GSQ Landscapes - Terms & Conditions of Contract
Gardening Squad Limited trading as GSQ Landscapes. Last updated: 03/02/26
Gardening Squad Limited trading as GSQ Landscapes. Last updated: 03/02/26
The Client means the person or entity responsible for payment of the Contract Sum. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Client is deemed to be the legal owner of the property at the address stated in the Quotation.
The Contractor means Gardening Squad Limited trading as GSQ Landscapes.
The Contract means the Quotation, Works Schedule, any drawings or planting plans, these Terms & Conditions, and any agreed Written Variations.
Nothing in this Contract shall affect the Client's statutory rights as a consumer.
The Works shall be carried out in accordance with the Quotation and Works Schedule. Any drawings, planting plans, specifications or method statements issued by the Contractor form part of the Contract.
Order of precedence in the event of conflict:
The Contractor shall comply with all applicable legislation including, where relevant, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
All applicable Plant Biosecurity and Plant Passport Regulations shall be complied with.
The Client shall provide safe, uninterrupted access to the site, together with adequate space for storage and the use of water and electricity at no charge.
Failure to provide agreed access or services may result in delay and additional costs, which shall be treated as a Variation.
Any commencement date or programme provided is indicative only.
The Contractor shall not be liable for delays caused by adverse weather, ground conditions, seasonal constraints, material availability, acts or omissions of the Client or third parties, or matters beyond the Contractor's reasonable control.
All Variations must be instructed or agreed in writing.
Variations may include adjustments to cost and programme.
The Quotation is based on a visual inspection only.
Unforeseen ground conditions, obstructions, or underground services are excluded and shall be treated as Variations.
Unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing, the Client is responsible for obtaining all necessary licences, permits, permissions and statutory approvals.
A mobilisation payment of 50% plus VAT is payable upon written acceptance of the Quotation. This payment reflects advance costs including labour allocation, procurement of materials and plant, and project preparation.
Stage payments, where applicable, are payable within three (3) days of invoice.
Final payment is due within seven (7) days of Practical Substantial Completion.
Late payments shall accrue interest at 3% per month above the Bank of England base rate, calculated daily.
Ownership of all materials remains with the Contractor until payment has been made in full.
Practical Substantial Completion is deemed to have occurred when all scheduled works have been installed and completed in accordance with the Contract, excluding minor adjustments, snagging items, or seasonal planting works.
Responsibility for all plant material and turf passes to the Client at Practical Substantial Completion.
Defects arising from faulty planting workmanship must be notified in writing within fourteen (14) days of completion.
Loss or failure due to weather conditions, wildlife, pests, vandalism, disease, soil conditions, or lack of maintenance is excluded.
Aftercare and ongoing maintenance are excluded unless expressly stated in the Quotation.
Defects arising from faulty workmanship or materials must be reported in writing within six (6) months of Practical Substantial Completion.
Normal settlement, shrinkage, organic change, weathering, and seasonal variation are excluded.
The Contractor accepts no responsibility for defects, failures, or delays arising from Client-supplied designs, plants, materials or specifications.
The Contractor may suspend works or terminate the Contract upon written notice in the event of non-payment or material breach by the Client.
All costs incurred to the date of suspension or termination shall be payable immediately.
Where the Client is a consumer and the Contract is agreed off-premises or at a distance, the Client has the right to cancel the Contract within fourteen (14) days of acceptance, in accordance with the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013.
If the Client requests that works commence within the cancellation period, they acknowledge that they may be liable for reasonable costs incurred up to the point of cancellation.
Once the Works have been fully performed, the right to cancel is lost.
The Contractor's liability is limited to the value of the agreed works.
Nothing in this Contract limits or excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any matter which cannot be limited or excluded under law.
The Contractor shall not be liable for indirect or consequential loss.
This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior discussions or representations.
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.