terms of service
The general terms of service outlined below are provided for information only and summarise the basis upon which our professional, engineering consultancy services are typically provided. They do not constitute a contractual agreement. The terms relating to any specific project/body of work will be set out in the relevant proposal, appointment agreement or other written contract. For the purposes of the information below, any mention of ‘MLDE’ refers to the individual Mark Lovell, trading as Mark Lovell Design Engineers.
Scope of Services
Services will be undertaken in accordance with the scope of work for each individual commission, agreed prior to commencement with the client. Any additional services requested outside the agreed scope may be subject to additional fees and revised timescales.
Should the Client request changes to the agreed scope, programme or design following commencement of the commission, MLDE reserves the right to revise fees, delivery times and any other relevant project requirements.
Client Responsibilities
Clients are responsible for providing accurate and timely information necessary for the completion of the services. Unless otherwise informed, MLDE shall be entitled to rely upon information, drawings, reports and documentation supplied by the Client or third parties.
Delays resulting from the supply of incomplete or inaccurate information may affect programme delivery and associated costs.
Professional Services
Engineering services will be performed with reasonable skill, care and diligence in accordance with generally accepted professional standards applicable at the time the services are undertaken.
Recommendations, calculations and designs are based upon the information available at the time of preparation and should not be used for purposes beyond those for which they were commissioned.
Fees and Payment
Fees, payment terms and invoicing arrangements shall be set out within the relevant proposal, quotation or appointment documentation.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, invoices shall be payable within the agreed payment period.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all intellectual property rights in calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, models and other documents prepared by MLDE shall remain the property of MLDE.
Documents are prepared solely for the purposes for which they were commissioned and should not be reproduced, amended or relied upon for other projects without prior written consent.
Limitation of Reliance
Reports, drawings and other documents are intended solely for the use of the Client in connection with the relevant commission.
MLDE accepts no responsibility for reliance placed upon its work by third parties unless expressly agreed in writing.
Liability
MLDE’s liability shall be limited to the extent permitted by applicable law and, where applicable, as set out within the relevant appointment or contractual agreement.
Nothing within these Terms excludes liability where such exclusion would be unlawful.
Confidentiality
Both MLDE and the Client shall treat confidential information relating to a commission with appropriate discretion, except where disclosure is required by law or has been agreed by the parties.
Full details of MLDE’s privacy policy can be found here.
Further Information
These general terms of service are intended to provide an overview of MLDE’s standard approach to the provision of engineering consultancy services. They are not intended to address every circumstance that may arise during the course of a project.
If you have any questions regarding these general terms of service, require clarification on any aspect noted above, or believe there are matters that have not been addressed, please contact us at team@mlde.co.uk.