Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions M Preston Plumbing & Heating LTD
1. Definitions
In the Conditions of Contract save where the context otherwise requires the following
capitalised
words shall have the meanings assigned to
them: 'Acceptance' means the acceptance in writing by the Client of the Company's
quotation.
'Client' means the person or company to whom the Quotation to which these conditions are
attached is addressed;
'Commencement Date' means the date from which the Company commences the Works
being a
date to be confirmed in writing by the Company;
'Company' means M Preston Plumbing & Heating Ltd;
'Conditions' means these Standard Terms and Conditions;
'Contract' means the agreement in respect of the provision of the Works consisting of the
following
listed documents which shall be read as one document. In the event of ambiguity, conflict or
contradictions between these documents the conflict will be resolved according to the
following
order of priority:
a. the Conditions;
b. the Quotation to which these conditions are attached and any documents to which the
Quotation
refers;
c. the Client's Acceptance;
d. the Client's Order;
'Contract Price' means the price of the Works as set out in the Quotation. Unless otherwise
stated,
any reference to Price shall be regarded as being exclusive of VAT;
'Contract Period' means the period set out in the Quotation for the completion of the Works
and any
extensions of time due under the Contract;
'Force Majeure 'means any cause materially affecting the performance by a party of its
obligations
under this Contract arising from any act beyond its reasonable control and affecting either
party, including without limitation: acts of God, war, industrial action, protests, fire, flood,
storm,
tempest, epidemic, explosion, acts of terrorism and national emergencies;
'Month' means a calendar month;
'Order' means order made by the Client to the Company in accordance with clause 3.2;
'Quotation' means the document setting out the price for executing the Works issued by the
Company to the Client;