HEALTH AND SAFETY and
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The safety of all those involved with or affected by the works undertaken by Geoff Greenfield Limited is considered of paramount importance.

We have been a member of FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) since the scheme began, and we are a fully compliant Bronze member.

Every operative of the Planer machine is fully trained and qualified in the following:

CSCS Card, CSCS Health & Safety Certificate, CITB First Aid and Level 2 NVQ in Road Planing.

All Lorry Drivers are fully trained and qualified in the following:

CSCS Card, CSCS Health and Safety Certificate, CITB First Aid and Level 2 NVQs in LGV driving skills.

All of our fleet of Lorries are fitted with the following items:

Reversing Camera, Side cameras, Front cameras, Left turn audio, Warning Beacons, Reversing Bleepers and High Intensity Flashers. Side underrun bars are now fitted to all vehicles to comply with the new cyclist safety initiative in London. All Lorries have auto sheet systems to minimise dust and stone loss when driving loaded with Planings.

Risk and Method Statements

We are always looking at all aspects of Health and Safety and are fully committed to a continued programme of training and development wherever it is required.  If you would like to view any of our Risk Assessments or Method Statements or any other safety and health documentation please call Carl on 01903 879955 or email carl@geoffgreenfield.co.uk

1. The acceptance of any order is subject to the provision of satisfactory references, if required by us.
2. Our terms are payment within 30 days of invoice.
3. Prices are based on 8 hours on site. Overtime will be charged pro rata of the day or night rate for extra hours worked.
4. Our prices are based on carrying out the work during normal working hours and no allowance has been made for weekend, restricted or night-time working unless previously agreed and stated.
5. This quotation is valid for 3 months unless stated otherwise.
6. Our prices are based on sufficient areas of work being made available to us to ensure economic and continuous progress of our work.
7. Our standard cancellation policy is as follows:-

           Day time working = Before noon the day before no charge.  After noon 50% charge.  On route or on site 100% charge.

Note:- the day before will be the Friday for Saturday, Sunday or Monday bookings.

Night time working = Before 1600hrs the day before no charge.  On the day before noon 50% charge.  After noon, on route or on site 100% charge.

Note:-  the day before will be the Friday for Saturday, Sunday or Monday bookings.

8. Our prices are based upon the thickness stated.  However, we can only guarantee to achieve that thickness within a tolerance of +/- 6mm, or such greater tolerance as provided by the appropriate construction layer. Surfacing of any planed area deems acceptance of that planing.
9. Our prices do not include for the following;
10. a)             Hand trimming around ironwork and the like, or areas inaccessible to our standard planing machines.
11. b)            Saw cutting edges.
12. c)             Forming temporary ramps.
13. e)            The removal of steps at the side of the excavations, resulting from our operations.
14. f)             Any sweeping or cleaning other than resulting from our operations.
15. We do not accept any liability for damage to buried ironwork or to cables and pipes belonging to public utilities or other underground constructions that are not readily visible or expressly notified by you, any consequential loss arising from such damage shall be borne by you. The surface of which we are to Plane needs to be adequate to withstand any plant, laden lorries etc, to be used by us in carrying out the work. We cannot accept liability for damage resulting from our operations except where such damage results solely from our negligence.
16. We do not accept liability for damage to layers of construction underlying those being Planed.
17. We reserve the right to charge extra for picks when planing concrete.
18. Should the materials being Planed prove to be other than described, or of exceptional hardness, or of a nature likely to damage our equipment, we reserve the right to stop work without penalty or charge for excessive pick wear.
19. We do not accept liability for damage caused to adjacent construction areas resulting from our operation, unless expressly caused by our negligence.
20. Adequate and suitable access and working space to be maintained at all times for our plant and lorries.
21. You are to provide all necessary banksman, lighting, traffic control and signs that maybe required during the progress of work or thereafter.
22.     We will need access to water on site for the Planer machine.  If a hydrant or hose is not available we can supply a water bowser for hire.
23. It is the Hirer’s responsibility to notify the Company of any variation to the material being Planed not being Tarmac (EU Waste category 170302).  Our price does not include for waste outside this category.  Planing and disposal of Tar bound material or Tarmac breakout is not covered by our quote unless agreed and stated.
24. You are responsible for the maintenance and safety of the works after completion of our planing operations.
25. Retention is not applicable to this quotation.