Our standard Terms and Conditions

  1. Who we are. We are George Turner Building, and GT Landscaping Ltd. Registered office is at 7 Mill Hill Close, Whetstone, LE8 6NF.

  2. How to contact us. You can contact us by telephoning us at 07527 246186 or by writing to us via email at gt.buildingandlandscaping@gmail.com.

  3. How to accept a quotation. If you would you like us to undertake the work in accordance with a quotation, please inform us, ideally by email, on gt.buildingandlandscaping@gmail.com within the validity of the quotation.

  4. Products may vary slightly from their pictures/samples. The images or samples of the products in brochures or samples shown to you are for illustrative purposes only. Although we have made every effort to ensure the colours are accurately represented there may be minor variations, particularly with natural products and as the products are subject to the weather.

  5. Changes to the scope works.

    1. If you wish to make a change to the products/works within this quotation please contact us. We will let you know if the change is possible. If it is possible we will let you know about any changes to the price of the works, the timing of supply or anything else which would be necessary as a result of your requested change.

    2. Please note any work outside the scope of work or additional work that you may require would need to be subject to additional costs. These would be charged on a time and materials basis, and we will discuss with you and agree any additional work. For example, from time to time, additional work may be uncovered that we could not have reasonably known about. We endeavour to avoid additional charges where possible.

  6. Minor changes to the products. We may make changes to the products/works supplied to reflect changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements, or to implement minor technical adjustments and improvements. These changes will not affect the performance of our proposed work.

  7. We are not responsible for delays outside our control. If our supply of services and products is delayed by an event outside our control then we will contact you as soon as possible to let you know and we will take steps to minimise the effect of the delay. Provided we do this we will not be liable for delay s caused by the event, but if there is a risk of substantial delay you may contact us to end the contract.

  8. Sub-contractors. We may sub-contract certain work or parts of the work to sub-contractors. However, your contractual relationship is with us.

  9. Consequential Making Good Works. When we undertake our works, adjacent parts of the property may be impaired. We will use reasonable care to minimise any damage. However, you will be responsible for any re-decoration works as this does not form part of our work. Further, we are not responsible for the cost of repairing any pre-existing faults or damage to your property that we discover while providing the services.

  10. If you do not allow us access to provide services. If you do not allow us access to your property to perform the services as arranged (and you do not have a good reason for this) we may charge you additional costs incurred by us as a result. If, despite our reasonable efforts, we are unable to contact you or re-arrange access to your property we may end the contract and charge you for our time spent. Any problems that may occur that can’t be foreseen will come at an extra cost e.g. finding mains cables, gas electric and water mains running through the line of the foundation dig etc.

  11. When you own products supplied. You own the product and works once we have received payment in full.

  12. Reasons we may suspend the supply of products/services to you. We also reserve the right to suspend the supply of products and/or services where you do not pay any invoices (including interim payments that you are required to pay during the course of our work) or any deposit on time. If we do suspend the supply of products and/or services, we will give you written notice of this. Therefore, please do pay our invoices on time to avoid delay in the progress of your works.

  13. We may end the contract if you break it. We may end the contract for a product at any time by writing to you if:

    1. you do not make any payment to us when it is due and you still do not make payment within 3 days of us reminding you that payment is due;

    2. you do not, within a reasonable time of us asking for it, provide us with information that is necessary for us to provide the products, for example, times when we can gain access;

    3. you do not, within a reasonable time, allow us to deliver the products to you;

    4. you do not, within a reasonable time, allow us access to your premises to supply the services.

  14. You must compensate us if you break the contract. If we end the contract due to your breach of this contract, we will refund any money you have paid in advance for products we have not provided but we may deduct or charge you reasonable compensation for the net costs we will incur as a result of you breaking the contract.

  15. If there is a problem with the product, please tell us. If you have any questions or complaints about the products, the service or our works, please contact us. We endeavour to resolve problems amicably and quickly.

  16. Price and payment. The price of the services and products are set out in our quotation and is inclusive of VAT. We take care to ensure the price of the work advised to you is correct, we are entitled to correct pricing errors prior to the work starting. Our invoice is due on completion of the work. Unless otherwise agreed, payment is due on presentation of our invoice. Please note, we reserve the right to invoice in advance for materials, and these invoices should be paid upon presentation. Please note that we may suspend our work if we have reasonable belief that you may not pay the amounts you owe and we have requested you to explain the position and you have failed to do so satisfactorily.

  17. We do not exclude or limit liability in any way where it would be unlawful to do so. This includes liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or the negligence of our employees, agents or sub-contractors; for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation or for breach of your legal rights for defective products under the Consumer Protection Act 1987.

  18. We are not liable for business losses. We only supply the products for domestic and private use. If you use the products for any commercial, business or re-sale purpose we will have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity.

  19. How we will use your personal information. We will only use your personal information to fulfil our work and services, or as described to you.

  20. Nobody else has any rights under this contract. This contract is between you and us. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of its terms. Neither of us will need to get the agreement of any other person in order to end the contract or make any changes to these terms.