TERMS & CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS 2011

SCAFFOLDING 2000
LTD
59 Verschoyle Gardens, Ross-On-Wye
Herefordshire, HR9 7HH
Tel / Fax 01989 566547
Terms & Conditions
2011/2012
ESTIMATES
Our
quotations are not contractual offers but we will hold quoted prices firm
for a period of 60 days from the date of estimate.
Any quotes over £
5000.00 may be asked for a non-refundable deposit .
CONTRACTS
All
contracts relating to the supply, erection, hire and dismantling of
scaffolding shall be valid and binding only if made in writing and shall be
subject to the special and general conditions of business set out in this
document.
No conditions other
than herein specially set forth shall be implied or deemed to be
incorporated in or to form part of any contract between us and the customer.
ERECTION
& HIRING
Commencement
of erection at the time required by the customer is conditional upon our
having adequate materials and labour available when requested to commence
work and to be given reasonable notice to do so. Unless this notice to
commence work is received within 60 days of the date of our acceptance of
your order this estimate and any contract arising there from shall be void.
The hire period shall
commence when erection is completed, and will finish when we have received
confirmation that is no longer needed. Where we agree to the continuing
hire of part of a scaffold beyond the end of the period stated in our
estimate pro rata hire will be payable in respect of such continuance.
Scaffolding is only to
be worked on if it has been handed over to sub contractor or has appropriate
signage on to inform builders etc it is safe to use.
SCAFFOLD
ALTERATIONS AND DAY WORK
At your written
request we will alter existing scaffolds to suit your requirements, such
alterations being carried out current day work rates plus such other
expenses we may reasonably incur.
PRICE
VARIATIONS AND PAY RISES
We
reserve the right to vary the price of any contract to take account of any
fluctuations in wage rises or variations in our costs of and in relation to
the employment of staff and work people
During the subsistence
of any contract made pursuant to our estimate the wages and conditions of
employment of both our workmen on site and those of the customer shall be
such as may from time to time be laid down by the National Joint Council for
the building industry, and the customer shall indemnify us against loss or
damage which we shall suffer whether on site or elsewhere in respect of any
failure by the customer to pay or maintain such wages or conditions.
Shall include any
nationally agreed increase in wage rates, working conditions and costs in
relation to this business.
Any quotes over a
certain amount may require a deposit.
OBLIGATIONS
Provided that the same
shall not have been altered or tampered with by the customer we undertake to
exercise proper care consistent with prevailing standards in the building
trade to ensure that all scaffolding is soundly and adequately constructed
to the customers requirements and in conformity with the requirements of the
construction (General Provisions) Regulations of 1961 and the construction
(Working Places) Regulations 1966.
We will provide
adequate cover against all liability on our part to our own workmen and to
third parties arising out of erection, alterations and dismantling
scaffolding on site.
CUSTOMERS
OBLIGATIONS
Our invoices are
strictly net unless otherwise stated and are for payment as set out in the
invoice document.
The customer shall
ensure that the ground and or base for our scaffolding is adequate to
support the loads to be applied and shall provide any necessary spreaders.
The customer shall
ensure that adequate facilities for tying made available and are maintained,
no ties or braces to be removed without the consent of our site supervisor.
No ties or braces to be
removed without the consent of our site supervisor.
During the period of
hire the customer shall make good to us all damage to our plant from
whatsoever cause the same may arise, fair wear and tear expected., and
except as provided in condition herein shall also fully and completely
indemnify us in respect of all claims from any source whatsoever for injury
to person or property caused by or in connection with or arising out of the
use of the scaffold and in respect of all costs and charges in connection
there with whether arising under statue or common law.
SUB
LETTING
The
customer shall not sub let or lend the plant or any part thereof to any
third party without permission in writing and shall not remove the plant
from the site to which it was delivered without prior consent to be
confirmed in writing.
CONTRA
CLAIMS
No
contra claims shall be set off against our invoices without our approval in
writing
We shall not meet any
claims for loss or damage to the persons or property or third parties unless
such loss or damage is notified to us in writing within14 days of such loss
or damage occurring and that such loss or damage is due to negligence on our
behalf.
DELAY
If
the completion of any operations comprised within our estimate and to be
performed by us is delayed by:
I) Inclement or
weather.
ii) Force Majeure.
iii) Loss or damage by
fire.
iv) Civil commotion,
strike or lock out.
v) Delay on the part
of contractors or tradesmen not employed by us.
vi) The unavailability
for reasons beyond our control of such labour and or materials as are
necessary for the proper performance of our obligations under the contract .
vii) Any other cause
beyond our control, then immediately upon the occurrence of such
circumstances we will give notice the customer thereof and a fair and
reasonable extension of time for completion of such operations shall be
agreed.
PROTECTION
OF RIGHTS
The customer shall not
re hire , sell, mortgage part with possession of or otherwise deal with our
plant except as provided in General conditions herein and shall protect the
same against distress, execution or seizure and shall indemnify us against
loss, damage, costs, charges and expenses that may be occasioned by any
failure to observe and perform this condition.
If the customer shall
make default in punctual payment of such sums due to us under any contract
or shall fail to perform and observe any conditions to which a contract with
us is made subject or if the customer shall suffer any distress or execution
to be levied against him or make or propose to make any arrangement with his
creditors or being a company shall go into liquidation (except by way of an
amalgamation or reconstruction) or shall do or cause to be done or shall
permit or suffer any act or thing whereby our rights in our plant may be
prejudice or put into jeopardy any agreement between us and the customer
shall forthwith terminate (without notice from us and not withstanding that
we may have
Waived some previous
default or matter of the same or like nature) and it shall be lawful for us
to retake possession of our plant and for that purpose to enter into or upon
any premises where the same may be and the determination of the contract
under this condition shall not effect our right to recover from the customer
any monies due to us under the contract or damage for breach thereof.
ARBITRATION
The terms and
conditions of any contract between us the customer shall be construed
according to the laws of England and all disputes arising between us and the
customer shall be submitted to arbitration with the Arbitration Act 1950 or
any statutory modification thereof provide that nothing contained in this
condition shall preclude an application to the High court of justice of any
county court for equitable relief.
TERMS
OF PAYMENT
Terms
of payment are set out in the invoice document. Which is 14 days after date
of invoice unless other arrangements have been discussed with accounts
department. Should this exceeded, we reserve the right to charge interest
on all monies outstanding over and above this period at a given percentage
11% of net figure per month until the account is settled in full.