Terms & Conditions of Service

 

FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS

FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS provides mobile on-site computer maintenance, support and consulting services ("the services"). The services are provided to the Customer subject to the following Terms and Conditions of Service. The Customer agrees that by confirming a booking the Customer agrees to the Terms and Conditions of Service set out herein.

1. Appointments and Rates

            1.1   FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS will attend the Customer's premises at the pre-arranged time.
The Customer will pay for the services provided, at the following rates:

Unlisted
Call-out (including the first hour's attendance) – £40.00
For each subsequent half hour or part there-of - £20.00 ex. VAT

            Listed (in RATES)- As specified

            Service Agreement Set Up Call out- FREE

            1.2  FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS normal working hours are Monday-Saturday, 09:30 - 20:00.  Sundays and Bank Holiday hours can be arranged at an extra cost (Subject to availability)                                                                                                                                                     

            1.3  The Customer shall remain at the Customer's home or premises while FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS employees are in attendance.

2. Home Calls

2.1          Call out charges cover labour only. Any required software, hardware or consumables would be charged additionally. They do not however cover printer repairs.

2.2         If a call out results in upgrades being recommended – should engineers recommendations not be followed we shall be unable to continue support for the PC until the suggested action has been taken.

2.3         We may offer extra services at the time of repair e.g. Data Transfer, you shall be notified at the time of repair about the extra services and the additional charges which will be applied

2.4         Where necessary and it is required to Format your hard disk we shall endeavour to ensure that your machine has all the necessary software installed however in some cases you may need to re-install software yourself

2.5         During a home call we may require access to your system & 3rd party software CD’s please make sure that these are available to enable our engineers to do their jobs efficiently

2.6         Should a collection be required please ensure that your computer and any other software & hardware are well packaged prior to collection, we can not be held responsible for damage due to poorly packaged parcels.

2.7         We reserve the right to refuse service.       

2.8         Suitable parking must be available at the home call out address.

(see clause 10 for Service Agreement terms)

3. Cancellation

3.1   Cancellation of any appointment must be advised to FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS no later than 2 hours on the day of the appointment. FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS reserves the right to invoice any Customer where cancellation occurs less than two hours prior to any appointment.

4. "No Fix No Fee" Policy

4.1    The “no fix no fee” policy applies to home users only. The “no fix no fee” does NOT apply to business users.

4.2    If the engineer can offer a solution but the customer chooses not to proceed then the customer will be charged for the time spent on site to that point.

4.3    If the engineer is only prevented from resolving a problem because the customer does not posses the appropriate software disks, drivers or product serial numbers the customer will be charged for the time spent on site to that point.

4.4    If the engineer diagnoses a fault with a customers Internet Service Provider, even when the ISP attempt to deny any fault the customer will be charged our standard rates for the time spent on-site.

5. Payment

5.1   The Customer will pay FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS the amount stated on the invoice/work report at the time FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS attends the Customer's premises. FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS will attend the Customer's premises for the period agreed by the Customer prior to or at the commencement of the appointment. FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS will endeavour to diagnose and/or remedy the problem(s) described by the Customer at the commencement of the appointment. If the problem(s) has not been remedied at the end of the first hour of FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS attendance, FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS will discuss with the Customer the options available. The Customer may ask FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS to continue working on the problem(s) or make a further appointment. The Customer may terminate the appointment at any time. On termination the Customer will pay FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS the amount incurred in respect of any additional time, if any, beyond the first hour's attendance. Payment is to be made in cash, or cheque. Card payment can be accepted but only if an internet connection is available for use by the engineer as this can only be done online with Paypal. In the event of non-payment, default or dishonoured cheque FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS will charge interest at the rate of 20 percent per annum from the date of the invoice up to and including the date payment is made in full.

6.  Liabilities

6.1    FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS accepts no liability in respect of any problem(s) it may not remedy due to any matter beyond its control including but not limited to the age, specification or condition of the Customer's hardware or software, Customer's failure to provide appropriate software discs, drivers or product serial numbers or any fault with the Customer's Internet Service Provider.

6.2    The Customer hereby confirms that a full back-up of the Customer's hard-drive has been made prior to FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS commencing the services and that there is no legal restriction or impediment to FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS providing services to the Customer.

6.3    Under no circumstances shall FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS be liable either in contract, tort or otherwise, to the Customer, its employees, agents, or any third party, for any injury or damages, including without limitation, any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, expenses, costs, profits, lost savings or earnings, interruption to business activity, lost or corrupted data, or other liability arising out of, or related to the services provided by FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS or out of the installation, de-installation, use of, or inability to use the Customer's computer equipment, hardware, software or peripherals. The Customer will, upon demand, indemnify FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS in respect of any loss, damage or injury arising from the provision of the services. For the avoidance of doubt FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS has no liability for Customer data lost or damage incurred in any circumstances whatsoever.


7. Confidentiality

7.1    FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS will maintain the confidentiality of the Customer's files and/or data and undertakes not to provide any Customer information to any third party save in the event it is lawfully required to do so. FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS reserves the right to refuse the provision of services for any reason including but not limited to circumstances such as the presence of unlicensed or illegal software or material or material of an obscene or pornographic nature on a Customer's computer. If for such reason FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS terminates the services the Customer shall be liable for and pay to FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS, at that time, the charges incurred in respect of time spent, in accordance with clause 3 above.


8. Goods provided by FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS

8.1    FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS may make recommendations to the Customer or the Customer may request that a product be provided by FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS in order that FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS can perform the services. All expressed or implied warranties, description, representations and conditions as to fitness or suitability for any purpose in respect of the services, including in respect of any product, including but not limited to any item of software, hardware or peripheral provided by FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS, are expressly excluded. For the avoidance of doubt, FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS has no liability as to the suitability for the performance of the services, of any product manufactured, sold or supplied by any third party, whether or not that product has been recommended to the Customer by FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS. Any hardware, software or equipment provided to the Customer shall remain the property of FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS until full payment is received.

9.  Return Visit & Complaints Policy

 

9.1  In the event of any dissatisfaction with the service provided by FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS, the Customer should immediately contact FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS on               07806788589 . FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS will make an appointment for a return visit. We will endeavour to rectify the problem. If the cause of the dissatisfaction was due to a matter beyond the control of FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS, the Customer shall pay for the additional time incurred at FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS normal rates. If the problem arose directly as a result of FIRST CLASS PC REPAIRS previous attendance no further charge shall be made.

 

10. Service Agreements

10.1            Service Agreements are paid for in advance. Call outs will begin once payments have cleared into First Class PC Repairs bank account.

10.2            Remote Access is arranged prior to access and is offered 1pm-8pm Mon-Fri,  1pm-6pm Sat. Sundays and Bank Holiday hours can be arranged at an extra cost (Subject to availability)

10.3            A PC and Broadband connection is required for Remote Access

10.4            Service Agreements cover labour only. Any required software, hardware or consumables would be charged additionally. They do not however cover printer repairs.

10.5            First Class PC Repairs will monitor use of Service Agreements. Clients will check and confirm these after every call out via email. Call out times will be rounded up to the nearest quarter hour.

10.6            Service Agreements are valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Clients may carry forward up to 1/2 hour of “Remote Access” from an existing Service Agreement to a new Service Agreement. Otherwise unused hours are non-refundable.

10.7            Discounts are limited to 5 hours work.  Hours over this will be charged at the full rate.

10.8            Some support call may result in upgrades being recommended – should engineers recommendations not be followed we shall be unable to continue support for the PC until the suggested action has been taken.

10.9            We reserve the right to terminate this agreement at any time within the 12 month period if we feel your issue is not reasonably resolvable.

10.10        We may offer extra services at the time of repair e.g. Data Transfer, you shall be notified at the time of repair about the extra services and the additional charges which will be applied.

10.11        Where necessary and it is required to Format your hard disk we shall endeavour to ensure that your machine has all the necessary software installed however in some cases you may need to re-install software yourself.

10.12        During a support call we may require access to your system & 3rd party software CD’s please make sure that these are accessible to enable our engineers to do their jobs efficiently.

10.13        Should a collection be required please ensure that your computer and any other software & hardware are well packaged prior to collection, we can not be held responsible for damage due to poorly packaged parcels.

10.14        In order for us to effectively repair you pc remotely our engineers may need to “take control” of your machine you must allow us to do this where requested.

10.15        Call outs subject to all the terms and conditions listed clauses 1 to 9