Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

These are Langleyserve Terms & Conditions. They tell you:
The rules for using our services
What you can expect from Langleyserve
Your rights and responsibilities

2. When These Terms Apply

Please ensure you read these terms before using our services. By using our services, you are agreeing to these
terms. You’re also agreeing to our: Terms of Use, Privacy and Cookie policies.
The latest version always applies, and we’ll usually only make updates when we offer a new service, change how
we provide a service, or have to comply with a new legal requirement.

3. What Do We Mean by “Services”?

Anything offered by Langleyserve, across all the trades we cover (Plumbing, Heating, Drains, Bathrooms, Electrics,
Carpentry, Appliances, Roofing, Building, Emergencies and Commercial):
Enquiries
Estimates
Project Work
Installations
Repairs
Emergency Call Outs
Servicing
Guarantees

4. Terminology

For the purpose of these terms & conditions the following words have the following meanings:
“Us/We/Our” refers to Langleyserve Limited.
“You” refers to you: the customer (the person or organisation for whom we agree to carry out work and/or supply
or materials).
“Tradesperson/tradespeople” refers to the representative(s) appointed by Langleyserve to carry out work.
We reserve the right to refuse or decline to undertake any work. We reserve the right, at our absolute discretion,
to designate the tradesperson/tradespeople who will represent us.

5. Hourly Rate Work

The total charge to you will consist of the cost(s) of:
Labour (the amount of time spent by the tradesperson carrying out work) including all reasonable time spent in
obtaining non-stocked materials, charged in accordance with our current hourly rates.
Materials supplied by us (not exceeding the trade purchase price of materials +25% markup).
You will only be charged for the time spent related to your work. All other time, i.e. lunch breaks, is nonchargeable. All charges are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate, except in cases where the work carried out is zero
rated.

6. Fixed Price Work

The total charge to you will be given as a firm cost (manifest errors exempted), inclusive of labour & materials,
and will be within 10% over the equivalent total hourly rate cost. All costs are subject to VAT at the prevailing
rate.
Where a written estimate has been supplied to you, the total charge outlined in the estimate should not exceed
the actual time taken by more than 20%, but may be revised in the following circumstances:
If, after submission of the estimate, you instruct us (in writing or verbally) to carry out additional work not
referred to in the estimate.
If, after submission of the estimate, there is an increase in the price of materials.
If, after submission of the estimate, it is discovered that further work needs to be carried out which were not
anticipated when the estimate was prepared.
If, after submission of the estimate, it is discovered that there was a manifest error when the estimate was
prepared.
Requirement of a detailed Insurance Report (in addition to the estimate and invoice) will incur a nominal charge
of £25.00
We will not be under any obligation to provide an estimate to you and will only be bound by estimates given in
writing to you and signed by an authorised representative. We will not be bound by any estimates given orally or
in which manifest errors occur.

7. Offers & Incentives

On an ongoing basis, at our discretion, we promote a selection of offers and incentives, these will be clearly
defined including any specific terms & conditions. Offers and incentives may only be used in conjunction with each
other at our discretion.
This includes computer aided design (CAD) conceptual artwork for bathrooms.

8. Material Collection

Collection of non-stock items is chargeable, however:
Time taken will be kept to a minimum and within reason and should not exceed 45 minutes.
In the unforeseen circumstances that the collection time is likely to exceed 45 minutes you will receive prior
notification of the reason.
Only one tradesperson is permitted to leave the job to collect required materials/parts.

9. Invoices & Payment

Upon your agreement for us to carry out estimated or PreBooked work, a deposit payment of 50% of the total is
payable immediately. We reserve the right to request full payment in advance at our discretion.
Upon completion of work you will be invoiced, for which payment is due on receipt. Pimlico reserves the right to
accrue and charge interest on any part of an invoice which remains unpaid at a rate of 4% over the base rate until
payment is received by us in full.
You accept sole liability to make payment in full, unless you disclose when initially instructing us, to carry out
work and/or supply materials that you are acting on behalf of a third party.

10. Timekeeping

Where the date and/or time for work to be carried out is agreed, we will use reasonable endeavour to ensure that
the tradesperson attend accordingly. We accept no liability in respect of the non-attendance or late-attendance
on site of the tradesperson, or for the late or non-delivery of materials.
We will not be liable for any delay, or for the consequences of any delay, in performing any of our obligations if
such delay is due to any cause beyond our reasonable control, and we will be entitled to a reasonable extension of
the time for performing such obligations.

11. Cancellation

If you need to cancel (or rearrange) your booking, you must notify us (preferably by telephone) by the end of the
working day before the scheduled booking. Cancellations made further in advance should also be made by
telephone, and you should request written confirmation from us, so that you are not liable to be charged.
If you cancel your instructions more immediately prior to work being carried out, or materials being supplied, you
will be liable for the cost of any time and materials incurred by us, together with the profit that would have been
made by us, in accordance with the original instructions.

12. Satisfaction

Langleyserve are committed to providing professional, top quality service to every customer. If, after we have
carried out the work, you are not wholly satisfied with our service(s) you must provide us with written notice
within 12 months. You must allow us, and our insurers, the opportunity to both inspect and carry out remedial
work where appropriate. If you fail to notify us, as outlined above, then we will not be liable in respect of any
defects in the work carried out.

13. Guarantee

For your peace of mind, we provide a 12 month guarantee on labour carried out by a Langleyserve tradesperson,
in respect of faulty workmanship only. This is active from the date of completion of work, in addition to any
manufacturer’s warranty/warranties.
The guarantee will become null & void if the work/appliance completed/supplied by us is:
Subject to misuse or negligence.
Repaired, modified or tampered with by anyone other than a Langleyserve tradesperson. We will accept no
liability for, or guarantee suitability, materials supplied by you & will accept no liability for any consequential
damage or fault.
We will not guarantee any work in respect of:
Blockages in waste or drainage systems.
Any work undertaken on instruction from you and against the written or verbal advice of the tradesperson.
Work is only guaranteed in respect of work directly undertaken by us and full payment having been made. Any
non-related faults arising from recommended work which has not been undertaken by us will not be guaranteed.
Where we agree to carry out work on installations of inferior quality (or over ten years old) no warranty is given in
respect of such work and we accept no liability in respect of the effectiveness of such work or otherwise

14. Liability

We will only be liable for rectifying our own guaranteed work, and will not be held responsible for any ensuing
damage or claims resulting from other work overlooked or subsequently requested and not undertaken at the
time.
We will not be held liable or responsible for any damage or defect resulting from work not fully guaranteed, or
where recommended work has not been carried out. Work will not carry a guarantee where you have been
notified by the tradesperson either verbally or indicated in ticked boxes or in our comments/recommendations.
We shall not be held liable for any delay, or consequences of any delay, in performing our obligations if such a
delay is due to any cause beyond our reasonable control and we shall be entitled to reasonable time extensions.
We will be entitled to fully recover the costs or damages from any tradesperson whose negligence or faulty
workmanship makes us liable to pay for those damages or rectification of work.
You will be solely liable for any hazardous situation in respect of the Gas Safe Regulations or any Gas Warning
Notice issued by a Langleyserve tradesperson.

15. Title to Goods

Goods supplied and delivered by us to you, or your premises, shall remain our property until paid for by you in
full. Whilst goods remain our property we have the absolute authority to:
Retake, sell or otherwise deal with or dispose of all or any part of these goods.
Enter any premises, at any time and without notice, in which goods or any part thereof is installed, stored or kept,
or is reasonably believed so to be.
Seek a court injunction to prevent you from selling, transferring or otherwise disposing of such goods.
The risk in such goods will pass to you on delivery to you. You must insure them at replacement value, and if
asked you must produce evidence that they are properly insured.

16. General

These terms and conditions may not be released, discharged, supplemented, interpreted, varied or modified in
any manner except by an instrument in writing signed by a duly authorised representative and you. Our terms and
conditions will prevail over any terms and conditions used by you or contained, set out or referred to in any
documentation sent to us by you. By entering into a contract with us you agree irrevocably to waive the
application of any of these terms and conditions.
These terms and conditions, and all contracts awarded between us and you, shall be governed and construed in
accordance with English Law and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Law.