Terms & Conditions of Sales

• The following conditions of sale are deemed to be incorporated in all Contracts for the supply and sale of goods by Bayford & Co Ltd or any of its subsidiary or associated Companies.  Acceptance of this or any future deliveries will be treated as an acceptance of these terms and conditions unless otherwise agreed in writing.

• The Customer shall ensure that the Company and its employees and vehicles have full and free access to any storage facilities to which goods are to be delivered, the customer is responsible, in the case of liquids, to provide suitable tanks for the purpose of storing the goods supplied.  In addition the Customer shall ensure the delivery points are safe for the vehicle delivery and the Company shall not be bound to deliver over roadways which in its opinion are unsafe for the delivery vehicle and the Customer shall indemnify the Company against all damages costs claims or expenses whatsoever arising from a breach of this condition.  Furthermore it is the Customers responsibility to ensure that the storage into which the delivery is to be made is suitable for the grade ordered and will accommodate the full quantity being delivered as the Company will not be held liable for any spillages as a result of over ordering.

• A price quoted by the company or comprised in any order or contract is exclusive of VAT and based on the prices ruling at the time of the order.  The Company reserves the right to alter prices without notice to take full account of any variation after the date thereof that might occur in the costs of labour, material including overheads as in the case of transport, or any change in duty, tax surcharge or levy or any kind whatsoever affecting the supply of goods.

• The title of the goods shall remain the sole and absolute property of the Company as legal and equitable owner and shall be held by the Customer as bailee for the Company whether or not the goods are added to or mixed with other goods not the property of the Company.  In addition the Company reserves the right to uplift the fuel without prior notice if payment is not made in accordance with the terms and conditions of sale.

• Terms of payment shall be agreed between the Company and the Customer.  All amounts due from the Customer to the Company shall be due if any invoices are unpaid by the date stated thereon and together with any rebate or discount allowed by the Company on that invoice shall be disallowed.

• If the Customer fails to comply with the agreed terms of payment the Company reserves the right to discontinue the delivery of any goods or services whether agreed or otherwise and the Company shall have the right to cancel any outstanding orders and shall be entitled to claim against the Customer for any loss or damages sustained in consequence of the non-completion of any contract.

• If the Customer defaults on payment or commits any breach of the contract or any of its obligations whatsoever the Company reserves the right to place that matter in the hands of its Solicitors without prior warnings in writing.  In addition the Company shall be entitled to a full reimbursement of any fees or disbursements paid out to aid recovery of monies outstanding and reserves the right to charge interest at no more than 5% above the Bank’s minimum lending rate.

• The Company reserves the right to sub-contract the fulfilment of the supply of goods or any part thereof at its discretion.

• Notice of any claim for defect or variation in quality or quantity or any dispute whatsoever must be given in writing by Recorded Delivery by the Customer to the Company not later than 7 days after the delivery of the product or service in quotation and shall state where the company may inspect the product or service in respect of which claim is made.  Under no circumstances with the Company accept liability for any losses or damages without being given the opportunity to examine the product or service.

• In the event of any Force Majeure including war, invasion, strikes, lockouts, trade disputes, government regulations or act, accidents, shortages or any cause whatsoever beyond the control of the Company and such suspension shall not invalidate any contract or give rise to any claim for damages whatsoever.

• The Company shall not be bound by any terms or restrictions set out in any Customer’s orders, which are inconsistent with these terms and conditions of sale and the Customers acceptance of any products, or service shall be deemed to be acceptance of these conditions of sale.  A full copy of the Company’s Terms and Conditions of sale are available in writing on request.

• Any information provided by you may be disclosed to a licensed credit reference agency, which will retain a record of any search.  This information may be used by other lenders in assessing applications from you and other members of your household and for occasional debt tracing and fraud prevention.

• This contract of Conditions therein shall be subject to and construed in accordance with English Law.

Bayford & Co Ltd registered Head Office:

 Bowcliffe Hall, Bramham, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 6LP