Terms & Conditions

Under these conditions, the company (Window Fixers) agrees to supply & install or supply you (the customer) with the goods shown in the schedule:-

1-General

• 1.1 – The information contained on this website is for general guidance only. The company makes every effort to ensure that the information and advice on this website is up to date and accurate; however, it is not comprehensive, and expert advice should be sought from an appropriate professional. The company reserves the right to change or update any website content, prices, or products at any time without prior notice. Imagery used on the website is for illustrative purposes only. The colour and appearance of actual products may differ from what is shown on the website. All images, descriptive matter, specifications, and advertising on the site are for the sole purpose of providing an approximate description of the goods. Full detailed specifications are available from the company. All the actions taken by the website user are the responsibility of the user. 

2-Pricing

• 2.1 – In the event that a product is listed at an incorrect price due to typographical error or error in pricing information, the company reserves the right to refuse or cancel any orders listed at the incorrect price, whether or not the order has been confirmed. The company will confirm, in writing, within 5 working days if this is the case.

3-Payment

• 3.1 – The company accepts all major credit and debit cards, and bank transfers.
• 3.2 – The customer must provide the company with the exact billing address and a contact phone number, which should match with the address and phone number registered to the customer’s credit/debit cards/bank. Incorrect information may cause a delay in processing the customer’s order. The customer’s order will only be processed once the necessary card authorisation has been received.
• 3.3 – All credit card payments are subject to a 2.5% surcharge passed on from the bank. All debit card payments and bank transfers are free of charge.

4-Ordering

• 4.1 – All dimensions are to be supplied in metric, and all designs are viewed as from the OUTSIDE. Any sizes given should be overall and include the frame, cill, and any frame extenders/add-ons required.
• 4.2 – Care and attention should be placed onto the company ‘Downloads’ page before placing any order. It is recommended the relevant product information should be downloaded and taken into account including the installation guide if available with expert advice being sought from an appropriate professional. Full details of all profiles used can be found at www.ukcompositedoors.com
• 4.3 – Upon receipt of the customer’s order and payment, email confirmation will be sent. At this stage, the customer can make any amendments to the order if needed. Amendments must be made within 24 hours; after this time, production will start and any subsequent amendment requests may incur a charge to cover reasonable costs involved. Please refer to point 23.1 regarding the customer’s cooling off period.

5-Replacements/Cancellation/Refunds

• 5.1 – Should the customer need to change any detail of the order after manufacturing has commenced (being 24 hours after placing the order), the company reserves the right to apply a charge for reasonable costs involved, according to what stage manufacturing is at. This charge may be up to the full order value if all material has been cut.
• 5.2 – All products and services are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. E.g. if the required parts are on back-order and the company cannot fulfil the customer’s order within the expected time-scale. Please refer to point 16.1 regarding the customer’s cooling off period. If the company does not supply the goods for any reason, it will not charge for the goods and will refund any money already paid. However, the company will not be responsible for compensating for any other losses that the customer may incur as a result of contract cancellation or delays.
• 5.3 – If the company cancels the contract it will refund the full amount paid and will have no further liability to the customer.
• 5.4 -To cancel an order the customer can contact the company via any of the methods listed below.
• 5.5 – In the event of a breakdown of parts covered under guarantee, the company will always look to replace the parts in the most cost effective way possible. For example if an external handle becomes defective, the company will look to replace only the external handle and not both internal and external.
• 5.6 – Should any fault appear within the 12 month labour warranty, the company will arrange a mutually convenient appointment to visit site and investigate the issue. If possible this will be fixed on the day, however if parts need ordering then a subsequent visit maybe required. If following a reasonable number of subsequent visits the fault cannot be satisfactorily fixed, then a full replacement item maybe offered. See point 5.8. Note if a ‘different’ fault, not relating to the original fault is reported, this will be treated as a separate issue and the same conditions will apply as above.
• 5.7 – As the company’s parts guarantee period is up to 10 years, it is likely that overtime some parts may become superseded and differ slightly, however will be suitably compatible. For example windows & doors hardware maybe branded differently, different finishes of gaskets and trimmings etc..
• 5.8 – If the company can not source a suitably compatible replacement as per point 5.6, then it may look to offer a full replacement item. The replacement will be offered freely e.g the customer allowed to change any specification and/or upgrades (at cost), however it is again likely that due to superseded parts, the replacement may not be identical to the originals .

6-Deliveries

• 6.1 – The company generally offers a 7-45 working day lead time and will confirm a delivery date within 7 working days of order confirmation. The company will do all it reasonably can to meet the delivery period advised to the customer. In the case of unforeseen circumstances beyond the company’s reasonable control, such as weather, traffic or machinery and vehicle breakdown, or being let down by suppliers, it will contact the customer and agree on an alternative date. The company will do its best to meet the outlined delivery schedule, but shall not be responsible for any failure to deliver ordered products within these stated time frames.
• 6.2 – Delivery is a one-man service. Therefore, should help be required in lifting it is the customer’s responsibility to ensure a suitably able person is on site to assist the driver in unloading. Should the company not be able to deliver for this reason, the company reserves the right to apply a re-delivery charge. Note: most frames and glass are not overly heavy, but can be awkward to manoeuvre.
• 6.3 – Force Majeure: The company reserves the right to defer the date of delivery of the Products, to cancel the Contract or to reduce the quantity of the Products delivered in each case without liability to the Buyer if it is prevented from or delayed in the delivery of any Products due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
• 6.4 – Should the customer wish to change their delivery date for any reason, the company require no less than 48 hours written notice. The company will attempt to meet the customer’s reasonable request. Should the company not be given notice and the delivery fails, the company reserves the right to apply a re-delivery charge.
• 6.5 – Delivery times are between 8am – 6pm Monday – Friday and 9am-1pm Saturdays.

7-Delivery Without Signature

• 7.1 – The company strongly recommends that someone is present to sign for and check the goods, however, supply only the goods can be left with permission from the customer. Permission will need to be given via email at least 1 working day prior to the delivery being made, and should clearly specify whereabouts on the property the goods should be left.
• 7.2 – In the event that goods are not signed for (where permission is given as per point 11.1), the customer acknowledges and accepts that the company shall have no liability to the customer for any loss, damage, or claims arising due to the goods being left.

8-Failed Deliveries

• 8.1 – If permission has not been given to leave the goods without a signature and no one is available to sign for the delivery, the goods will be returned to Just Value Doors and the company reserves the right to apply a re-delivery charge.

9-Damage On Delivery

• 9.1 – The customer should be present at the time of supply only delivery and is responsible for unwrapping and checking the products for any sign of damage before a signature is given, and must ask the delivery contractor to wait whilst the delivery is checked.
• 9.2 – If there is any damage present, the delivery should be signed for as “Damaged”. The company will re-make any damaged parts and re-deliver. Any damages reported after signing may not be accepted, and re-makes may be chargeable. The delivery contractor will not take away packaging material but will take away damaged goods.

10-Shortages

• 10.1 – It is the customer’s responsibility to sign for the correct number of items as shown on the delivery consignment note.
• 10.2 – The driver must be notified of any shortages, and these should be detailed on the consignment note before a signature is given. Any shortages reported that were not noted at time of signing may not be accepted, and re-makes may be chargeable.

11-Incorrect Goods

• 11.1 – The company recommends that the customer carefully check that the items received are the correct specification. The sooner the customer reports any incorrect goods, the sooner the company can rectify the issue; however, the customer has up to 30 days to report incorrect specification.

12-Risks

• 12.1 – Risk relating to the goods sold passes to the customer upon delivery.
• 12.2 – The recipient of the goods is responsible for any additional lifting once the initial delivery has been made.
• 12.3 – The company strongly recommends that the customer does not contract builders until the order has been received and checked.
• 12.4 – All windows and doors should be stored in a cool dry place prior to fitting.
• 12.5 – The company does not recommend using upvc products outside the UK due to thermal expansion, so for this reason if any of our doors or windows are used outside the UK, the risk lays with the customer, and the companies guarantee would be waived in this case.

13-Building Regulations

• 13.1 – With supply-only DIY orders, the company cannot accept liability for goods installed in a property that does not meet building regulations, this includes but is not limited to: fire escape windows, trickle vents.

14-Customer Installations

• 14.1 – All windows and doors are checked before they leave the factory, however, the customer should re-check the goods to ensure that they are the correct size and style, and operate easily. To ensure a proper test on side-hinged openers, including doors, lay the frame flat horizontally to test operation.
• 14.2 – If the customer is unhappy with any part of an item supplied, they should not begin the installation and instead report it to the company first.
• 14.3 – The company cannot accept return of goods that are damaged after delivery where this is due to the negligence of the customer, the customer’s installation contractor, or other third party. The company recommends that a competent or qualified person carries out the installation of the goods supplied. It is recognised that over 90% of remedial work is due to incorrect installation. Please refer to FENSA (www.fensa.org.uk) and LABC (www.labc.co.uk) for further details.
• 14.4 – If a service call is requested, this will require an upfront payment of £90+VAT. The full amount will be refunded should the frame have been installed incorrectly.
• 14.5 – The customer should check the size of the new framework against the old frame before removing.
• 14.6 – It is the customer’s responsibility to choose the appropriate product based on the information contained on the company’s website. If the customer is in any doubt as to which product to order, they should contact the company. 
• 14.7 – A product cannot be returned when it is subsequently found to be unsuitable for any reason, such as, but not limited to: the dimensions of the product are too large or too small to fit in the intended position; the goods are in poor working order due to improper handling.
• 14.8 – If the customer finds the goods to be unsatisfactory, the company will require photographic evidence of the fault(s). If after examination of this evidence a fault is apparent, the company will replace the goods free of charge. However, if the goods appear to have been mishandled the company may require further investigation to be undertaken, and the customer must cover any postage costs incurred in returning the goods.
• 14.9 – If the company finds the goods to be in good condition, the company will consider the case closed. The company can arrange to have the goods sent back at the customer’s expense. However, if the customer is unsatisfied, they can request a replacement. The company adheres to a strict “credit on return” policy: in order for a replacement part to be released, the faulty part must be returned, at the customer’s expense.
• 14.10 – If the part needs to be supplied prior to the return, the customer must pay in full for the new part. When the returned part has been received by the company and inspected, and if found to be faulty, the customer will be credited in full for the new part. However, if after examination the part is found to be satisfactory, it can be sent back to the customer at their expense, but no credit will be given. In case of a dispute please seek help.

15-Company Installations

• 15.1 – A home survey is non-refundable and compulsory unless a disclaimer is signed giving permission to fabricate according to the measurements provided by the customer. Please note that the company will attempt to make contact within 24 hours of the order being placed to arrange an appointment, and will attempt to call on two consecutive days during office hours (Monday to Friday). The company do log all calls and will always leave a voice-mail message if possible. If the company has not been able to make contact after these attempts, then the responsibility is on the customer to make contact with the company’s head office to arrange the appointment.
• 15.2 – Should, for any reason, the customer wish to cancel the home survey before the company has surveyed the customer’s property, the company reserves the right to apply an abortive fee.
• 15.3 – The customer is not committed to order after a survey.
• 15.4 – If the company is not able to install the customers first choice of product for any reason, the company will look to offer the customer a suitable equivalent, however if the company can not install any suitable product for any reason, the company will refund the survey fee.
• 15.5 – Following a home survey visit the customer will be emailed an order confirmation for their approval within 2 working days.
• 15.6 – It is very important that the customer checks and fully understands the details in the order confirmation before signing off and making payment against the order. Whilst the company will accept liability for any errors in the determined sizes, it is the customer’s responsibility to ensure all other details are correct. For example, if an order quotation is generated for a green door, and later it is decided that blue is preferred (be it before, during, or after the survey visit) this will need to be updated on the order confirmation BEFORE it is signed off.
• 15.7 – During the survey, the surveyor will only ask the customer basic questions relating to the order, such as which side they want the hinges to be on, and whether the door should open inwards or outwards or openers in a window etc.
• 15.8 – It must be made clear that a door or window can open in a variety of different ways. The surveyor will note down the customer’s requests and relay them back to the company’s processing department. Whilst the company will make every effort to meet the customer’s requests and update the customer’s order (where possible), the responsibility remains with the customer to ensure they have checked and understand all aspects of the order confirmation, and sign-off is correct, before proceeding. The company should be contacted should there be any queries. 
• 15.9 – After an installation has been carried out by one of the company’s installation teams the customer will be asked to sign to say that the installation is correct and to the customer’s satisfaction.
• 15.10 – It is the customer’s responsibility to determine whether planning permission is required for the goods installed. The company will not be liable for any costs, expenses, loss, or claims for compensation, or any other liability arising directly or indirectly as a result of the customer not obtaining planning permission approval prior to installation.
• 15.11 – If a fault is reported, a survey may be required. Any fault due to mechanical breakdown or poor workmanship will be repaired or replaced free of charge within the guarantee terms
• 15.12 – If there is no fault present, or the fault is due to excessive force or misuse, or the fault falls into the “fair wear and tear” category, there may be an attendance charge of £90+VAT. Please see the guarantee for full details
• 15.13 – During a survey the aperture will be measured according to what is available, and the surveyor cannot anticipate any additional works still to be carried out on the property. For example, the company is not able to fully survey partly-built openings, therefore if the company is requested to attend in this case it is the customer’s responsibility to advise of any future planned work so that this can be taken into account. This also includes any making good (plastering, trimming or rendering) required. This information will be relayed back to the customer at the time of sign-off, and must be agreed before production can commence
• 15.14 – If after a mutual time and date has been agreed between the company and the customer for an attendance at the customer’s property, no one is found to be at the property, surveyors will wait for up to 20 minutes before aborting the visit. At this time, the appointment will be deemed a ‘failed attendance’ and will need to be rescheduled. Failed attendances may be subject to a charge of £90+VAT, payment of which will be due before any further visits can be arranged and agreed.
• 15.15 – A height surcharge may apply if your door or window is not on the ground floor. In the case of fire door installations, these are often on 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors etc.. In this case there may be a height surcharge applied if a suitably sized lift is not available on site due to the extra man power required.

16-Cooling Off

• 16.1 – The customer has the right to a 14-day cooling off period after placing their order, in which they can cancel free of charge. This would however slow down the bespoke order fulfilment process by 14 days. Therefore, to avoid this delay, by agreeing to these terms or placing the order the customer is giving consent for the work to begin straight away (this ensures there is no delay to the customer’s order). If the customer does not wish to give consent, they should not place an order.
• 16.2 – If a customer would like the cooling off period to apply, they should make this explicitly clear by stating: “I want my cooling off period to apply” at time of order, as well as to email the company immediately after placing the order. This will result in a 14 day fulfilment delay.

For any other correspondence, the customer can contact the company via any of the methods listed below:

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 020 8064 1844

Whatspp: www.windowfixers.london