Welcome to UK Boat Surveyor. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our services, website, and any related client engagements. By using our website or engaging our services, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms.

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Definitions

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• “We”, “Us”, “Our” means UK Boat Surveyor (or the business entity operating this site and service).

• “You”, “Client”, “User” means anyone who uses our website or contracts us for survey, consultancy or related services.

• “Services” means boat surveys, hull condition surveys, pre-purchase inspections, marine consultancy, valuations, damage surveys, new build surveys, ultrasonic measurements, oil analyses, etc., as offered.

• “Website” means the site at www.ukboatsurveyor.com and any subdomains, content, pages, tools or features offered under that domain.

 

Acceptance of Terms

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By accessing or using the Website or engaging our Services, you agree to these Terms (and any changes we make to them). If you do not agree, do not use the site or engage us.

We may revise these Terms from time to time. The revised Terms become effective when posted on the Website, and your continued use constitutes acceptance.

 

Use of the Website

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• You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

• You agree not to use the Website:
  a) in any way that violates applicable local, national or international law or regulation;
  b) to transmit or procure the sending of any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material;
  c) to interfere with or damage or disrupt the Website or its servers or networks.

• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Website or any portion thereof for any user violating these Terms or for any reason at our discretion.

 

Provision of Services & Engagement

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   Quotation & Acceptance

• We provide you with a quote or engagement proposal for the Services.

• A contract is formed when you accept our quote in writing (e.g. email, signed document) and we confirm acceptance.

   

Scope & Limitations

• The Services will be as described in the quote/engagement.

• We will perform surveys and consultancy with reasonable care, skill and diligence, in accordance with industry standards.

• We are not responsible for hidden defects which are beyond reasonable inspection, or for factors outside our control (e.g. structural failure due to subsequent misuse).

   

Scheduling & Access

• You must provide safe, timely access for our surveyor to the vessel, all relevant documentation, equipment, and cooperation.

• Delays or failure to provide access may incur additional costs or rescheduling.

 

Deliverables & Reports

• Upon completion, we deliver a written report (digital or physical) of observations, findings, and recommendations.

• The report is for your use only; you should not rely on it for purposes not agreed in writing.

 

Fees & Payment

• Fees are as per the accepted quote.

• Any additional work beyond the scope must be agreed and paid separately.

• Payment terms: [e.g. 14 days from invoice date / on completion / part up front], unless otherwise agreed.

• Late payments may attract interest at [specify rate, e.g. 2% per month] or legal collection costs.

 

Intellectual Property & Copyright

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• All content on the Website, including text, images, logos, layout, designs, and reports, is owned by or licensed to us, unless otherwise indicated.

• You may view, download, and print pages for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices.

• You must not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Website or Services without our express written permission.

 

Confidentiality & Data Protection

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• We will treat all information you provide in connection with the Services as confidential, except for information already in the public domain or that must be disclosed by law.

• We will comply with applicable data protection laws (e.g. UK GDPR, EU GDPR, Portuguese data laws) concerning personal data.

• Our Privacy Policy (linked separately) governs how we collect, store, use and share your personal data.

 

Limitation of Liability & Disclaimers

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• To the maximum extent permitted by law, our aggregate liability to you (whether in contract, tort, negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise) is limited to the fees paid by you for the specific Service under which the claim arises.

• In no event will we be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages (e.g. lost profits, business interruption) even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

• We give no guarantees that the vessel, equipment, or system is free from defects, or that future conditions will not lead to issues.

• The survey or report is not a guarantee of future performance, safety, or seaworthiness beyond what was observed at the time.

 

Indemnification

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You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us (and our officers, employees, agents, affiliates) harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

• your breach or alleged breach of these Terms;

• your misrepresentations, negligence, or misuse of the survey, report or Website;

• third-party claims arising from your use of the Services or Website.

 

Termination & Suspension

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• We may suspend or terminate provision of Services or your access to the Website if you materially breach these Terms, or if circumstances beyond our control prevent us from performing.

• Upon termination, you must pay for all work carried out (even if incomplete) up to the termination date.

• Sections that by their nature should survive termination (e.g. confidentiality, limitation of liability, indemnification, intellectual property) shall survive.

 

Dispute Resolution & Governing Law

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• These Terms and your use of the Website and Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [England & Wales / UK / Portugal — choose your governing jurisdiction].

• Any dispute, controversy or claim arising under or related to these Terms or services shall be resolved by [negotiation / mediation / arbitration] first, and then in the courts of [designated jurisdiction].

• You agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that jurisdiction.

 

Force Majeure

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We are not liable for failure or delay in performing our obligations if caused by events beyond our reasonable control (e.g. acts of nature, war, strikes, government orders, pandemics, supply chain disruption). We will use reasonable efforts to resume performance as soon as possible.

 

Notices & Communications

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• Any notices or communications shall be in writing (e.g. email, registered mail) to the contact addresses provided.

• We may send you electronic communications (e.g. email) about service updates, offers, changes to Terms, etc.

• Notice to you is deemed given when sent (unless a later receipt is required by law); notice from you is effective when received by us.

 

Severability & Waiver

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• If any clause or part of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that clause shall be severed and the remainder shall remain in full force and effect.

• Our failure or delay to enforce any right or provision does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

 

Entire Agreement

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These Terms (together with any engagement letter, quote, scope document, and Privacy Policy) constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the subject matter, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements.

 

Contact Information

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If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:

UK Boat Surveyor
[Address, if applicable]
Email: [email address]
Phone: +44 7754 058590 / +351 965 688 021