Geomex Ltd Conditions of Engagement for Structural Designs

  1. The practice shall perform the services with all reasonable skill, care and diligence.
  2. No liability shall be attached to the Practice in respect of the services except such liability as ought to be covered by the professional indemnity insurance.
  3. Where the services of specialists or other Consultants are required, the Practise may recommend to the Employer / Client that he engages directly with such Specialists or Consultants as the Practice deems necessary. In such circumstance the Employer / Client will be responsible for all fees incurred by such Specialists unless written confirmation is given to the contrary by the Practise.
  4. We are unable to accept instruction for work currently in hand for which another professional adviser has already been retained unless such previous instructions have ended or are terminated prior to your appointment.
  5. Where we are instructed to succeed your existing retained adviser, you may be liable to pay fees to both advisors.
  6. Fee accounts for professional services will be raised on delivery of the design detailed in the quotation.
  7. Accounts shall be settled by the Employer / Client, in full within 14 (fourteen) days of the date of the invoice. Should payment not be received within the 14 day period a charge of £5.00 + VAT will be charged per telephone conversation and £25.00 + VAT for each letter will be charged in relation to recovering the monies owed. Also, interest will be charged at 8% P.A.
  8. All fee quotes are exclusive of local Authority charges and expenses unless specifically started. VAT will be charged at a standard rate.
  9. All fee quotes are exclusive of Specialist / other Consultant’s charge and expenses unless specifically stated.
  10. A signed letter or email of instruction will be returned to Geomex Ltd prior to release of any survey or calculation documentation. Geomex Ltd will not be held responsible for the delay in issuing a report where a signed letter of instruction has not been returned.
  11. No instructions are accepted on a “no job no fee” or “speculative basis” unless agreed in writing by both parties prior to commencement of those instructions.
  12. Where additional work outside those detailed in our quotation are undertaken these shall be carried out on a time quantum meruit basis unless alternative arrangements are agreed in writing. All fees to be agreed in writing prior to commencing the works.
  13. All documents, details, specifications, schedules and drawings produced by Geomex Ltd remain the copywrite of the company and shall not be reproduced without written agreement of Geomex Ltd. No responsibility will be held for the reproduction without the consent of Geomex Ltd.
  14. In the event that Geomex Ltd has not been settled in accordance with the above terms and conditions, Geomex Ltd reserve the right to cease all work on that project immediately or until such time as all outstanding invoices have been settled in full. The practice shall not be liable for any loss, expense of delay resulting either directly or indirectly from the cessation of work upon any such project.
  15. If any fees are outstanding, Geomex Ltd reserve the right to retract the design from Building Control or other bodies who may require the design. Furthermore we do not accept liability for any such design or service undertaken for which full payment has not been received.

Geomex Ltd Conditions of Engagement for Surveys

  1. The practice shall perform the services with all reasonable skill, care and diligence.
  2. No liability shall be attached to the Practice in respect of the services except such liability as ought to be covered by the professional indemnity insurance.
  3. Where the services of specialists or other Consultants are required, the Practise may recommend to the Employer / Client that he engages directly with such Specialists or Consultants as the Practice deems necessary. In such circumstance the Employer / Client will be responsible for all fees incurred by such Specialists unless written confirmation is given to the contrary by the Practise.
  4. We are unable to accept instruction for work currently in hand for which another professional adviser has already been retained unless such previous instructions have ended or are terminated prior to your appointment.
  5. Where we are instructed to succeed your existing retained adviser, you may be liable to pay fees to both advisors.
  6. Fee accounts for professional services will be raised on delivery of the design detailed in the quotation.
  7. Accounts shall be settled by the Employer / Client, in full within 14 (fourteen) days of the date of the invoice. Should payment not be received within the 14 day period a charge of £5.00 + VAT will be charged per telephone conversation and £25.00 + VAT for each letter will be charged in relation to recovering the monies owed. Also, interest will be charged at 8% P.A.
  8. All fee quotes are exclusive of Specialist / other Consultant’s charge and expenses unless specifically stated.
  9. A signed letter or email of instruction will be returned to Geomex Ltd prior to release of any survey. Geomex Ltd will not be held responsible for the delay in issuing a report where a signed letter of instruction has not been returned.
  10. No instructions are accepted on a “no job no fee” or “speculative basis” unless agreed in writing by both parties prior to commencement of those instructions.
  11. Where additional work outside those detailed in our quotation are undertaken these shall be carried out on a time quantum meruit basis unless alternative arrangements are agreed in writing. All fees to be agreed in writing prior to commencing the works.
  12. All documents produced by Geomex Ltd remain the copywrite of the company and shall not be reproduced without written agreement of Geomex Ltd. No responsibility will be held for the reproduction without the consent of Geomex Ltd.
  13. All documents, details, specifications, schedules and drawings produced by Geomex Ltd remain the copywrite of the company and shall not be reproduced without written agreement of Geomex Ltd. No responsibility will be held for the reproduction without the consent of Geomex Ltd.
  14. In the event that Geomex Ltd has not been settled in accordance with the above terms and conditions, Geomex Ltd reserve the right to cease all work on that project immediately or until such time as all outstanding invoices have been settled in full. The practice shall not be liable for any loss, expense of delay resulting either directly or indirectly from the cessation of work upon any such project.
  15. If any fees are outstanding, Geomex Ltd reserve the right to retract the survey and we will not accept liability for any such survey undertaken for which full payment has not been received.
  16. The client is responsible for notifying Geomex Ltd if they have not received the survey within 14 days of the original enquiry otherwise this will be deemed to have been received and delivered accordingly. By request the survey can be posted via “recorded delivery” but an additional charge for this service will be made.