1 DEFINITIONS

The following expressions shall have the follow meanings:

1. 1. “Supplier” and/or “Seller” means Murray and Rose Limited.

0. 2. ” Customer” and/or “Buyer” means any person who purchases Services and/or Products from the Supplier.

0. 3. “Customer” shall have the meaning ascribed in section 12 of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977.

0. 4. “Proposal” means a statement of work, quotation or similar document describing the Services and/or the Products.

0. 5. “Services “means the services as described in the Proposal and include any materials required to complete the work.

0. 6. “Products” means any products supplied by the Supplier to the Customer.

0. 7. “Terms and Conditions” means the terms and conditions of supply of Services and/or Products set out in this document and any subsequent terms and conditions agreed in writing by the “Supplier.”

0. 8. “Order” means the formal acceptance by the Customer of the Proposal.

0. 9. “Agreement” means the contract between the Supplier and the Customer for the provision of the Services and/or Products incorporating these Terms and Conditions.

2. GENERAL
   1. These Terms and Conditions shall apply to the Agreement for the supply of Services and/or Products by the Supplier to the Customer.

2.2 Any variation to these Terms and Conditions must be agreed in writing by the Supplier.

2. 2. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall prejudice any condition or warranty, express or implied, or any legal remedy to    which the Supplier may be entitled in relation to the Services and/or Products, by virtue of any statue, law or regulation.

2. 3. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall prejudice any condition or warranty, express or implied, or any legal remedy to which the Supplier may be entitled in relation to the Service and/or Products, by virtue of any statue, law or regulation.

2. 4. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall affect the Customer’s statutory rights as a Consumer.

3. PROPOSAL
   1. The Proposal for Services and/or Products is attached to these Terms and Conditions.

3. 2. The Proposal for Services and/or Products shall remain valid for a period of 30 days unless otherwise agreed in writing.

3. 3. The Proposal must be accepted by the Customer in its entirety.

3. 4. The Customer shall be deemed to have accepted the Proposal by placing an Order with the Supplier.

3. 5. The Agreement between the Supplier and the Customer, incorporating these Terms and Conditions, shall only come into force when the Supplier confirms an Order in writing to the Customer. Prior to any confirmation the Supplier has the right to refuse any order.

4. SERVICES, PRODUCTS AND DELIVERY

1. 1. The Services and/or Products are as described in the Proposal.

4. 2. Any variation to the Services and/or Products must be agreed by the Supplier in writing.

4. 3. Any drawings, descriptions or specifications contained in advertising material, brochures or catalogues issued by the Supplier are for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of the Products and/or Services and will not form part of any Agreement unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Supplier. 

4. 4. The Services and/or Products will be delivered on or between dates and times agreed by both Customer and Supplier. The Supplier may vary these times by intimating in writing details of the change to the Customer.

4. 5. Dates given for the delivery of Services and/or Products are estimates only and not guaranteed. Time for delivery shall not be the essence of the Agreement and the Supplier shall not be held liable for any loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses caused directly or indirectly by any delay in the delivery.

5. PRICE AND PAYMENT
   1. The price for the Services and/or Products is as specified in the Proposal and is inclusive of VAT and any other charges as outlined in the Proposal.

5. 2. The price for any materials required to complete the Service is as specified in the Proposal.

5. 3. The terms for payment are as specified in the Proposal.

5. 4. The customer must settle all payments for Services and/or Products within a period of 30 days net from the invoice date.

5. 5. The Customer will pay interest at a rate of 2.5 per annum above the base lending rate of Barclays Bank PLC.

5. 6. The Supplier is also entitled to recover all reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining payment from the customer where any payment due to the Supplier is late.

5. 7. The Customer is not entitled to withhold any monies due to the Supplier.

5. 8. The Supplier is entitled to vary the price to take account of:

1. 1. 1. Any additional Services and/or Products requested by the Customer which were not included in the original Proposal;

5. 8. 2. Any increase in the cost of materials;

5. 8. 3. Any additional work required to complete the Services which was not anticipated at the time of the Proposal;

Any variation must be intimated to the Customer in writing by the Supplier.

5.9 The seller reserves the right to specify the amount of money’s due under any contract of sale:

5.9.1 The seller is entitled to do this in the following circumstances:

1. Depending on the actual goods and/or services the buyer contracts with the seller to purchase and;

2. The seller may make specific provision in these standard terms and conditions relating to the price of the goods and/or services contracted to be sold;

These terms and conditions should be read with any supporting documents including the contract of sale if such contract is entered into separately to these terms and conditions. 

6. CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS
   1. The Customer will provide access to the Supplier at the times specified in these Terms and Conditions and will co-operate with all reasonable requests by the Supplier.

6. 2. The Customer will provide electricity, water and toilet facilities to the Supplier for the purpose of completing the Services.

6. 3. The Customer will apply for, obtain and meet the cost of all necessary approvals and permission required to complete the Services prior to the commencement of the work.

6. 4. The Customer will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the Supplier does not sustain any damage or loss to any equipment stored on site.

6. 5. The Customer shall be liable for any expenses incurred by the Supplier as a result of the Customers failure to comply with the obligations as defined by these Terms and Conditions. 

7. SUPPLIER OBLIGATIONS
   1. The Supplier shall supply the Services and/or Products as specified in the Proposal.

7. 2. The Supplier shall perform the Services with reasonable skill and care and to a reasonable standard and in accordance with recognised codes of practice.

7. 3. The Supplier shall be registered with the appropriate organisation for the purpose of self-certification or notify building control to arrange for an inspection of the work carried out if so required to do so in terms of the relevant building regulations.

7. 4. The Supplier shall comply with all relevant Health & Safety regulations.

7. 5. In addition to the undertakings specified in clause 7.3 the Supplier shall ensure that all necessary licences and permissions required to provide the Services and/or Products.

7. 6. The Supplier shall be responsible for all waste management and disposal required in the course of providing the Services and/or Products, unless alternative arrangements have been made with the Customer.

8. CANCELLATION
   1. The Customer may cancel an Order for the Services and/or Products by notifying the Supplier in writing within 7 (seven) days of placing the Order and any monies paid by the Customer will be refunded in full subject to the deduction of any costs and an administration charge as determined by the Supplier.

8. 2. If the Customer does not notify any cancellation within the time specified in Clause 8.1 any monies will not be refundable.

9. GUARANTEE
   1. In addition to the Customer’s statutory rights, the Supplier guarantees the workmanship carried out by the Supplier for the period of no longer than 1year (12 months) from the date the installation is complete for both commercial and domestic work (unless otherwise indicated)

9.1.2 These provisions are to be subject to EU Directive 1994/44/EC and any guarantee shall be effective for a minimum of 1 year;

9.1.3 The Seller reserves the right to enter into individual guarantees with their own specific undertakings separate to these Terms and Conditions;

9.1.4 In any event, the Seller undertakes that no guarantee shall be for less than a minimum of 1 year (unless otherwise stated);

9. 2. Clause 9.1 does not apply:

1. 1. 1. If a fault arises due to any subsequent mechanical, chemical, electrolytic or other damage not due to a defect in the Services after risk has passed to the Customer;

9. 2. 2. If a fault arises due to wilful damage, abnormal working conditions, failure to follow instructions, misuse, alteration or unauthorised repair, improper maintenance or negligence on the part of the Customer or a third Party;

9. 3. If the workmanship is found to be defective in accordance with these Terms and Conditions then the Supplier shall, at their sole discretion, re-perform the workmanship or refund any monies paid for the defective workmanship.

9. 4. Where the workmanship is defective or does not comply with the Agreement the Customer must notify the Supplier in writing within 30 (thirty) days from the date of delivery.

9. 5. If the Customer has not paid for the Services and/or Products in full by the date the defect in Services and/or Products is notified to the Supplier, then the Supplier has no obligation to remedy the defect in terms of this clause 9.

10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

All intellectual property rights, registered or unregistered, including but not limited to patents, trademarks, design rights and know-how remain the property of the Supplier and cannot be used by the Customer without the written permission of the Supplier.

11. PROPERTY AND RISK
    1. Title or ownership of any property or materials belonging to the Supplier remains with the Supplier until payment is received from the Customer in full.

1. 1. 1. Property in the goods shall pass when it is intended to pass;

11. 1. 2. This provision is subject to clause 11.2 below.

11. 2. Title to the Goods shall remain vested in the Seller and shall not pass to the Buyer until the purchase price for the Goods has been paid in full and received by the Seller. Until title to the Goods passes;

1. The Seller shall have authority to retake, sell or otherwise deal with and/or dispose of all or any part of the Goods;

2. The Seller and its agents and employers shall be entitled at any time and without the need to give notice enter upon any. 

property upon which the Goods or any part are stored, or upon which the Seller reasonably believes them to be kept.

3. The Buyer shall store or mark the Goods in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Seller indicating that title to the Goods. 

remains vested in the Seller;

4. The Buyer shall insure the Goods to their full replacement value, and arrange for the Seller to be noted on the policy of 

Insurance as the loss payee.

Irrespective of whether title to the Goods remains vested in the Seller, risk in the Goods shall pass to the Buyer upon delivery.

4. 3. The Customer must store any property or materials belonging to the Supplier separately from any other property or materials belonging to the Customer or a third party.

12. DEFAULT
    1. The agreement shall continue until the Services and/or Products have been provided in terms of the Proposal or any subsequent date is mutually agreed in writing by both parties or until terminated by either party in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

12. 2. The Customer may terminate the Agreement if the Supplier fails to comply with any aspect of these Terms and Conditions and this failure continues for a period of 12 (twelve) weeks after notification of non-compliance is given.

12. 3. The Supplier may terminate the Agreement if the Customer has failed to make over any payment due within 8 (eight) weeks of the being requested.

12. 4. Either party may terminate the Agreement by notice in writing to the other if:

1. 1. 1. the other party commits a material breach of these Terms and conditions and, in the case of a breach capable of being remedied, fails to remedy it within a reasonable time of being given written notice from the other party to do so; or

12. 4. 2. the other party commits a material breach of these Terms and Conditions which cannot be remedied under any circumstance; or

12. 4. 3. the other party passes a resolution for winding up (other than for the purpose of solvent amalgamation or reconstruction), or a court of competent jurisdiction makes an order to that effect; or

12. 4. 4. the other party ceases to carry on its business or substantially the whole of its business; or

12. 4. 5. the other party is declared insolvent or convenes a meeting of or makes or proposes to make any arrangement or composition with its creditors; or a liquidator, receiver, administrative receiver, manager, trustee or similar office is appointed over any of its assets.

12. 5. In the event of termination, the Customer must make over to the Supplier any payment for work done and expenses incurred up to the date of termination.

12.6 Any rights to terminate the Agreement shall be without prejudice to any other accrued rights and liabilities of the parties arising in any way out of Agreement as at the date of termination.

13. WARRANTIES
    1. The Supplier warrants that the Products will, at the time of delivery, correspond to the description given by the Supplier.

13. 2. The Supplier warrants that the Service will be performed using all reasonable skill and care.

13. 3. Without prejudice to clause 13.1 and clause 13.2 and except as expressly stated in these Terms and Conditions, all warranties whether express or implies, by operation of law or otherwise, are hereby excluded in relation to the Service and/or Products to be provided by the supplier.

14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
    1. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall exclude or limit the liability of the Supplier for death or personal injury, however the Supplier shall not be liable for any direct loss or damage suffered by the Customer howsoever caused, as a result of any negligence, breach of contract or otherwise in excess of the price of the Service and/or Products.

14. 2. The Supplier shall not be liable under any circumstances to the Customer or any third party for any indirect or consequential loss of profit, or consequential or other economic loss suffered by the Customer howsoever caused, as a result of any negligence, breach of contract, misrepresentation or otherwise.

14. 3. For the avoidance of doubt, time shall not be of the essence and the Supplier shall incur no liability to the Customer in respect of any failure to complete the Services or supply Products by any agreed completion date. 

15. INDEMNITY

The Customer shall indemnify the Supplier against all claims, costs and expenses which the Supplier may incur and which arise directly or indirectly from the Customer’s breach of any obligations under these Terms and Conditions.

16. FORCE MAJEURE

Neither party shall be liable for any delay or failure to perform any of its obligations if the delay or failure results from events or circumstances outside its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, Strikes, war, fire, breakdown of plant or machinery or shortage or unavailability of raw materials from a natural source of supply, and the party shall be entitled to a reasonable extension of its obligations.

17. ASSIGNMENT

The Customer shall not be entitled to assign its rights or obligations or delegate its duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Supplier.

18. SEVERANCE

If any term or provision of these Terms and Conditions is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction such provision shall be severed and the remainder of the provisions hereof shall continue in full force and effect as if these Terms and Conditions had been agreed with the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision eliminated.

19. WAIVER

The failure by either party to enforce at any time or for any period any one or more of the Terms and Conditions herein shall not be a waiver of them or of the right at any time subsequently to enforce all Terms and Conditions.

20. Notices

Any notice to be given by either party to the other may be served by email, fax, personal service or by post to the address of the other party given in the Proposal or such other address as such party may from time to tome have communicated to the other in writing, and if sent by email shall unless the contrary is proved be deemed to be received on the day it was sent, if sent by fax shall be deemed to be served on receipt of an error transmission report, if given by letter shall be deemed to have been served at the time at which the letter was delivered personally or if sent by post shall be deemed to have been delivered in the ordinary course of post.

21. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms and Conditions supersede any previous agreements, arrangements, documents or other undertakings, either written or oral.

22. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and the parties hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.