Terms & Conditions - Aluminium Products
Please read these Terms & Conditions carefully before placing an order or proceeding with manufacture or installation.
Index
- Payment
- Scope of Work
- Measurements
- Opening Preparation
- Site Conditions
- Site Services & Access
- Delivery, Handling & Offloading
- Installation
- Post-Installation Protection
- Protective Tape & Film
- Glazing
- Building Movement & Settlement
- Snags
- Practical Completion
- Cleaning & Maintenance
- Goods Acceptance
- Cancellation
- Price Validity
- Warranty & Liability
- Third Party Warranties
- Energy Performance
- Design & Information
- Lead Times
- Retention of Ownership
- General
Payment
Supply Only
- 50% deposit required to place order.
- Balance payable in full prior to collection or delivery.
Supply & Installation
- 50% deposit required to place order.
- 40% payable prior to delivery to site.
- 10% payable immediately upon practical completion.
- No manufacturing or installation will commence until payments are received in full.
- Interest at 2% per month will be charged on overdue accounts.
- No cheques accepted.
- Bank charges for cash deposits will be added to the customer’s account.
Scope of Work
- All quotations are for supply only unless installation is specifically included in writing.
- Where installation is included, it is limited strictly to the agreed scope.
Measurements
- All manufacturing is strictly based on approved dimensions.
- Where KPJ has not been formally contracted to measure, all measurements are deemed supplied by the client or contractor.
- KPJ accepts no responsibility for incorrect measurements unless agreed in writing.
Opening Preparation
- All openings must be square, level, plumb, and suitable for installation.
- Openings must allow adequate tolerances for installation.
- KPJ accepts no responsibility for unsuitable openings or site conditions.
Site Conditions
- The site must be accessible, safe, and ready upon arrival.
- Additional labour or delays caused by site conditions will be charged separately.
Site Services & Access
- The client must provide adequate site access, scaffolding, lifting equipment, and power where required.
- Unless specifically included, KPJ does not provide generators, scaffolding, hoisting equipment, site protection, or storage facilities.
- Additional costs caused by missing site services will be charged separately.
Delivery, Handling & Offloading
- Delivery is drop-off only unless installation is included.
- The client must provide sufficient labour for offloading.
- All risk transfers upon delivery or collection.
Installation
- KPJ installs strictly into prepared openings only.
- Installation excludes builder’s work unless included in writing.
- Final waterproofing and drainage depend on correct site preparation.
- Additional work caused by site conditions will be charged separately.
Post-Installation Protection
- The client assumes responsibility for protecting installed products.
- KPJ accepts no responsibility for damage caused by plastering, painting, grinding, welding, dust, or construction activities after installation.
Protective Tape & Film
- Protective tape is temporary only.
- Protective coverings must be removed within a reasonable period after installation.
- KPJ accepts no responsibility for residue, staining, or damage caused by prolonged retention of coverings.
Glazing
- Where glass is included, glazing will follow standard aluminium system requirements.
- KPJ accepts no responsibility for issues caused by building movement, incorrect installation, or third-party work.
Building Movement & Settlement
- KPJ accepts no responsibility for operational issues caused by building movement, slab movement, roof deflection, settlement, or thermal expansion.
- Adjustment or service work resulting from movement will be chargeable.
Snags
- Snag items do not constitute incomplete work.
- Snag items will be attended to within a reasonable period after final payment.
Practical Completion
- Practical completion occurs once products are operational notwithstanding minor snags.
- Cleaning or adjustments after completion of other trades are not considered defects.
- Additional return visits may be chargeable.
Cleaning & Maintenance
- The client must keep tracks, drainage holes, rollers, and hardware clean.
- Failure to maintain products may void warranty claims.
Goods Acceptance
- Goods must be inspected upon delivery or collection.
- Any shortages or damages must be reported within 48 hours.
- Failure to report issues constitutes acceptance of the goods.
Cancellation
- Cancellation must be submitted in writing via email.
- Orders will be invoiced according to production status.
- No refunds apply to materials already manufactured or processed.
- A handling fee of 15% may apply.
Price Validity
- Aluminium, hardware, and glass prices are subject to supplier increases and exchange rate fluctuations.
Warranty & Liability
- Warranty is limited to defective materials and workmanship.
- Repairs or replacement are at KPJ’s sole discretion.
- KPJ is not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
- Warranty is subject to full payment, correct installation, and proper maintenance.
Third Party Warranties
- Ironmongery and hardware: 1 year.
- Powder coating: Project specific.
- Glass: 10 years.
- KPJ does not assume liability for third-party warranties.
Energy Performance
- Products are supplied according to standard specifications unless otherwise agreed.
- KPJ does not guarantee SANS performance compliance unless confirmed in writing.
Design & Information
- Products are manufactured according to approved quotations.
- The client is responsible for frame positioning, FFLs, and waterproofing details.
- Critical performance requirements must be reviewed by a competent professional.
Lead Times
- Estimated lead times are 15–20 working days from deposit and signed approval.
- All instructions and changes must be confirmed in writing before manufacture.
Retention of Ownership
- All goods remain the property of K Parker Joinery until paid in full.
- KPJ reserves the right to recover unpaid goods.
General
- This quotation supersedes all prior communication.
- All approvals and variations must be confirmed via email.
- E&OE applies.
- By payment of the deposit, the client confirms acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.

