1. Application of terms and conditions
These terms and conditions (which incorporate the Quotation Form) comprise the entire agreement between Prompt & Lower Mountains Painting ABN 29384376027 (“we”, “us” or “our”) and the person, company or other entity identified as the Customer in the Quotation Form (‘you” or “your”) for the performance of the Works by us.
2. The Works
In consideration for you paying to us the Price in the manner and at the times set out in the Quotation Form, we will perform the Works in accordance with these terms and conditions.
3. Working hours and Site Access
3.1 We will perform the Works during our normal working hours of 7.00am to 3.30pm. If you require us to perform the Works outside of our normal working hours, or access to the Site is restricted in a way which means we cannot perform the Works during our normal working hours, this will deemed to be a variation and extra charges will be charged.
3.2 The Customer Representative you have nominated must be able to:
(a) provide us, and our equipment, with access to the Site to carry out the Works, including gaining access to any locked or restricted access areas at the Site; and
(b) co-ordinate, to our reasonable requirements, the performance of any other works at the Site or occupation of the Site by others to enable us to carry out the works.
4. Payment terms
4.1 You must pay the Price as set out in the Quotation Form. Unless otherwise expressly stated in the Quotation Form.
4.2 We will invoice you for Progress Payments and the Final Payments at the times specified in the Quotation Form. If there are no Progress Payments specified in the Quotation Form, we may, in our absolute discretion, issue monthly invoices for Works completed and materials ordered to perform the Works in that month.
4.3 Invoices must be paid within 7 business days of the date of issue. If you do not pay an invoice by such date, you acknowledge and agree that you may be liable for late payment fees or charges, which may include all reasonable costs incurred by us in seeking to recover payment (such as legal fees and engaging a debt recovery agency). All invoices must be paid without any deduction or set off. The existence of any dispute or claim in relation to the Works is not a valid reason for withholding or delaying the payment of any invoice.
5. Site Conditions
5.1 You acknowledge that the Price is based on the Site being free from latent defects or conditions which may affect the Works and being in the same condition as the date of issue of the quote. If we, acting reasonably, consider that latent defects or conditions or changed site conditions affect the performance of the Works, this will deemed to be a variation and clause 11shall apply.
5.2 Unless specifically included in the description of Works in the Quotation Form, no allowance has been made for Site induction or training. Any time we spend attending Site inductions or training required in order for us to gain access to the Site will incur additional costs based on a reasonable hourly rate per person (nominated by us) and will be payable by you (in addition to the Price).
5.3 You will provide suitable Site amenities (including power, water and toilet facilities) and, if requested by us, Site storage facilities, at no cost to us.
5.4 You acknowledge that we will need to perform cleaning gear and tools on site. We take all care and ask you for a designed area of lawn.We do not take any responsibility for dead grass or trees.
6. Substrate and surface conditions
6.1 You acknowledge that the extent of surface preparation included in the scope of the Works is limited to sanding or scraping to the previous coat (if applicable) and filling minor surface depressions to create a flush surface. Unless specifically stated in the description of the Works in the Quotation Form, the Works exclude rectification of faults or defects in the building structure or substrate condition, delaminating previous coatings and repairs or replacement (in whole or in part) of existing substrate surfaces.
6.2 If we determine that substrate, surface or structural repairs or replacements (including the removal of any lead paint, asbestos or other hazardous material) should be undertaken prior to carrying out any part of the Works, we will notify you. We may suspend performance of the Works pending completion of such repairs or replacements being carried out by you or persons engaged by you at your cost. We will not be responsible for any delay in performance of the Works as a result of any substrate, surface or structural repairs or re- placements we determine should be undertaken. If we notify you that substrate, surface or structural repairs or replacements should be undertaken and you decline to do so:
(a) we may terminate our obligation to perform the Works if, in our view, failing to carry out the repairs or re- placements may endanger the health or safety of us or any other person or any property and we may issue an invoice for that part of the Works which have been performed and materials supplied up to the date of such termination; or
(b) if you request that we continue performing the Works, we will only do so on the basis that the warranty in clause 9 does not apply to any of the Works performed at the Site, you release us for any claim that may arise out of, or in connection with, our performance of the Works and indemnify from any loss or damage we may suffer (including by way of claim from any third party) in performing the Works.
7. Delays
7.1 The Price is based on the understanding that the Works will be carried out as one continuous project, without delay, with the provision of equipment and services by third parties and access to the Site as and when needed. Any delays due to reasons outside our reasonable control which result in additional costs or labour (including but not limited to inclement weather, industrial action, Site inaccessibility or delays caused by your act or omission) will be assessed by us and charged to you at applicable hourly rates (in addition to the Price).
7.2 If for any reason the Works are not completed by the estimated time for completion, we will provide you with a revised estimate for timing of completion of the Works.
8. Warranty
8.1 Subject to clauses 8.2 and 8.3, we warrant against peeling or flaking paint and defective workmanship: (a) in respect of Works on or involving roofs, floors and handrails for a period of 12 months from the completion of those Works;
(b) in respect of all other Works for a period of 5 years from the completion of the Works; and
(c) on the basis that our liability for peeling or flaking paint or defective workmanship under this clause is limited to the rectification by repair or re-performance (at our election) at our cost of the peeling or flaking paint or defective workmanship only.
8.2 You may only claim against the warranty provided under clause 8.1 if:
(a) you have paid the Price in full;
(b) you have given us written notice of your intention to claim against the warranty within 14 days of the alleged defect first coming to your attention;
(c) the alleged defect or defects are not excluded under the terms of any warranty provided by the manufacturer of the paint products used in the performance of the Works; and
(d) Us concluding, to our satisfaction acting reasonably, that the alleged defect does not arise out of, in connection with or in the vicinity of any latent Site conditions or Site risks (such as structural, building design, environmental conditions or Site risks identified in the Quotation Form), substrate or surface conditions (such those set out in clause 8.3), in areas of the Site noted in the Quotation Form as inaccessible during the Site inspection or any of your acts or omissions (including your failure to maintain the painted surface in a rea- sonable condition or excessive wear and tear).
8.3 The warranty in clause 8.1 does not cover, and we will in no way be liable for any claim arising out of or in connection with: (a) substrates with existing corrosion or moisture ingress;
(b) surfaces affected by building movement or structural issues;
(c) settling, movement, cracking, lifting, peeling, flaking, deterioration or other failure of the substrate or a previous surface coating;
(d) concrete surfaces affected by concrete cancer or with a carbon contaminated concrete substrate;
(e) ferric metals with existing rust conditions or non ferric metals with existing oxidizing issues;
(f) any galvanised metals whatsoever;
(g) any floor coating or natural timber coating performed in the course of the Works; and
(h) any part of the Works where we have notified you that a surface is unsuitable for a particular coating and you direct us to apply that coating.
(i)we do not take any responsibilities for the previous coating’s lifting or bubbling because of the new paint coatings.We guarantee our coatings will stick to the previous paint coatings but will no way be liable of the performance of the previous paint coatings after our painting is completed and paid in full.
8.4 In addition to the limited warranty under clause 8.1, you will also be entitled to any warranty provided by the manufacturer of paint products used in the performance of the Works.
9. Variations
9.1 Any variation or amendment to these terms and conditions or the information set out in the Quotation Form (such as scope of Works) is only valid if it is in writing and signed by you and one of our authorised Painters before the variation or amendment takes effect.
9.2 We will generally only agree to variations which are within the general scope and nature of the Works and which are capable of being executed within these terms and conditions.
9.3 As a condition to agreeing to any variation in the scope of the Works, we may require that the Price and payment terms be varied (whether by applying an hourly rate to be paid for such variations or an additional lump sum price for such variations).
9.4 Unless specifically identified in the Quotation Form as forming part of the Works, the following will be deemed to be variations:
(a) additional coats of paint required as a result of a colour selection that does not provide adequate coverage over the existing surface;
(b) you change the paint colour, brand or finish after the Works have commenced or paint has been ordered by us; (c) where performance of the Works requires access to property which adjoins the Site and you have been unable to secure access rights or access rights are reduced or withdrawn resulting in additional scaffolding or alternative access expenses;
(d) where any colour scheme exceeds a maximum of three colours;
(e) where the access methods on which the quote was based (such as scaffolding or EWPs (cherry pickers, booms, scissor lifts etc) are restricted due to engineering issues or Site conditions (such as utility poles or wires or minimum clearances); and (f) any information relevant to Site access, scope of Works or estimated time to complete the Works which you knew (or after reasonable consideration and making reasonable enquiries prior to engaging us should have known) may affect the performance of the Works in any way but did not make available to us prior to accepting our quote.
9. Colour selection
You are solely responsible for paint colour selection. We will perform the Works using paint colours directed by you in writing. Such written direction may be provided to us directly or by a designer or colour consultant retained by you or by us, provided that the direction in all cases has been signed by you. You acknowledge that the final colour may differ from colour swabs, electronic images or other samples owing to natural factors which contribute to colour variations such as light and the age of the surface painted. It is your responsibility to test and verify your colour selections through the use of sample pots before we commence the Works.