Terms & Conditions

1. Definitions

In these Terms of Business the following definitions apply:
The “Company” means Ultra Clean Ovens
“Cleaner” or “Cleaning Operative” – means the person or firm carrying out cleaning services on behalf of the Company.
“Customer” or “ User” of the website, means the person, firm or corporate body together with any subsidiary or associated company as defined by the Companies Act 1985  to whom the oven cleaning service(s) or access to our website is supplied by the Company.
“Customer’s Address” – means the address where the Customer has requested the cleaning Service to be carried out.
“Service” – means all the oven cleaning services carried out on behalf of the company.
“Visit” – means the visit to the Customer’s service address by the Cleaner at the date and time agreed with the Customer at the time of booking to carry out the Service.

Unless the context requires otherwise, reference to the singular includes the plural and references to the masculine include the feminine and vice versa.

The headings contained in these Terms & Conditions are for convenience only and do not affect their interpretation.

2. Use of The Website

2.1 PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING THIS WEBSITE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE, FROM TIME TO TIME IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION. THE COMPANY WILL NOTIFY YOU OF AMENDMENTS TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BY POSTING THEM TO THIS WEBSITE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS THIS WEBSITE.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:
2.1 The content of the pages of this website are for the Users general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
2.2 This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences Through Google Analyltics which holds information about location, how you came to site, your browser and where the User visited.
2.3 The Users use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which the Company shall not be liable. It shall be your the Users responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet the Users specific requirements.
2.4 This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to the Company. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited without prior written consent from the Company.
2.5 All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the Company, are acknowledged on the website.
2.6 From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for the Users convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that the Company endorse the website(s). The Company have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

3. Contract

3.1 These Terms & Conditions represent a contract between The Company and the Customer.
3.2 Both parties shall ensure that their respective responsibilities under this agreement are undertaken in compliance with all statutory regulations and codes of conduct.
3.3 The Customer agrees that any use of The Company’s services, including placing an order for services by telephone, fax, email or website forms shall constitute the Customer’s acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.
3.4 Unless otherwise agreed in writing by a director of the Company, these Terms & Conditions shall prevail over any other terms of business or purchase conditions put forward by the Customer.
3.5 No variation or alteration of these Terms & Conditions shall be valid unless approved in writing by a director of the Company.

4. Quotations

4.1 All quotations are given by the Company following a request from the Customer and shall remain open to acceptance for a period of 7 days from their date.
4.2 The Company reserves the right to amend the initial quotation, should the Customer’s original requirements change or the company feels that the criteria for the quotation has been misrepresented.

5. Equipment

5.1 The Company or Cleaner shall provide all cleaning supplies and cleaning equipment necessary to carry out the service the Customer does not need to provide and materials or tools.
5.2 The Customer must provide running water sufficient lighting at the Customer’s Address where the service is to take place.

6. Payment

6.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Company the account is rendered for payment immediately upon completion of the work. The Customer must make payment to the cleaner either by cash, credit or debit card or cheque before the cleaner leaves the Customer’s Address.
6.2 The Company reserves the right to charge interest on invoiced amounts unpaid for more than 30 days at the rate of 5% per annum above the Bank of England base rate from the due date until the date of actual payment under the Late Payment Act.
6.3 The Company reserves the right to charge £40.00 administrative fee, in addition to the balance due, for any account the Company must refer to collection. Please note that debt collecting companies may add their charges to the outstanding amount.
6.4 All bank charges incurred due to a Customer’s cheque being returned unpaid will be passed to the Customer at a flat rate of £40.00 per cheque.
6.5 The rate of payment by the Company shall be agreed between the Company and the Customer, or their representative. The Customer shall make no reduction or retention from the sum due under any invoice.

7. Cancellation

7.1 The Customer can cancel the scheduled service by giving no less than 2 working days prior notice.
7.2 The Customer can re-schedule the service by giving no less than 2 working days prior notice.
7.3 There is a cancellation or re-scheduling fee of £30.00 or 50% of the full quotation value total for cancelling or re-scheduling a cleaning visit with less than 2 working days notice.
7.4 If the Customer needs to change a cleaning day or time the Company will do its best to accommodate them. Any changes to booked services are subject to a prior notice and availability.

8. Complaints

8.1 All services shall be deemed to have been carried out to the Customer’s satisfaction unless written notice is received by the Company with details of the complaint within 24 hours of the work being completed. All complaints must be received in writing by post or email no later than 24 hours after the completion of the service. The Company will fully investigate any complaint and attempt to resolve it to the satisfaction of the Customer, or alternatively to a reasonable standard.
8.2 The Customer agrees to allow the Company back to re-clean any disputed areas/items before making any attempts to clean those areas/items themselves or arranging a third party to carry out cleaning or repair services with regard to the above. Failure to do so will void our Company Guarantee and the Company will consider the matter fully settled. If payment has not been received in full or has been stopped by the Customer the Company will immediately refer the account for collection.

9. Claims

9.1 The Customer agrees that due to the nature of the service the Company guarantees only to correct any problems reported within 24 hours of the completion of the service.
9.2 The Customer agrees to inspect the work immediately after its completion and to draw the operative’s attention to any outstanding cleaning issues while they are still on site. The operatives will carry out any such additional work to the Customer’s complete satisfaction.
9.3 If the Customer or any third party instructed by the Customer is not present at the time of the service then no claims regarding any cleaning issues can be made.
9.4 If the Customer instructs a third party to inspect the result from the cleaning then the Company must be notified before completion of the service.
9.5 The Customer agrees and understands that claims within the allowed 24 hours does not cover services or areas not outlined in the accepted quote. Any claims made for services or areas not mentioned in an official accepted quote will be classed as not valid and as such deemed settled.
9.6 Any refunds or adjustments must be requested to the Company directly and subject to approval by the Company.
9.7 The Customer waives his right to stop payment on his cheque unless the Company fails to make good on the guarantee shown in part 11.
9.8 While the Company operatives make every effort not to break items, accidents do happen. Identical replacement is always attempted but not guaranteed. For this specific reason, the Company requests all irreplaceable items (whether monetarily or sentimentally valuable) be stored away and/or not cleaned by the cleaning operatives.
9.9 In case of damage, the Company will repair the item at its cost. If the item cannot be repaired the Company will rectify the problem by crediting the customer with the item’s present actual cash value towards a replacement upon payment of the cleaning services rendered.
9.10 The Company shall not be responsible for damage due to faulty and/or improper installation of any item or from any action of the Customer.
9.11 No claims shall be entertained if the Customer has an outstanding balance.
9.12 Any attempt to commit insurance fraud or any use of false information to commit any type of fraud will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law together by the Company and the Insurance Providers(s). Monetary compensation as well as legal fees may be incurred.

10. Liability

10.1 The Company shall not be liable under any circumstances for any loss, expense, damage, delay, costs or compensation (whether direct, indirect or consequential) which may be suffered or incurred by the Customer arising from or in any way connected with:
10.1.1 Its failure to carry out its services as a result of factors beyond its control. Factors beyond its control include acts of god, floods, severe weather conditions, and inability to gain access to premises, lack of appropriate resources, such as water, electricity and lighting.
10.1.2 Late arrival of Company operatives at the service address. The Company endeavours to be on time on any visit but sometimes due to transport related and other problems which are beyond the Company’s control, the Company operatives may arrive with a delay or early up to an hour either side of the booked cleaning time in some extreme cases the cleaning visit may be rescheduled.
10.1.3 Any existing damage to Clients property in the form of old stains, burns, scratches, dents and the like which cannot be cleaned/removed completely by the cleaning operative using the industry’s standard cleaning methods.
10.2 The Company shall not be liable for any damages worth £50.00 or less.
10.3 The Company shall not be liable under any circumstances for any loss, expense, delay, costs or compensation (whether direct, indirect or consequential) which may be suffered or incurred by the Customer if the Customer has an outstanding balance aged 30 days or more from the date the payment was due.

11. Supplementary terms

11.1 The Company reserves the right to make any changes to any part of these Terms & Conditions without giving prior notice, The Company may add or alter these Terms & Conditions from time to time and any alterations will apply to new business but not existing contracts. Please refer to your copy of these Terms & Conditions.

12. Insurance

12.1 The Company shall insure all work it undertakes. The Company’s public liability insurance covers damages caused by a cleaning operative working on behalf of the Company. All claims are subject to an excess of £50.00 to be paid by the Customer.
12.2 The Customer is responsible for providing all information required for any claim they bring against the Company in a timely matter to bring any claim to a satisfactory conclusion.

14. Law

14.1 These Terms are governed by the laws of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.