Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

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agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of
use, which together with our privacy policy, will govern the relationship
between you and proHeatUK in relation to this website. If you disagree with
any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.

The term “proHeatUK”, “us”’ or “we” refers to the owner of
the website whose registered office is at 13 Royal Crescent, Formby, Liverpool,
L37 6BA. Our company is registered with Companies House in the United Kingdom
under the name of A & T Butterworth Ltd t/a proHeatUK and the company
number  11855761 .

The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of
use:

  • The
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Definitions

Wherever these words and phrases appear in this Document,
they will always have the following meaning:

  1. ‘The
    Customer’ the person(s) responsible for ‘The Appliance’ or
    any person acting on their behalf.
  2. ‘The
    Company’, A & T Butterworth Ltd T/A proHeat UK of 13 Royal Crescent,
    Formby, Merseyside, L37 6BA
  3. ‘The
    Document’, any agreement, invoice, credit note or other transaction
    between The Customer and The Company.
  4. ‘The
    Appliance’, The central heating boiler including its associated controls,
    hot water cylinders, water storage tanks, gas fires, cookers, hobs,
    pipework, radiators or any other item that The Customer has requested The
    Company to service, inspect or repair.
  5. ‘Installations’,
    the fitting, altering or replacement of Appliances.
  6. ‘Insurance
    Policy’, any Insurance Policy, Heating Protection Plan or similar type of
    cover that protects the Customer from repair costs as a direct result of
    the Appliance malfunctioning.  

Governing Law

  1. All
    Documents including these Terms & Conditions shall be governed by
    English Law unless otherwise stated.   

 

Scope

  1. These
    Terms & Conditions are effective from 1st February 2019
  2. These
    Terms & Conditions revoke any previous Terms & Conditions set out
    by The Company.
  3. These
    Terms & Conditions are subject to change without notice.
  4. These
    Terms & Conditions are not negotiable.

 

General

  1. The
    Company reserves the right to refuse to work on The Appliance, if The
    Customer’s property is unhygienic.
  2. The
    Company reserves the right to refuse to attend to any of The Customer’s
    appliances if The Customer is abusive to The Company.
  3. The
    Company reserves the right to refuse to attend to any of The Customer’s
    appliances if The Customer has an outstanding balance.
  4. Invoices
    issued to The Customer by The Company must be paid to The Company in full
    on the day of the appointment, unless The Customer has a valid credit
    account with The Company and that such an account is not in arrears, or on
    the day of completion in the case of an installation
  5. The
    Company will not be held responsible for any damage that may occur to The
    Customer’s property and/or contents whilst carrying out work on The
    Appliance, unless it is a direct result of the Company’s negligence. The
    Company will make every effort, however, to minimise the risk of any
    damage to The Customer’s property and/or contents wherever possible.
  6. The
    Company will not be held responsible for The Customers pain, suffering,
    and discomfort or similar, how so ever caused as a result of The Appliance
    malfunctioning.
  7. The
    Company reserves the right to take photographic evidence of The Appliance
    and/or Customer’s property where necessary, including, but not limited to,
    awkward, dangerous or sub-standard installations, unhygienic conditions,
    etc.

 

Complaints

  1. Any
    complaint regarding The Company should be sent in writing to the above
    address.
  2. The
    Company will endeavour to reply to The Complaint within fourteen days.

 

Charges

  1. A
    list of The Company’s current charges is available on request.
  2. The
    Company reserves the right to charge The Customer a nominal fee for
    administrative purposes including, but not limited to, reminder letters,
    telephone calls and letters regarding ‘Returned’ or cancelled payments
    etc.
  3. The
    Company reserves the right to charge The Customer interest on any
    outstanding balance.
  4. The
    Company reserves the right to initiate the use of Debt Collection Agencies
    and/or issue Court Proceedings without notice in the event of payment
    failure by The Customer.
  5. The
    Company reserves the right to advise other similar companies of any
    outstanding balance owed to The Company by The Customer, should such
    companies request it, at the discretion of The Company.
  6. The
    Company reserve the right to charge The Customer for any expenses incurred
    in visiting The Customer’s property including, but not limited to, parking
    charges, telephone calls, toll charges, parking fines (should The
    Customer’s property not have adequate and reasonable parking access), etc.
  7. We
    do not store credit card details nor do we share financial details with
    any 3rd parties

 

Parts

  1. The
    Company will endeavour to carry an extensive range of spare parts for The
    Appliance.
  2. Where
    a repair to The Appliance is likely to cost in excess of £200.00, The
    Company will seek permission from The Customer before commencing with the
    repair.
  3. Should
    The Customer decline any repair, The Customer agrees to pay The Company
    any charges incurred as a result of diagnosing the fault.
  4. The
    Company will not be held responsible for any charges incurred by The
    Customer as a result of waiting for spare parts, or revisiting the
    property in order to fit such parts.
  5. All
    parts fitted remain the property of The Company until paid for in full.
  6. The
    Company reserves the right to remove any parts fitted without notice in
    the event of payment failure by The Customer.  Under such
    circumstances, The Company will not re-instate The Appliance to its
    previous condition, but will ensure that The Appliance is left in a safe
    condition.
  7. The
    Company reserves the right to charge The Customer any expenses incurred by
    The Company as a result of The Customer cancelling an order for parts
    after the Job Sheet has been completed and returned to The Company. Such
    expenses include, but are not limited to, carriage costs, restocking fees
    etc.

 

Warranty

  1. All
    parts fitted by The Company carry a twelve-month warranty with a 30 day
    warranty on our labour , unless otherwise stated.
  2. Any
    warranty offered in excess of twelve months, will be void if the Customer
    does not comply with any recommendations by the Appliance Manufacturer
    with regard to regular servicing and maintenance of the Appliance.
  3. The
    Company reserves the right to void any such warranty in the event of
    tampering, abuse or modifications by The Customer or any third party.
  4. Any
    warranty shall be deemed void if the Customer or any third party should
    remove or tamper with our sealing label, where such label has been fitted.
  5. The
    Company reserves the right to void any such warranty if The Customer
    declines any further work on The Appliance which The Company makes The
    Customer aware of, including, but not limited to, power flushing,
    replacing seals, gaskets and such like, which may jeopardise the
    reliability of any parts fitted.  
  6. The
    Company reserves the right to void any warranty in the event of payment
    failure.

 

Estimates

  1. The
    Company will endeavour to provide The Customer with an estimate within
    fourteen days of The Customers request.
  2. Should
    the Customer accept the estimate, The Company will arrange for the work to
    be carried out at a mutually convenient time.
  3. Whilst
    every effort will be made by The Company to carry out the work as per the
    estimate, The Company reserves the right to charge The Customer any
    additional expense incurred by The Company.  The Company will inform
    The Customer of such eventualities.

 

Appointments

  1. The
    Company will, wherever possible, visit The Customer’s address between the
    times specified by The Company when the appointment was made.
  2. The
    Company will not be held responsible for any charges incurred by The
    Customer as a result of making or attending an appointment.
  3. The
    Company will not be held responsible for any charges incurred by The
    Customer as result of The Company cancelling an appointment.
  4. The
    Company reserves the right to cancel an appointment at any time.
     Wherever possible, The Company will endeavour to notify The Customer
    of the cancellation as early as possible.  
  5. The
    Company reserve the right to charge for phone calls and for time waiting
    to gain entry to The Customer’s property when an appointment has been
    made.

 

The Appliance  

  1. Should
    the Appliance be inaccessible, or, in the opinion of The Company, be
    unsafe to work on, The Company reserve the right to charge The Customer a
    nominal fee for an aborted call.  The Company will provide The
    Customer a solution to such a problem wherever possible.
  2. Should
    the Appliance be awkward to work on due to its location, and/or minimum
    clearances as specified by The Appliance Manufacturer not be adhered to,
    The Company reserve the right to charge The Customer an access fee in
    addition to any other charges.
  3. The
    Appliance must be installed in accordance with the Manufacturer’s
    Instructions and comply with current Gas Safety (installation and use)
    regulations.
  4. Where
    the Appliance is fitted with a safety valve, the discharge pipe from such
    a valve must be fitted in accordance with The Appliance manufacturer’s
    instructions.  The Company will not be held responsible for property
    damage or personal injury caused by The Appliance discharging from the
    safety valve when the pipework from the safety valve is either incorrect
    or missing.
  5. There
    must be an adequate source of light around The Appliance.
  6. The
    Company will not be held responsible for any damage to the appliance
    casing including, but not limited to dents, scratches or breakages.
  7. There
    must be a suitable means of isolating the power supply to The Appliance,
    and such an isolation switch should be within easy reach of The Appliance.
    Suitable isolation switches include
  8. A
    double pole fused isolator switch with a minimum contact break of three
    mm, fused at three amps.
  9. A
    standard three pin plug in an un-switched power socket. The plug to The
    Appliance must be fused at three amps.
 

Appliances in Lofts

  1. Where
    the Appliance is installed in a loft/roof space The Customer must ensure
    that the following provisions are made prior to making an appointment.
  2. The
    Appliance must have a suitable, permanent access ladder with at least one
    handrail.
  3. The
    route from the loft opening up to and around The Appliance must be
    properly and securely boarded out to a minimum width of 600mm using boards
    made for this purpose.  Loose boards/doors and the like are not
    considered appropriate.
  4. The
    loft opening must have a guard around three sides where practicable.
  5. There
    must be adequate light along the route from the loft opening, up to and
    including around the area of The Appliance.
  6. There
    must be a suitable way of isolating the power supply to The Appliance, and
    such an isolation switch must be within easy reach of The Appliance.

 

Insurance Policies

  1. The
    Customer agrees to abide by the Terms & Conditions of any Insurance
    Policy for The Appliance.
  2. Wherever
    possible, The Company will advise The Customer when repairs to The
    Appliance are not likely to be covered by the Insurance Policy.
  3. The
    Customer agrees to pay The Company for any work carried out on the
    appliance plus additional charges if necessary, should the Insurance
    Policy not cover the work carried out or the Insurance Policy prove to be
    invalid.   
  4. The
    Company agrees to claim for work carried out on The Appliance directly
    from The Appliance’s Insurance Policy, where such an arrangement has been
    made between The Company and The Appliance’s insurance company.
  5. The
    Customer agrees, where necessary, to seek authorisation from the insurance
    company of The Appliances Insurance Policy, where such authorisation is
    required under the Terms & Conditions of The Appliances Insurance
    Policy.  Failure to do so will result in either an Aborted Call as
    specified in paragraph (10a), or any work carried out to The Appliance
    being chargeable to The Customer, at the discretion of The Company.

 

Manufacturer’s Warranty

  1. Where
    the Appliance is covered by the Manufacturer’s Warranty, The Company
    agrees to carry out any repairs necessary to The Appliance under the Terms
    & Conditions of the Manufacturer’s Warranty.
  2. The
    Customer must obtain authorisation from The Appliance manufacturer before
    contacting The Company.  Failure to do so will result in either an
    Aborted Call as specified in paragraph (10a), or any work carried out to
    The Appliance being chargeable to The Customer, at the discretion of The
    Company.

 

Landlord Safety Certificates

  1. The
    Customer is responsible for making an appointment for The Company to
    arrange annual Landlord Safety Certificates for all Appliances owned by
    The Customer in all properties that The Customer has rented out to
    tenants.
  2. The
    Company will not be held responsible for the malfunctioning of The
    Appliance(s) before, during or after the Landlord Safety Check.
  3. If,
    during the Landlord Safety Check, The Company diagnoses a fault on The
    Appliance(s), The Company will make The Customer aware of the approximate
    cost of the repair before proceeding, unless The Appliance is covered by a
    current, valid Insurance Policy by The Customer whereby The Company can
    claim for the repair in accordance with the Terms & Conditions of the
    Insurance Policy.

 

Breakdown

  1. In
    the event of The Appliance malfunctioning, The Customer agrees to pay The
    Company the cost of parts, labour and any other expenses incurred by The
    Company to affect repairs to The Appliance.
  2. In
    the event of The Appliance being covered by a current, valid Insurance
    Policy, The Customer agrees to abide by all elements contained within
    paragraph (12) above.
  3. The
    Company will make The Customer aware of the approximate cost of the repair
    before proceeding, unless The Appliance is covered by a current, valid
    Insurance Policy by The Customer whereby The Company can claim for the
    repair in accordance with the Terms & Conditions of the Insurance
    Policy.
  4. Should
    the Appliance fail within one month of the repair, The Company will
    re-visit The Appliance at the request of The Customer providing The
    Customer does not have an outstanding balance.  Should a repair be
    necessary, The Company will affect such a repair in accordance with
    paragraph (15c). above.  Where the Appliance is not covered by a
    current, valid Insurance Policy, The Company will not charge The Customer
    a Call-out/Diagnosis fee unless The Customer was made aware of such a
    fault during a previous visit and declined the repair.  The Company
    will charge The Customer the cost of parts, labour and VAT at the
    prevailing rate.
  5. Fixed
    Price Repair (Premium Repair and Ultimate Repair) excludes specific
    boilers (list of excluded boilers available on request) and is not
    available if a third party has attended the Appliance within the last 90
    days.  The Company reserves the right not to complete the repair if
    the Appliance is deemed to be in very poor condition, if there is evidence
    to suggest the appliance has been tampered with in any way by a third
    party, or beyond economic repair.  In such circumstances, the repair
    premium will be refunded in full and a no-obligation estimate will be
    given, if requested, to replace the Appliance.

 

Servicing

  1. The
    Company, where possible, will advise The Customer when The Appliance is
    due for Servicing
  2. The
    Customer is responsible for making an appointment for The Company to
    arrange annual servicing of The Appliance, as and when required, as
    specified by The Appliance Manufacturer.
  3. The
    Company will service The Appliance in accordance with The Appliance
    Manufacturers Instructions
  4. The
    Company will not be held responsible for the malfunctioning of The
    Appliance before, during or after the service.
  5. Should
    the Company need to isolate the electricity supply to the property or The
    Appliance, either in full or in part, The Company will not be held
    responsible for the malfunctioning of time clocks or other electrical
    devices including, but not limited to, burglar alarms, microwave ovens,
    alarm clocks, timers, programmers etc.
  6. If,
    during the service, The Company diagnoses a fault on The Appliance, The
    Company will make The Customer aware of the approximate cost of the repair
    before proceeding, unless The Appliance is covered by a current, valid
    Insurance Policy by The Customer whereby The Company can claim for the
    repair in accordance with the Terms & Conditions of the Insurance
    Policy.
  7. Should
    the Appliance fail within one month of the service, The Company will
    re-visit The Appliance at the request of The Customer providing The
    Customer does not have an outstanding balance.  Should a repair be
    necessary, The Company will affect such a repair in accordance with
    paragraph (16f) above. Where the Appliance is not covered by a current,
    valid Insurance Policy, The Company will not charge The Customer a
    Call-out/Diagnosis fee unless The Customer was made aware of such a fault
    during the service and declined the repair.  The Company will charge
    The Customer the cost of parts, labour and VAT at the prevailing rate.

 

Installations

  1. The
    Company will provide The Customer with an estimate prior to any
    Installation.
  2. The
    Company will require The Customer to sign and return the Acceptance Sheet
    included with such an estimate prior to ordering materials or commencing
    an Installation.
  3. The
    Company reserves the right to charge The Customer a deposit for
    Installations.
  4. The
    Company will not be held responsible for damage to any part of the central
    heating system as a result of draining the system down, unless it is as a
    direct result of the Company’s negligence.
  5. The
    Customer agrees to pay The Company the total outstanding balance of the
    Installation when The Company has deemed the Installation to be complete.
  6. The
    Company reserves the right to remove any or all items from the
    Installation without notice, in the event of payment failure by The
    Customer.  Under such circumstances, The Company will not re-instate
    the Customers property to its previous condition, but will ensure that any
    water and gas pipes are left in a safe condition.
  7. The
    Company reserves the right to charge The Customer any expenses incurred by
    The Company as a result of The Customer cancelling an installation after
    the Acceptance Sheet has been completed and returned to The Company.
     Such expenses include, but are not limited to, carriage costs,
    restocking fees etc.

 

Unsafe Appliances

  1. Should
    the Company decide that The Appliance is unsafe, The Company will isolate
    The Appliance in accordance with current Gas Safety (installation and use)
    regulations.
  2. The
    Company will not be held responsible for The Customers pain, suffering,
    and discomfort or similar, how so ever caused as a result of The Appliance
    being isolated.
  3. The
    Company will not be held responsible for any expenses incurred by The
    Customer as a result of isolating The Appliance.

 

Cancellations & Refunds

You may cancel your appointment at any time and for any
reason within 7 working days of ordering  (‘working’ days do not include
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays). Orders for certain Products may not be
cancelled – these include:

  1. Products
    where an engineer has had to visit You; and
  2. Special
    order products which cannot be returned to supplier and  
  3. Heating
    Protection Plan (HPP) where you have made a claim within your current
    cover period.
  4. If
    you wish to cancel your order you must notify us of your wish to cancel
    and you must return the Product(s) to us (at your expense) in their
    original wrapping, intact and accompanied by all accessories and
    documentation that were part of the delivery where products have been
    shipped to you. We will refund any monies paid to us in respect of a
    cancelled order within 14 days of receiving your notice of cancellation.
    You may request a refund by contacting us by email or by telephone.

 

Amendments

proHeat UK may amend these Terms and Conditions at any time
by posting the amended Terms and Conditions on our website.

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