Minor renovation works, No job too small. Current Rates as at 1-7-22 (including 10 % GST)
Labour rates Ordinary hours of work (Mon-Fri 8am – 4pm)
+ Travel charges. * Minimum travel/vehicle charge is $25 per visit.
1x tradesman $110/hr, (1/2hr Labour charge minimum)
+ plus travel time / vehicle costs;- $2.30 per klm/minute (from our workshop )
** (one way travel - For job
s with a minimum of 4hrs Labour charged out.)
1x tradesman + 1x labourer $158/hr (1/2hr Labour charge minimum)
+ plus travel time / vehicle costs;- $3.30 per klm/min. (from our workshop)
** (one way - For jobs with a minimum of 4/hrs Labour charged out.))
** Smaller jobs (less than 4hrs Labour charged), Travel & vehicle charges,
OR;- Any jobs which need to be done on a particular day and/or time.
+ (travel time/vehicle costs, $3.30 per klm/min x2, {both ways})
** All Emergency jobs, i.e, Blocked drains, burst pipes, gas leaks, etc.
{same day or next day service}
** MINIMUM 1Hr. LABOUR CHARGE, plus travel/vehicle costs charge.
+ $25 emergency call out fee.
+ $66/hr for Drain clearing machine/Water-jetter and/or Drain camera.
{If required to be brought to site}
** Minimum blocked drain clearing charge = $160 (Cleared with drain hand rods only)
** All site visits to assess works and/or materials required will be charged at the above rates.
** Outside of ordinary hours of work - All of the above rates will be charged at double the normal rates (x2) with a 1 hour minimum labour charge. KENILWORTH PLUMBING & GAS
TERM AND CONDITIONS OF ENGAGEMENT; STANDARD. All Invoices are to be paid within 7 days, from invoice date or practical completion of works, unless prior arrangements are made. Engagement of Kenilworth Plumbing & Gas, and/ or their representatives for any works, constitutes knowledge and acceptance of these terms and conditions.
** Note that our workers safety is important to us, as such - safety boots (and any other required safety equipment) will be worn at all times, if floors/floor coverings, or any surfaces/ surface finishes require covering/protection from damage then this will be the responsibility of the Client. PRICES;
** ESTIMATES, Are approximate estimations of the cost of works, they are not a fixed price quote, and all works will be invoiced as per – DO & CHARGE jobs. {see below}
** DO & CHARGE JOBS, All Minor works (less than $3,300.00 apparent value) will be done under the do & charge jobs provision {Labour time: charged out at current hourly rates + travel/vehicle charges/call out fees + materials }
** WRITTEN QUOTES; Written quotes will only be issued for new works / jobs for which there are detailed plans/drawings and scope of works, provided to us. And the apparent value of works will exceed $3,300.00.
**ANY work completed, which requires ANY additional works (not specifically included in any written quote/invoice) as directed by any Govt. authority, OR any additional Govt. inspection fees or charges associated with govt. directive, all costs will be incurred by the client as an extra to the original quotation or invoice. Charged as for DO & CHARGE jobs. BUILDER/OWNER/CLIENT IS TO PROVIDE; unless otherwise stated (in writing); the client shall be responsible for the provision of site sanitary facilities, (i.e. toilet, hand wash)
Any & all rubbish removal & disposal, Electricity and water,
The Client is to pay all associated council/government/design/drawing/inspection/connection/lodgement/ insurance, etc. fees & or charges. The Client is to provide safe access to the work face/job area, for all workers and or their machinery/ vehicles,- ALL obstacles are to be removed by client prior to commencement of works. The Client is to ensure ALL obstacles, (including but not limited to); vehicles, machinery, equipment, goods & chattels, persons, livestock, domestic animals, children, and the general public are excluded from the works zone *(the areas where works are to be performed and all access ways to same) for the entire duration of the works. The Client shall indemnify the contractor from & against any & all costs associated with ANY accidental damages. Unless otherwise stated in writing, all costs for reinstatement of ANY surfaces or surface finishes; removed, cut or damaged in ANY way, shall be the sole responsibility of the client. Kenilworth plumbing & gas accepts no responsibility for ANY system design inadequacies, or products failure / inadequacy (beyond manufacturers warranties,) whether supplied / selected by us or the client/s
WARRANTY ON WORK; All work carried out by us will be warrantied to be defect free for a maximum of 12 months from the date of installation/works. Manufacturers stated warranties will apply for any materials supplied by us. ALTERATIONS of CONDITIONS; Any alteration or variation in these conditions agreed to by both The Contractor and The Client shall be binding. REMOVAL OF MATERIALS; Any materials removed from the Client's premises in connection with the work and not re-used on the job shall be the property of The Contractor unless otherwise agreed. DEFECTS IN EXISTING INSTALLATION; Should The Contractor in the course of any work authorised, discover any defect in any part of the premises or the existing installation therein or connection thereto which makes it impracticable or inexpedient for him to continue his work under this contract without repairing or replacing any part of the said premises or installation or connection (and the Contractor shall be the sole judge thereof) -A{ If the value of repair etc. is less than $330 the client authorises the contractor to carry out the work without referral, or - B{if the value of the repair exceeds $330 The Contractor shall be entitled to suspend work on the job and shall notify the Client thereof and the Contractor shall be entitled to payment for all work done and materials supplied to date of suspension of the work. EXCAVATION; unless stated in quote,- All trench type excavation works are to a maximum depth of 0.700 metres below existing ground level, if it is necessary to excavate deeper than 0.700 metres, extra costs will apply. Also any shoring up of soft ground or benching sides of trenches (if required) will be at extra cost to client. REMOVAL OF SPOIL; Surplus excavated material will be stacked neatly in a heap, adjacent to the work area, in a position convenient for topping up of excavated areas after subsidence. If removal from the excavation site is required an additional charge for this service will be made. Topping up of subsided backfill over or around excavated areas, after practical completion of underground works - will be the responsibility of the client. EXISTING UNDERGROUND SERVICES; It is assumed that any existing underground services are in good order. Any & all damage to existing services of any type, which have not been located by the Client and advised to the contractor i.e. [exact position and depth] will be repaired (by us or by others) at the Clients cost. EXTRA WORK ARISING OUT OF EXISTING INSTALLATIONS; It is assumed that existing installations comply with Statutory Regulations. Any part of the existing installation that does not meet with current Australian standards or plumbing / gas regulation that needs to be upgraded or repaired, will be at the expense of the client. Or any extra works as ordered by a Local Authority inspector or person authorised by an Authority will be charged as an extra expense to the client. CLIENT'S MATERIALS; Any and all fixtures, fittings, or materials supplied by the client; all care will be taken, but fixtures, fittings and materials so supplied will be stored, handled and installed only at the risk of the Client. All fittings, fixtures and taps supplied by client must be Australian standards and / or Watermarked / Approved. And all gas appliances must have A.G.A approval
EXISTING FINISHES; While all care will be taken, with / working near existing surfaces and surface finishes, (including- but not limited to, walls, floors, benchtops, joinery, etc.) no responsibility will be accepted for any damage to same. SUSPENSION IN DEFAULT OF PAYMENT; Without prejudice to any other rights of the Contractor, where the Client fails to make any payments due hereunder on the due dates the Contractor shall be entitled to suspend the works until payment is made and if default continues for a period of seven days thereafter the Contractor shall be entitled to determine the contract and in addition to any other rights which may be conferred upon him at law or at equity shall be paid for work and labour done and materials supplied to the date of the suspension. COMPLETION AND DELAYS; The Contractor agrees to complete all works authorised in a good and workmanlike manner as soon as is reasonably practicable and whether or not a definite date for completion has been quoted shall not be responsible for any delay in completion or damage occasioned directly or indirectly by weather conditions, labour disputes, accidents, fire, flood, Act of God, Civil Riots, shortages of material or difficulty of securing labour or any other cause beyond the reasonable and practicable control of the Contractor. TITLE TO MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT. (a) Title to materials and equipment shall remain the contractors until the full purchase price and all other sums payable by the Builder and or Owner to the contractor in respect of materials and equipment are paid in full,
(b) The client shall be responsible for security of the contractors materials on site, any loss of material either installed or stored on site will be at the clients expense. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES; In the event of a dispute or difference arising between the Client and Contractor relating to any work performed or to be performed or any other matter relevant to this contract, such dispute or difference shall (unless resolved by the Client and the Contractor) be resolved as follows:¬ .{any costs associated to be paid by the client}
(a) In the respect of a dispute, where the Contract value is below $3300.00 the matter may be-referred to the small claims tribunal. {any costs associated to be paid by the client}
(b) In respect of any dispute, where the Contract value is over.$3300.00, such dispute or difference shall be referred to the Queensland Building & construction commission dispute Resolution Unit and the parties agree to be bound by the procedures set forth in the Queensland Building Services Act 1998. (c) Provided prior agreement has been reached, the dispute may be referred to mediation by a mediator appointed by the Queensland Chapter of the Institute of Arbitrators. ITEMISED INVOICES; Itemised accounts are available upon request, an additional fee of $60.00 will apply per invoice. NON PAYMENT; If the Contractor is not paid for any goods and/or services supplied on the due date specified in any invoices sent to the client or within seven days of invoice whichever is the lessor pursuant to this contract, without prejudice to any other right or remedy;, all outstanding monies shall bear interest (2.5%) per month or part thereof until account is paid in full. Accounts exceeding 28 days from invoice date will also incur an additional account keeping fee of $22 per month or part thereof until account is paid in full. The sum of Such money; together with all interest shall be recoverable forthwith from the Client. Any & all costs, incurred in recovering said debts; (including-but not limited to): debt collectors fees, any of the contractors or the client’s solicitors / legal costs, Shall be payable by the client.
**The above terms and conditions are to be read in conjunction with any quotation, contract, plans/drawings and any additional conditions contained therein. Engagement of Kenilworth Plumbing & Gas, and/ or their representatives for any works, constitutes knowledge and acceptance of the above terms and conditions.
