JoineryFX Terms and Conditions

GENIUS TEAMCARE LIMITED
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS FOR GENIUS TEAMCARE FRANCHISES
1. GENERAL. All works carried out by GENIUS TEAMCARE LIMITED and its franchise
businesses including, JOINERYFX LTD (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) are carried out subject to the following
terms and conditions.
2. ESTIMATES. All estimates given by the Company are an estimate of the probable cost of
the works instructed by the customer (hereinafter referred to as “the works”) based on the
Company’s experience of the works. Estimates include labour and materials. Should the
works turn out to be more complicated than originally anticipated then the Company shall be
entitled to increase the estimate to take account of this. The Company will inform the customer
as soon as possible regarding any increase in the estimate. Without prejudice to the forgoing,
should the trade price of materials increase between acceptance of the estimate and the
completion of the works then the estimate may be increased as a result thereof.
3. PAYMENT. The Company will usually issue an invoice on completion of the works.
However, where the works last for a period in excess of 28 days then the Company shall be
entitled to issue interim invoices as and when they may become necessary. Payment of any
invoice is due within 28 days of the date of the invoice. For commercial clients the Company
will charge an administration fee and interest for non payment in harmony with The Late
Payment of Commercial Debts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Should any invoice not be paid
within the said time limit then the Company reserves the right to terminate the work instructed
and shall remain entitled to the full amount owing for the works as may have already been
carried out.
4. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY. Where the work is instructed by more than one party
it is understood that all parties instructing the work shall be joint and severally liable for all
debts incurred to the Company.
5. GUARANTEES. Where written guarantees are to be issued by the Company these shall
only be issued upon the full completion of works and upon the full payment of all sums
outstanding to the Company by the customer. Guarantees will be valid for a maximum of five
years and will not cover normal wear and tear. No liability whatsoever is accepted in respect of
goods supplied by the Company, which have been manufactured by a third party. The Company
will extend to the customer any rights, which the Company may have against the manufacturer.
6. DEPOSIT. The Company may, at it’s sole discretion be entitled to demand security in the
form of a deposit prior to the carrying out of the works. Should the customer fail to deliver the
said deposit then the Company shall be entitled to suspend or terminate the works without any
liability therefore.
7. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Where the customer supplies drawings and/or
specifications to the Company, the Company gives no warranty as to the suitability of the said
drawings and shall not have any liability for any loss suffered by the customer as a result
thereof.
8. TERMINATION. Should the customer breach these terms and conditions, or should the
customer for any reason become in the sole opinion of the Company unable to pay any sums
owed by him or her to the Company, then the Company shall be entitled to terminate the works
instructed with no liability being on the Company.
9. CANCELLATION. Should the customer cancel the works at any point, the Company shall
be entitled to charge for all works already carried out and for all goods which have been ordered
by the Company in anticipation of the works and which cannot be returned with the costs
thereof being fully refunded to the Company.
10. TIMING. Estimates for the works are calculated using the best cost of labour and materials
available and not by estimated date of completion. Where the customer requires the Company to
complete the works by any given date, such date must be provided and accepted by the
Company before the works commence and the Company shall be entitled to increase the
estimate to take account of this.
11. INTERPRETATION. These terms and conditions are governed and shall be interpreted
according to the Law of Scotland.
Franchisor: Genius Teamcare Limited Registered in Scotland No: SC639426
Registered Office: 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AN.
0845 638 2200 – Call costs may vary between telephone service providers.
Version – 2023August03