The Handy King

Definitions

1. For the purpose of these terms & conditions the following words shall have the following meanings:

   • “The Company” shall mean The Handy King

   • “The Customer” shall mean the person or organisation for whom the Company agrees to carry out works &/or supply materials.

2. The King or Multi Trader or Handyman or Engineer or Operative shall mean the representative appointed by the Company.

Right to Refusal

1. The Company reserves the right to refuse or decline work at its own discretion. Where the Company agrees to carry out works for the Customer those works shall be undertaken by the designated operative of Company at its absolute discretion.

‘By Time’ Charges

1. The total charge to the Customer shall consist of the cost of materials supplied by the Company (not exceeding the purchase price of materials + 35%) & the amount of time spent by the operative in carrying out works both onsite and offsite (including all reasonable time spent in obtaining unstocked materials) charged in accordance with the Company’s current half-hourly or hourly rates. The Customer shall only be charged for the time spent related to the Customer’s work, all other time, personal mobile calls etc. is non-chargeable. All charges are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate.

Fixed Price Work

1. Fixed price work shall be given as a firm cost, (manifest errors exempted) including Labour & Materials. Terms and conditions relating specifically to the quoted work, including in some cases a payment schedule, will apply.

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Estimate Charges

1. Where a written estimate has been supplied to the Customer the total charge to the Customer referred to in the estimate may be revised in the following circumstances:

   • If after submission of the estimate the Customer instructs the Company (whether orally or in writing) to carry out additional works not referred to in the estimate.

   • If after submission of the estimate there is an increase in the price of materials.

   • If after submission of the estimate it is discovered that further works need to be carried out which were not anticipated when the estimate was prepared.

   • If after submission of the estimate it is discovered that there was a manifest error when the estimate was prepared.

Material Collection

1. Collection of non-stock items is chargeable but:

   • ​Time must be kept to a minimum & reasonable.

   • If the collection time is likely to exceed 45 minutes the customer must be additionally informed of the circumstances.

Payment

1. The customer will provide us with details of intent to pay by either card or cash upon completion of the visit on the day.

2. If payment cannot be made in completion of the visit for any reason a pre-authorised amount will need to be taken by the company to cover the visit.

3. The payment card must have sufficient credit to cover all the charges. In the event that we are unable to receive payment for any reason, we reserve the right to cease work immediately.  

 

Invoices

1. In the case that the Company has agreed invoice rems with a customer. The Invoice is due for payment within the agreed time to a maximum of 30 days from the completion of the work.

Attendance

1. Where the date &/or time for works to be carried out is agreed by the Company with the Customer, then the Company shall use its best endeavours to ensure that the Tradesmen shall attend on the date & at the time agreed. However, the Company accepts no liability in respect of the non-attendance or late attendance on site of the Tradesmen or for the late or non-delivery of materials.

Liability of Accounts

1. The Customer shall accept sole liability to discharge the Company's account unless he/she discloses to the Company when initially instructing the Company to carry out work &/or supply materials that he/she is acting on behalf of a third party (including, but not limited to, a Limited Company or partnership) & receiving a written estimate) the name of the third party appears on the written estimate.

Cancellation of formally agreed quoted work

1. If the Customer cancels their instructions after formally accepting quoted work prior to any work being carried out or materials supplied then the Customer shall be liable for any related expenditure on both labour and materials.

2. If, after the Company shall have carried out the works, the Customer is not wholly satisfied with the works then the Customer shall give notice in writing within 12 months to the Company & shall afford the Company, and its insurers, the opportunity of both inspecting such works, & carrying out any necessary remedial works if appropriate. The Customer accepts that if he fails to notify the Company as aforesaid then the Company shall not be liable in respect of any defects in the works carried out.

Guarantees

1. The Guarantee shall be for labour & materials supplied by the Company in respect of faulty workmanship or failed parts for 12 months from the date of completion. The Guarantee will become null & void if the work/appliance completed/supplied by the Company is:

   • Subject to misuse or negligence.

   • Repaired, modified or tampered with by anyone other than a Company operative. The Company will accept no liability for, or guarantee suitability, materials supplied by the Customer & will accept no liability for any consequential damage or fault.

2. The company will not guarantee any work in respect of blockages in waste & drainage systems etc.

3. The company will not guarantee any work undertaken on instruction from the customer & against the written or verbal advice of the Tradesmen.

4. Work is guaranteed only in respect of work directly undertaken by the company & payment in full has been made. Any non-related faults arising from recommended work which has not been undertaken by the company will not be guaranteed.

5. The company shall not be held liable or responsible for any damage or defect resulting from work not fully guaranteed or where recommended work has not been carried out. Work will not carry a guarantee where the customer has been notified by the Saint either verbally or in writing of any other related work which requires attention.

Work on inferior installations

1. Where the Company agrees to carry out works on installations of inferior quality or over ten years old at that date no warranty is given in respect of such works & the Company accepts no liability in respect of the effectiveness of such works or otherwise.

Waiver of Terms & Conditions

1. These terms & conditions may not be released, discharged, supplemented, interpreted, varied or modified in any manner except by an instrument in writing by a duly authorised representative of the Company & by the Customer. Further, these terms & conditions shall prevail over any terms & conditions used by the Customer or contained or set out or referred to in any documentation sent by the Customer to the Company; by entering into a contract with the Company the Customer agrees irrevocably to waive the application of any such terms & conditions.

Title of goods

1. Title to any goods, supplied by the Company to the Customer shall not pass to the Customer but shall be retained by the Company until payment in full for such goods has been made by the Customer to the Company.

Delays

1. The Company shall not be liable for any delay or for the consequences of any delay in performing any of its obligations if such delay is due to any cause whatsoever beyond its reasonable control, & the Company shall be entitled to a reasonable extension of the time for performing such obligations.

Work not carried out by the Company

1. The Company shall only be liable for rectifying works completed by the Company & shall not be held responsible for ensuing damage or claims resulting from this or other work overlooked or subsequently requested & not undertaken at that time or undertaken by a third party.

 

Governed by English Law

1. These terms & conditions & all contacts awarded between the Company & Customer shall be governed & construed in accordance with English law & shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English law.