Terms & Conditions

The following terms and conditions apply to and are incorporated into the estimates written in the contract unless expressly modified or excluded in writing by the contractor (Mateen General Contracting Ltd).

SCOPE OF WORK

1.1

The Contractor shall carry out and complete the landscape and other works described in the contract in a good and workman-like manner and shall have no obligation to execute any further work unless otherwise agreed in writing between the parties. If there shall be any discrepancy between any specification and any drawing, the description contained in specification shall prevail over the drawing.

1.2

The contract documents shall contain: the estimate, the specification plans, and any other document referred to in the estimate. No condition in any acceptance issued by the client shall form part of the contract unless specifically agreed to in writing by the Contractor.

1.3

The Client is responsible for obtaining any necessary planning permission for the works and the fulfilling of statutory requirements if applicable.

PAYMENT

2.1

The Client accepts that he/she/they will pay the Contractor the full contract sum (all costs incurred) together with any tax properly chargeable upon the contract.

2.2

All accounts are net and do not provide for any discounts or retentions and payment by credit card is not accepted.

2.3

The first of three payments (1/3) will be required at the start date. The second payment will be made midway into the job (Client will be notified ahead of this date), and the final payment will be due upon completion. 

2.4

Invoices can be broken into three separate dates based on date each payment is received or can be added as one final invoice upon completion. Payment(s) are immediately due on receipt of invoice.

SITE

3.1

The Client warrants the site is free of underground problems including pipes, cables, stumps, sewage drains, and waste materials.

3.2

The Contractor shall be free from any liabilities (including structural or accidental) when using machinery, except for accidents caused by its improper use.

DELAY/DISRUPTION

4.1

The Contractor undertakes to use all reasonable endeavors to complete the work within a reasonable time or by a specific date if agreed. Under no circumstances shall the Contractor incur any liability to the client for any untimely performance.

4.2

The Contractor shall not be held responsible for any delays caused by weather which make contract execution impossible.

MATERIALS ON-SITE

5.1

Materials delivered to site become the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor accepts full responsibility for loss damage or expense after delivery of materials to site for any reason.

5.2

Any material brought to, or removed from the site, excess to the Contractor’s requirements remains the possession of and removable by the Contractor who shall have the right to enter the site for that purpose unless otherwise agreed with the Client.

WARRANTIES/REPAIRS AFTER COMPLETION

6.1

The Client is given a minimum one-year warranty for any items specified in the contract after completion of the project at which the Contractor will complete at no additional cost.