1. Introduction
The rules for using our services
What you can expect from Barnet Climate Control
Your rights and responsibilities
Please ensure you read these terms before using our services. By using our
services, you are agreeing to these terms. You’re also agreeing to our: Terms
of Use and privacy and cookie policies.
What Do We Mean by "Services"
Anything offered by Barnet Climate Control, for any air conditioning & refrigeration
related work
Enquiries
Estimates
Installations
Repairs
Emergency Call Outs
Servicing
Guarantees
All services will be performed by qualified technicians in a professional and timely
manner, following industry standards and best practices.
Terminology
For the purpose of these terms & conditions, the following words have the following
meanings:
“Us/We/Our/Barnet” refers to Barnet Climate Control.
“You” refers to you: the customer (the person or organisation for whom we
agree to carry out work and/or supply or materials).
“Tradesperson/tradespeople” refers to the representative(s) appointed by
Barnet to carry out work.
We reserve the right to refuse or decline to undertake any work.
Hourly Rate Work
The total charge to you will consist of the cost(s) of:
Labour (the amount of time spent by the tradesperson carrying out work)
including all reasonable time spent in obtaining non-stocked materials,
charged in accordance with our current hourly rates.
Materials supplied by us (not exceeding the trade purchase price of materials
+ handling charge).
You will only be charged for the time spent related to your work. All other time, i.e.,
lunch breaks, is non-chargeable. All charges are subject to VAT at the prevailing
rate, except in cases where the work carried out is zero rated.
Payment
Payment for services is due upon completion of the work, unless other arrangements
have been agreed upon in advance.
Barnet Climate control accepts bank transfers, cash & cheques as forms of payment.
In the event of a dispute over payment, Barnet Climate Control reserves the right to
withhold any necessary documentation or equipment until the matter is resolved.
Invoices & Payment
Upon your agreement for us to carry out estimated work, a deposit payment of 50%
of the total is payable immediately. We reserve the right to request full payment in
advance at our discretion.
Upon completion of work, you will be invoiced, for which payment is due on receipt
unless stated otherwise. Barnet reserves the right to accrue and charge interest on
any part of an invoice which remains unpaid at a rate of 4% over the base rate until
payment is received by us in full.
You accept sole liability to make payment in full, unless you disclose when initially
instructing us, to carry out work and/or supply materials that you are acting on behalf
of a third party.
Cancellation
If you cancel your instructions more immediately prior to work being carried out, or
materials being supplied, you will be liable for the cost of any time and materials
incurred by us, together with the profit that would have been made by us, in
accordance with the original instructions.
Guarantee
For your peace of mind, Barnet Climate Control provides a 12 months warranty on
labour and parts for services rendered. This warranty covers defects in workmanship
and materials used.
For sales of ice machines, our warranty period is 3 months unless stated otherwise
on the invoice. This covers parts & labour.
The warranty is void if the client or a third-party attempt to repair or modify the
serviced equipment without prior authorisation from Barnet Climate Control.
The guarantee will become null & void if the work/appliance completed/supplied by
us is:
Subject to misuse or negligence.
Repaired, modified or tampered with by anyone other than a Barnet
tradesperson. We will accept no liability for, or guarantee suitability, materials
supplied by you & will accept no liability for any consequential damage or
fault.
Work is only guaranteed in respect of work directly undertaken by us and with full
payment having been made. Any non-related faults arising from recommended work
which has not been undertaken by us will not be guaranteed.
Where we agree to carry out work on installations of inferior quality (or over 10 years
old) no warranty is given in respect of such work and we accept no liability in respect
of the effectiveness of such work or otherwise.
Liability
Barnet Climate Control will not be held liable for any damages, losses, or
expenses resulting from the use or malfunction of the serviced equipment beyond
our control.
Clients are responsible for providing accurate and complete information about
the equipment and its condition to ensure proper service.
We will only be liable for rectifying our own guaranteed work, and will not be held
responsible for any ensuing damage or claims resulting from other work overlooked
or subsequently requested and not undertaken at the time.
We will not be held liable or responsible for any damage or defect resulting from
work not fully guaranteed, or where recommended work has not been carried out.
Work will not carry a guarantee where you have been notified by the tradesperson
either verbally or indicated in ticked boxes or in our comments/recommendations.
We shall not be held liable for any delay, or consequences of any delay, in
performing our obligations if such a delay is due to any cause beyond our
reasonable control and we shall be entitled to reasonable time extensions.
We will be entitled to fully recover the costs or damages from any tradesperson
whose negligence or faulty workmanship makes us liable to pay for those damages
or rectification of work.
Title to Goods
Goods supplied and delivered by us to you, or your premises, shall remain our
property until paid for by you in full. Whilst goods remain our property, we have the
absolute authority to:
Retake, sell or otherwise deal with or dispose of all or any part of these
goods.
Enter any premises, at any time and without notice, in which goods or any
part thereof is installed, stored or kept, or is reasonably believed so to be.
Seek a court injunction to prevent you from selling, transferring or otherwise
disposing of such goods.
The risk in such goods will pass to you on delivery to you. You must insure them at
replacement value, and if asked you must produce evidence that they are properly
insured.
General