Terms of Business

1. General Principles & Scope

These Terms of Business govern all subcontractor cleaning services supplied by New Build Cleaning Ltd to main contractors, building firms, developers, and commercial fit-out companies.

By instruction, purchase order, or signing of a subcontractor contract, you accept these terms in full. Any modifications must be agreed upon in writing by a director of New Build Cleaning Ltd.

2. Subcontractor Tenders & Pricing

All formal quotations are based on architectural layout drawings, cleaning specifications, and bills of quantities supplied by the client.

• Validity: Quotations remain valid for 60 days from the date of issue.
• Scope Changes: Any deviation from the drawings supplied at the tender stage (e.g., additional plots, increased areas, or additional cleaning stages) will be treated as variations and will incur additional charges.
• VAT: All prices quoted are exclusive of VAT, which will be charged at the prevailing rate.

3. Client Site Obligations & Access

To ensure we meet agreed handover deadlines, the client must provide safe, unhindered access to work areas:

• Utilities: The client must supply continuous clean running water and 110v/24v power supply in all work areas free of charge.
• Site Preparation: Prior to our team commencing builders cleans or sparkle cleans, other trades must have completed their work. Heavy debris from construction must be removed from the cleaning areas.
• Delays: If our operatives are delayed or prevented from working due to trade interference or lockouts, standby rates will be applied to the contract value.

4. Health, Safety & RAMS

New Build Cleaning Ltd operates under strict health & safety vetting standards:

All onsite operatives hold valid CSCS cards and work under full supervision. For every project, we compile and submit site-specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for health and safety manager approval prior to deployment.

5. Vetting & Insurances

We maintain full subcontractor accreditations, including SMAS Worksafe (SSIP) vetting. We are backed by comprehensive commercial insurance policies:

• Employers' Liability Insurance: £10,000,000 indemnity.
• Public Liability Insurance: £5,000,000 indemnity.
• Products Liability Insurance: £5,000,000 indemnity.

6. Payments & Valuations

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, our standard B2B subcontractor payment terms are as follows:

• Payment Period: Invoices are payable within 30 days from the date of invoice.
• Valuations: For multi-month phased developments, monthly valuations will be submitted, and payment must be settled according to agreed subcontractor payment schedules.
• Late Payments: We reserve the right to charge interest on late payments in accordance with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.

7. Governing Law

These Terms of Business and any disputes or claims arising out of them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.