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Terms & Conditions

1. For the purpose of these Terms & Conditions the following words shall have the following meanings:
   (a) “The company” shall mean A1 Group Edinburgh LTD.
   (b) “The Customer” shall mean the person or organisation for whom the Company agrees to carry out works & supply materials.
2. The Company reserves the right to refuse or decline work at its own discretion. Where the Company agrees to carry out works for the Customer those works shall be undertaken by the designated operative of Company at its absolute discretion.
3. Where a written estimate has been supplied to the Customer the total charge to the Customer referred to in the estimate be revised in the following circumstances:
   (I) if after submission of the estimate the Customer instructs the Company (whether orally or in writing) to carry out additional works not referred to in the estimate.
   (II) if after submission of the estimate there is an increase in the price of materials.
   (III) if after submission of the estimate it is discovered that further works need to be carried out which were not anticipated when the estimate was prepared.
   (IV) if after submission of the estimate it is discovered that there was a manifest error when the estimate was prepared.
4. After accepting a quote we require a down payment of £100+vat to secure a starting date, which will be deducted from the final payment. The amount in non-refundable if a client decides not to proceed with the project after payment.
5. Payment for all building materials is required a week prior agreed starting date.
6. Invoices are issued based on weekly valuation and are due for payment within 7 days of receiving the payment.
7. A1 Group has a right to charge a statutory interest rate of 8.5% per annum is charged for the overdue invoices.
   Compensation fee is also charged:
   * £40 – invoices under £1000
   * £70 – invoices between £1000 – £10000
   * £100 – invoices over £10000
8. A1 Group has a right to stop the works if the customer fails to pay an invoice within the designated date. Additional costs may apply.
9. Client is responsible for ordering finishing materials such as flooring, bathroom/kitchen equipment etc. A1 Group can order the materials for additional service charge.
10. Where the date and/or time for works to be carried out is agreed by the Company with the Customer, then the Company shall use its best endeavours to ensure that the operative shall attend on the date and at the time agreed. However, the Company accepts no liability in respect of the nonattendance or late attendance on site of the operative/engineer or for the late or non-delivery of materials.
11. If the Customer cancels their instructions prior to any work being carried out or materials supplied then the Customer shall be liable for any related expenditure by the Company had the work been carried out &/or materials supplied in accordance with such instructions.
12. Any extra work required by the customer is to be paid up front.
13. Any extra work required by the customer may result in change of the agreed work schedule.
14. A1 Group offers 12 months guarantee.
15. A1 Group offers 12 months retention period for all construction work. 95% of amount is required after practical completion of work. 2.5% of the amount is require after 6 months and last 2.5% after 12 months of the project completion.