Price
The Contract Price is based on the prevailing costs at the time of the quotation. If in the period up to the completion of the Contract there is any increase in cost to the Company or a variation in the services required then the Contract Price shall be amended accordingly. Prices quoted are exclusive of VAT and any other taxes, levies or similar charges whatsoever, all of which shall be paid by the Customer.
Payment
Any customer with an agreed account shall pay, in sterling, one half of the Contract Price thirty days prior to the event opening and the balance seven days prior to the exhibition opening. If the Customer fails to make full payment on the due dates, the Company is entitled, without prejudice to any other right or remedy available, to terminate the relevant contract and suspend any performance of contract work. The Company reserves the right to charge interest at 3% above the Bank of England base rate on amounts not paid on the due dates.
Any customer without an account will be required to pay 100% before the goods are delivered or installed onsite.
Performance
All Customer orders must be placed in writing. No Contract shall be created unless the Company accepts the order. The Company shall be relieved of its contractual obligations in the event that performance thereof is prevented or delayed directly or indirectly by an act of God, war, riot, strike, labour disturbance, industrial dispute, fire, flood, explosion, shortage of material or labour or any cause beyond the control of the Company. If for any of these reasons the Contract is not completed the Customer shall pay the Contract price less the costs not expended to date. Performance of the Contract is subject to the availability of the Company’s property. The Company at its sole discretion reserves the right to substitute unavailable Company property of a similar quality, specification and performance. The Company may sub-contract all or any part of the services. The Company contracts for itself and as agent of and trustee for its employees and sub-contractors and their employees and any reference in these Conditions to the Company shall be deemed to include every such employee and sub-contractor.
Consequential Loss
The Company shall not under any circumstances be liable for any direct or indirect consequential loss arising from the services howsoever, whensoever, or wheresoever caused and whether or not resulting from a negligent act or omission by the Company.
Liability To Others
The Customer shall be liable for and shall indemnify the Company against claims from injuries sustained by persons and loss of or damage to other persons property arising during the hire period howsoever caused unless such injury loss or damage results from a negligent act or omission from the Company.
Regulations
The Customer shall comply with all regulations and conditions imposed by any event organiser, promoter, hall owner or local or other authority and shall be responsible for obtaining their written consent to any modification thereto or waiver there-of as may be necessary to enable the Company to perform the Contract. The Customer shall communicate to the Company such as these regulations and conditions as may affect the services and indemnify the Company against all liabilities arising from non compliance with any of the said regulations and conditions unless resulting from negligent act or omission of the Company.
Law
The Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of England.