General
General
Any order resulting from any quotation given by the company shall include the acceptance of the following terms and conditions unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Validity
Validity
Our quotations are open for 30 days from date shown and made without any engagement by us and is subject to alteration without notice. Orders resulting therefrom shall not be binding until officially accepted by us partially without our consent.
Price Fluctuation
Price Fluctuation
Should our costs at any time before dispatch be increased by any advance in wages or materials, or where delivery is included the cost thereof is increased, the prices included in this tender shall be revised and altered, so as to cover us for any increased costs in respect of materials not delivered or work remaining to be done.
Guarantee and General Liability
Guarantee and General Liability
Customers materials shall be delivered to and collected from our works free of all expenses to us, as our prices for machining do not include either handling charges or the cost of freight in either direction. If we are required to meet any such expenses they will be charged to you at their full cost, as also will be the cost of packing or packing cases. All metal removed becomes our property and is allowed for in our estimates, unless otherwise agreed. In the event of any material being damaged as a result of faulty workmanship on our part we undertake to use our best endeavours to remedy such faults as quickly as possible but we do not accept responsibility for any loss (occasioned by such faults or negligence) incurred by the customer whether by loss of profit, loss of income or any other loss whatsoever and our liability shall be limited strictly to remedying such faults.
Carriage
Carriage
Unless otherwise stated, quotations are exclusive of carriage to and from our works. Orders will be accepted on the understanding that we are not responsible for any delay loss or damage to goods whilst in transit. Claims for loss or damage during transit from our works, will be taken up with the carriers concerned, provided they and ourselves have been notified separately in writing within 3 days of receipt in the case of damage, or 14 days of despatch in the case of non-delivery.
Packing
Packing
All goods must be sent to us in suitable packing which will effectively protect the finished articles when returned after machining. Any additional packing which is considered necessary will be charged extra, but credited if returned “carriage paid” in good condition within 60 days.
Delay, Loss or Damage
Delay, Loss or Damage
Every endeavour will be made to despatch on the agreed date and to prevent damage to goods sent to us for treatment, but we cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for delay in despatch, loss or damage to customers property whilst in our possession arising from fire, floods, strikes, lock-outs, war, civil commotion, accidents or any other cause outside our control. Customers are strongly advised to see that they are fully covered by insurance whilst materials are in our works.
