disclaimer

[charlie1]

Hey guys,

Do any of you put a disclaimer in with estimate? Just a simple one that gets signed by both parties to ensure no messing about.

Could I have a copy pkease.

Cheers

 

[Ajax123]

What disclaimer do you want....what responsibility are you wanting to shirk??

 

[charlie1]

Lol, was just thinking about my wording there, I mean a contract that ensures I don't get messed about with stuff like other trades working in my area, date I can do work, duration of work etc....

 

[Marksmithtiling]

More like a contract of t&c than a disclaimer, thinking of doing something similar after being messed around lately.

 

[kilty55]

i just estimate my jobs and put in writing how we propose to do the job and the different work involved in it,just my opinion mate but adding things like other trades causing hold ups etc etc may be viewed as off putting for domestic customers? just the way i see it though

 

[Ajax123]

Aah! Yes. That would be a sensible idea and would form part of your conditions of service. you can often find examples online or alternatively if you have an trade quotes from big companies you will be able to copy them.

 

[Ajax123]

A disclaimer would sort of imply that you wanted not to take responsibility for your work. These are of course often discussed when a client asks you to do something that you don't want to do or know you should not do as itis likely to lead to problems. Unfortunately such a disclaimer is not worth the paper it's printed on.

 

[charlie1]

You can sometimes run in to unforseen problems, here an example, I priced a job to tile a bathroom on the 2nd floor, when I arrived I found all tiles and materials 50 meters away in garrage so all this had to be lifted to bathroom at top of house,

Another one, went to tile kitchen floor only to arrive and find all white goods still to be moved, un-plumbed

 

[Ajax123]

You can sometimes run in to unforseen problems, here an example, I priced a job to tile a bathroom on the 2nd floor, when I arrived I found all tiles and materials 50 meters away in garrage so all this had to be lifted to bathroom at top of house,

Another one, went to tile kitchen floor only to arrive and find all white goods still to be moved, un-plumbed

Land I would certainly agree that if you have to do this "extra work" which all takes valuable time that you should be paid for it. Not sure how you would cover all eventualities in a t and c document. Also you d not have to have the customer sign it. All you have to do is be able to demonstrate that the customer has received it. The best way to do this is to print it on the same paper (normally on the back) of your quotation. When they place an order whether verbally or in writing you should follow up with an acknowledgement of order which re confirms that your work will be in accordance with your t and c's

 

[AliGage]

This is what i have at the bottom of my quotations. It works for me.

I accept the quotation as stated and that any changes, additions or modifications to the scope of work will require a revised quotation.

Signed: ……………………………………………..
Date: ……………………………………………..

 

[Ajax123]

This is what i have at the bottom of my quotations. It works for me.

I accept the quotation as stated and that any changes, additions or modifications to the scope of work will require a revised quotation.

Signed: ……………………………………………..
Date: ……………………………………………..

Realistically though that is just so man words. Contract law does not require such a statement as when you quote a job that quote covers the scope of the works and once accepted forms the basis of the contract. If there are rip visions then that would constitute an amendment to th contract and would necessarily need a revised quotation.

 

[AliGage]

Yes but it basically gets the measage across of "this is what you are getting for that price, anything else is chargeable"