Terms

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Timber is a natural material, which is subject to changes in temperature and humidity. We cannot accept liability for natural movement or distortion, warping, swelling or splitting which is caused by the door being exposed to extremes of temperature or humidity, or if the door is not correctly stored, treated or hung. A bow of 6mm from the edge of the door shall be deemed to be within the manufactured tolerances. Timber is a natural product and such to varying colours. This is beyond our control and while our manufacturers and suppliers do endeavour to colour match each component within each door no guarantee what-so-ever is given that one doors will be a colour match to another door. This is unavoidable ‘feature of real timber’ NB: Oak as a timber is renowned for its decorative grain which is prone to small ‘shakes’ or splits appearing. This is part of the beauty of the timber and is not considered a defect.Please note images are for guidance only.

MAINTENANCE & FINISHING

Prior to fitting all doors must be stored in a cool, dry environment and kept flat. Most of our external doors and frames are sold unfinished, meaning that they need to be treated with a quality branded product or painted after purchase.As with all our external doors, the protection of at least an open porch or canopy is required to enable us to offer our normal guarantee. Please follow our finishing guidelines to ensure that your door looks great for many years to come. Oak as a timber is renowned for its decorative grain which is prone to small ‘shakes’ or splits appearing. This is part of the beauty of the timber and is not considered a defect. Any flaws that appear after installation should be filled and re-finished as soon as they appear. It is vital that the door or frame is sealed properly in advance of installation. If you fit the door unfinished and it is subjected to rain or direct sunlight, the door will be ruined. Every door must be sealed immediately after unpacking – prior to being hung. For External doors, only oil based varnish/paint which is “Microporous” (Breathable) is acceptable. We recommend a minimum of 5 coats of Sikkens/Sadolin to the front, back, sides, and especially to the top and bottom of the door. Any planed edges, cut outs for hinges, locks, letter plates, handles etc. must be additionally sealed during the hanging procedure, so no moisture ingress whatsoever can occur. Regular maintenance will more than repay the effort involved and will keep your door in good condition and looking new for many years. We suggest every year give your external door a light sanding, and apply an additional refreshing coat. For Internal doors, only an oil based varnish/paint is acceptable (not water based), with at least 3 or 4 coats being applied to the front, back, and all 4 edges. Any planed edges, cut outs for hinges, latches, handles, locks etc.Must be additionally sealed during the hanging procedure, so no moisture ingress whatsoever can occur.This also includes all pre-finished doors. Refer to the instruction leaflet enclosed with your door for confirmation. Try to use a branded well known finishing product. We recommend a minimum of 5 coats of Sikkens/Sadolin to the front, back, sides, and especially to the top and bottom of the door. Regular maintenance of your door will more than repay the effort involved and will keep your door in good condition and looking new for many years.Use as many coats as the manufacturer recommends (at least two base coats and three top coats) but check that the door has been sufficiently treated, spray a little water on the door and see that the water forms beads and runs off. If it doesn’t then apply another coat or two. Don’t forget to seal the areas that you can’t see such as the tops and bottoms and inside lock and letterbox cut-outs. Many of our internal doors are sold unfinished too. These need to be sealed straight away to stop the timber drying out and splitting or taking in moisture that is in the air. It is just as important to seal the tops and bottoms when fitting doors internally. Our manufacturers don’t accept Waxing or Oiling a door as appropriate methods of sealing so we cannot provide a guarantee for any door which has been treated in this way.

DELIVERY

When signing for receipt of your door(s) and/or ancillary items, “unchecked” or similar annotations will not be accepted and we will accept no liability for any shortage or damage subsequently discovered. Visible damage must be detailed and noted clearly by you at the time of receipt on the Delivery/Receipt Note for any claim to be entertained. The Company accepts no liability if costs are incurred by booking a carpenter before having received and checked all goods.If an item is not available to the exact design/specifiction shown throughout this website the company reserves the right to supply the nearest alternative available. Please remember that, by fitting or finishing your door or making alterations in any way, you will be deemed to have accepted the goods as supplied. Unfortunately, we cannot replace a faulty or incorrectly supplied door if ANY alterations have been carried out especially if the complaint is regarding a visible fault. If a joiner/carpenter has been booked to carry out the fitting then they must also check the goods prior to making any alterations. Items ordered but not collected/delivered from our premises within 90 days from date on invoice will be put back into stock, and any deposit paid will be forfeited.

FAULTY GOODS

In the event that your goods are faulty, you must call us on 01422 387331 immediately and provide written notification to us at customerservice@emeralddoors.co.uk.within 7 days of receipt of the order. Visible damage i.e. scratches, dents or chips Warping or bowing beyond the 4mm tolerance Scratches on glass (if supplied) Wrong door model or size supplied,Two odd doors where you were expecting a matching pair. The above are examples of potential faults/errors but this list is not exhaustive. When signing for receipt of your door(s) and/or ancillary items, “unchecked” or similar annotations will not be accepted and we will accept no liability for any shortage or damage subsequently discovered. Visible damage must be detailed and noted clearly by you at the time of receipt on the Delivery Note for any claim to be entertained. Any claims for damaged goods - or where goods supplied are not those ordered - must be reported within 3 working days of receipt Please quote your Order No. and include a full description of the fault, along with photographs if possible.Every effort is made to supply you with the correct door in perfect condition. However, on occasion, errors are made or a door is not up to standard. It is imperative that you check your doors for any of the following potential faults prior to commencing any alterations: Where a inspection is conducted to inspect products that have been reported as faulty which then upon our inspection are found to be incorrectly fitted, inadequately decorated or miss treated and where information provided to us regarding this claim is false we reserve the right to apply the following charges; £150 inspection fee and £45 administration charge. Please remember that, by fitting or finishing your door or making alterations in any way, you will be deemed to have accepted the goods as supplied. In the event that goods have a manufacturing defect requiring replacement or refund our liability will only extend to the replacement value of the faulty goods and will not be held responsible if any costs are incurred by booking a carpenter or any other charges incurred such as labour for removal of defective door, rehanging of new and/or replacement door, transportation to and from site or reimbursement for and other work/service not supplied by Emerald Doors.We are not responsible for payment of consequential losses arising from a product failure. Any appropriate refunds will be made once the goods have been returned and inspected by us goods must not be altered/modified or removed from their original packaging.

RETURNS & REFUNDS

Please contact one of our Door Experts on 01422 387331 if you decide to return your order to us within 7 days of having received it and tell us the reason for your decision.We reserve the right to charge you for costs incurred by us for the collection of your goods our standard charge for this collection service is £99.00 ex vat if you have decided to return them to us, and will also apply a 25% handling and re-stocking charge.Standard items purchased may be returned for any reason (including if you change your mind) by writing to us within 7 days of delivery and a refund will be given within 30 days.If you decide to arrange to return goods to us yourself, you are responsible for any transportation costs and appropriate insurance and the returns should be made to us immediately. Any residual refund owing to you will be made within 30 days by the same payment method you used for the initial purchase once the doors have been returned to us Distance Selling Regulations apply to contracts made where there has been no face-to-face contact between us and our customers and on occasions when the consumer has not had the opportunity to view the actual products. The Regulations do not apply to business-to-business contracts and do not apply to any orders of made-to-measure, bespoke or special order doors, or any products made to the customer’s specification. Please note images are for guidance only. We reserve the right to refuse returns, refunds or replacements if the goods are not returned to us in a saleable condition not altered or removed from their original packaging. Any goods returned must be in a condition suitable for re-sale.

SPECIAL ORDER ITEMS

Special order items and non-stock items, products which have been Custom-Made, Modified or are Bespoke to your requirements cannot be changed once we have confirmed the Order to you. Any orders for such which are cancelled prior to delivery will be charged at 70% of the original order value – this amount will be retained by us.Bespoke orders are not returnable and no credit can be given. A deposit of 70% of the total value of any stock items or custom-made orders is required at the time of ordering. If the order is cancelled, the deposit will be retained to contribute towards covering our costs. Orders cannot be amended once they have been placed with the factory. The Full Balance is required 48 hours before delivery date of doors.

ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATES – SPECIAL ORDERS

Upon placing an order you may be advised of an estimated lead-time. The estimate is an ‘estimate’ and not a firm date of arrival of goods. Various factors affect the supply of goods (many of which are imported from overseas) and as such we cannot be held responsible for failure to supply within an estimated lead time or for any costs arising from such a delay. We will however endeavour to keep you up to date with the progress of your order. If your order is particularly time critical and can only be placed if a particular delivery date is met, please notify us in writing of your time-frame and we will confirm whether we accept your order on this basis.

OUR PROMISE

We aim to supply quality products as efficiently as possible but there are occasions when mistakes are made through human error. Should this occur we would be very sorry for any inconvenience caused and would do our utmost to rectify any problems as quickly as possible. If you are unhappy with your purchase or our service please contact us immediately at Emerald Doors Ltd. Cromwell House, Elland Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire call us on 01422 387331, or email us at info@emeralddoors.co.uk.co.uk

GUARANTEE

Goods supplied by Emerald Doors Ltd are guaranteed from defects in manufacture for twelve months from the date of receipt, any claims against extended warrantees offered by our suppliers must be taken up with them directly, Emerald Doors Ltd will supply contact details, but will not be liable or become involved with any such claims. The Warranty supplied with your product applies to goods installed on UK Mainland only. Warranties apply to goods & product which have been treated/decorated and installed in accordance with the manufacturers and our instructions. Doors should be stored flat in a ventilated area away from new plaster or concrete. It is recommended that doors are not reduced by more than 6mm from any edge. Do not fit mortice locks in rail joints. Under no circumstances should any door be finished with water based solutions as severe damage can occur. Minor swelling and shrinking of wood parts is not a defect within the meaning of this limited warranty, but it is a normal characteristic of wood that may occur with variation in climatic and atmospheric conditions such as humidity and temperature. Warp in the plane of the door itself will be considered a defect only if it exceeds 6mm when measured as deviation from a straight edge on the suspected concave surface of the door in its installed position
In the event of a default of this Agreement, these Terms and Conditions of Sale shall be governed by English law.

THIS AGREEMENT IS IN ADDITION TO YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS – Emerald Doors Ltd