P.P.S Design and Build Ltd - Terms and conditions 

1.PAYMENTS:- The final price including any changes to the price(see section 9)will incur VAT at the current rate on completion of works (this may include local council approval).The balance due to be paid within 5 days of the invoice date.

2.We will be entitled to interim payments and the interim invoice will be due for payment on receipt.

3.Any agreed estimates between us that have a net value of £5000 or more, we will be entitled to a 20% payment to be on commencement of works – at our discretion.

4.In the event there is any dispute with the invoice or work carried out, then disputes should be raised within 5 days of the invoice date. Should we not receive it in this period, payment is due and any dispute will be dealt with internally. In the event that our invoice is not paid within 5 days of the invoice date, or in the case of a dispute, we have not received any correspondence within 5 days, interest will accrue from 5 days after the invoice date at a rate of 8% per annum.

5. All materials and goods delivered to site will remain the property of PPS Design and build until you pay for them in full via our invoice.

6.The attached estimate is valid for one calendar month from estimate date.

7.Whilst all due care will be taken, we cannot be held responsible for any cracking or damage that may occur by movement or vibration in the structure during the course of the works.

8. Whilst all due care will be taken, we cannot be held responsible for dirt/dust that may be caused during the period of our work, nor can we be held responsible for any damage caused to personnel items left within our working area. These should be removed/relocated or covered before arrival on site.

9. The work covered by the attached estimate may require building regulations/planning approval from the local council. Our price does not include for any of these fees payable for the building control /planning officer’s inspection or for any additional work they deem necessary, unless otherwise stated in our estimate.

10. Any specific individual requests must be received in writing from you at the companies trading address as stated on the acceptance slip. I.e. start and finish times, restricted areas etc.

11. Notification of changes to the agreed schedule of works should be received in writing to PPS Design and build prior to two working days before the agreed start date.  Please note we will charge reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred from the change of plans if such notice has not been given.

12 Any additional works that are to be carried out will be priced initially verbally within 48 hrs of request and the confirmed in writing if agreed. No additional work will be carried out until a new terms and conditions of trading/or our standard variation form is completed and signed by you and received by PPS Design and build Ltd. These will be known as extras.

13 Whilst we take all due care with works carried out, in the instances of pointing rendering and any other cement related works, we cannot guarantee against weather having an affect on it.

14. We will be allowed reasonable access to your water, electric and toilet facilities at your cost, you will make available reasonable storage space for the duration of the works.

15. We are obliged to carry continuous Public Liability insurance and site of our policy is available on demand.

16.We will be responsible for all health and safety issues relating to the works to be carried out.

17. If the work is delayed or last longer than is expected for any reason (other than our fault) we will be entitled to claim for losses and expenses occurred.

18. You are responsible for all legal requirements (incl. Planning and building regulations)

19.You have the right to end the contract if without reasonable cause (without affecting your other legal right and remedies):- If we stop work for 14 working days you can send us written notice by recorded delivery telling us to re start within 2 days or work more consistently. If we do not respond within 7 days the contract is deemed to be ended. However, we can still use our legal rights and remedies. Any monies due will be subject to section 1 of these terms and conditions.

20. Without affecting our legal rights and remedies we can suspend or end this contract in one or more of the following circumstances:-

• If you fail to pay any interim bill and still fail to pay for 7 days after receiving written notice we send by recorded delivery demanding payment.
• If you, or any one you employ, or relation or agent interfere with or obstruct the work or fail to make the site available for us (without good reason for the contract period (any one or more of these).
• If you become bankrupt or go into liquidation or makes a composition or arrangement with your creditors (or any one or more of these). After we use our right to suspend this contract we can end it if you are still at fault, we will be entitled to all payments under section 1 and costs involved in suspending or ending the contract. We are also entitled to claim any losses we suffer (incl loss of profits) resulting from suspending this contract. However, you can still use your legal rights and remedies under the terms and conditions of trading of PPS Design and build ltd.

21. The defects liability period for the attached schedule or works will be six months from the completion date. During this period we will put right any defects due to faulty workmanship or conditions will only apply if:-

• However we will not be responsible for any one (or more of the following defects:
  • Due to conditions of the site or relevant property that existed before we commenced work. This condition will only apply if we consider the condition of the site or any property next to it or the access to it may affect the work and we write and tell you this. WE will have carried out duty by giving you that warning. If you insist we carry out the work with the site or relevant property in this condition you should confirm in writing and it will be at your risk.
  • If the condition of the site or any property next to it, the access to it will affect the work and this condition could not be foreseen before the work started.
  • Caused by you or any other persons or caused by an event, which happened after completion date.
  • The materials were supplied by you.