Plumbcraft Terms & Conditions
1. Introduction
(1) All terms of the contract between the purchaser and the company are contained in this document. No representation or warranty is made or given by the company save as appears herein or implied by the statute.
(2) The terms used in the document are defined as follows “the company” “us’ our”is Plumbcraft (Yorks) Ltd, registered address Unit 4, Finkills Way, Northallerton, DL7 8UQ, trading as Plumbcraft and Rooms by Design ‘the purchaser”, ’you”, “your”, “customer” refers to the person who instructs the company to carry out the work, “work address” is the address that the work is carried out at which may differ from the purchasers home address, “Remedial work” refers to any work that is necessary to enable new work to be carried out. Usually this would be repairs and upgrading of existing fixtures / fittings and surfaces to current regulations and standards, “Additional work” refers to all work requested by the purchaser which is not detailed on their quotation.
(3) The term “work” shall mean the jobs, labour, services and “goods with services” to be undertaken in the property. The term “Parts” will include all goods, parts and materials used for the installation including products, consumables and chemicals.
2. Access
(1) The purchaser shall grant the company access to the work address at reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting, taking measurements and gathering information in relation to assessing work requirements and carrying out work.
(2) The purchaser is required to ensure that the work area is accessible and any personal possessions and valuables have been removed from the vicinity. If the work area is not accessible, at the purchaser’s request employees of the company may move any possessions or furniture to enable access. The time taken to achieve access will be chargeable at the standard labour rates. The company accepts no liability or responsibility for any damages, losses or breakages which may occur when moving personal possessions.
(3) The purchaser must be available at the property upon commencement of the work, and be able to provide information specific to their property for health and safety and work related practicalities. The purchaser must also ensure that they are available at completion of the work to handover, for inspection / demonstration of new appliances and to complete paperwork and make payments as required.
(4) Where a representative of the company visits a property at a prior arranged and agreed time but is unable to obtain access to carry out agreed work, we reserve the right to charge for all time allocated by the company for that visit upto the full value of service booked or full value detailed in a quotation / work agreement regardless whether the work completed or not.
3. Estimates & Quotations
(1) An estimate is an indication of the approximate cost of work requested, the actual cost of the work may be higher or lower than the estimate and will be calculated and charged afterwards according to labour and parts/ materials used. Labour is calculated according to time spent by any employee working on your project including time spent; at your property, travelling to and from your property or collecting and sourcing parts and materials, registering products, liaising with manufacturers, inspecting/ testing/ fault finding/diagnosis and system design or technical specification, this can include administrative and technical duties that take place away from your property. Estimates may be provided for maintenance and repairs or new installations.
(2)A fixed price quotation is a fixed price for specific work which is specified in writing in the quotation which is fixed regardless of the actual labour and materials required. Where a quotation has been requested prior to work commencing the company will supply the purchaser with a written quotation detailing all work that has been discussed. Only work detailed and specified on the quotation has been included in the price. If something you expect to be included in the quotation is not expressly detailed you should assume it is NOT included and if you want something that has not expressly detailed, you must request it be added to the written quotation otherwise it will not be included. Quotations can be provided for new product installations only – for repairs, maintenance and breakdown work all costs will be estimated.
(3) When providing estimates / quotations the company assumes that all existing plumbing, electrical and previously installed products and appliances installed in the work address are in reasonable condition and have been correctly installed and comply with relevant building regulations. If during the course of carrying out work or subsequent to any work being completed it is discovered that any pre-installed pipework, electrics, products or appliances have been incorrectly installed and/or do not comply with relevant building regulations or are leaking, worn or otherwise faulty or defective the purchaser will be responsible for any costs associated with correcting and bringing the pipework, electrics, products or appliances up to meet current building regulations. Any additional repairs, replacements or remedial work required will be charged in addition to the quotation or estimate according to quantity of labour and parts/ materials used.
(4) Where changes to the work are requested or required to complete quoted or estimated work all labour and materials relating to the additional or remedial work which are not specifically detailed in the written quotation will be charged at our standard labour rates according to time taken and parts and materials used.
4. Parts/Goods
(1) Parts/goods refers to any products, equipment, fixtures and appliances that are required for the installation, service or repair. This includes but is not limited to appliances, boilers, radiators, furniture, baths, showers, sanitaryware, WCs, basins, sinks, taps, tiles, light fittings, spares & replacements, pumps, valves, pipe, fittings, electrical components, construction materials and other items required for the work.
(2) All parts / goods are special order items, parts/ goods are ordered for specific customers for specific jobs. Once an order has been placed parts are non cancellable, non returnable and non refundable unless faulty. Orders cannot be amended or cancelled for any reason.
(3) If after placing an order specific products are discontinued, out of stock or otherwise unavailable we reserve the right to substitute parts/goods with suitable comparable alternatives. If no suitable alternative product is available the purchaser will be entitled to a full refund of the specific product which is no longer available. All other parts ordered and contracted work will be unaffected.
(4) If prices have changed between an estimate or quotation being given and the time the order is processed, the company will advise the purchaser as promptly as possible. The purchaser will be required to pay any difference in prices associated with changes to products.
(3) Where parts are supplied by Plumbcraft (Yorks) Ltd to the purchaser, the company will take reasonable measures to ensure that parts are inspected, suitable for use and are not damaged or faulty prior to installation. Any delays to the work caused by parts not being available when required will not be chargeable to the purchaser.
(4) All parts remain the property of the company until paid for in full. Once parts are ordered or installed they are non cancellable, non returnable and non refundable.
(5) Where parts are sourced locally during the course of carrying out work, rather than ordered in advance of a visit to a property these will be charged at cost plus 30% mark up and any travelling time to obtain / purchase parts will be charged at our standard labour rates.
(6) Parts ordered or purchased are non cancellable, non returnable and non refundable unless faulty.
(7) All parts collected by the purchaser or delivered to the purchaser must be fully inspected at the time of collection/delivery as any damages / scratches / missing parts cannot be rectified after the goods have left our premises/received by the purchaser.
(8) The purchaser is responsible to register any products with the manufacturer in order to comply with warranty / guarantee requirements, unless this has been specifically detailed otherwise. Failure by the purchaser to register products directly with the manufacturer may significantly reduce the length of the product warranty.
(9) The company recommends that any parts to be installed in the work address by the company are supplied by the company, however it can at its discretion install parts supplied by the purchaser. The company may refuse to install any parts supplied by the purchaser at its sole discretion and without explanation. In the case the purchaser provides parts, they are responsible to ensure that parts are inspected, suitable for use and not damaged or faulty prior to work commencing. If a part supplied by the purchaser is damaged or faulty in any way the company will not be responsible to replace/ repair or reimburse the purchaser, even if the damage is caused by a representative of the company during installation. The company liability will be limited to the labour charge for the installation of that specific part. If products are not supplied in time to meet the agreed installation date the company reserves the right to charge the purchaser for the time allocated by the company to install the parts and / or time lost due delay at our standard rates. If a part supplied by the purchaser is unsuitable, faulty, damaged or for any other reason not fit for installation or becomes faulty after installation the company reserves the right to charge for all time allocated to the original installation, testing, removal and reinstallation of a replacement part. Resolving an issue with a part supplied by the purchaser will be the sole responsibility of the purchaser. The company shall accept no responsibility for faults, damages, delays or other problems caused by parts that have not been supplied by the company.
(10) The company may at it’s sole discretion exchange goods. The purchaser will be responsible to pay any costs associated with exchanges including delivery, collection or restocking charges, any additional price increases and other costs incurred by the company and exchanges may be subject to an administrative charge of £40.
5. Consumable Parts
(1) Consumable parts refers to any parts and products which are used during installation of parts and fittings. These include but are not limited to copper & plastic pipe, pipe fittings, connectors, silicone, inhibitor, solder, flux, tile adhesive, grout, trims, inhibitor, cleaning chemicals, nails, screws, grips, clips, fastenings, covers and other items used to secure, protect, repair and install. Where small quantities of consumable products are required products will be charged according to the pack size purchased ie 1 full bag or pack will be charged even if only a small quantity of the product is used and there are leftovers.
(2) All consumable parts must be supplied by the company and a record will be kept of parts used during the course of the work being carried out. The company will issue an invoice upon completion of the work for consumable parts, when immediate payment will be due.
(3) All consumable parts remain the property of the company until paid for in full. Once consumable parts have been installed / used they are non returnable and non refundable.
6. Labour
(1) Labour is chargeable in accordance with fixed pricing structure for most jobs or by time taken to complete the job at current labour rates. Labour charges will be applied to all time spent relating to a job which may include administration, health and safety risk assessments and implementing safe working practices, sourcing and collecting parts, diagnosing faults and carrying out tests. Some of this may take place away from customer’s properties – ie office tasks & collecting parts from suppliers. Where work requires two or more employees to complete the work or when the work is carried out by a team each employee is chargeable at the current labour rate (Except where a fixed price or quote has been provided in advance, in which case the amount quoted will be charged regardless of the actual time taken).
(2) If the Company needs to collect parts to carry out your job, the labour rate will be charged for the time taken to source the required parts including driving time. If parts are not available locally and require ordering, multiple visits may be required.
(3) Where multiple visits are required, even when related to the same job, each separate visit will be subject to a minimum labour charge and all labour will be chargeable.
(4) Where a quotation has been provided, any work that is undertaken that is not specifically detailed on the quotation will be deemed as additional or remedial work and will be charged at standard rates for labour and parts supplied. Where possible this will be advised to you prior to work being undertaken, however if this work has not been notified to you as an extra, but has been completed it will be chargeable.
7. Making good
(1) Construction work is disruptive and accessing hidden pipework/ voids will often require damaging cosmetic finishes. If the company employees make holes in walls, ceilings or floors to gain access to your heating or water system, electrics or access concealed parts inside boxing, inside furniture/cupboards, behind bath panels, behind tiles etc to carry out a repair, they may not be able to repair the damage caused to gain access. They may use filler/mortar to patch up any holes they make. However, they will not replace the original surface or construction so if access is required to hidden / covered pipework or parts please arrange for repair/ decorative work to restore the finish to be completed by a suitably competent person after the plumbing work has been completed. The purchaser should expect redecoration, plastering, joinery, building work or other trades to restore the property back to the desired finish where major works are being carried out and it is likely in most cases of minor plumbing work that redecorating afterwards will be necessary. If you would like the company to arrange this for you, you should request this prior to work commencing and this will either be added to the quotation (if requested in advance) or be charged based on labour and materials used.
(2) The company shall be responsible for the work expressly detailed on the quotation only.
8. Payment
(1) Where a written quotation has been provided in advance of work commencing on placing an order for” work” or “goods” or “goods with services” the purchaser shall pay in full for the work or parts in accordance with the agreed payment schedule.
Standard payment schedule for New Installations
Gas Boiler Installation
Non refundable deposit to secure the date of £100
50% Payment 2 weeks prior to installation
50% Payment On completion
Oil Boiler Installation
Non refundable deposit to secure the date of £250
50% Payment 2 weeks prior to installation
50% Payment on Completion
Bathroom/Wetroom/Wardrobe Installation
Non refundable deposit to secure the date of £500
50% Payment 1 month prior to installation
50% Payment on completion
Kitchen Installation
Non refundable deposit to secure the date of £1000
50% Payment 12 weeks prior to installation
40% Payment 1 week to delivery
10% Payment on completion
Payment can be made by bank transfer, cash, debit or credit card or retail finance (subject to eligibility criteria). The company does not accept payment by cheque, American Express or corporate credit cards.
If the purchaser is intending to use finance to pay for the installation an approved finance application for the full amount due to be paid using this method MUST be in place from the date of the signed work agreement and the deposit and any other agreed payments must be made inline with work agreement. Failure to adhere to the payment schedule or have an approved finance application in place is deemed to be a breach of contract and will result in your job being removed from our diary.
All orders for “ work” “parts”, “goods” or “goods with services” where a written quotation has been provided prior to the purchaser making a booking for work to be carried out fall under The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and are defined as “On Premises Contracts” There is no right to cancel an “On Premises contract”. Upon acceptance of the purchaser’s order the Company will place orders for bespoke / special order parts and book time in with relevantly skilled installers for the proposed installation dates and full payment of the contract will be due in accordance with work agreement/ payment schedule. Should you choose not to have the work carried out 100% cancellation fee will apply and payment of the contract will be due immediately. Where the purchaser intended to use finance to pay for the work, but cancels the purchaser is required to make immediate payment of the 100% cancellation fee by alternate means.
The finance satisfaction note should be signed by the purchaser immediately upon completion of the installation/handover – prior to the installer leaving your property.
Failure to complete the finance satisfaction form to release funds to the company for goods and services related to the installation will result in withdrawal of the finance facility and full payment will need to be made by alternate payment method immediately – this can be done by cash, bank transfer, debit or credit card.
(2) Where no quotation has been provided in advance of work commencing or no work agreement / payment schedule is in place, all labour and materials provided by the company will be calculated in accordance with our standard rates and an invoice will be issued. Payment must be made in accordance with our standard invoice terms (normally 7 days). The purchaser will pay the balance promptly upon receipt of invoice for parts, labour and consumable parts.
(3) Payment is due in accordance with the invoice terms unless there is a work agreement/payment schedule in place. If work is carried out over an extended period then interim payments should be made in instalments as per the payment schedule or in accordance with the invoice terms. If work is delayed or interrupted prior to completion for any reason then payment for work carried out up to that point is payable immediately.
(4) If work is carried out or parts are supplied inside 14 days of placing an order for work, the purchaser agrees to waive all cancellation rights. Payment for all parts and labour shall be due in accordance with our normal terms.
(5) If any additional or remedial work has been carried out or any additional parts have been supplied that are not specifically detailed in the work agreement an invoice will be raised for the additional / remedial work and this should be paid within 7 days.
(6) Payment shall be in cash, by debit or credit card or by bank transfer into the company account or by finance agreement.
(7) Late payments will be subject to a late payment fee of £40 if payment is not received within 14 days. Interest can be charged on outstanding balances at a rate of 8% + Bank of England Base Rate per annum.
(8) If a finance application is in place, and the purchaser decides not to utilise this payment method, immediate payment must be made by an alternative method.
(9) All accounts beyond our credit terms will be dealt with through our debt collection procedure. All accounts, without exception will be subject to a surcharge of 15% plus VAT to cover our costs in recovery.
9. Waste removal
The company holds a Tier 2 waste carriers licence and can arrange for waste to be removed from the work address. Waste disposal is excluded unless specifically detailed. If required the purchaser should request waste disposal prior to work commencing and the company will provide the purchaser with waste disposal options and associated fees.
Warranty Term 10.
LIFETIME Workmanship Warranty
We are proud to offer a LIFETIME Workmanship Warranty!
We want our customers to have complete peace of mind that any installation work we have carried out in your property has been carried out with due care and skill and in accordance with all relevant regulations that were applicable at the point the work was completed.
This Includes:
Building Regulations
Water Regulations
Gas Regulations
Oil Regulations
Manufacturer’s Instructions
This means that no matter how much time has passed since we worked in your property, if a fault is discovered with pipework or products due to our workmanship not being compliant with any regulation or the manufacturer’s instructions we will always return to your property to correct any fault at no cost to you – forever!
What is a Workmanship Warranty?
A workmanship warranty relates to the way we have installed new products in your property and whether they have been installed correctly using due care and skill in accordance with the relevant regulations and manufacturers instructions applicable at the time of installation.
We guarantee to rectify any fault of our installation that
Does not comply with relevant Building Regulations
Does not comply with manufacturers instructions
Any leak that was present at the time of installation
Examples of workmanship warranty
Pipework should be installed using the correct size and type of pipework and fittings
Pipework should be installed with adequate fall
Pipework that should be lagged, will be lagged
Products are installed in accordance with manufacturers instructions
What is not covered under workmanship warranty?
A workmanship warranty is not an insurance policy against accidental damage, it is not a maintenance plan and does not cover general wear and tear.
Workmanship warranty does not cover future maintenance or repairs that may be required in your property.
The Workmanship Warranty does NOT cover
a) damage or faults due to accident, misuse or neglect by persons other than the company’s employees,
b) any defect of installation if adjusted, modified or disturbed by persons other than the company’s employees,
c) damage or faults caused by parts that have not been supplied by the company,
d) any pipework, product or appliance that has not been supplied and fitted by the company,
e) any issue caused by the failure of the purchaser to follow our advice / instructions for use.
Examples that are not covered under workmanship warranty
Servicing or repairs to products or appliances
Leaks that develop after the installation was completed and tested
Consumable products such as silicone, grout, inhibitor
Issues relating to products we have not installed or defects of pre existing plumbing system
Damage caused by failure to follow appropriate usage instructions or maintenance procedures
Products faults are not covered under our workmanship warranty.
Product Warranty
We offer an exceptional aftercare service to all our customers giving you complete peace of mind including a LIFETIME workmanship warranty. Please see our separate Workmanship Warranty for workmanship warranty claims.
All products that we supply come with manufacturer backed warranties that enhance and often far exceed your statutory rights, so please make sure you register products directly with the manufacturer (excluding boilers which Plumbcraft will do as part of the Building Regulations notification). In the majority of cases if you experience an issue with a product we would recommend that you contact the manufacturer directly if you have a product warranty claim.
If a fault develops with a boiler during the boiler manufacturer’s warranty period in the first instance we would recommend that you contact the boiler manufacturer directly.
Boilers must be serviced annually to retain the manufacturer warranty, at Plumbcraft we include the 1st annual service which means that the manufacturers warranty remains in force for 2 years from installation as per our 2 year boiler care promise. All subsequent annual services are chargeable at our standard rates.
How to make a Warranty Claim
Claiming on Warranty when “services with goods” have been provided in a property.
Less than 6 months after installation
If a fault develops on a new product we have installed in your property less than 6 months after installation we will make a claim to the manufacturer on your behalf and providing that the manufacturer accepts the claim we will repair or replace the faulty product at no cost to you. In some cases, particularly boiler manufacturers have their own engineers and offer their own product warranty procedure so we may refer you directly to them.
In order to make the claim to the manufacturer on your behalf we will need information from you regarding the nature of the fault. We may ask you to provide photos, videos and a full description of the fault and ask you to complete a warranty claim form.
We deem the date that you report the issue to us as the date the problem first occurred. We cannot accept backdated claims.
More than 6 months after installation
If a product fault develops more than 6 months after installation we cannot make a warranty claim to the manufacturer on your behalf, so you MUST claim directly to the manufacturer. We would also recommend that where the manufacturer offers installation services that when making your warranty claim you request that the repair or replacement part be fitted by the manufacturer as part of the claim. If the manufacturer does not offer installation services it is still worth asking if they will cover the cost of the labour to repair or replace the product.
The cost of fitting replacement parts obtained under manufacturers warranty is chargeable at our standard rates.
Warranty Exclusions
Product warranties apply to new products only.
No warranty is offered on parts that were not supplied and fitted by us.
All consumable parts, general wear and tear and misuse of products are excluded from product warranty. Customers are responsible for ongoing service, maintenance and repairs and should replace and renew items as they wear out. Consumable items include (but are not limited to) inhibitor and other chemicals, nozzles, hoses, seals and silicone, grout, filters, limestone chippings, tap washers, shower cartridges and any other item that should be replaced periodically. Damage caused to products by misuse, lack of maintenance, sludge or incorrect use of cleaning products are excluded from product warranties.
Plumbcraft Warranty does not cover:
a) damage or faults due to accident, misuse or neglect by persons other than the company’s employees,
b) any defect of installation if adjusted, modified or disturbed by persons other than the company’s employees,
c) damage or faults caused by parts that have not been supplied by the company,
d) any pipework, product or appliance that has not been supplied and fitted by the company,
e) any issue caused by the failure of the purchaser to follow our advice / instructions for use.
Optional Additional Warranty
We offer a unique extended warranty to cover you against any unexpected labour costs you may incur should any product fail or become faulty after 6 months of installation but inside the product manufacturer’s warranty period.
Starting from just £5 per month (labour only) if a product we have installed becomes faulty and the manufacturer does not offer an installation service or will not cover the labour cost to repair or replace the product Plumbcraft will remove the faulty product and install the new product at no additional labour cost to you. Ask us for more details.
Retail Sale – Product Returns
Products purchased through our showroom are special order items.
Special order items cannot be returned unless faulty.
If you have purchased a product from our showroom, you should inspect all goods before leaving the showroom, once the goods have left the showroom they cannot be returned unless faulty.
We cannot accept returns of any goods that are damaged after leaving the showroom, have missing parts, or because you do not like it, it does not fit or because you have changed your mind.
If a faulty product is returned inside 30 days of purchase you are entitled to a replacement or a refund.
If a faulty product is returned after 30 days but less than 6 months after purchase you will be entitled to a replacement.
After 6 months faulty product claims must be made directly to the manufacturer.
If making a warranty claim more than 30 days after installation the purchaser should complete a warranty claim form stating whether the fault is a workmanship fault or product fault. The company reserves the right to charge a £110 +VAT refundable fee to cover the call out cost to investigate a warranty claim. Whether a fee has been taken in advance or not, the Company reserves the right to charge for any work carried out and parts supplied, that are not covered by the Plumbcraft Workmanship / Parts warranty.
The company will not reimburse any expenses incurred by the customer or make any payment to any 3rd parties. All warranty work must be undertaken by the Company or the product manufacturer. Unless express written permission is granted by the Company in advance, any work / repairs / replacements being carried out or supplied by unauthorised 3rd parties will result in the Plumbcraft warranty being invalidated and the warranty will be considered null and void.
Unless we cause damage while we are at your property, we will not be responsible for any loss or damage to property as a result of your appliance or system breaking or failing, including any cleaning needed or damage to fixtures or furniture (for example, damage caused by water leaks). We will not be responsible for any consequential losses, inconvenience or delay to works caused by product failure.
No guarantee or warranty shall be in place if the purchaser has not adhered to the payment schedule or has an outstanding invoice. Non payment of invoice will be deemed a breach of contract and no further work shall be carried out until such time as the full invoice and any late fees accrued have been settled.
11. Delay
(1)The company will provide estimated dates for the work to be carried out and anticipated completion dates, however it should be noted that with construction work delays may occur due to reasons outside our control, including product supply issues, traffic, damage cause during transportation, delivery delays, sickness, unforeseen additional/ remedial work
(2)The company is not responsible for any delay in carrying out the work caused by inclement weather, accidents, fires, strikes, lockouts, shortage of materials or other causes beyond the companies reasonable control. If work is delayed for any reason the company shall take all reasonable steps to keep disruption to a minimum and keep the purchaser informed of any changes to timescale as soon as is reasonably possible.
(3)In some instances work may be re-scheduled for an alternate date.
(4)No compensation will be given for an inconvenience, delay or consequential losses as a result of work taking longer than expected or being delayed for any reason.
12. Cancellation Policy
(1) Under The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 where a written quotation or estimate has been provided by email or post following a visit to the purchaser’s property, thereby allowing the purchaser to decide at their leisure whether to enter into a contract when they are ready to do so, the purchaser will be entering into an ‘on-premises contract’. This is because this transaction does not fall within the definition of an ‘off-premises contract’, nor is it a ‘distance contract’. There is no right to cancel an “On Premises contract”. Upon acceptance of the purchaser’s order the Company will place orders for bespoke / special order parts and book time in with relevantly skilled installers for the proposed installation dates and full payment of the contract will be due in accordance with work agreement/ payment schedule. 100% cancellation fee will apply.
(2). Where the purchaser has not received a written quotation or estimate in advance of work commencing and has made an appointment for work without an agreement in place the purchaser has a right to cancel within 14 days of placing an order or making a booking without giving any reason provided the following conditions are satisfied;
a. Notice of cancellation is emailed to info@plumbcraft.net either before any order is placed or any work is undertaken.
b. Any email sent intended to serve as your statement of cancellation should be clear and unambiguous. You may use the following style of wording although this is not obligatory “I/we hereby give notice of cancellation for the contract for [insert customer name] for the supply of [item you wish to cancel] to [property address]. Signed [insert your name].”
c. The Company reserves the right to charge for any costs or losses incurred up to the point of cancellation. All time spent on your project will be charged according to our standard rates and where parts orders have been placed up to 100% of the cost of the parts may be due.
(2) If any of the following circumstances applies to the services that you have ordered, then the cancellation rights during the 14 day cooling-off period do not apply to you and you will not have the right to cancel the contract in respect of those parts / services because you have changed your mind:
a.if you have made an “on premises” order or contract for work – ie where you have been provided a written quotation in advance of booking work
b. if the services have commenced;
c. if you requested us to carry out urgent maintenance or repairs;
d. if the services have been booked to be carried out inside the 14 day cooling off period.
The customer will lose the right to cancel should the customer request work to commence inside the 14 day cooling off period as it will be deemed that the Company has been engaged to carry out urgent maintenance or repairs at the customer’s household and preparation work and ordering of parts will commence immediately upon receipt of order.
(4) Nothing in this contract affects your statutory rights.
13. Complaints
(1) If you are not completely satisfied with any aspect of work that has been carried out please telephone the office on 01609 775233 or email info@plumbcraft.net. or write to Plumbcraft, Unit 4 Finkills Way, Northallerton, DL7 8UQ
1. Who are we and our contact details
1.1 Plumbcraft and Rooms by Design are trading names of PLUMBCRAFT (YORKS) LTD. We’re a company registered in England and Wales with company number 10714112 whose registered address is at 4 Finkills Way, Yafforth Rd, Northallerton DL7 8UQ.
1.2 You can get hold of us in any of the following ways:
a. by telephoning us on 01609 775233;
b. by emailing us at info@plumbcraft.net; or
c. by writing to us at 4 Finkills Way, Yafforth Rd, Northallerton DL7 8UQ.
1.3 In case you need it, our VAT number is 10714112.
2. What do these terms do and why are they important?
2.1 These terms and conditions are important. Please read them carefully before you place an order with us. They explain how we will provide you with the goods and/or services that you have ordered. They describe our payment terms and delivery times. They also set out the situations in which this contract may be amended or cancelled by you or by us and what you should do if there is a fault with the goods and/or services which we have provided to you, amongst other matters.
2.2 If, in these terms and conditions, we say that either of us may contact the other in ‘writing’, then this means it can be by letter or by email.
2.3 We only sell goods and services in the UK.
3. Your personal details and how we will contact you
For information about how collect and use your personal information, please see our privacy notice which is available here: https://www.plumbcraft.net/privacy-policy/
4. Order Process and the Contract between you and us
When you place an order with us the legal contract between you and us will only come into existence when we tell you that we can provide the goods and/or services to you. If we tell you that we cannot provide the goods and/or services to you for whatever reason, then we will not charge you for them. If we tell you that we are unable to provide the goods and/or services, and we have already received payment from you, then we will promptly refund you for any goods and/or services which we cannot provide to you.
If you have placed an order with us you may have been provided with an estimate or quotation in advance.
(a)A fixed price quotation is a fixed price for specific planned work (goods and services) detailed in writing in the quotation. A fixed price quotation is posted or emailed to you after a visit to your property, which allows you to decide and enter into a contract when you are ready to do so and under The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 is an ‘on premises contract’. The price is fixed regardless of the actual labour and materials required. Only work, (goods and services) specifically detailed in the quotation are included in the price. If you want something that has not expressly detailed, you must request it be added to the written quotation in advance of placing the order otherwise it is not included. Quotations can only be provided for new product installations – for repairs, maintenance and breakdown work all costs will be estimated.
(b) An estimate is an indication of the approximate cost of work (goods and services) requested. An estimate may be given verbally, posted or emailed to you in advance which allows you to decide and enter into a contract when you are ready to do so and under The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 is an ‘on-premises contract’. Only work, (goods and services) specifically detailed in the estimate are included in the estimate. The actual cost of the work may be higher or lower than the estimate and will be calculated and invoiced after work has been completed according to the actual labour and goods/materials supplied. Labour is calculated according to time spent by any employee working on your project including time spent; at your property, travelling to and from your property or collecting and sourcing goods and materials, registering products, liaising with manufacturers, inspecting/ testing/ fault finding/diagnosis and system design or technical specification, this can include administrative and technical duties that take place away from your property. Estimates may be provided for maintenance and repairs or new installations.
(c) When providing estimates or quotations the company assumes that all existing plumbing, electrical and previously installed products and appliances installed in the property are in reasonable condition and have been correctly installed and comply with relevant building regulations. If after placing your order or during the course of carrying out work it is discovered that any pre-installed or pre-existing pipework, electrics, products or appliances have been incorrectly installed and/or do not comply with relevant building regulations or are leaking, worn or otherwise faulty or defective you will be responsible for any costs associated with correcting and bringing the pipework, electrics, products or appliances up to meet current building regulations. Any additional goods, services, repairs, replacements or remedial work required or requested after the order has been placed will be invoiced in addition to the quotation or estimate according to quantity of labour and goods/materials supplied at our standard rates.
(d) If you have not requested or been provided with an estimate or quotation in advance of work commencing or where additional or remedial work is requested or required after the order has been placed, any labour / services or goods supplied will be invoiced in arrears at our standard rates according to time taken and goods/materials supplied.
About the goods
4.1 Any descriptions or images of the goods, and the packaging in which they are provided, which are set out in our catalogues, literature or on our website, are for illustration purposes only. While we endeavour to be as accurate and consistent as possible, the goods may be slightly different to those descriptions, images or samples. We reserve the right to substitute goods with comparable suitable alternatives .
4.2 Many of our goods are handmade which means that the size, dimensions or weight of the handmade goods may vary by up to 3% above or below the amounts quoted in our catalogues or on our website.
4.3 If you place an order for goods that are to be made to measurements which you have given to us, then you must ensure that those measurements are accurate. You are responsible for them.
4.4 All goods/products are specifically sourced for each individual order and are non cancellable and non refundable after the order has been accepted. Bespoke products are made to order several weeks prior to installation and are non cancellable and non refundable after the order has been accepted.
5. Changes to goods and/or services
5.1 If you have placed an order based on a written quotation and would like to make a change to the goods and/or services which you have placed an order for, then please contact us as promptly as you can. We will always be happy to discuss with you whether the change you would like to make is possible, and whether there are likely to be any changes to price, times for delivery, or delays to work whilst any changes are made, or any other consequences or changes arising from your request. If your requested change is possible, we’ll ask you to confirm that you would like to continue with the change, to ensure that we’re both clear on how we need to fulfil your request.
5.2 In some circumstances we may need to make minor changes to the goods and/or services which you ordered. As these are minor changes and will not affect your use of the goods and/or services they will not give you the right to cancel the order. These minor changes are likely to be:
a. because we need to update the goods and/or services to implement a change in the law, or a regulatory requirement; and/or
b. because we need to make minor technical or cosmetic changes or enhancements including changing products to comparable quality products that will not affect your use, or handling of the goods and/or services.
c. because of issues or delays within the supply chain.
5.3 It is possible that exceptionally, we may need to make a more major change to the goods and/or services. If these exceptional circumstances arise in relation to an order that you have placed with us, then we will contact you before we make the change to let you know. If you do not want to proceed with the change, you’ll be entitled to cancel the contract and section 12.1 (cancellation terms) of these terms and conditions will apply.
The changes we expect to fall under this section are:
a. We are unable to provide goods and/or services that would achieve the intended purpose of the order.
6. Payment details
6.1 If you have been provided a written quotation the price of the goods and/or services will be the price set out in our written quotation at the time when you place your order. If no written quotation was provided prior to work commencing, the price of goods and services will be chargeable at our standard prices and labour rates for time spent associated with fulfilling your order, both at your property and away from your property and for all goods supplied.
6.2 We make all reasonable efforts to ensure that we do not make errors with the prices that we charge you. For example, before we accept your order, we usually try to check the price against our supplier price list in force at the time of your order. If an error has been made and the price in the price list is higher than the price in your order, we will contact you to confirm how you would like to proceed (and if you want to cancel the contract section 12.1 (your right to cancel) of these terms and conditions will apply).
6.3 When you need to pay depends on whether what we provide you with is goods or services or good with services:
a. For one-off goods, you must pay for them upon placing the order and before delivery/collection;
b. For goods with services where a written quotation has been provided in advance, you must pay the applicable deposit and make payments inline with the payment schedule. If you are intending to use finance to pay for the goods and services you must have an accepted finance application in place prior to confirming your order and you must have paid the applicable deposit.
c. For one-off services or goods with services where a written quotation has not been provided in advance we will invoice you in arrears for the goods and services. You must pay each invoice within 7 days of the date of the invoice;
6.4 We accept payment by cash, credit/debit card or bank transfer. We do not accept cheques.
6.5 If you do not pay us on time, we may charge you a late payment fee of £40 + VAT and interest at the rate of 8% a year above the base rate of Bank of England from time to time. The interest will accrue each day from the date that the amount you owe us was due, until the date you make payment of the amount that is overdue. It will accrue whether or not it is before or after any court judgment. You must pay the interest to us when you make payment to us of the amount that is overdue. If you write to us and request it, we will send you a statement of the interest you owe us to date, and the additional amount being added each day. You must pay all costs and expenses (including costs on a solicitor/client basis and debt collectors’ costs) we incur in enforcing or attempting to enforce our rights under this clause and otherwise under these Terms and Conditions.
7. Delivery and Collection of goods and supply of services
7.1 Before you place your order we will let you know when we will deliver the goods and/or services to you and when we will install goods.
7.2 We will contact you if we are delayed in delivering the goods and/or services to you or if we are delayed in installing the goods because of circumstances which are not within our control. If we contact you within a reasonable time to let you know about this, then we will not be responsible for any delays due to those circumstances. However, if the delay continues beyond a reasonable amount of time, then you can contact us to cancel the contract, and we will provide you with a refund for any goods and/or services which you have paid for but not yet received.
7.3 If you told us that you would like to collect the goods, then you can collect them once we have confirmed that they are ready for collection. You can collect them between 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. If you do not collect the goods from us within a reasonable time of us letting you know that they are ready for collection, we will contact you about what to do next, and we may charge you for the storage costs we incur during this period. If we are still unable to arrange collection of the goods with you, then we may cancel the contract, and the consequences set out in section 13.1 will apply.
8. Responsibility for and ownership of goods
8.1 You will be responsible for goods from the point at which we deliver the goods to you, or if you have told us that you are collecting the goods, then from the point at which you collect the goods from us.
8.2 You will only own the goods once we have received full payment for them.
9. Your obligations
9.1 We will inform you during the order process of information which we need from you in order to provide you with the goods and/or services. We will contact you to request this information.
9.2 If you don’t provide us with this required information in a reasonable time, or if information which you give us is not accurate, we may cancel the contract (and the consequences set out in section 13.1 (our rights to cancel the contract) will apply), or we may charge you for the additional costs which we incur as a result.
9.3 If you don’t give us required information within a reasonable time, we will not be liable to you if this causes a delay in providing you with the goods and/or services, or if we do not provide any part of them to you.
9.4 So that we can supply the services to you and/or install the goods, you will need to allow us access to your property. If you do not allow us access to your property at the time and date arranged with you we will contact you for instructions about what to do next and we may charge you for the additional costs which we incur as a result of you not allowing us access. If we are still not able to make arrangements with you for access to your property then we may cancel the contract and the consequences set out in section 13.1 will apply.
10. If there is a fault with the goods and/or services
10.1 We hope that you are satisfied with the goods and/or services which we have supplied to you, but if there is a fault with them, then please contact us using the details set out in section 1.
10.2 We must provide goods and/or services to you which meet your consumer rights.
10.3 This section 10.3 provides you with a summary of your consumer rights if there is a fault with the goods and/or services which we have provided to you. However, this is only a summary of your key rights. If you need more detailed information, you can contact Citizens Advice on citizensadvice.org.uk or call 03454 04 05 06 or your local Trading Standards Department.
a. If we have provided you with goods, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 says that the goods must be as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality. During the expected lifespan of your goods you’re entitled to the following:
If a product you have bought is found to be damaged at the time of delivery (or collection if applicable) you will have the following options:
i) A right to reject the product. In this case it should be returned to us and a refund of the money paid for the product will be made to you as soon as possible, usually within 14 days of rejection being accepted and using the same method as the original payment.
ii) A right to keep the product. If the product can still be used despite the damage, or you wish to keep the product, we will arrange for a repair, or give the option of a replacement. If repair or replacement is not possible, the product must be returned to us, in which case you will receive a refund of the product.
If any fault is discovered within 30 days of delivery, please contact us as soon as you notice the defect. We will discuss your options including repair or replacement. In the event that a repair to the product cannot be made, we will replace the product or give you a refund of the product. Again, the product must be returned to us before a refund can be given.
In the event that any product develops a fault after 30 days, please contact us as soon possible. After 30 days and up to 6 months from delivery you must give us an opportunity to inspect and repair the product first (or offer you a replacement). If we are unable to resolve the issue this way then you may be entitled to a refund of the product. If you report a fault after 6 months from the date of delivery then you will have to provide evidence that the product is faulty rather than damage being due to reasonable wear and tear. If the fault has been caused by you, then we may still be able to help you but will have to charge you for the cost of repairs depending on the extent of the damage.
After 6 months, if your goods do not last a reasonable length of time you may be entitled to a repair or replacement. In most cases you should make a warranty claim directly to the product manufacturer in the first instance.
If you decide to trigger your consumer rights to reject goods, then you must return the goods in person to the place where you bought
them.
b. If we have provided you with services, which includes goods that have supplied with services/installation the Consumer Rights Act
2015 says:
a. You can ask us to repeat, fix or repair a service if it’s not carried out with reasonable care and skill. If it is impossible to repeat, fix or repair the service you may be entitled to a price reduction.
b. If you haven’t agreed a price beforehand, what you’re asked to pay must be reasonable.
c. If you haven’t agreed a time beforehand, the services must be carried out within a reasonable time.
11. Our liability if you suffer loss or damage
11.1 If we do not comply with any section of these terms and conditions, or we do not use reasonable care and skill in providing the goods and/or services to you, then we are liable to you for loss and damage which you suffer and which we cause, so long as the loss or damage which is caused is foreseeable. Loss or damage is foreseeable if it is obvious that it will happen because of us breaking the contract, or if it is obvious that it might happen because of something you told us about when we entered into the contract.
11.2 Where we are providing services and/or installing the goods at your property, we will make good any damage which we cause to your property whilst providing the services and/or installing the goods. It should be noted that construction work is disruptive and accessing hidden pipework/ voids will often require damaging cosmetic finishes. If we make holes in walls, ceilings or floors to gain access to your heating or water system, electrics or access concealed parts inside boxing, inside furniture/cupboards, behind bath panels, behind tiles etc to carry out a repair, we may not be able to repair the damage caused to gain access. We may use filler/mortar to patch up any holes we make. However, we will not replace the original surface or construction if access is required to hidden / covered pipework or parts. Please arrange for repair/decorative work to restore the finish to be completed by a suitably competent person after work has been completed. You should expect redecoration, plastering, joinery, building work or other trades to restore the property back to the desired finish where major works are being carried out and it is likely in most cases of minor plumbing work that redecorating afterwards will be necessary. If you would like the us to arrange this for you, you should request this prior to work commencing and this will either be added to the quotation (if requested in advance) or be charged based on labour and materials used.
11.3 We do not limit or exclude our liability to you, where we are not allowed to do so by law. This means that we do not limit or exclude our liability for death or personal injury due to our negligence (or negligence of our employees or subcontractors), for fraud, for breach of your legal rights in relation to the goods and/or services (a summary of which is set out in section 10.1 – faults with goods/services) or for providing you with defective items under the Consumer Protection Act 1987.
11.4 If we provide any advice to you, including in any instructions or manuals provided to you with the goods and/or services, then you should follow these carefully. We will not be liable to you for any damage which is caused due to your failure to follow such advice or instructions.
11.5 We only provide goods and/or services for private and domestic use. We do not provide them for business or commercial use. If you do use the goods and/or services for business or commercial use, we will have no liability to you for loss of profit, loss of business, loss of opportunity or loss of goodwill.
12. Your rights to cancel the contract
12.1 If any of the following circumstances apply, you have the right to cancel this contract immediately:
a. we have informed you that there was an error with the price or the description of the goods and/or services when you placed the order, and you now do not wish to proceed based on the correct price or description;
b. we have informed you that we need to make a major change to the goods and/or services (see section 5.3 – changes to goods/services) and you do not want to proceed with the change;
c. there is a significant delay in providing the goods and/or services to you, because of circumstances which are not within our control (see section 7.2 – supply of goods/services);
d. you have some other legal right to cancel the contract because of something we have done.
If you do cancel the contract for any of the above reasons (section 12.1(a) to 12.1(e)) then we will provide you with a refund for any goods and/or services which you have paid for but we have not yet provided, or we may provide you with a refund for any goods and/or services which have not been properly provided to you.
12.2 If there is a fault with the goods and/or services which we have provided to you, please see section 10 (faults with goods/services) of these terms and conditions.
12.3 There is no Right To Cancel “on premises” contract for any other reason which is not set out in section 12.1 (your right to cancel), including if you have changed your mind. If you do cancel you will have to contribute towards our costs which we have already incurred by preparing your order, which may be more than you have paid to us when you cancel. This will be 100% of the cost of any bespoke custom made items and/or for any goods that have been specifically ordered for you and could be upto 100% of the order. If you notify us within 48 hours of placing your order we may be able to prevent any costs being incurred with our manufacturing and suppling partners. Cancellations and amendments more than 48 hours after the order is placed could incur a cost of up to 100% of the price of the goods and services to cover the costs and loses already incurred by us. If you intended to use finance to pay for the goods and services and you cancel the contract for any other reason which is not set out in section 12.1 (your right to cancel) you will not be able to use finance to pay the costs or losses associated with cancelling the order and you will be required to make payment within 7 days of the invoice being issued by cash, credit/debit card or bank transfer. If any refund is due to you after our costs have been covered this will be refunded to in the manner in which it was originally paid to us.
12.4 In the unlikely event that you have entered into a contract with us which is deemed to be an “off premises contract” you have the Right to Cancel without penalty within the 14 day cooling off period starting from the day after the contract was made. However, if you have requested work (goods and/ or services) to be supplied to you inside the 14 day cooling off period you waive your right to cancel and understand that you are required to pay for any work (goods and services) you have received.
13. Our rights to cancel the contract
13.1 If you don’t comply with your obligations in these terms and conditions, we may cancel the contract. The following are examples of circumstances where we would consider that you have not complied with your obligations:
a. you do not pay us on time and you do not pay us within 5 days of us telling you that payment is overdue (see section 6.5);
b. you do not allow us to deliver the goods to you and do no re-arrange delivery or collection of the goods (see section 7);
c. you do not collect the goods within a reasonable time and you do not re arrange collection (see section 7.3);
d. you do not provide us with information which we have requested from you within a reasonable time (see section 9.3);
e. if we are providing services and/or installing goods at your property, you do not allow us entry to the property or re-arrange a time for entry to the property (see section 9.4)
13.2 If we cancel the contract because you have not performed your obligations (including those examples listed in section 13.1), you will not be entitled to any refund and will be required to pay the full payment of the contract.
14. General
14.1 We may transfer our rights and obligations under these terms and conditions to another organisation. We will contact you to let you know if we do so. Any transfer will not affect your rights under these terms and conditions.
14.2 You cannot transfer any of your rights or obligations under these terms and conditions to anyone else without first getting our consent in writing.
14.3 If a court decides that any part of these terms and conditions are invalid or unenforceable, the remaining sections of these terms and conditions will not be affected and will remain in place.
14.4 If we delay in exercising any right we have under the contract, this will not stop us from exercising that right against you at a later date.
14.5 Unless we transfer our rights and obligations to another organisation, then this contract is only between you and us. This means no other person or organisation is a party to this contract and they do not have any rights under the contract.
14.6 If there is ever any dispute between you and us, then it will be resolved using the law of England and Wales. If you live in England or Wales, we both agree respectively that proceedings will be brought in the English courts.