Terms & Conditions
1. Definitions and Acceptance
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The Company: GASZED, providing plumbing and heating services.
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The Customer: The person or organisation requesting works.
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Acceptance: By accepting a written quote (via email or signature), you agree to these terms.
2. Quotations and Estimates
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Validity: Quotes are typically valid for 30 days. Prices may be adjusted thereafter due to material cost increases.
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Scope: Quotes are based on a visual inspection. If unforeseen issues arise (e.g., asbestos, hidden pipe corrosion), the company will notify the customer of any additional costs before proceeding.
3. Payment Terms
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Deposits: A deposit (often 25–50%) may be required for large jobs or special-order materials.
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Final Payment: Full payment is due immediately upon completion of works unless otherwise agreed in writing.
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Late Payment: Unpaid invoices may incur interest (often 8% above the Bank of England base rate).
4. Cancellation and Cooling-Off Rights
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14-Day Right to Cancel: For contracts signed at home or online, customers have a 14-day cooling-off period to cancel without penalty.
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Urgent Repairs: If you request work to begin within the 14-day period, you agree to pay for services provided up to the point of cancellation.
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Standard Cancellation: Cancellations outside the cooling-off period but within 24–48 hours of an appointment may incur a cancellation fee.
5. Workmanship and Materials Guarantee
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Workmanship: Guaranteed for 12 months from completion. This covers faults due to poor installation but not wear and tear.
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Materials: Supplied goods (e.g., boilers, taps) are subject to the manufacturer’s warranty.
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Exclusions: The guarantee is void if the work is tampered with by a third party or if the issue arises from pre-existing system faults not worked on by the company.
6. Customer Obligations
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Access: The customer must provide safe and reasonable access to the property at the agreed time.
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Permissions: It is the customer's responsibility to obtain necessary permissions (e.g., from landlords or local councils) before work begins.
7. Limitation of Liability
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Pre-existing Faults: The company is not liable for damage to aged or inferior systems that fail when new equipment is connected (e.g., old radiators leaking after a high-pressure boiler installation).
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Cosmetic Damage: The company will take care but is not responsible for minor cosmetic damage (e.g., hairline cracks or lifted floorboards) necessary to access pipework.
8. Governing Law
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These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.