DAY WORK AND HALF HOURLY RATES ARE AS PER OUR MOST RECENT PUBLICATION OF CHARGES.
 

1. The estimate is open for a period of two (2) months.
    
2. Where the period of commencement exceeds two (2) months we reserve the right to make a surcharge of 1 1/2%per month.
    
3. All sums quoted are exclusive of VAT. VAT is additional and applicable at the standard rate.
    
4. The contractor reserves the right to interim or stage payments.
    
5. Payments shall become due forthwith upon submission by the contractor of an interim or final account.
    
6. Where the period of payment for interim or final accounts exceeds 14 days we reserve the right to make a sucharge at the rate of 2 1/2 % per month.
    
7. The value of any variations to the work included in the estimate ordered and authorised by the customer, whether by edition, omission or substitution of any work, will wherever practicable be agreed before the variation is carried out, the value of all variations shall be added or deducted from the price in the estimate.
    
8. Irrespective of any insurances taken out by the contractor, the customer should advise his insurers that building works are being carried out on his property and satisfy himself that he is adequately covered by insurance against loss or damage by fire or other risks arising out of and during the progress of the building operations. Unless otherwise expressly agreed the contractor is not liable for loss or damage by fire to the works, materials on site or any property of the customer.
    
9. The property must be fully available to the contractor during normal working hours.
    
10. Any dispute or difference arising out of the execution of the work is to be referred upon the application of either party to a person to be nominated by the President of the Institute of Arbitrators, whose decision shall be final and binding on the parties.
     
11. Water and electrical services shall be supplied free of charge to the contractor.
     
12. Where works are carried out as part of an insurance claim we have experienced long delays in the past in awaiting insurance payments to the client. We must request payment within the terms set out above, ie. payment must be made by the client and then recovered from the insurance company if delays are expected.
     
13. If this estimate is used as a basis for negotiation with other parties, the contract is to be awarded to Lynx.
     
14. Unless otherwise agreed between Lynx and the client, extra works will be charged at our normal Category B rate per half hour per man plus materials plus VAT.