Terms and Conditions

1. Interpretation. In these Terms and Conditions of Business (unless the context or contrary otherwise requires), the words "the Company" means The Jobbing Plumber Ltd and "the Customer" shall bear the meaning set opposite to them respectively in any estimate or other written document.

2. The Contracting Parties:
The Company: The Jobbing Plumber Ltd t/as Local Gas Certs
The Customer: Name, address, partnership or corporate body

3. The Contract:
Materials: Any materials, services, supplies, advice or information supplied by, or work carried out or undertaken by the Company.

4. The Price: The price shall be as shown on the quotation or estimate excluding the current prevailing rate of VAT unless otherwise stated.

5. Ownership of Materials: All materials supplied or used in the work remain the property of the Company until payment in full has been received by the Company.

6. The Company shall provide the service, execute normal hours of work and supply materials in accordance with the Contract.

7. The service shall be offered on the basis that it will be provided as speedily as is reasonably possible within the conditions of the work, taking into account weather conditions, road and traffic conditions, transport and fleet availability, availability of parts and other conditions as which the Company is dependent upon for the execution of the work and which are beyond its control. Consequently, no liability or responsibility shall be accepted for delays caused by roadworks, storms, strikes, shortage of materials, late delivery of materials or any other cause beyond the Company's control.

8. Charging Basis. The charge made shall be based on either:
(a) A fixed and materials basis calculated on current rates and prices of the Company.
(b) A fixed price quotation.
(c) A Provisional Sum based on time and materials unless a fixed price has been agreed in writing before the work commences.

9. Commencement of Work. Charge carried out should from the point of arrival at the Customer's premises to the point of loading the vehicle on departure from the Customer's premises. This includes time spent in obtaining materials from suppliers, whether collected en route to the Customer's premises or after arrival at the Customer's premises.

10. Variations. The Company reserves the right to charge minimum labour charge during normal working hours of one hour. The minimum call out charge after normal working hours is two hours. Any variation to the work specified in the quotation includes a Provisional Sum for meeting the cost of provisional work to be done or materials or equipment to be supplied. The Company reserves the right to charge either wholly or in part, at the discretion of the Customer and entirely at the price basis or clause 8 above.

11. Increases in Costs. If the price quoted or estimated is not charged shall increase or decrease accordingly for the relevant period.

12. Value Heating. Quotations for water heating installation or the Company's own shall be charged at the current selling list prices of the Company and shall not be subject to any discount or allowance. Any materials, services or equipment collected from merchants shall be charged at cost price plus mark up.

13. Price Quotations. A fixed price quotation shall be supplied in writing at a fixed price shall be agreed on site and written in on the job report sheet and signed by the Customer.

14. Payment Terms. Payment terms are strictly 14 days from date of invoice. Payment shall be made in full on all materials occurring after the date of quotation.

15. Wage Heating. Quotations for water heating installation to be in a satisfactory condition. No responsibility is accepted for defects arising from water tanks, pipes etc. during or immediately after installation.

16. Travelling Time. The Company shall not charge any travelling time during normal hours (energy taken into account for travelling). The Company shall have the right to charge travelling time when:
(a) When adverse weather, traffic or access conditions shall cause additional travelling time to that which is reasonable.
(b) The Company shall not charge travelling time when:
(c) The time, distance and expense of travelling to any job shall be incorporated in relation to the job being carried out.

17. Inclement Weather. The Company reserves the right to use small trade tools but shall pass on any other charges incurred through hire of special tools and Plant, and shall itself apply reasonable charges for the use of the Company's own special equipment and specialist tools.

18. Position of Fittings etc. Position of lighting points, switches, sockets, radiators, sanitary fittings, pipework or an associated drawing are to be determined before the work is commenced and any charge imposed thereon shall be payable to the Company.

19. Advance Payments. The Company shall be entitled to impede the progress of the work. Any extra work necessary to complete the work shall be charged to the Customer at the price basis or clause 8.

20. Waiting Time for Payment. Payment shall be due in full immediately on completion of the work and the Company reserves the right to make further invoices unnecessary delay otherwise the Company shall be entitled to charge waiting time.

21. Advance Payments. The Company shall reserve the right for advance payment to impede delayed payment to the Company by cash.

22. Dishonoured Cheques. Should payment be offered by the Company by Dishonoured Cheques or other means subsequently dishonoured for whatever reason, a charge of £60.00 shall be made to the Customer for such and every precautions to clear the debt.

23. Account Facilities. By prior arrangement only, the Company will allow account facilities. Only agreed official Company account application forms will be accepted and specific conditions of the Company granting account facilities that the Company's terms and conditions shall take precedent over any other terms.

24. Interest on Arrears. Payment is due within 14 days unless otherwise stated.

25. Consequent Non-Payment. Non-Payment of Invoices. The Company reserves the right to charge the Customer statutory interest from the due date pursuant of 5% County Court Act 1984 or otherwise as the Company thinks fit.

26. Legal/Collection Expenses. Should, after 30 days from date of invoice, the Company have not received payment of any debt due, the Company reserves the right to instruct the services of a solicitor and/or collection agencies and shall be entitled to charge and recover from the Customer all and every reasonable legal and collection expenses incurred.

27. The Company retains a lien upon materials, plant, and machinery even though installed or delivered on site, for the whole of the price due under this or any other contract.

28. Workmen. The Customer shall be responsible for cleansing and restoring from which are within the Customer's own property and the Company shall not be liable for any damage caused by extensions to underground distributing mains or of overhead distribution lines which are within the Customer's own property and the Company shall not be liable for any damage caused by the loss of access or attendance.

29. Licences. Any licence, permit or other authority necessary for the execution of the work shall be obtained and paid for by the Customer.

30. Liability. Much of our work is dirty by its very nature and a degree of wear and marking do occur from time to time. Consequently, the Company will take all reasonable and careful precautions and dirty, wet and damage shall be kept to a minimum but the owner of the dust that Company is clean and tidy and the Company shall not be liable for the cost (if any) clause or content, the Company has clear conditions as a liability of any.

31. Damage to Customer's Property. Whilst working, the Company, in accepts no responsibility for any damage to instruments, decorations, flooring etc. occasioned consequent upon the work being carried out and which are not referred to in the quotation. Cost of tools made to allow for equipment will be made good, but not permanently finished or decorated and the Company's liability in respect of such damage is permanently refused.

32. The Customer shall prepare the work areas and walkways for the Company and shall ensure, hereunder or otherwise and should the work areas and walkways not be fully protected or removed the Company shall accept all risk of soiling, leaks, marks or damage.

33. The Company shall not be liable for any damage caused through the Customer not having taken adequate precautions to protect or remove furniture, furnishings, floor coverings, work areas or walkways that are unprotected and unremoved and shall be subject to clause 32.

34. The Company shall not be liable or accept any responsibility for the consequential damage or loss arising out of the performance of the Contract otherwise than by the negligence of the Company's employees whilst acting in the course of their employment. Any special requirements if so requested specifically by the Customer but shall not be responsible for any damage caused by carrying out such work unless due to the negligence of the Company.

35. The Company shall notwithstanding/in-assembling, developing appliances, equipment and for the if so requested by the Customer but shall not be liable for any damage caused carrying out such work and be responsible for their operation and accept all risk of soiling, leaks, marks or damage caused by the installation of such materials, stains, spillages or any other event causing damage which it deems as unavoidable in the circumstances prevailing at the time.

36. The Company shall not undertake any work for any Customer proposing to hold the Company responsible for any loss or damage to the Customer's property and shall have an indemnity 30 except for liability for death or personal injury arising from the negligence of the Company's employees, the Company's sub-contractors undertaking the work done for the Company shall be entitled to the benefit of all the provisions of the Contract.

37. The Company shall not be liable for any consequential damage or loss arising out of the performance of the Contract otherwise than by the negligence of the Company's employees whilst acting in the course of their employment.

38. Where the Company does not charge any special requirements if so requested specifically by the Customer but shall not be responsible for any damage caused by carrying out such work unless due to the negligence of the Company.

39. Damage to equipment. The Customer will accept responsibility for damage to equipment, decorations, flooring etc. occasioned consequent upon the work being carried out and which are not referred to in the quotation.

40. Work not guaranteed. The Company will, within reason and subject to the Customer paying any extra costs and any extra work carried out or of the Customer's sole risk rate and any subsequent damage or equipment supplied by the Company shall be the Customer's sole responsibility.

41. Work not guaranteed. The Company will, within reason and subject to the Customer paying any extra costs and any extra work carried out or of the Customer's sole risk rate and any subsequent damage or equipment supplied by the Company shall be the Customer's sole responsibility.

42. The Company does not accept responsibility for the failure of any fire prevention equipment or any tool hire or support a safe working environment and any equipment or materials supplied will normally be removed from the Customer's premises free of charge on completion of the work, unless tools, or boxes and containers are required for future use by the Customer in respect of any extra cost. Parts may be retained by the Customer unless a warranty claim is intended or unless they have to be returned to the Company for warranty purposes. In such cases, the Customer wishes to retain parts it is the Customer's responsibility to ensure that such parts are returned to the Company within a reasonable time and in a reasonable condition. Once removed from the site disposal is likely to be immediate and the Company will be unable to recover such parts for the Customer.

44. Removal of drain deposits. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Customer will be responsible for the removal from drains, gullies, inspection chambers, manholes and sewers of silt, clinkers, paperwork or snow systems.

45. Customers liability. The Customer shall be liable for all personal injury and damage to property arising from the work or materials supplied or advice given by the Company in the performance of its obligations under these terms.

46. Guarantees. The Company will supply all materials and work to the highest possible standards to clear blockages occurring in a Return pipe or drain.

47. Traffic. Severity. The Customer will make all necessary arrangements with the appropriate authorities for all necessary signals required in conjunction with the carrying out of the work. If these are not provided or are inadequate, the Customer shall be responsible for any consequent loss or damage.

48. Water and power. The Customer shall be responsible for providing all necessary power and a clean water supply from a point adjacent to the work together with all necessary sanitary hydrants and standpipe and hose.

49. Damage to equipment. The Customer will accept responsibility for damage to equipment. The Company should the work require them to operate away from a normal Tarmac or hard surface, the Customer will be responsible for any damage or loss to the Company's equipment caused by soft ground, wet ground, steep slopes, drains or conduits.

50. Deposits. When the Customer gives a deposit by credit card the Company will not refund the deposit until work has reached a final balance. This shall be a non-redeemable and under sale i.e. the balance of said invoice shall be reduced by the amount of the deposit. The Company will not refund any contract by Customer on their credit card, whether the Customer is present or not and this not signed a sales voucher. The Company will not refund any deposit given by the Customer by any means.

51. Inspection of work. The Customer shall inspect the work as far as is reasonably possible immediately on completion of it and shall immediately notify the Company in writing of any grounds on which he alleges that the work is not in accordance with the contract. If the Customer fails to give such notice the work shall be deemed to be in all respects in accordance with the contract and the Customer shall have no claim in respect of any matter which would be apparent on reasonable inspection of the work.

DISPUTES. These are to be resolved by the Company's own current and agreed, you cannot complain later that it was unreasonable. If you open a final cost it is usually called a Variation Order. If the work is carried out on an agreed hourly or half hourly charge is agreed before an engineer is despatched then reports an invoice agreeing on the Company's terms and conditions. Once the Customer and the Company have authorised the contract to carry out and complete the work to our terms and conditions.