1. GENERAL
All goods supplied by us are sold only upon the following conditions. The placing of an order for any such goods. or the acceptance of our quotation or tender or of delivery of the qoods, expressively agreed by us in writing, any other terms or conditions (including any of which may be contained in your order) are excluded.
Unless expressly incorporated into our quotation or tender, all descriptions, illustrations, drawings, dimensions, weights, descriptive matter or precontractual statements are approximate only and shall not form part of the contract. Our record of any order placed by you verbally shall be conclusive as to the type and quantity of produce and the point and date of delivery.

2. VALIDITY
Unless previously withdrawn our quotation is open for acceptance with in the period stated therein or when no period is stated within 30 days after its dated and is subject to written confirmation with us at the time of acceptance. All goods are offered subject to their being available upon receipt of order.

3. DELIVERY
Unless otherwise specified the price quoted includes delivery to any premises specified by you within our Van delivery area, full details of which are available on request. The risk in all qoods passes to you when they first enter those premises or are placed in store under Clause
5. We reserve the right to choose the method of transport, to charge for deliveries outside our van delivery area and to charge you with all manufacturers’ carriage charges for special items.

4. DELIVERY TIMES
Any times quoted for delivery are from the receipt by us of your written order and all necessary information to enable us to put the work in hand.

5. DELAY IN DELIVERY
lf we do not receive sufficient forwarding instructions within 14 days after notification that the goods are ready for despatch, you will either take delivery or arrange for storage. Otherwise we shall be entitled to arrange storage on your behalf and at your risk, either at our own works (making a charge of 11.2% on the invoice value of the goods per month) or elsewhere. We shall also be entitled to payment as if the goods had been duly delivered. All charges for storage insurance or demurrage will be payable by you.

6. ACCEPTANCE
Unless you give us written notice within 7 days from the date of delivery that the goods are not in conformity with the contract, you are deemed to have accepted the goods.

7. PASSING OF PROPERTY
Not withstanding delivery, all goods supplied by us will remain our absolute property until you pay in full for them and for all other goods previously supplied by us. You will store the goods in such a way that they are readily identifiable as our property, but you may, as trustees for us, send them to a third party in the normal course of business. Upon any sale by you the goods (either alone or with other items) all rights which you have as the buyer shall automatically rest in us. We shall be entitled. immediately after giving notice of our intention to repossess, to enter upon any premises with such transport as may be necessary and repossess any goods to which we have title under this clause.

B. LOSS OR DAMAGE IN TRANSIT
Any shortage or damage must be clearly stated upon the driver’s delivery sheet and a written statement of the facts received at our branch and by the Carrier (if not ourselves) within three days after the date of delivery otherwise no claim will be entertained. The package and contents should be retained for examination.
Written notice of anv non-delivery must be received at our branch within 7 davs after the date of invoice. Time is of the essence of this clause. Our liability in respect of any claim accepted under this clause is limited to making up the shortage or replacing any goods proved to have been damaged or lost in transit up to the point of delivery and we accept no liability for any loss or damage suffered by you, whether direct or consequential and however arising.

10. PRICES
All goods are sold subject to the prices and any relevant discount ruling at the time of delivery. Our prices, discount rates and Conditions of sale may be altered at any time without notice.

11. PAYMENT
Payment in full without retention or set-off shall be due not later than the end of the month following that in which the goods were delivered, or on earlier demand. If you do not comply punctually with these terms of payment we reserve the right to charge you-interest on any amount overdue at the rate of 5% over the National Westminster Bank PLC Base Rate current for the time being, and without notice to suspend further deliveries until all areas
(including interest) have been paid and, at our option, to rescind any subsisting contract with you as to all or any parts of future deliveries but without prejudice to any rights already accrued to us under such contracts. We reserve the right to charge you with any proper and reasonable costs incurred in recovering any overdue balance.

12. PERFORMANCE
It is your responsibility to determine that the goods are sufficient and suitable for the purpose to which they are to be put. We cannot accept any responsibility either in respect of the installation of the goods or as to the ultimate performance of any product in which the goods may be installed. We shall in no way be liable for any direct or consequential damage, loss or expense arising from any defect or inefficiency caused by the manner in which the goods are used.

13. DEFECTS AFTER DELIVERY
All goods-supplied by us are manufactured by others accordingly, we shall pass on to you the benefit of the warranty or condition given by the manufacturer of the goods. Our liability under this Clause shall be in lieu of any warranty or condition implied by law as to the Quality or fitness for any particular purpose of the goods and we shall not be under liability. Whether in contract, tort or otherwise, in respect of any defects in good delivered or for any injury, damage or loss resulting from such defects or from anything done or omitted in connection with the goods or from any work done in connection therewith.

14. RETURN OF GOODS
ln no circumstances may goods supplied against a firm order be returned without our prior written consent and the receipt of your advice note stating the reason for the return and the date and number of your invoice. All goods returned must be securely packed and, unless we arrange collection, consigned carriage paid. lf we collect we reserve the right to make a handling charge, and the issue of our collection note will not bind us to issue any credit in respect of the goods.

15. TERMINATION
We may without prejudice to our other rights and remedies determine the contract or any unfulfilled part of it or withhold further deliveries or make partial deliveries if:
(a) you fail to make payment on the due date under this or any other contract between us
(b) you purport to cancel or suspend, or commit any breach of this or any other contract between us
(c) you become insolvent or make any composition with your creditors or have a receiver or administrate appointed of all or any part of your undertaking or assets or go into liquidation (save for the purposes of amalgamation or reconstruction) and we shall be entitled to recover from you all our loss including any loss of profit or loss on resale

16. WAIVER
Any failure by us to enforce any or all of these Conditions shall not be construed as a waiver of any of our rights here under.