Desktop Utility Reports Terms & Conditions

Utility Report Content & Information

1. General Terms

1.1 Purpose of Utilities Report

The Utilities Report is intended to be for project planning and feasibility only. It is not suitable to be used for construction or excavation purposes. The existence of utilities on the plans does not imply that they are suitable in size, capacity, type or location for the project purpose. The Utility Companies should be contacted directly for clarification in this regard.

1.2 Compilation of the Utilities Report

The Utilities Report is a compilation of Utility Company record plans. These are obtained via application to the Utility Companies following a geographic search to determine which Companies are in a given area. The data is provided by the Utility Companies in a variety of formats including pdf files, digital drawing files and paper drawings. They are all converted to pdf files for inclusion in the report. The quality of the plans therefore varies. A quality assured process is followed for each report. This requires that it is checked at different stages during the process before being subjected to a final assessment prior to issue.

1.3 Limitations and Accuracy of the data

Each Utility Company has its own disclaimer statement in respect of the information they provide. They do not guarantee or provide a warranty for the data. The Utility Company disclaimers should be referred to when considering the accuracy and completeness of the data. Generally the plans provided are for guidance only and are not guaranteed to be up to date or to be a complete record of the Utility Company plant in a given area.

Some Utility Companies only show main utilities. Therefore service pipes or cables may not be shown on the plans but they may be present on the site.

Some Utility Companies state that the utilities may deviate from the route and position shown on the plans.

Due to the time delay between installation of, or repair or upgrading of utilities and the subsequent updating of the Utility Companies plans, it should be noted that there could be utilities present that are not shown on the plans.

The user shall make further enquires and investigations to satisfy themselves as to the adequacy of the plans and position of the utilities. The exact position of the utilities should be verified by the use of suitable detecting devices and safe digging practices in accordance with HS(G)47. Further advice on the location of the utilities should be requested from the owner.

1.4 Completeness

Whilst every effort is made to locate all Utility Companies in a given area, due to the sensitive or restrictive nature of certain sites, the existence of redundant utilities, the emergence of new companies and the combining of, takeover or sale of existing Companies, we cannot guarantee to provide details on all utilities in a given area.

1.5 Date

Due to the Utility Companies plans being regularly changed and updated, the Utility Report is only valid at the time of production.

1.6 Liability

For the reasons given in 1.1 to 1.5 above, Technics Group Limited cannot accept any liability for or offer any guarantees for the report or the content. No representation is made by Technics Group Limited as to the accuracy, completeness, and sufficiency or otherwise of this report.

1.7 Copyright

The copyright of the Utilities Report remains with Technics Group Limited and may not be copied nor communicated using any method either in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Technics Group Limited.

1.8 Assignment

The Utility Report cannot be assigned to any other party without the prior written consent of Technics Group Limited.

2. Terms and Conditions

2.1 Disbursements

2.1.1 Several Utility Companies charge for either searching to determine if they have any plant or for providing plans. The details of the charges are contained in the disbursement table. They are charged to the client at cost.

2.1.2 The Utility Companies that make a charge or the charges themselves may be changed or updated without notification to the client.

2.2 Turnaround times

2.2.1 Whilst every effort is made to produce the reports as quickly as possible we are reliant on the Utility Companies to provide us with the plans and/or data. Generally reports are completed within approximately 15 to 20 working days.

2.2.2 No guarantees can be made regarding the time taken to complete the report.

2.3 Limitation of Liability

2.3.1 Technics Group Limited will make all reasonable endeavors to provide the Utility Report within the stated time period and shall not be liable for any delay arising because of any act, omission or delay of any Utility Company.

2.3.2 The Utility Companies have no liability to Technics Group Limited in relation to the provision of information, plans and/or data or the omission of or to provide such information, plans or data. Therefore Technics Group Limited shall have no liability to a Client for the information, plans and data contained in a Utilities Report.

2.3.3 Technics Group Limited shall have no liability in relation to any Utilities Report for loss or damage arising in relation to loss of profits, loss of business, loss of use, costs, damages, charges or expenses.

2.4 Cancelation Policy

2.4.1 If the report has been ordered online or by any other means, but the Utility Report compilation process has not been initiated at the time of cancelation, there will be no charge.

2.4.2 If the report has been generated but not sent out, you will be charged 75% of the report price plus the full costs of all disbursements.

2.4.3 There is no cancelation if the report has been sent.

2.5 Force Majeure

Technics Group Limited will have no liability to the Client if it is prevented from or delayed in performing its obligations in connection with producing the Utilities Report by any act, event, omission, accident or incident beyond its reasonable control. These include but are not limited to:- any form of industrial dispute, strike or lock-out, breakdown or failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, accident, incident, breakdown of plant, machinery or electronic system, fire or flood.

2.6 Governing Law

The Governing Law and Jurisdiction of these Terms and Conditions, any Contract or Agreement are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions, any Contract or Agreement.