Terms of Business
The Terms set out below apply
to all work done by Sarah Peek Limited |
Estimates
Payment
Delivery and Collection
Insurance
Copyright
Ongoing
Care |
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 Estimates
Please note that our estimates are not quotations.
The complex nature of the work involved means that additional
problems may be discovered during treatment. If this indicates
a cost increase of more that 10% on the original estimate
we will notify the client and await further instructions before
proceeding. The client will be entitled to withdraw the object
or objects upon payment for the work already done. For the
same reason, any time estimates or guidelines can only be
given as an indication. We cannot guarantee completion by
a given date, as the well being of the object or objects must
be given prime concern.
Where an estimate or quotation
for repair, conservation and/or restoration is required for
insurance or adjustment purposes, the time taken to prepare
that estimate or quotation may be charged at our current rates.
This amount will be deducted from the final charges if the
work is undertaken by us. If our estimate or quotation is
not accepted, settlement of a quotation invoice will be due
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Payment
Payment is due on receipt of
invoice unless other arrangements have been agreed in advance
in writing. Payment is required before collection of the object
or objects. We reserve the right to retain all objects deposited
until all outstanding sums have been paid. If any charges
remain unpaid for a period of three months from issue of the
invoice we reserve the right (after giving 14 days notice
to the client) to sell the relevant object or objects through
a reputable auction house. After deducting the cost of sale,
the outstanding sum or sums (including accrued interest and
administrative costs) we will pay the balance of the remaining
balance to the client.
If any invoice is not paid within
14 days of due date interest will be charged on the unpaid
sum at the rate of 4% per annum above the Midland Bank plc
base interest rate from time to time until we receive payment. |
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Delivery
and Collection
Clients are responsible for
delivering and collecting their objects to and from our studios.
A nationwide collection and delivery service is available
and should this be required it will be charged at nominal
commercial rates. After 30 days of notification of completion
we reserve the right to charge a fee for storage and further
expenses. After a further six months we reserve the right
to dispose of the object as we think fit. |
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Insurance Whilst Onsite and During Carriage
Objects will be insured against
all normal risks and the level of insurance will be disclosed
to the client. If the object is returned to the client in
a carrier system the value of the object plus the restoration/conservation
work will be charged at the clients cost. |
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Copyright
We will retain the copyright
in any report that we prepare and any photographs we take
of the object. |
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Ongoing
Care by the Client
The client is advised to follow
any written guidelines we may issue for the care and treatment
of an object after we have worked on it. If these guidelines
are not followed then the appearance of the object may deteriorate. |
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