Terms & Conditions
General Website Terms & Conditions of Use
Terms & Conditions of Business
General Website Terms & Conditions of Use
1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
Your access to and use of www.lockstockinventories.co.uk ("the Website") is subject exclusively to these Terms and Conditions.You will not use the Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms and Conditions. By using the Website you are fully accepting the terms, conditions and disclaimers contained in this notice. If you do not accept these Terms and Conditions you must immediately stop using the Website.
2. ADVICE
The contents of the Website do not constitute advice and should not be relied upon in making or refraining from making, any decision.
3. CHANGES TO WEBSITE
Lock Stock Inventories reserves the right to:
3.1 change or remove (temporarily or permanently) the Website or any part of it without notice and you confirm that Lock Stock Inventories shall not be liable to you for any such change or removal; and
3.2 change these Terms and Conditions at any time, and your continued use of the Website following any changes shall be deemed to be your acceptance of such change.
4. LINKS TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITES
The Website may include links to third party website's that are controlled and maintained by others. Any link to other website's is not an endorsement of such website's and you acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the content or availability of any such sites.
5 COPYRIGHT
5.1 All copyright, trade marks and all other intellectual property rights in the Website and its content (including without limitation the Website design, text, graphics and all software and source codes connected with the Website) are owned by or licensed to Lock Stock Inventories otherwise used by Lock Stock Inventories as permitted by law.
5.2 In accessing the Website you agree that you will access the content solely for your personal, non-commercial use. None of the content may be downloaded, copied, reproduced, transmitted, stored, sold or distributed without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. This excludes the downloading, copying and/or printing of pages of the Website for personal, non-commercial home use only.
6. DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
6.1 The Website is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy.
6.2 To the extent permitted by law, Lock Stock Inventories will not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss or damage whatever (including without limitation loss of business, opportunity, data, profits) arising out of or in connection with the use of the Website or its services.
6.3 Lock Stock Inventories makes no warranty that the functionality of the Website will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected or that the Website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or anything else which may be harmful or destructive.
6.4 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall be construed so as to exclude or limit the liability of Lock Stock Inventories for death or personal injury as a result of the negligence of Lock Stock Inventories or that of its employees or agents.
7. INDEMNITY
You agree to indemnify and hold Lock Stock Inventories and its employees and agents harmless from and against all liabilities, legal fees, damages, losses, costs and other expenses in relation to any claims or actions brought against Lock Stock Inventories arising out of any breach by you of these Terms and Conditions or other liabilities arising out of your use of this Website.
8. SEVERANCE
If any of these Terms and Conditions should be determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction then such Term or Condition shall be severed and the remaining Terms and Conditions shall survive and remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding and enforceable.
9. GOVERNING LAW
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and you hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
Terms & Condition of Business
These are the Terms and Condition of Business for services provided between Lock Stock Inventories as an independent inventory company and an Instructing Principal or Client. The commissioning of Services by an Instructing Principal on behalf of their Client or the Clients legal representative shall be deemed an agreement to these terms and conditions.
Any electrical appliances tested will be for power only and this will only be carried out where practical. Boilers, gas fires, water supply, fire alarms and radiators are not tested. Fire alarms are only tested where appropriate and provided they are accessible. Regarding electrical appliances tested, no account will be given of the efficiency or safety of the items. We merely state that such an item exists at the property and its current condition. Other areas such as garden, garages, lofts, basements and garden sheds will only be checked upon instruction and an extra charge maybe incurred.
Meter Readings, it is the agents and / or landlord’s responsibility to make the clerk aware of the locations of any meters and to ensure that they are labeled and accessible. Should meters not be located or accessible to read then no readings will be taken and we cannot be held responsible for this.
The appropriate utility companies must be assigned to check any meter readings. We cannot be held accountable for any discrepancies.
The Fire and Safety regulations regarding furnishings, gas and electrical items alike are the responsibility of the Landlord. Where the inventory notes that an FFR label is seen this should not be interpreted as that the item complies with the furniture and furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendments) act of 1993. It is merely a record that the item had a label as described or similar to that detailed in the guide to the regulations as published by the Department of Trade and Industry, January 1997 (or subsequent edition), attached at the time the inventory was compiled.
Items are generally described as seen. Where descriptions such as "pine", "brass", "granite" and so on are used, this is for visual identification only.
Lock Stock Inventories will not attempt to gain entry to rooms or cupboards where doors appear to be stuck, or areas that are crammed full (sheds for example). Where sheds and garages are to be inspected, the keys must be provided or left in an obvious place. We will not check lofts or unlit rooms.
We will not move heavy or large items unless assisted, nor will we stand on chairs or ladders to examine high level items.
At the end of the tenancy, all items should be returned to the appropriate room or area, as per the inventory.
Reports will be emailed in PDF format to the tenant, landlord, and/or agent within 48 hours of the inspection being carried out. If required bound hard copies can be requested and posted at a cost of £5 each.
Any discrepancies regarding the content of the report should be outlined to Lock Stock Inventories within seven days of receipt. After this time it will be assumed that all parties have accepted the report as accurate.
Each hard copy Inventory & Check-Out report will be supplied with an un-rewritable CD containing dated digital pictures of the inspected property.
Lock Stock Inventories reserve the right to charge additional fees at our discretion. Such additional fees would be considered appropriate for properties that are heavily furnished, or where there are additional rooms, en-suites, conservatories, extensions, basements, pool rooms, etc. We generally consider "furnished" properties to include basic essential furnishings, but not ornaments, books and other personal effects. Basic kitchen equipment will be listed at no additional charge for a furnished property, but sets of items such as glasses, crockery and cutlery will be listed as a set, not individually. If personal effects—linen, ornaments, etc.—and excess kitchen utensils are to be listed, this may be charged at a rate of £15.00 per half hour (checking, recording and typing time). Agents are responsible for informing landlords of any potential excess fees.