partners to carry out work.
We reserve the right to refuse or decline to undertake any work. We reserve the right, at our absolute discretion, to designate the tradesperson/tradespeople who will represent us.
Acceptance Of Works
Deltar Group Ltd and Partners reserves the right to refuse or decline any work at its discretion. Where the company agrees to undertake works for the customer, this will be done so by authorised representatives of the company only.
Hourly Rate Work
The total charge to you will consist of the cost(s) of:
* Labour (the amount of time spent by the tradesperson carrying out work) including all reasonable time spent in obtaining non-stocked materials, charged by our current hourly rates.
* Materials supplied by us.
You will only be charged for the time spent related to your work. All other times, i.e. lunch breaks, are non-chargeable.
Fixed Price Work
The total charge to you will be given as a firm cost (manifest errors exempted), inclusive of labour & materials, and will be within 10% of the equivalent total hourly rate cost.
Where a written estimate has been supplied to you, the total charge outlined in the estimate should not exceed the actual time taken by more than 20%, but may be revised in the following circumstances:
* If, after submission of the estimate, you instruct us (in writing or verbally) to carry out additional work not referred to in the estimate.
* If, after submission of the estimate, there is an increase in the price of materials.
* If, after submission of the estimate, it is discovered that further work needs to be carried out which was not anticipated when the estimate was prepared.
* If, after submission of the estimate, it is discovered that there was a manifest error when the estimate was prepared.
* Requirement of a detailed Insurance Report (in addition to the estimate and invoice) will incur a nominal charge of £25.00.
We will not be under any obligation to provide an estimate to you and will only be bound by estimates given in writing to you and signed by an authorised representative. We will not be bound by any estimates given orally or in which manifest errors occur.
Material Collection
Collection of non-stock items is chargeable, however:
* Time taken will be kept to a minimum and within reason and should not exceed 45 minutes.
* In the unforeseen circumstances that the collection time is likely to exceed 45 minutes you will receive prior notification of the reason.
* Only one tradesperson is permitted to leave the job to collect the required materials/parts.
Invoices & Payment
Upon your agreement for us to carry out estimated or Pre Booked work, a deposit payment of 50% of the total is payable immediately. We reserve the right to request full payment in advance at our discretion.
Upon completion of work, you will be invoiced, for which payment is due on receipt. Deltar Group Ltd and Partners reserves the right to accrue and charge interest on any part of an invoice which remains unpaid at a rate of 8% over the base rate until payment is received by us in full.
You accept sole liability to make payment in full, unless you disclose when initially instructing us, to carry out work and/or supply materials that you are acting on behalf of a third party.
Timekeeping
Where the date and/or time for work to be carried out is agreed upon, we will use reasonable endeavour to ensure that the tradesperson attends accordingly. We accept no liability in respect of the non-attendance or late-attendance on site of the tradesperson, or for the late or non-delivery of materials.
We will not be liable for any delay, or for the consequences of any delay, in performing any of our obligations if such delay is due to any cause beyond our reasonable control, and we will be entitled to a reasonable extension of the time for performing such obligations.
Cancellation
If you need to cancel (or rearrange) your booking, you must notify us (preferably by telephone) by the end of the working day before the scheduled booking. Cancellations made further in advance should also be made by telephone, and you should request written confirmation from us so that you are not liable to be charged.
If you cancel your instructions more immediately before work is carried out, or materials are supplied, you will be liable for the cost of any time and materials incurred by us, together with the profit that would have been made by us, by the original instructions.
Satisfaction
Deltar Group Ltd and Partners are committed to providing professional, top-quality service to every customer. If, after we have carried out the work, you are not wholly satisfied with our service(s) you must provide us with written notice within 7 days. You must allow us, and our insurers, the opportunity to both inspect and carry out remedial work where appropriate. If you fail to notify us, as outlined above, then we will not be liable in respect of any defects in the work carried out.
Guarantee
For your peace of mind, we provide a 12-month guarantee on labour carried out by a Deltar Group Ltd and Partners tradesperson, in respect of faulty workmanship only. This is active from the date of completion of work or payment, whichever is later, in addition to any manufacturer’s warranty/warranties.
The guarantee will become null & void if the work completed and supplied by us is:
* Subject to misuse or negligence.
* Repaired, modified or tampered with by anyone other than a Deltar Group Ltd and Partners tradesperson. We will accept no liability for, or guarantee the suitability of, materials supplied by you & will accept no liability for any consequential damage or fault.
We will not guarantee any work in respect of:
* Blockages or Damages to any work completed after work is complete.
* Any work is undertaken on instruction from you and against the written or verbal advice of the tradesperson.
*Work is only guaranteed in respect of work directly undertaken by us and with full payment having been made. Any non-related faults arising from recommended work which has not been undertaken by us will not be guaranteed.
*Where we agree to carry out work on installations of inferior quality (or over 5 years old) no warranty is given in respect of such work and we accept no liability in respect of the effectiveness of such work or otherwise.
* Please see your specific contract for any other guarantee information.
Title to Goods
Goods supplied and delivered by us to you, or your premises, shall remain our property until paid for by you in full. Whilst goods remain our property we have the absolute authority to:
* Retake, sell or otherwise deal with or dispose of all or any part of these goods.
* Enter any premises, at any time and without notice, in which goods or any part thereof is installed, stored or kept, or is reasonably believed so to be.
* Seek a court injunction to prevent you from selling, transferring or otherwise disposing of such goods.
The risk in such goods will pass on to you on delivery. You must insure them at replacement value, and if asked you must produce evidence that they are properly insured.
15. Call Out Fee & Charges
The company charges a minimum 1-hour call-out fee for all appointments, regardless of the work carried out. This includes work quoted on an hourly rate or fixed-price work. If for any reason we are unable to carry out works during attendance, the minimum 1-hour call-out fee would still be payable for our attendance, plus the cost of any additional labour time over the first hour, and parts/materials if used.
Estimates And Fixed Price Work
16a. Any estimate supplied by the company is subject to withdrawal at any time before the receipt of an unqualified acceptance from the customer and shall be deemed withdrawn unless it has been accepted within 28 days from its date.
16b. Unless otherwise specified, all estimates provided are done on an ‘as is’ basis, and are not a fixed price quotation or firm price. The estimate will set out the likely minimum costs involved based on a visual inspection by the company and/or details supplied by the customer. The final price will be calculated based on the original estimate and by the company’s standard rate card applicable at the time of works being carried out, and may be increased above the estimated price.
In addition, the company reserves the right to increase the price before any work is carried out, equivalent to the increase of cost to the company including additional materials, labour, equipment hire and transport since the date of the provided estimate (either done so in writing, email or orally), unless the final price exceeds the estimated price by more than 10%, by which the customer may cancel the contract provided it does so before any works commencing (including the order of materials or equipment hired).
16c Any estimate provided by the company may be revised in the following circumstances:
16d. If after the submission of the estimate by the company, the customer instructs the company (whether in written or orally) to provide additional works or services not referenced or detailed within the estimate.
16e. If following the submission of the estimate by the company, there is an increase in the cost of materials to be supplied
16f. If following the submission of the estimate by the company, it is discovered that further works and services need to be carried out which had not been anticipated.
16g. If following submission of the estimate or works carried out, it is discovered that there was a manifest error when the estimate was prepared.
16h. The company reserves the right to make a charge for the collection of materials, parts and equipment from any supplier, except for works where an estimate has been provided beforehand. If the collection of said materials takes part whilst the company is on site, the time taken for this will be treated as part of the works, and charged at the applicable rate. If any materials are ordered for subsequent collection and delivery, a charge may be made by the company of £55
16I. The company will not be under any obligation to provide an estimate to the customer. The company will only be bound to estimates provided in writing to the customer, which have also been signed by an authorised representative of the
Limitation Of Liability
The company’s liability shall be limited to:
17a. liability for personal injury or death resulting from negligence in the course of carrying out the companies duties
17b. The reasonable costs of repair or reinstatement of damage or any loss to the customer’s property, should this result from the negligence of the company or its employees, agents or sub-contractors, and the customer incurs such costs.
17c. The company will not hold any responsibility for any damage suffered to a part of any property where the damage is in whole or in part a consequence of a defect or weakness in that part of the property.
17d. The company will not hold responsibility or liability for damage caused whilst investigating and repairing any work. This includes but is not limited to; the removal of suites, panels or furniture, tiles and tiling, floor coverings (carpet, rugs, laminate, wood, tiles etc), internal and external walls where pipework is/has to be routed and other damages as a result.
17e. If damage to plaster and brickwork is caused it will be the customer’s responsibility to make good. We cannot accept responsibility for any damage to wallpaper, paintwork, tiles, carpet, furniture etc. Any silicone work does not carry any guarantee.
17f. It is the responsibility of the customer to protect items of furniture, furnishings, fixtures and fittings. We will make reasonable efforts not to cause damage. It is suggested that the customer remove items that are considered to be a problem. If items remain within the working area, it is the responsibility of the customer to cover such items. company. The company will not be bound to any estimates provided orally.
17g. The customer will reimburse the company for any expenses incurred (including labour, materials and equipment hire) upon acceptance of an estimate which is subsequently cancelled by the customer.
Liability
We will only be liable for rectifying our own guaranteed work, and will not be held responsible for any ensuing damage or claims resulting from other work overlooked or subsequently requested and not undertaken at the time.
We will not be held liable or responsible for any damage or defect resulting from work not fully guaranteed, or where recommended work has not been carried out. Work will not carry a guarantee where you have been notified by the tradesperson either verbally or indicated in ticked boxes or our comments/recommendations. We shall not be held liable for any delay, or consequences of any delay, in performing our obligations if such a delay is due to any cause beyond our reasonable control and we shall be entitled to reasonable time extensions.
We will be entitled to fully recover the costs or damages from any tradesperson whose negligence or faulty workmanship makes us liable to pay for those damages or rectification of work.
19. General
These terms and conditions may not be released, discharged, supplemented, interpreted, varied or modified in any manner except by an instrument in writing signed by a duly authorised representative and you. Our terms and conditions will prevail over any terms and conditions used by you or contained, set out or referred to in any documentation sent to us by you. By entering into a contract with us you agree irrevocably to waive the application of any of these terms and conditions.
These terms and conditions, and all contracts awarded between us and you shall be governed and construed by English law and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of English law.
Deltar Group Ltd is a company incorporated in England and Wales and registered by the company’s house.