| These terms and conditions shall
apply to all work done and services provided by London
Maintenance.
1. Services
We agree to supply to you the
services (the "Services") set out in the estimate between us
(the “Estimate”) (where applicable) or work carried out
without an Estimate in accordance with these Terms and
Conditions (the "Terms") and will provide such members of
personnel as we believe to be reasonably necessary to supply
the Services.
2. Fees and Expenses
2.1
You shall pay to us the fee for the
supply of the Services, parking and materials where required
(the "Fee")
2.2
Unless otherwise stated in writing
by us, the Fee and all other prices and charges are
exclusive of Value Added Tax and you shall pay Value Added
Tax on all sums due to us.
2.3
Save as otherwise agreed in writing
between us, you shall pay all sums due to us, without
deduction or set-off, within 7 days of the date of the
invoice.
2.4
In default of payment by you of an
invoice on the due date:-
2.4.1
Interest shall accrue at the rate
of 4% above the base rate from time to time of my bank on
any amount overdue from the date payment fell due until the
date payment is made in full; and
2.4.2
We shall, at our sole discretion
and without prejudice to any other of our accrued rights, be
entitled to suspend the provision of the Services.
2.4.3
There is an administration charge
of £25.00 for the late payment of any debts. Late payment
means more than 7 days after the date of the invoice.
3. Termination
3.1
The Services shall, subject to
Conditions 3.2 and 3.3 below, continue until completion of
the work.
3.2
Either party may terminate the
Services with immediate effect if the other party commits a
breach of these Terms which (if capable of remedy) is not
remedied within 30 days from the giving of written notice to
the other party of such breach.
3.3
Without prejudice to the generality
of Condition 3.2, we shall be entitled to terminate the
Services by notice with immediate effect if any sum payable
by you to us remains unpaid for more than 7 days after the
date on which such payment became due.
3.4
Notwithstanding termination of the
Services the rights of the parties accrued prior to the date
of termination shall not be affected; and
3.5
Where the Services are terminated
pursuant to Condition 3.2 above, you shall pay to us
(without prejudice to any other rights we may have) all
fees, charges and expenses that have been invoiced prior to
the date of the giving of the notice, together with all
fees, charges and expenses payable in respect of the period
up to the termination date, including (in both cases) any
Value Added Tax thereon.
4. Limitation on Liability
4.1
We warrant that we will provide the
Services with reasonable care and skill.
4.2
Save as expressly provided in these
Terms, all warranties, conditions or other terms implied by
statute or by common law in connection with the supply of
the Services are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by
law.
4.3
Subject to the provisions of
Condition 4.6, our entire liability in respect of any breach
of our contractual obligations and in respect of any
tortious act or omission, including negligence, arising
under or in connection with our Services shall be limited to
the aggregate of all Fees paid to us by you for the
provision of the Services up to the date of the event giving
rise to such liability.
4.4
We shall not be liable for the
following loss or damage, howsoever caused and whether or
not foreseeable:-
4.4.1
loss of profits, business or
revenue, whether suffered by you or any other person;
4.4.2
special, indirect, incidental or
consequential loss, whether suffered by you or any other
person;
4.4.3
any losses arising by reason of any
events or other matters beyond our reasonable control
preventing the performance by us of any obligation under
these Terms, provided that we shall use all reasonable
endeavours to eliminate or overcome any of such causes and
to resume performance of our obligations with all possible
speed;
4.4.4
any losses resulting from your
failure to comply with any recommendations made by us or
from any defects in your premises, fixtures and fittings,
equipment, installations and goods; and
4.4.5
any losses resulting from any act
or default on the part of the personnel supplying the
Services that arises from matters outside the scope of our
duties under these Terms.
4.5
Where it is agreed between us that
parts and materials are to be stored at a place nominated by
you, this shall be at your own risk. You hereby agree to
reimburse us in full for any losses we incur.
4.6
Any materials supplied, are subject
to their own manufacturer’s warranty and guarantee. You
agree that we are not liable for the installation of any
faulty items where it was not reasonably apparent that the
item was faulty before installation. If an item is faulty at
installation or becomes faulty after installation, you agree
to contact the manufacturer direct and claim under the
manufacturer’s warranty and guarantee.
4.7
Nothing in these Terms shall
purport to exclude or restrict our liability for death or
personal injury resulting directly from our negligence in
carrying out the Services.
5. General
5.1
These Terms supersede all previous
agreements and understandings between us with respect to the
matters dealt with herein and, together with the Estimate,
contain the entire agreement between us.
5.2
No amendment or variation of these
Terms shall be effective unless recorded in writing and
signed on behalf of each of us by our respective duly
authorised representatives.
5.3
These Terms and any dispute arising
out of the Services shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with English law and you submit to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the Courts of England.
5.4
The illegality, unenforceability or
invalidity of any provision (or any part thereof) contained
in these Terms shall not effect the legality, enforceability
or validity of the remainder of its provisions or the other
parts of such provision (as the case may be) which
provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
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