Where a quotation has been given for work to be performed, that quotation remains valid for
30 working days. Your acceptance of our quotation/offer must be confirmed in writing or email prior
to commencement of work. We may withdraw that quotation at any time before acceptance.
Any estimates which we provide to you of our anticipated fees disbursements and charges are only
indicative of the amounts you can expect to be charged. Estimates are not quotes and are not
binding on us The quotation is based on costs and charges ruling at the date of quotation. Any changes in costs
arising from sources beyond our control (for example, changes in prices charged by suppliers to us,
or in government charges) shall be to your account.
Payment of the claimed amount is due and payable by you on presentation of our Invoice
for anything under $500 where as anything exceeding this is payable 7 working days after receipt of
our invoice. Where work is undertaken over a period exceeding one month, invoices may be issued
for progress payments covering work done and costs incurred up to the date of the invoice. If you
disagree for any reason with the claimed amount, you will respond to us in writing before the
payment is due. Overdue payments shall attract interest at rate of 2% per month calculated
Monthly, and any expenses incurred by us in recovering this debt shall be added to your account.
A 25% deposit will be required for all quoted jobs over $1000 unless another contract is agreed on
Any goods and materials supplied by us shall remain our property until paid for in full
and while any money is due to us. If any money remains unpaid or you are in breach of any
obligation to us, we or our agents are authorised by you to enter your premises to recover and resell
any or all of those goods and materials. We may require you to facilitate registration of a Financing
Statement under the Personal Property Securities Act 1999 to give us a Perfected Security in any
goods supplied.
All goods and materials are at your risk while on your premises or premises under your control.
Any loss arising from theft, destruction or damage from whatever cause shall be borne by you.
We only use products that are either supplied by us or one of the brands recommended by
us, which we also recommend are purchased from a reputable plumbing supplier such as Plumbing
World or Mico Plumbing. We do not know whether products outside of either of these categories
meet the requirements of the New Zealand Building Act 2004 and if they do not have a Water mark
stamp we cannot legally install.
You shall give us access to the site and provide proper facilities for carrying out the
work including use of any existing goods or passenger lifts, cranes, hoists and builder’s scaffolding.
Unless specified otherwise, the contract does not include any structural or other alteration to any
part of the building. Access and facilities shall be provided within a reasonable time after acceptance
of this contract or at a date notified by you and agreed on by us in writing. You shall inform us of any
hazards in the workplace to which we may be exposed in working on your premises.
We will complete the work within a reasonable time and will endeavour to
meet any target date you make known to us. Should it be necessary to work outside ordinary
working hours to meet your completion target or due to any other circumstances outside our
control, you shall be liable for any extra cost incurred.
You are responsible for obtaining any consent or other authority necessary for the work
and will provide that to us on request. Where a building consent is required and you have failed to
obtain it, we may lodge a building consent application as your agent and at your expense.
We guarantee that we will remedy any defective workmanship and replace any faulty
material that is reported to us in writing within 90 days of completion of the contract. This
performance guarantee does not extend to any goods or materials supplied by you. In the case of
work covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, this warranty is in addition to any rights you
may have under the Act.
We are not liable for any delay or damage caused directly or indirectly by weather
conditions, labour disputes, strikes, accidents, fire, failure of manufacturers to deliver and any other
events beyond our reasonable control.
Once our quotation/offer has been accepted, no variation to the scope of work or to
these terms and conditions shall be valid unless agreed in writing.
We shall be entitled to rely on the accuracy of and shall not be obliged to
check any plans, specifications and other information supplied by you. We shall bear no
responsibility for any goods supplied in compliance with those plans and specifications.
You authorise us to use information collected from you and to collect information from
third parties for purposes relating to performance under this agreement.