Terms of Service:

1. S.B. agrees to provide the service outlined and the fee for the above. If there are variations to the service after the agreement a revised fee proposal will be provided prior to the works commencing which will also need to be agreed.
2. The client understands to pay the fees set out as above in accordance with the agreed milestones.
3. S.B. undertakes to consult with the client in order to facilitate the completion of the agreed milestones above as well as the completion of the project.
4. The client understands to provide S.B. with clear instructions and guidance when required. If information is withheld, there will be a delay in the service completion date. All instructions are to be made via the website on the revision request form: Revision Requests Form 
5. S.B. will undertake all work with professionalism and due care.
6. S.B. is not responsible for delays due to outside agencies such as planning, building control, structural engineers or third-party contractors.
7. S.B. is not responsible for delays due to unforeseen eventualities or acts of God such as poor weather etc.
8. S.B. is not responsible for third party costs such as council fees, structural engineers’ fees, building control or any third-party contractors.
9. Any instruction to a third party must be completed directly from the client.
10. S.B. Does not in any way guarantee planning approval.
11. S.B. does not take any responsibility for the on-site construction works as these will be completed by a separate contractor.
12. Once the final payment has been received the service has been completed and we are no longer required to perform any further work unless agreed so. If any further works are required a new fee proposal will be provided.
13. All meetings on site are chargeable. The initial meeting/ survey is included within the fee proposal.
14. All CAD Files, DWG files and any other intellectual files created by S.B. are the property of S.B. and are not to be shared or sold. If CAD/ DWG files are requested prior to the completion of the service, a payment will be charged based on a calculation of the value of the work.
15. Working Hours are Monday – Friday 9am Until 5:30pm. Saturdays are only worked with prior arrangement. Sundays are not working nor for communication.
16. This service is not for project management of the build. If your chosen builder/ contractor has any issues, contact must be made in writing to be resolved. If the issue is due to the contractor, then an hourly charge will be invoiced for the details to be resolved.
17. Party wall matters are to be organised by the client. We can complete the party wall agreement at additional cost and is not in the original fee proposal for architecture.
18. The hourly charges are as follow: Planning Consultation £100.00 Architectural Technologist £75.00
19. S.B can use the photos taken on social media pages, website and marketing pages.

Terms of Payment:

1. The client understands not to withhold payment for any reason from the invoice to be due.
2. An invoice will be raised for the deposit for 50% of the job and will need to be paid prior to any works starting.
3. A second invoice will be raised once the 2 free revisions are made for 40% leaving 10% on hold, the revisions from then on are charged at the fees as above.
4. All invoices are to be paid in full upon receipt
5. Either the client or S.B. can cancel the agreement and the works will be stopped at any time. Upon cancellation an invoice will be raised for the works completed to date.
6. All payments must be via BACS, Cash or Cheque. If a cheque is used payment must be cleared prior to the works being started or received.
7. Credit card payments are not accepted.
8. Payments over the phone are not accepted.
9. If additional works are to be completed which are not within the original fee proposal, they will be charged at an hourly rate of £75 per hour.
10. Late payment charges: if you do not make a payment to us by the due date, we may charge interest on the overdue amount at the rate of 8% at a daily basis until the complete payment is received, whether before or after the judgement by court.
11. If you would like to end the service early an instruction in writing must be sent to stop the service. When the instruction is received an invoice will be created for the works completed until that date/ time.
12. Under this contract nobody else has the rights to request for information, send instruction or speak on your behalf unless previously agreed so.
13. S.B reserves the right to end the service if:

– Payment is not received for any part of the service.
– We do not receive information to complete the service.
– Allow us to perform our duties to complete the task.
– If the client becomes abusive or does not conform to the above set terms of service.

If S.B ends the service, this will be done so in writing and sent with an invoice for the works undertaken up to that date of termination.

The contract between the client and Signature Buildings Ltd. Is for a service relating to Architectural Drawings, Construction Detailing and Documents for Planning Permission and Construction. The service is predominantly a pre-construction service of which uses specialist skills, knowledge and experience. This is not a product and should not be treated as one.