Terms and Condtions

 Service T's & C's  1. Introduction  These are Home Assist’s Terms & Conditions. They tell you:  • The rules for using our services  • What you can expect from HIG Group Ltd  • Your rights and responsibilities  2. When These Terms Apply  Please ensure you read these terms before using our services. By using our services, you are  agreeing to these terms. You’re also agreeing to our: Terms of Use, Privacy and Cookie policies.  The latest version always applies, and we’ll usually only make updates when we offer a new service,  change how we provide a service, or have to comply with a new legal requirement.  3. What Do We Mean by “Services”?  Anything offered by HIG Group Ltd, across all the trades we cover (Plumbing, Heating, Drains,  Bathrooms, Electrics, Carpentry, Appliances, Roofing, Building, Emergencies and Commercial):  • Enquiries  • Estimates  • Project Work  • Installations  • Repairs  • Emergency Call Outs  • Servicing  • Guarantees 

 4. Terminology  For the purpose of these terms & conditions the following words have the following meanings:  • “Us/We/Our” refers to HIG Group Limited.  • “You” refers to you: the customer (the person or organisation for whom we agree to carry  out work and/or supply or materials).  • “Tradesperson/tradespeople” refers to the representative(s) appointed by HIG Group  Ltd to carry out work.  We reserve the right to refuse or decline to undertake any work. We reserve the right, at our  absolute discretion, to designate the tradesperson/tradespeople who will represent us.  5. Hourly Rate Work  The total charge to you will consist of the cost(s) of:  • Labour (the amount of time spent by the tradesperson carrying out work) including all  reasonable time spent in obtaining non-stocked materials, charged in accordance with our  current hourly rates.  • Materials supplied by us (not exceeding the trade purchase price of materials +25% markup).  You will only be charged for the time spent related to your work. All other time, i.e. lunch breaks, is  non-chargeable. All charges are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate, except in cases where the work  carried out is zero rated.  6. Fixed Price Work  The total charge to you will be given as a firm cost (manifest errors exempted), inclusive of labour &  materials, and will be within 10% over the equivalent total hourly rate cost. All costs are subject to  VAT at the prevailing rate. 

 Where a written estimate has been supplied to you, the total charge outlined in the estimate should  not exceed the actual time taken by more than 20% but may be revised in the following  circumstances.  • If, after submission of the estimate, you instruct us (in writing or verbally) to carry out  additional work not referred to in the estimate.  • If, after submission of the estimate, there is an increase in the price of materials.  • If, after submission of the estimate, it is discovered that further work needs to be carried out  which were not anticipated when the estimate was prepared.  • If, after submission of the estimate, it is discovered that there was a manifest error when the  estimate was prepared.  • Requirement of a detailed Insurance Report (in addition to the estimate and invoice) will  incur a nominal charge of £25.00.  We will not be under any obligation to provide an estimate to you and will only be bound by  estimates given in writing to you and signed by an authorised representative. We will not be bound  by any estimates given orally or in which manifest errors occur.  7. Offers & Incentives  On an ongoing basis, at our discretion, we promote a selection of offers and incentives, these will be  clearly defined including any specific terms & conditions. Offers and incentives may only be used in  conjunction with each other at our discretion.  This includes computer aided design (CAD) conceptual artwork for bathrooms. 

 8. Material Collection  Collection of non-stock items is chargeable, however:  • Time taken will be kept to a minimum and within reason.  • If the collection time is likely to exceed 45 minutes you should be additionally informed of  the circumstances.  • Only one tradesperson is permitted to leave the job to collect required materials/parts.  9. Invoices & Payment  Upon your agreement for us to carry out estimated or PreBooked work, a deposit payment of 50% of  the total is payable immediately. We reserve the right to request full payment in advance at our  discretion.  Upon completion of work you will be invoiced, for which payment is due on receipt. HIG Group Ltd reserves  the right to accrue and charge interest on any part of an invoice which remains unpaid at a rate of  4% over the base rate until payment is received by us in full.  You accept sole liability to make payment in full, unless you disclose when initially instructing us, to  carry out work and/or supply materials that you are acting on behalf of a third party.  10. Timekeeping  Where the date and/or time for work to be carried out is agreed, we will use reasonable endeavour  to ensure that the tradesperson attend accordingly. We accept no liability in respect of the non attendance or late-attendance on site of the tradesperson, or for the late or non-delivery of  materials.  We will not be liable for any delay, or for the consequences of any delay, in performing any of our  obligations if such delay is due to any cause beyond our reasonable control, and we will be entitled  to a reasonable extension of the time for performing such obligations. 

 11. Cancellation  If you need to cancel (or rearrange) your booking, you must notify us (preferably by telephone) by  the end of the working day before the scheduled booking. Cancellations made further in advance  should also be made by telephone, and you should request written confirmation from us, so that  you are not liable to be charged.  If you cancel your instructions more immediately prior to work being carried out, or materials being  supplied, you will be liable for the cost of any time and materials incurred by us, together with the  profit that would have been made by us, in accordance with the original instructions.  12. Satisfaction  HIG Group Ltd are committed to providing professional, top quality service to every customer.  If, after we have carried out the work, you are not wholly satisfied with our service(s) you must  provide us with written notice within 12 months. You must allow us, and our insurers, the  opportunity to both inspect and carry out remedial work where appropriate. If you fail to notify us,  as outlined above, then we will not be liable in respect of any defects in the work carried out.  13. Guarantee  For your peace of mind, we provide a 12 month guarantee on labour carried out by a HIG Group Ltd  tradesperson, in respect of faulty workmanship only. This is active from the date of completion of  work, in addition to any manufacturer’s warranty/warranties.  The guarantee will become null & void if the work/appliance completed/supplied by us is:  • Subject to misuse or negligence.  • Repaired, modified, or tampered with by anyone other than a HIG Group Ltd  tradesperson. We will accept no liability for, or guarantee suitability, materials supplied by  you & will accept no liability for any consequential damage or fault. 

 We will not guarantee any work in respect of:  • Blockages in waste or drainage systems.  • Any work undertaken on instruction from you and against the written or verbal advice of the  tradesperson.  Work is only guaranteed in respect of work directly undertaken by us and full payment having been  made. Any non-related faults arising from recommended work which has not been undertaken by us  will not be guaranteed.  Where we agree to carry out work on installations of inferior quality (or over ten years old) no  warranty is given in respect of such work and we accept no liability in respect of the effectiveness of  such work or otherwise.  14. Liability  We will only be liable for rectifying our own guaranteed work, and will not be held responsible for  any ensuing damage or claims resulting from other work overlooked or subsequently requested and  not undertaken at the time.  We will not be held liable or responsible for any damage or defect resulting from work not fully  guaranteed, or where recommended work has not been carried out. Work will not carry a guarantee  where you have been notified by the tradesperson either verbally or indicated in ticked boxes or in  our comments/recommendations.  We shall not be held liable for any delay, or consequences of any delay, in performing our  obligations if such a delay is due to any cause beyond our reasonable control and we shall be  entitled to reasonable time extensions.  We will be entitled to fully recover the costs or damages from any tradesperson whose negligence or  faulty workmanship makes us liable to pay for those damages or rectification of work. 

 You will be solely liable for any hazardous situation in respect of the Gas Safe Regulations, or any Gas  Warning Notice issued by a HIG Group Ltd tradesperson. Our tradespeople operate under their own  individual Gas Safe Registration and, as such, are solely responsible for any gas related work and  subsequent liability.  15. Title to Goods   Goods supplied and delivered by us to you, or your premises, shall remain our property until paid for  by you in full. Whilst goods remain our property we have the absolute authority to:  • Retake, sell or otherwise deal with or dispose of all or any part of these goods.   • Enter any premises, at any time and without notice, in which goods or any part thereof is  installed, stored or kept, or is reasonably believed so to be.  • Seek a court injunction to prevent you from selling, transferring or otherwise disposing of  such goods.  The risk in such goods will pass to you on delivery to you. You must insure them at replacement  value, and if asked you must produce evidence that they are properly insured.  16. General  These terms and conditions may not be released, discharged, supplemented, interpreted, varied or  modified in any manner except by an instrument in writing signed by a duly authorised  representative and you. Our terms and conditions will prevail over any terms and conditions used by  you or contained, set out or referred to in any documentation sent to us by you. By entering into a  contract with us you agree irrevocably to waive the application of any of these terms and conditions.  These terms and conditions, and all contracts awarded between us and you, shall be governed and  construed in accordance with English Law and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the  English Law. 

 HIG Group Ltd is a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number:  16016362  Our registered office and main trading address is: HIG Group Ltd, Aztec Centre Second Floor, Aztec West, Bristol BS32 4TD.  Download Our T's & C's