STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SUPPLY OF GOODS & SERVICES TO CONSUMERS – TO BE READ ALONG WITH OUR PURCHASE AGREEMENT

1 DEFINITIONS In this document the following words shall have the following meanings:

1.1 “Consumer” shall mean an individual acting outside of the course of his or her business or trade; 1.2 “Contract” is as defined in clause 3.1 below;

1.3 “Customer” means any Consumer who purchases Goods and Services from the Supplier;

1.4 “Goods” means the door and/or other articles specified in the Order Summary;

1.5 “Order Summary” means the quotation on the Website describing the Goods and/or Services to be provided by the Supplier and the relevant costs;

1.6 “Services” means the services (provided by the Supplier or its authorised subcontractor) relating to the fitting and installation of the Goods as such services are specified in the Order Summary as modified by the Site Survey document noted in clause 3.4. For the avoidance of doubt: (a) the Services do not include the provision of any Structural Works or ‘making good’ except as identified on the Site Survey document; and (b) the Supplier only agrees to provide the Services (provided by the Supplier or its authorised sub-contractor) if any door to be supplied comprising the Goods is a replacement door for the Customer;

1.7 “Site Survey” the survey of the site (by the Supplier or its authorised subcontractor) where the measurements in relation to the Goods and Services are checked and fitting issues identified.

1.8 “Structural Works” means any works required to the property where the Goods are to be installed, including, ‘making good’, the making of any spaces for doors comprising the Goods but excluding the provision of and/or installation of lintels. “Making good” includes, patch plastering, rendering and similar of any areas around a fitted door frame “but not to exceed two inches from the line of the frame” (comprising the Goods) except as provided at clause 2.6 below.

1.9 “Supplier” means EcoTec Doors, a company whose office is at:- EcoTec Doors,21 Langdale Crescent, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, HU16 5DL

1.10 “Terms and Conditions” means the terms and conditions of supply set out in this document which it is recommended be read in conjunction with the Purchase Agreement document (hyperlink this ) which comprises guidance notes as to the responsibilities of the individual parties and/ or any special terms and conditions agreed in writing by the Supplier;

1.11 These terms and conditions apply to the use of this Website and by accessing this Website and/or placing an order over the telephone through our Customer Services; you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions which are set out below.

2 GENERAL

2.1 These Terms and Conditions together with our Privacy Policy (Cookie Policy) and Purchase Agreement (hyperlink these) as included on our web site shall apply to all contracts for the supply of Goods and Services by the Supplier to the Customer. These Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy and Purchase Agreement will apply to all purchases of the Goods by the Customer. The Customer should read all documents carefully before placing his or her order.

2.2 No variation to these Terms and Conditions shall be binding unless agreed in writing by the Supplier.

2.3 In accordance with English and Welsh law for the purposes of these Terms and Conditions the customer is a consumer and there are a number of warranties implied into the Contract of sale and supply of the Goods and Services which cannot by law be restricted or excluded.. It is important for the Customer to know that nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall affect these and the other statutory rights that the Customer has as a Consumer.

2.4 Any omission or error in any Web page content, sales literature, pricing policy, Order Summary, and /or acknowledgement, dispatch note, invoice or any other document issued by the Supplier may be corrected by the Supplier without liability.

2.5 This web site is intended for the supply of Goods and Services to those Customers in the United Kingdom and, for the avoidance of doubt, any client outside of the UK must first contact the Company what if any service can be provided for areas outside of the United Kingdom.

2.6 Neither the Supplier nor its authorised sub-contractor will, except as provided in its Site Survey, undertake any Structural Works in relation to the performance of the Services.

3 THE ORDER

3.1 The contract for supply of the Goods and Services (“Contract”) will be formed at the later of when the Supplier sends the Customer an email order confirmation accepting the Customer’s order placed through the Website or when the Supplier’s Site Survey confirms that the Goods ordered can be installed. All Customer transactions will be filed and maintained in electronic or paper copy for record purposes.

3.2 All orders confirmed in accordance with clause 3.1 above shall be deemed to be acceptance of these Terms and Conditions and any terms set out in the Site Survey document.

3.3 In order to confirm the order the customer is required to pay a deposit of £95 to activate the site survey. The Site Survey document will be prepared by the Supplier (through its authorised sub-contractor) and will include the extent of the Services to be performed. Once agreed, the Site Survey document must be signed by the Customer prior to the Services being performed.

3.4 The Customer may not cancel any Contract, or obtain a refund, for any Goods made in accordance with their specification, custom-made or personalised to the Customer’s order see clause 11 CANCELLATION

4 PRICE AND PAYMENT

4.1 The price for the Goods and Services is as specified in the Order Summary and is inclusive of VAT but exclusive of any additional applicable charges which may be advised / outlined in the Order Summary. An initial payment (non-refundable) is required to activate the site survey, following the Site Survey, the Customer must pay the full balance of the price of the Goods and/or Services. All payments will be collected in accordance with clause 4.2 below

4.2 The Supplier will collect the Customer’s payment details at the time the Customer places an order. Payment shall be made, in one of the following ways:

4.2.1 by credit card or debit card operated by the Supplier’s third party provider Sage Pay; or

4.2.2 by bank transfer to; EcoTec Doors – Sort Code 04-06-05 – Account Number 13473008 using your surname as a payment reference and emailing info@EcoTecDoors.co.uk confirming a payment has been made.

4.3 No balance payment shall be processed in accordance with clause 4.2.1 or 4.2.2 until the Supplier’s Site Survey confirms that the Goods ordered can be installed.

5 DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE

5.1 The date of delivery and performance specified by the Supplier is an estimate only. Time for delivery and performance shall not be of the essence of the contract and the Supplier shall not be liable for any loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses caused directly or indirectly by any delay in the delivery of the Goods and/or performance of the Services.

5.2 The Services (including any Site Survey and fitting) will take place from 8am till 5pm Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays, subject to engineer availability.

5.3 All risk in the Goods shall pass to the Customer upon delivery and the Customer’s signature to confirm conformance to their order and inspection.

6 TITLE

6.1 Title in the Goods shall pass to the Customer upon payment in full for the Goods and any associated charges, including, without limitation charges in respect of the Services.

 

7 CUSTOMER’S OBLIGATIONS see also Purchase Agreement

7.1 To enable the Supplier to perform its obligations the Customer shall:

7.1.1 Co-operate with the Supplier and its authorised sub-contractor carrying out the Services;

7.1.2 Provide the Supplier with any information reasonably required by the Supplier in relation to the delivery of the Goods and/or performance of the Services;

7.1.3 Obtain all necessary permissions, licenses and consents which may be required before the commencement of the services, the cost of which shall be the sole responsibility of the Customer; 7.1.4 Sign the Supplier’s (or its authorised sub-contractor’s) ‘job completion sheet’ once the Services have been completed in accordance with the Contract;

7.1.5 Provide the Supplier (or its authorised sub-contractor’s) at the Customer’s cost with the necessary power and lighting to enable the Services to be supplied; and

7.1.6 Comply with such other requirements as may be set out in the Order Summary, agreed Site Survey document or as otherwise agreed between the parties.

 

8 SUPPLIER’S OBLIGATIONS see also Purchase Agreement

8.1 The Supplier warrants that the Goods will at the time of delivery and for a period of 10 years after delivery (save in respect of glass, hardware, furniture and locks within the Goods which is warranted for 5 years from delivery and, if applicable, the Key Free handle, which is warranted for 12 months from the date of delivery) correspond to the description given by the Supplier and be of satisfactory quality in workmanship and materials.

8.2 The Supplier warrants that it (or its authorised sub-contractor) shall perform the Services with reasonable skill and care and that the workmanship of the Services will, for a period of 5 years from the date of completion of those Services, be in accordance with any standards set out in the Order Summary.

8.3 Subject to clause 8.4, the Supplier undertakes (at its option) to:

8.3.1 Replace or repair free of charge any Goods (or part of the Goods) found to be defective due to faulty parts, materials or workmanship within the warranty period noted at clause 8.1; or

8.3.2 Refund the price any Goods (or part of the Goods) found to be defective due to faulty parts, materials or workmanship within the warranty period noted at clause 8.1 but shall have no further liability to the Customer in respect of the defective Goods.

8.4 There are certain conditions which may invalidate the warranty given under the Contract. These are where the defect in the Goods arises out of:

8.4.1 Incorrect installation arranged by the Customer (or any third party who is not the Supplier) through a third party not connected to us;

8.4.2 Use of the Goods otherwise than in accordance with any instruction manuals provided by the Supplier with the Goods;

8.4.3 unauthorised repair or modification of the Goods;

8.4.4 Use of the Goods otherwise than under normal domestic conditions within the United Kingdom; and

8.4.5 Fair wear and tear.

 

8.5 Where the Services (or any part of the Services) are found, during the warranty period noted at clause 8.2, not to have been performed in accordance with the warranty the Supplier (at its option) shall (whether itself or through its authorised sub-contractor) re-perform the Services (or relevant part of the Services) or refund the price of the Services (or relevant part of that price) but shall have no further liability in respect of the defective Services.

8.6 Some aspects of the door installation are subject to ‘wear and tear’ and are considered inevitable effects of everyday use. In such instances EcoTec Doors will replace any faulty parts but do not send out installers to carry out remedial works. These instances include, but are not limited to:

1. Door drips working loose on the bottom of the door
2. End caps falling off the end of the weather bar and cills

3.Door re alignment, miscellaneous screw re tightening, lubrication etc. where the door has been in use for a period in excess of twelve months –

4.Electrical handles (such as the Yale Key free) have a product guarantee of 12 months. After this period, it is the responsibility of the customer to contact Yale direct who can offer assistance with any issues or queries.

All Warranties /guarantees will be deemed void where the customer or any third party he may have so directed has attempted any alteration / remedial works to the door / frame without prior discussion with EcoTec Doors.

Note – in respect of item 3 – where such maintenance /remedial work is required we would recommend the customer review and carry out such remedial activities as are required in accordance with the “Care of your door” documentation which is included with the original door delivery. EcoTec Doors reserve the option to revise this advice and review individual cases on merit where the customer may have medical or similar reasons which prevent them carrying out such actions themselves.

 

9 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

9.1 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall exclude or limit the liability of the Supplier for:

9.1.1 Death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the Supplier, its agents or employees; and/or

9.1.2 Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation by the Supplier its agents or employees;

9.1.3 Any other form of liability which cannot by law be restricted or excluded.

9.2 Subject to clause 9.1, 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 for the Goods and Services.

9.3 Subject to clause 9.1, the Supplier shall not be liable under any circumstances to the Customer or any third party for any loss of profit, indirect or consequential or other economic loss (including, without limitation, loss of reputation, loss of goodwill and loss of business) suffered by the Customer howsoever caused, as a result of any negligence, breach of contract or otherwise.

10 DELAY OR FAILURE TO PERFORM

10.1 In addition to conditions previously referenced in clause 5.1 neither party to the Contract 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, lock outs, accidents, 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.

 

11 CANCELLATION

11.1 Should any customer require to cancel an order with EcoTec Doors, such cancellation will be subject to the noted conditions in respect of any applicable refund:

11.1.1 If cancellation is requested prior to your order being confirmed following our survey visit, there will be no refund of the £95 survey charge.

11.1.2 If cancellation is requested at any point up to 7 days after order and prior to installation but after balance of payment has been made AND MANUFACTURE OF THE DOOR HAS COMMENCED, the installation cost only will be refunded.

11.1.3 If EcoTec Doors are unable to supply composite side panels due to width restrictions the deposit will be refunded

11.1.4 If as a result of the survey the customer wishes to cancel as a fire door is required there will be no refund of the deposit

11.1.5 If as a result of the survey the sizes of door/screens etc. required by the customer are greater or smaller than standard manufactured unit tolerances and the customer wishes to cancel the deposit will be refunded.

11.1.6 If as a result of the survey the customer wishes to cancel the order due to the absence of a lintel there will be no refund of the deposit

11.1.7 If as a result of the survey there are electrical wires which require removing the customer wishes to cancel the order there will be no refund of the deposit

11.1.8 If the customer lives in a conservation area and has innocently or otherwise proceeded with the order – thee will be no refund of the cost of the door and installation should any third party at some later stage object to the installation.

11.1.9 For a supply only door, no order can be cancelled or amended after a delivery date has been sent usually within 24 hours of the order being placed. This is due to the product being bespoke and made to each individual specification.

In order to cancel your order, we require you to confirm in writing by forwarding the required cancellation notification to us at EcoTec Doors, 21 Langdale Crescent, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, HU16 5DL or email us at info@EcoTecDoors.co.uk Please reference your surname and post code in all correspondence.

12 DISPUTES UNRESOLVED COMPLAINTS

12.1 Should any customer experience a problem with regard to Product or Service supplied by any EcoTec Doors company we require that formal notification of such complaint is addressed in writing to EcoTec Doors, 21 Langdale Crescent, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, HU16 5DL or email us at info@EcoTecDoors.co.uk Please reference your surname and post code in all correspondence.

In order to allow the problem to be considered we would request that the accompanying documentation contains as a minimum –

A narrative description as to the nature of the problem
Where possible photographic evidence of the problem.

12.2 Any EcoTec Doors company will endeavour to assess and respond to the complaint within a period of 2 weeks

13 COMPENSATION

13.1 Any request for compensation must be made in writing to EcoTec Doors for management to consider. EcoTec Doors will make every endeavour to liaise with the customer to ensure that the installation of their new door or delivery of a supply only door is carried out in as timely a manner and with the least inconvenience to the customer as is possible, we do however appreciate that this is not always possible and we must regrettably advise that we will not compensate for any of the following:

1. Losses incurred due to a missed/late appointment
2. Losses incurred due to time off work or use of holiday pay (including any remedial appointments)
3. Appointments that are cancelled on the day of installation due to illness, product damage or manufacturers errors
4.Failed or delayed delivery times, or longer lead times than advertised
5. Labour costs incurred by a third party

13.2 In the unlikely event a customer should make a compensation claim; this does not affect the final stage payment being processed and any outstanding balance will be collected as normal. Should a compensation gesture be authorised this will be credited back to the customer’s card

14 GUARANTEE

 

14.1 All products carry the manufacturers guarantees.

14.2 All moving parts such as locks hinges etc. need to be lubricated at least once every six months within the 10 year warranty period, failure to do so may compromise the warranty of such parts.

Once the door is installed always ensure the two hook locks situated at the top and bottom of the door are engaged. This is achieved by lifting the inside handle to operate the mechanism. Even when the door is not locked, this instruction should always be carried out to maintain true alignment. Failing to carry this out will result in failure of the locking mechanism and will impact the guarantee.

14.3 All hardware carries a 12 months guarantee from date of purchase. This only applies to failing furniture not wear and tear.

 

15 SEVERANCE

15.1 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.

16 GOVERNING LAW

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