The client warrants and confirms that the property at which the works herein specified are to be carried out is not in multiple ownership or occupation and that the client is the legal owner of the property. The company accepts no liability or responsibility for compliance with terms conditions provisions or requirement of any freeholder rent charge owner or mortgagee all of which shall solely and expressly the responsibility of the client.
The client will give reasonable access to the premises to the Novo Construction & Development Limited, its employees and sub-contractors at all reasonable times so that the company may complete the installation in accordance with the contract and specification.
Whilst every endeavour will be made at time of construction to achieve the window and room sizes as shown on the approved plan or order, the company cannot be held responsible for any alterations considered necessary due to on site structural reasons the company cannot accept any variation in the final price unless previously agreed.
If special circumstances and/or abnormal circumstances regarding the specified project are encountered which prevents the company carrying out the installation in the manner agreed, the company reserves the right to cancel the contract. Subject to a charge being made to the customer for the cost of works carried out to the date of such cancellation.
The company cannot be held responsible for any relocating of existing alarm systems, as this would void any existing warranties. Therefore it is the client’s responsibility to organise the relocation of any alarm equipment and at the clients own cost.
Every endeavour will be made to deliver the project within any agreed period. Delivery and completion promises are made in good faith and the company cannot be held responsible for consequential loss arising from any delay.
No responsibility is taken by the company for the presence of perished, infested or rotten timber (or any other perished, rusty, infested or rotten materials) in existing structures such as doors, constructional or other timbers, windows and frames whether detected or undetected at the time of contract.
All skip organised by the company are for waste disposal for the proposed works only and only to be used by the company, its employees or sub-contractors.
All certification (building control and electrical) will be presented to the client following receipt of final payment and agreed extras.
The company endeavour to employ a helpful attitude at all times and will always attempt to bring the building works to a satisfactory conclusion as soon as possible taking into account weather conditions and availability of specialist materials and unforeseen circumstances.
All contractor and material delivery dates are given in good faith and may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
The company take no responsibility for delays that affect other contractors or works not organised by the company.
Skips will be placed on driveways where possible. Novo Construction & Development takes no responsibility for damage caused by allocated skip companies for any damages to client or neighbouring driveways, drain covers or other property.
Protection of existing surfaces (floors, carpets, curtains, doors and furniture etc). Whilst we endeavour to protect existing surfaces with the use of dust sheets and loose plastic sheeting etc along with care in our working practice, responsibility for protection from damage of any existing surface or fabrics etc is the responsibility of the client. Arrangement can be made to put in place protection of existing surfaces, over and above our basic cover, at a negotiated additional cost.
Prices are based on the understanding that no retentions are held unless previously arranged and authorised. No main Contractor or sub-contractor discounts are given unless agreed and confirmed in writing.
The client shall pay the stage payments agreed on the contract. Failure to settled invoices within the agreed credit terms may result in interest being charged (at 8% over the Bank of England base rate).
The acceptance of this contract is subject to any necessary consent required under the planning acts or any applicable by-laws or building regulations being forth coming. Any additional work required in order to comply with such consents, bye-laws and/or building regulations carried out by the company appertaining to this contract but not included on the order, is to be paid for separately and not as an inclusive figure unless agreed by the company.
In the event of any consent under the planning acts or any applicable bye-law or building regulations being refused by the enforcing authority the company reserves the right to cancel this contract and refund any sums paid by the client less an administrative charge of 5% of the overall contract price.
Any additional work requested by the client will be charged at a rate agreed in writing with the company.
Any additional works deemed to be necessary by the company due to any hidden defects in the structure or fabric of the premises subject to the contract works shall be charged at a rate agreed in writing with the company.
The official receipt or order is not cancellable by the client, except that, prior to the initial survey being carried out by the company’s appointed architect/surveyor the client may withdraw from this contract with full refund of deposits paid. Should satisfactory finance not be available, or, where relevant, freeholders permission is not granted. Should the client purport to cancel this contract or be in breach of any of the provisions thereof arising from this order after the company’s appoint architect/surveyor initial survey has been carried out then the client will be liable to pay all expenses and loss of profits incurred by the company.
An approximate duration time for work to be carried out can be found on our quotations. The 'Contract duration' is to be used as a guide only and will not affect the agreed contract price i.e. if a contract takes longer than expected no extra charges will be levied unless previously agreed and conversely if good progress is made and a contract takes less time to complete than expected, the client should not expect to receive a discount.
Free access is required for delivery or collection of building materials, plant, machinery and skips etc.
Whilst every endeavour will be made at time of construction to achieve the window and room sizes as shown on the approved plan or order, the company cannot be held responsible for any alterations considered necessary due to on site structural reasons the company cannot accept any variation in the final price unless previously agreed budget.
The company reserves its title in all materials delivered on site and in the event of the clients failure to make any one or more of the stage payments on the given date, the company reserves the right to withdraw all labour and materials from site without prejudice to the company’s right to damages arising out of this contract.
Access to and collection of used or unused building materials, equipment and plant etc remains in place until full and cleared final payment is received.
All building and other materials provided by the main contractor or their sub-contractors remain the property of the company until full and final payment is received via Bank Transfer or cash. Unless otherwise agreed in a quotation (or other document), surplus building materials, waste materials and off cuts etc remain the property of the company or our subcontractors or our suppliers. After final payment the client takes ownership of the; materials used to carry out the work only.
Unless stated otherwise, all new window heights will be 1050mm and all new door heights will be 2100mm.
Should any defects due to faulty workmanship appear within 2 years of completed work, such defects will be made good by the company free of charge. Individual electrical and plumbing items such as down-lighters, smoke alarms, sanitary ware purchased by the client, boilers, cylinders etc will have their own manufacturer’s warranty, any defects after the manufacturer’s warranty may incur an additional cost.
The above guarantee expressly excludes defects caused by building movement, inherent faulty design of the structure, extreme weather and other conditions beyond our control. This includes existing rafters, felt, battens, tiles, any render or lead work to existing parapet walls, including pointing and flashings to chimneys, unless such charge has already been specifically included in the contract.
Upon cancellation of the agreed contract by the client; the company will stop all building works and remove materials and labour from the project address. Project workmanship guarantee will be voided.
In the event of the client choosing to extend their heating system, no liability is accepted for problems arising from their existing hot water / heating system / poor incoming mains pressure or flow rate as a result of such additions, or the nullification of existing guarantees.
The company accepts no liability for additional costs or expenses incurred or problems arising through as faults or deficiencies with the existing electrical installation and reserves the right to charge additional sums should it be deemed necessary.
The company reserves the right to terminate an agreed contract if the client is in breach of these terms and conditions.
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