Smiths of the Forest of Dean Ltd

Occasionally the information on this site may contain unintentional errors or inaccuracies.  Smiths of the Forest of Dean Ltd accept no liability for direct or indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind arising as a result of your use or inability to use this site, or the information contained in this site.  Capacities and sizes are approximate.  We reserve the right to alter prices at short notice. VAT is at the standard rate of 20%, our VAT number is 136 7219 65 and our Company Number is 03759872.

WEBSITE Terms and conditions between a business and consumer

These terms and conditions form the basis on which you can visit us and our website. Please read them carefully as they contain important information.  Our online Fittings Shop have separate terms and conditions stated there.

General terms and conditions

This site is owned and operated by Smiths of the Forest of Dean Ltd of The Orchard, Station Road, Milkwall, Coleford, Gloucestershire GL16 8PZ. If you have any queries about these terms and conditions or if you have any comments or complaints on or about our website, you can contact us at lp@smdd.co.uk or 01594 833308.

1.         The contract between us

We must receive payment of the whole of the price for the goods that you order before your order can be accepted. Your payment of the price for the goods represents an offer on your part to purchase the goods.  Our acceptance of your order brings into existence a legally binding contract between us.

2.         Ownership of rights

All rights, including copyright, in this website are owned by or licensed to Smiths of the Forest of Dean Ltd. Any use  of this website or its contents, including copying or storing it or them in whole or part, other than for your own personal, non commercial use, is prohibited without our permission. You may not modify, distribute or repost anything on this website for any purpose.

3.         Accuracy of content

We have taken care in the preparation of the content of this website, in particular to ensure that prices quoted are correct at the time of publishing and that all goods have been fairly described. However, orders will only be accepted if there are no material errors in the description of the goods or their prices as advertised on this website. Any weights, dimensions and capacities given about the goods are approximate only.

 4.          Damage to your computer

We try to ensure that this website is free from viruses or defects. However, we cannot guarantee that your use of this website or any websites accessible through it will not cause damage to your computer. It is your responsibility to ensure that the right equipment is available to use the website. Except in the case of negligence on our part, we will not be liable to any person for any loss or damage which may arise to computer equipment as a result of using this website.

All orders are subject to acceptance and availability.  If the Goods you have ordered are not available from stock we will contact you by email or phone (if you have given us details).  You will have the option either to wait until the item is available from stock or to cancel your order.

You are able to correct errors on your order up to the point at which we have despatched.

7.               Price

The prices payable for goods that you order are as set out in our website or on our Price List.  All prices are inclusive of VAT at the current rate and are correct at the time of entering information.

Wherever it is not possible to accept your order to buy goods of the specification and description at the price indicated, we will advise you by email or telephone, offer to sell you the goods of the specification and description at the price stated in the email or phone call and will state the period for which the offer or price remains valid.

8.         Payment terms

We will charge your credit card account for payment upon receipt of your order unless delivery cannot be fulfilled within 30 days.  We accept no liability if a delivery is delayed because you did not give us the correct payment details, correct delivery address or a correct contact phone number.  If it is not possible to obtain full payment for the goods from your account then we can cancel the contract and or suspend any further deliveries to you.  This does not affect any other rights we may have.

Delivery charges vary according to the type of goods ordered.

10.         Delivery

10.1     Our delivery charges are set out when you order, either by phone or in our website.

10.2    You will be required to pay extra for delivery and it might not be possible for us to deliver to some locations.

10.3    Please note that normally we are only able to deliver to addresses within the United Kingdom, including the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, the Scottish Isles, parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Channel Isles for which theree will be additional charges.

10.4     We will deliver the goods to the address you specify for delivery in your order. It is important that this address is accurate. Please be precise about where you would like the goods left if you are out when we deliver: this helps the courier or postman.  We cannot accept any liability for any loss or damage to the goods once they have been delivered in accordance with your delivery instructions (unless this is caused by our negligence). We will aim to deliver the goods by the date quoted for delivery but delivery times are not guaranteed. If delivery is delayed due to any cause beyond our reasonable control, the delivery date will be extended by a reasonable period and we will contact you to arrange an alternative time.

10.5     You will become the owner of the goods you have ordered when they have been delivered to you. Once goods have been delivered to you they will be held at your own risk and we will not be liable for their loss or destruction.

11.         Risk and ownership

Risk of damage to or loss of the goods passes to you at the time of delivery to you, or if you fail to take delivery at the agreed time, the time when we tried to deliver.  You will only own the goods once they have been successfully delivered and when we have received cleared payment in full.

12.         Acceptance of your order

An acceptance of your order will take place on despatch of the good(s) ordered.

13.       Cancellation rights 

13.1     Under the Distance Selling Regulations you have the legal right to cancel your order within seven days of receipt of your goods (with the exception of any made to order items). You do not need to give us any reason for canceling your contract nor will you have to pay any penalty. However, you will need to notify us if you wish to cancel your contract.

13.2    You cannot cancel your contract if the goods you have ordered are newspapers or magazines or if you have taken any audio or video recording or computer software out of the sealed package in which it was delivered to you.

13.3     If you have received the goods before you cancel your contract then [unless, under clause 13.2, for which you do not have a right to cancel] you must send the goods back to our contact address at your own cost and risk. If you cancel your contract but we have already processed the goods for delivery you must not unpack the goods when they are received by you and you must send the goods back to us at our contact address at your own cost and risk as soon as possible.

13.4     Once you have notified us that you are cancelling your contract, any sum debited to us from your credit card will be re-credited to your account as soon as possible and in any event within 30 days of your order PROVIDED THAT the goods in question are returned by you and received by us in the condition they were in when delivered to you. If you do not return the goods delivered to you or do not pay the costs of delivery, we will be entitled to deduct the direct costs of recovering the goods from the amount to be re-credited to you.

13.5     You will be re-credited for the costs incurred in returning faulty or unsatisfactory goods.

14.       Cancellation by us

14.1     We reserve the right to cancel the contract between us if:

14.1.1  we have insufficient stock to deliver the goods you have ordered;

14.1.2  we do not deliver to your area; or

14.1.3  one or more of the goods you ordered was listed at an incorrect price due to a typographical error or an error in the pricing information received by us from our suppliers.

14.2     If we do cancel your contract we will notify you by e-mail or telephone and will re-credit to your account any sum deducted by us from your credit card as soon as possible but in any event within 30 days of your order.

15.         Liability

15.1     If you do not receive goods ordered by you within 30 days of the date on which you ordered them, we will have no liability to you unless you notify us in writing at our contact address of the problem within 60 days of the date on which you ordered the goods (unless this is not reasonably practicable).  If you notify a problem to us under this condition, our only obligation will be, at your option:

15.1.1  to make good any shortage or non-delivery;

15.1.2  to replace or repair any goods that are damaged or defective; or

15.1.3  to refund to you the amount paid by you for the goods in question in whatever way we choose.

15.2     Both parties shall only be liable under this contract for losses, which are a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the relevant breach of contract.

15.3     You must observe and comply with all applicable regulations and legislation, including obtaining all necessary customs, import or other permits to purchase goods from our site.  The importation or exportation of certain of our goods to you may be prohibited by certain national laws.  We make no representation and accept no liability in respect of the export or import of the goods you purchase.

15.4     Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in these terms and conditions is intended to limit any rights you might have as a consumer under applicable local law or other statutory rights that may not be excluded nor in any way to exclude or limit our liability to you for any death or personal injury resulting from our negligence.

16.       Notices

Unless otherwise expressly stated in these terms and conditions, all notices from you to us must be in writing and sent to our contact address: Smiths of the Forest of Dean Ltd, The Orchard, Station Road, Milkwall, Coleford, Gloucestershire GL16 8PZ and all notices from us to you will be displayed on our website from time to time.

We reserve the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time and you should look through them as often as possible.

18.       Law, jurisdiction and language

This website, any content therein and any contract brought into being as a result of usage of this website are governed by and construed in accordance with English law.  Parties to any such contract agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.  All contracts are concluded in English.

19.       Invalidity

If any part of these terms and conditions is unenforceable (including any provision in which we exclude our liability to you) the enforceability of any other part of these conditions will not be affected.

20.       Third party rights

Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, nor shall it confer any rights on a third party.

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