Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS

Mr. GLENN HILLIER
TRADING AS:
DETOUR DECORATORS

Detour Decorators shall provide clients with written quotations or estimates for works required, including
a SCOPE of works, a SPECIFICATION of works, a SCHEDULE for works and SETTLEMENT terms for
payment thereof, and these terms shall be binding by agreement as a contract.

Detour Decorators shall consider any additional works or variations thereof in scope, specification,
schedule or settlement and terms for such shall be asserted and agreed upon in writing to confirm
revisions, be it prior to commencement or during works.

Detour Decorators shall at all times consider the fabric of building and the inherent potential for unknown
eventualities including, method and material of construction , decay, damage, force majeure or act of
God, and address appropriately whenever and wherever possible, making good in reasonableness to
uphold the commitment for delivery of works as agreed.

Detour Decorators as promisor in contract, shall propose works to industry standards or subcontract
works to trusted professionals for clients as promisors to pay for said goods and services and shall
agree to the terms of business and undertake their obligations in contract the same.

Detour Decorators require, upon proposal , be it a fixed figure quote or estimate for works , the client
shall consider and agree by expression in return to the quote, estimate and attached terms of business
as a contract and promise to pay.

Detour Decorators require, upon agreement the client shall pay any deposit agreed in terms and
negotiate a proposal of the schedule of works which shall be subject to reasonableness, weather, force
majeure, act of god or other events beyond any control .

Detour Decorators shall behave in all reasonableness in conduct and likewise shall expect that the client
will behave the same in the law of contracts, free from any hindrance, frustration, deferment or
misrepresentation .

Detour Decorators provide quotations or estimates, valid for 4 weeks from the date of provision unless
otherwise agreed and if necessary will levy a fee for a revision based on market forces.

Detour Decorators provide quotations or estimates calculated on the basis of free and uninterrupted
operator access during our normal working hours of 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday unless otherwise
agreed with the client to accommodate circumstance or need.

Detour Decorators require that any strict deadlines must be informed and expressed at the time of
scheduling works to ensure feasible programming and such in all reasonableness shall be pursued
without guarantees unless expressly agreed.

Detour Decorators require that should works involve other contractors not employed or subcontracted by
us, we reserve the right to reschedule should delays or frustrations occur and resultant costs will be
clarified with the client.

Detour Decorators will agree all practical arrangements and necessary adjustments thereof with regards
to scope , specification, schedule, working methods and practices with the client in order to provide
minimum disruption, so as to allow work to be carried out efficiently and expeditiously with minimum
impact to habitation or trading.

Detour Decorators require that all areas of works shall be clear of removable furniture, appliances,
installations, fixtures, fittings and vehicles unless agreed prior to commencement to ensure delivery of
services is unhindered, efficient and of the highest possible quality.

Detour Decorators if required, can assist, if prearranged, with clearing of the above whilst supervised
by the client however we cannot accept any liability for any detriment whilst doing so.

Detour Decorators if required, can contract specialist removal and storage professionals for removal,
safekeeping and replenishment of the above, where comprehensive liability cover is included, especially
for peace of mind should articles require such consideration and protection and have considerable value.

Detour Decorators will at all times, protect surfaces with coverings or sheeting where appropriate to
prevent damage or contamination. If however any articles require additional protection such will be
agreed prior to works commencing and charged accordingly.

Detour Decorators will provide, whenever possible, specifications of works to the client and require them
to be acknowledged and agreed, and they shall be adhered to in all reasonableness of contract,
notwithstanding fabric of building, force majeure or act of god.

Detour Decorators will provide settlement terms for payment of works to the client prior to the scheduling
of works and require them to be acknowledged, agreed and adhered to in reasonableness of contract.

Detour Decorators shall require a deposit, typically 20% of the quoted works , staged or interim
payments, to be proposed and agreed and a final payment of the balance upon the completion of works
once inspected as satisfactory.

Detour Decorators requires payment of the full balance within 7 days from completion and all monies
shall be accounted by invoices to the clients requirements.

Detour Decorators guarantees all works to industry standards,