TERMS
Terms and conditions
These terms and conditions shall apply to all work done and services provided by London Gas
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 Services, Materials, Parking and Congestion Charge where required (the “Fee”).
2.2
Unless otherwise stated in writing by London Gas, the Fee and all other prices and charges are exclusive of Value Added Tax and you shall pay any 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 upon receipt of invoice, or within 7 days of the date of the invoice if agreed in advance in writing.
2.4
In default of payment by you of an invoice on the due date:-
2.4.1
Interest shall be charged at the rate of 8% per year from time payment became due.
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 £50.00 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