We try to do business based on trust, working with honest principles and putting the customer first. In order to ensure that there is clarity on how we will trade with our customers, we have drawn up the following Terms and Conditions. Please contact us if anything is unclear.
The following terms form the basis of Airfield Classic Cars Ltd’s trading agreement with customers. All work commissioned with Airfield Classic Cars Ltd is based on the understanding and agreement of these terms and conditions, on a contractual basis.
Airfield Classic Cars Limited – Terms & Conditions
1. Definitions
- Workshop: Airfield Classic Cars Limited, Unit 9 Flightway, Dunkeswell, Honiton, EX14 4RD. Vat registration 306236039. Company number 11595157.
- Customer: The person or company instructing the Workshop.
- Vehicle: The vehicle or parts delivered to the Workshop for restoration, repair, storage, or related services.
- Services: Restoration, repair, fabrication, maintenance, inspection, or related work carried out by the Workshop.
2. Estimates
2.1 Any estimate provided is an approximation only based on visible inspection and information available at the time.
2.2 Due to the nature of classic and restoration work, additional issues may only become apparent once work begins.
2.3 If additional work is required beyond the estimate, the Workshop will notify the Customer and seek approval where reasonably possible before proceeding.
2.4 Quotations are normally valid for 30 days unless stated otherwise.
3. Restoration Work
3.1 Vehicle restoration is not an exact science and outcomes may vary depending on the condition of the vehicle, availability of parts, and historic repairs.
3.2 The Workshop will carry out Services with reasonable care and skill in accordance with UK consumer law.
3.3 The Customer acknowledges that:
- Hidden corrosion, structural issues, or prior poor repairs may be discovered.
- Rectification of such issues may increase cost and completion time.
3.4 Any modifications requested by the Customer will be performed at the Customer’s risk, subject to safety and legal requirements.
4. Parts & Materials
4.1 The Workshop may use:
- New parts
- Reconditioned parts
- Fabricated parts
- Customer-supplied parts
4.2 The Workshop cannot guarantee the quality or suitability of customer-supplied parts.
4.3 Any delays caused by parts availability or supplier delays are outside the Workshop’s control.
5. Deposits & Payment
5.1 The Workshop may require a deposit before work begins.
5.2 Invoices are payable within 3 days unless otherwise agreed in writing.
5.3 The Workshop reserves the right to pause work if payments are overdue. If payment remains outstanding for 14 days after written demand, the Workshop may:
• Suspend all Services;
• Move the Vehicle into storage;
• Charge storage at £4 per day.
5.4 Interest may be charged on overdue invoices at 4% above the Bank of England base rate.
6. Storage
6.1 Vehicles left at the Workshop may incur storage charges after completion of work or where a vehicle is left without instruction.
6.2 Storage charges may apply if:
- Work is completed and the vehicle is not collected.
- Payment remains outstanding.
- The Customer delays instruction.
7. Title & Lien
7.1 The Workshop shall retain possession of the Vehicle until all invoices and charges are paid in full.
7.2 The Workshop shall have a general and particular lien over the Vehicle for all unpaid charges including repairs, restoration work, parts, and storage.
8. Sale of Uncollected Vehicles
8.1 If the Vehicle remains uncollected and payment remains outstanding after written notice, the Workshop may exercise its rights under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977.
8.2 The Workshop may sell the Vehicle after providing the Customer with not less than 90 days written notice.
8.3 Proceeds from the sale may be used to recover:
- Outstanding invoices
- Storage charges
- Sale costs
- Interest
8.4 Any remaining balance will be returned to the Customer.
9. Customer Responsibilities
9.1 The Customer confirms they are the legal owner of the Vehicle or have authority to instruct the work.
9.2 The Customer must ensure that:
- The vehicle is insured where required
- Any personal belongings are removed
9.3 The Workshop is not responsible for loss of personal items left in the vehicle.
10. Insurance & Risk
10.1 Vehicles stored at the Workshop remain the Customer’s responsibility to insure unless otherwise agreed.
10.2 The Workshop maintains motor trade insurance, but this does not replace the Customer’s own insurance.
10.3 The Workshop is not liable for damage caused by:
- pre-existing corrosion or structural weakness
- ageing components
- previous repairs
- manufacturer defects
11. Timeframes
11.1 Restoration projects are complex and unpredictable.
11.2 Any completion dates given are estimates only and not guaranteed.
11.3 Delays may occur due to:
- parts supply
- specialist subcontractors
- discovery of additional repairs.
12. Warranty
12.1 The Workshop provides a 6-month workmanship warranty unless stated otherwise.
12.2 This warranty does not cover:
- normal wear and tear
- customer-supplied parts
- competition use
- misuse or modification after completion.
13. Limitation of Liability
13.1 The Workshop shall carry out all Services with reasonable care and skill.
13.2 The Workshop shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from:
- pre-existing defects, corrosion, structural weakness, or prior repairs to the Vehicle
- deterioration due to the age or condition of the Vehicle
- failure or defect in parts supplied by the Customer or third-party suppliers.
13.3 To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Workshop’s total liability arising from the Services shall not exceed the total amount paid by the Customer to the Workshop for those Services.
13.4 The Workshop shall not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss, including but not limited to:
- loss of use of the Vehicle
- loss of enjoyment
- loss of value
- loss of profit or business opportunity.
13.5 Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit liability for:
- death or personal injury caused by negligence
- fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
- any liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
14. Abandoned Vehicles
Vehicles left without instruction for extended periods may be treated as uncollected goods and handled according to the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977.
15. Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
16. Entire Agreement
This document constitutes the entire agreement between the parties.