Terms & Conditions

Terms of Trading J H Young Ltd t/as British Gates & Fencing

1. Business customers and consumers

1.1 Some of these terms apply to consumers only; some apply to business customers only those terms are marked as such.

1.2 All other terms apply to all customers.

1.3 You are classified as a business customer if you indicate to us that the goods supplied by us will be used in the course of your business or if you use the goods in the course of your business.

1.4 If you are not a business customer, you are a consumer. You have certain statutory rights as a consumer which are not affected by these terms. Contact your local trading standards office for more information. Words in italic type are legal words which clarify, rather than alter, the meaning of the relevant clause.

2. Price

2.1 The price quoted excludes VAT (unless otherwise stated). VAT will be charged at the rate applying at the time of delivery.

2.2 Our quotations are not offers, may be withdrawn at any time and lapse after 30 days (unless otherwise stated).

2.3 The price quoted excludes delivery and packaging (unless otherwise stated).

2.4 Business customers:unless otherwise stated, the price quoted to business customers is an illustrative estimate only and the price charged will be our price current at the time of delivery.

2.5 Business customers: rates of tax and duties on the goods will be those applying at the time of delivery.

2.6 Business customers:at any time before delivery we may adjust the price to reflect any increase in our costs supplying the goods.

3. Delivery

3.1 All delivery times quoted are estimates only.

3.2 If we fail to deliver within a reasonable time, you may (by informing us in writing) cancel the contract however:

3.3 If you accept delivery of the goods after the estimated delivery time, it will be on the basis that you have no claim against us for the delay (including indirect or consequential loss, or increase in the price of goods).

3.4 We may deliver the goods in instalments. Each instalment is treated as a separate contract (and may be involved on delivery of that instalment).

4. Delivery and safety

4.1 You (or a representative) must be present to accept delivery. We may deliver to any person who in our reasonable opinion appears to have your authority to accept delivery.

4.2 You must provide assistance in unloading the goods and space to do so.

4.3 You must ensure that the premises (and access to them) are suitable for our delivery vehicle and safe for our staff.

4.4 If you do not comply with this clause (clause 4), or if we believe that it would be unsafe, unlawful or unreasonably difficult to deliver according to your instructions, we may decline to deliver and;

4.5 Business customers: we may charge you for any delay caused to our delivery vehicle by your breach of this clause, and for the cost of any abortive delivery.

4.6 Business customers:we may also charge you for demurrage (unreasonable delay caused to our delivery vehicle at the premises, for examples by the presence of other delivery vehicles or shortage of labour to unload).

4.7 You are responsible for disposing of any packaging you do not wish to keep. You must comply with any law and regulations applicable to waste disposal.

4.8 If you return pallets to us at your expense (or with our delivery vehicle) and in good condition, we will refund any charge we made for them.

5. Delivery and risk

5.1 The goods are at your risk from the time of delivery.

5.2 Delivery takes place either:

5.3 You must inspect the goods on delivery. If any goods are damaged (or not delivered), you must write to us within two working days of delivery (or the expected delivery time). You must give us (and any carrier) a fair chance to inspect the damaged goods

6. Payment terms

6.1 You are to pay us cash on delivery unless you have an approved credit account.

6.2 Business customers: if you have an approved UK business credit account, payment is due by the last day of the month following the month of our invoice.

6.3 If you fail to pay us in full on the date due:

-a. calculated (on a daily basis) from the date of our invoice until payment;

-b. compounded on the first day of each month; and

-c. before and after any judgement (unless a court orders otherwise);

6.3.4 we may claim fixed sum compensation from you under s.5A of that Act to cover our credit control overhead costs; and

6.3.5 we may recover (under clause 6.9) the cost of taking legal action to make you pay.

6.4 If you have an approved businesscredit account we may withdraw it or reduce your credit limit or bring forward your due date for payment.

6.5 We may take any of those actions in 6.4 at any time and without any notice.

6.6 Business customers:you do not have the right to set off any money you may claim from us against anything you may owe us.

6.7 Consumers:you may only set off money you claim from us against money you owe us after giving full written details of your claim and with our written agreement.

6.8 While you owe money to us, we have a right to keep any property we may hold of yours until you have paid us in full (a lien).

6.9 You are to indemnify us in full and hold us harmless from all expenses and liabilities we may incur (directly or indirectly and including finance costs and legal costs on a full indemnity basis) following any breach by you of any of your obligations under these terms.

6.10 Consumers: clause 6.9 means that you are liable to us for losses we incur because you do not comply with these terms. We may claim those losses from you at any time and if we have to take legal action we will ask the court to make you pay our legal costs.

7. Title

7.1 Consumers: your statutory rights are unaffected.

7.2 Business customers: until you pay all debts you may owe us:

-a. we revoke that right (by informing you in writing) : or

-b. you become insolvent.

7.3 Business customers: you must inform us (in writing) immediately if you become insolvent.

7.4 Business customers: if your right to use and sell the goods ends you must allow us to remove the goods.

7.5 Business customers: we have your permission to enter any premises where the goods may be stored:

7.6 Despite our retention of title to the goods, we have the right to take legal proceedings to recover the price of goods supplied should you not pay us by the due date.

7.7 You are not our agent. You have no authority to make any contract on our behalf or in our name.

8. Warranties

8.1 We warrant that the goods:

8.2 Business customers: we give no other warranty (and exclude any warranty, term or condition that would otherwise be implied) as to the quality of the goods or their fitness for any purpose.

8.3 Consumers: the warranty in clause 8.1 is in addition to your statutory rights.

8.4 If you believe that we have delivered goods which are defective in material or workmanship, you must:

8.5 If the goods are found to be defective in material or workmanship (following our investigations), and you have complied with those conditions (in clause 8.4) in full, we will (at our option) replace the goods or refund the price.

8.6 We are not liable for any other loss or damage (including indirect or consequential loss, financial loss, loss of profits or loss of use) arising from the contract or the supply of goods or their use, even if we are negligent.

8.7 Our total liability to you (from one single cause) for damage to property caused by our negligence is limited to £2,000,000.

8.8 For all other liabilities not referred to elsewhere in these terms our liability is limited in damages to the price of the goods.

8.9 Nothing in these terms restricts or limits our liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence.

9. Specifications, Health and Safety

9.1 If we prepare the goods in accordance with your specifications or instructions:

9.2 We reserve the right to make any changes in the specifications of our goods which are necessary to ensure they conform with any applicable safety or other statutory requirements.

9.3 Business customers: we also reserve the right to make without notice any minor modifications in our specifications designs or materials as we think necessary or desirable.

9.4 So of our products may be hazardous to health. You must follow any instructions supplied with the goods and take all necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of any person handling, using or disposing of them.

10. Return of goods

10.1 We will accept the return of goods from you only:

11. Cancellation

11.1 If the order is cancelled (for any reason) you are then to pay us for all stock (finished or unfinished) we may then hold (or to which we are committed) for the order.

11.2 We may suspend or cancel the order, by written notice it:

11.3 You may not cancel the order unless we agree in writing (an clauses 3.2.2 and 11.1 then apply).

12. Waiver and variations

12.1 Any waiver or variation of these terms is binding in honour only unless:

12.2 All orders that you place with us will be on these terms (or any that we may issue to replace them). By placing an order with us, you are expressly waiving any printed terms you may have to the extent that they are inconsistent with our terms.

13. Force majeure- business customers only

13.1 If we are unable to perform our obligations to you (or able to perform them only at unreasonable cost) because of circumstances beyond our control, we may cancel or suspend any of our obligations to you, without liability.

13.2 Examples of those circumstances include act of God, accident, explosion, fire, flood, transport delays, strikes and other industrial disputes and difficulty in obtaining supplies.

14. General

14.1 English law is applicable to any contract made under these terms. The English and Welsh courts have non-exclusive jurisdiction.

14.2 If you are more than one person, each of you is liable for all of your obligations under these terms (joint and several liability).

14.3 If any of these terms are unenforceable as drafted:

14.4 We may treat you as insolvent if:

-a. any formal insolvency procedure (examples of which include receivership, liquidation, administration, voluntary arrangements (including a moratorium) or bankruptcy);

-b. any application or proposal for any formal insolvency procedure; or

-c. any application, procedure or proposal overseas with similar effect or purpose.

14.5 Business customers: all brochures, catalogues and other promotional materials are to be treated as illustrative only. Their contents form no part of any contract between us and you should not rely on them in entering into any contract with us.

14.6 Business customers: and notice by either of us which is to be served under these terms may be served by leaving it at or by delivering it to (by first class post or by fax) the other’s registered office or principal place of business. All such notices must be signed.

14.7 No contract will create any right enforceable (by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999) by any person not identified as the buyer or seller.

14.8 The only statements upon which you may rely in making the contract with us are those made in writing by someone who is (or who you reasonably believe to be) our authorised representative and either;

14.9 Nothing in these terms affects or limits our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.

Reviewed 2016

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