Terms and Conditions

Conditions of Sale

1.(A) These conditions shall apply to the exclusion of all the other terms and conditions including any terms and conditions which the buyer may purport to apply under any purchase order, confirmation of order or similar document.

1.(B) All orders shall be deemed to be an offer by the buyer to purchase the relevant goods and services pursuant to these conditions.

1.(C) Delivery of the goods and/or services by the seller to the buyer shall be deemed conclusive evidence of the seller’s acceptance of these conditions.

1.(D) Any variation of these conditions (including any special terms and conditions agreed between the parties) shall be inapplicable unless agreed in writing by the seller.

2. Where a period is named for delivery, and such period is not extended by mutual consent in writing or under previous provision of Clause 8 hereof, the Buyer shall take delivery within that period.

3. Any time or date for delivery or installation named by the Sellers is an estimate only, and the Sellers shall not be liable for the consequences of the delay.

4. Where specifications are not supplied, the Buyer shall apply such specifications in reasonable time to enable the Sellers to complete delivery and/or installations within the period named.

5. Except where the buyer is dealing as a consumer (as defined in the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 Section 12) it is expressly agreed that no condition may be known or made known to the Seller.

6. Goods represented by the Buyer to be defective shall not form the subject for any claim for work done by the Buyer or for any loss, damage or expense whatsoever arising directly or indirectly from such defects, but such goods, if returned to the Sellers and accepted by them as defective  will at the request of the Buyer and if practicable be replaced as originally ordered. Defects in quality or dimensions in any delivery shall not be a ground for cancellation of the remainder of the order or contract.

7. No claim for damage in transit, shortage of delivery or loss of goods will be entertained unless a notice in writing is given to the Sellers within seven days of receipt or installation of the goods, followed by a complete claim in writing within twenty-one days of receipt or installation of the goods.

8. Deliveries and installation may be wholly or partially suspended, and the time of such suspension added to the original contract in the event of a stoppage, delay or interruption of work in the establishment of either Sellers or Buyer during the delivery period as a result of strikes, lockouts, trade disputes, breakdown, accident or any cause whatsoever beyond the control of the Sellers or Buyers, respectively.

9. Risk passes to the Buyer upon delivery to him or his authorised agents in accordance with the terms of the contract.

10. Although risk in the goods passes to the Buyer upon delivery, ownership of any goods delivered shall remain the Sellers until the Buyer has paid in full all that he owes to the Sellers in respect of that delivery or installation. The Sellers shall be entitled to enter upon any premises of the Buyer to remove such goods from the premises with a view to clearing any outstanding debt.

11. The Buyer may raise counterclaims against the Sellers’ claim for payment or may withhold payments only if such claims are uncontested.

12. All duties, taxes (including value-added tax) and impositions of any nature payable in respect of the sale, delivery or installations of goods shall be paid by the Buyer in addition to the contract price at such time and in such manner as the Sellers request. If the Sellers shall be required to pay such ta or other payment the Buyer shall reimburse the Sellers for any such payment.

13. Payment for goods delivered and/or installed shall be made as follows:

14.(A) No goods delivered to the Buyer which are in accordance with the contract will be accepted for return without the prior written approval of the Sellers on terms to be determined at the absolute discretion of the Sellers.

14.(C) Goods returned without the prior written approval of the Sellers may at the Sellers’ absolute discretion be returned to the Buyer or stored at the Buyer’s cost without prejudice to any rights or remedies that Sellers may have.

15. The standard installation charge is based upon a live gas point and/or electric point being within 1 metre of the fire and there being a suitable chimney. If these conditions are not met the Buyer will be responsible for any additional work and materials required to complete the installation.

16. Gas, coal, and log effect fires that require an air vent will be fitted with one when the fire is installed by the Sellers, but it is the responsibility of the Buyer in most cases where the Buyer arranges his own installation.

17. Chimneys that have been previously used for solid fuel must be swept before a gas fire is installed. The Seller accepts no responsibility for any damages or loss that may occur if this condition is not complied with by the buyer.

18. All marble is sold with natural defects and is stopped and filled where necessary.

19. These conditions shall be considered in accordance with English law.

Cancellation Notice

Please note under the Sale of Goods Act, under certain circumstances, we will cancel goods, but deposits will not be refunded, and goods will be subject to a 20% restocking charge, plus any carriage charge from the manufacturer. Any special order or tailormade items cannot be cancelled or returned. This does not affect your statutory rights.

14.(A) No goods delivered to the Buyer which are in accordance with the contract will be accepted for return without the prior written approval of the Sellers on terms to be determined at the absolute discretion of the Sellers.