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Terms & Conditions
These Terms & Conditions explain how this website should be used and set out general terms for quotations and work arranged with Sean & Mo Painting & Decorating. They are written in plain English and should be read together with any quotation or project agreement we send you.
Website use
This website is provided for information, portfolio presentation, service enquiries, quote requests and customer tools such as the Visualiser and project login.
Content on the website should not automatically be treated as a binding quotation or contract. A contract is formed only when the relevant work is agreed in the usual way, for example by accepting a written quotation or other project documentation.
Quotations
Please keep the following in mind when requesting a quote:
- website enquiries do not automatically form a contract
- additional information may be required
- a survey may be required
- prices depend on actual project scope
- surface condition matters
- access matters
- preparation requirements matter
- agreed finishes and materials matter
A quotation applies only to the scope described within it.
Initial information and final pricing
Information supplied online may be used to begin assessing or discussing a quotation. An initial website figure is not automatically a binding final price unless it is explicitly confirmed in a quotation or project agreement.
Scope of work
The agreed quotation or project documentation should define the included areas, included services, preparation, finishes and materials where applicable.
Anything outside the agreed scope may require additional agreement or quotation before it is treated as included work.
Changes to the project
Customer requested changes may affect:
- cost
- materials
- labour
- project duration
- scheduling
Additional work should be agreed where practicable before being completed.
Materials and finishes
Suitable materials may be selected based on:
- substrate
- surface condition
- location
- intended use
- required finish
Digital colour representation is a guide only. We do not guarantee that a colour shown on a screen will exactly match the physical finished surface.
Digital colours and the Visualiser
The Sean & Mo Visualiser is an inspiration and planning tool. Colours displayed on screen may differ from physical paint because of:
- screen calibration
- lighting
- surface texture
- substrate
- surrounding colours
- paint finish
- real world lighting conditions
Visualiser output is not a guarantee of exact physical colour appearance.
Bespoke colours
Sean & Mo may offer bespoke colours or colour matching. If you would like something individual, you can mention this in the Notes field when starting a quote.
Please understand that:
- feasibility depends on the required finish
- substrate may affect the final appearance
- product availability may affect options
- exact replication may not always be technically achievable
We do not guarantee perfect colour matching in every circumstance.
Access
Customers may need to provide reasonable access to the property, rooms, parking, keys and work areas, and to tell us about relevant access restrictions.
If access is limited or delayed, this may affect scheduling or the way the work can be carried out.
Existing property condition
Hidden or previously unknown conditions may affect the scope of work. Examples may include:
- damp
- unstable surfaces
- failed coatings
- hidden defects
- additional repairs
- unsuitable previous finishes
Where these materially affect the work, revised preparation or pricing may be required.
Project dates
Scheduling may be affected by:
- weather
- access
- material availability
- additional work
- unforeseen conditions
- agreed scope changes
We do not guarantee completion dates unless they are specifically agreed.
Exterior projects
Exterior work may need to be rescheduled if weather conditions are unsuitable for proper application or curing.
Payments
Sean & Mo currently accepts Visa, cash and bank transfer. We do not state that any other payment method is accepted.
Payment timing and terms are those stated in the relevant quotation, invoice or project agreement.
Cancellations
Cancellation rights may depend on how the contract was entered into, where it was agreed, whether work has already started, and applicable consumer law.
Nothing in these terms is intended to remove statutory cancellation rights that apply to you. If you wish to cancel, please contact us as soon as possible so we can confirm the position for your booking.
Care of customer property
Reasonable care is taken around furniture, surfaces, floors, fixtures and surrounding areas during agreed work.
Project photography
Sean & Mo may create internal project photographs for project records, documenting condition, scope, progress and completion.
Public use of project photographs must be handled appropriately. Customers do not automatically grant public marketing rights by requesting a quotation or agreeing work.
Intellectual Property & Use of Our Content
This section explains how Sean & Mo content may and may not be used. It is intended to protect our brand and original work while remaining fair to customers and to uses that the law already permits.
Ownership of Sean & Mo assets
Unless otherwise indicated, original content belonging to Sean & Mo Painting & Decorating remains owned by Sean & Mo or is used with appropriate rights. This may include:
- Sean & Mo name
- Sean & Mo logo
- brand marks
- website copy
- original photographs
- project photographs
- before and after photographs
- videos
- graphics
- illustrations
- visual assets
- bespoke palettes
- original colour concepts
- original website design elements
- proprietary Visualiser assets
- project descriptions
- portfolio material
- marketing material
- documents
- downloadable resources
- original creative presentation
- original layouts
No general licence
Access to the website does not transfer ownership of Sean & Mo intellectual property. It does not grant a visitor a general licence to reuse Sean & Mo content.
Prohibited use without written permission
Unless prior written permission has been provided by Sean & Mo, users must not copy, reproduce, republish, redistribute, sell, licence, commercially exploit, modify, adapt, extract, scrape, systematically download, repackage, rebrand, present as their own, use in advertising, use on another business website, use in another business portfolio, use in social media marketing, or use as evidence of another business's work, any Sean & Mo owned materials.
Project photographs
Sean & Mo project photographs, portfolio photographs, before and after photographs and completed work images must not be used by another painter, decorator, tradesperson, contractor, designer, agency, company or competitor to represent or advertise their own work without Sean & Mo's prior written permission.
Branding and watermarks
Third parties must not remove or intentionally obscure Sean & Mo branding, logos, watermarks, copyright notices or other ownership identifiers from Sean & Mo protected content for unauthorised reuse.
Brand impersonation
The Sean & Mo business name, logo, brand marks and distinctive visual identity must not be used in a way that falsely suggests affiliation, endorsement, partnership, association or authorisation without permission.
Customer owned content
Ownership of pre existing customer material remains with the customer or the relevant rights holder. Examples include uploaded photos, plans, reference images and documents. Uploading this material does not transfer ownership to Sean & Mo.
Limited permission from the customer
Where a customer uploads content, they give Sean & Mo only the permission reasonably required to process the enquiry, prepare a quotation, operate the requested Visualiser function, plan the project, deliver the agreed service and maintain necessary project records.
This limited permission does not automatically grant Sean & Mo unrestricted public marketing rights.
Third party intellectual property
Third party trademarks, paint brand names, product names, maps, third party imagery, third party fonts and other third party intellectual property remain owned by their respective rights holders. Sean & Mo does not claim ownership over third party material.
Enforcement
Where Sean & Mo owned content is used without permission, Sean & Mo may request removal, contact the relevant platform or website, take reasonable steps to protect its rights, and seek further remedies where appropriate.
Permitted legal use
Nothing in these terms is intended to prohibit any use that is permitted by applicable law, including any exception or limitation that applies to copyright or other intellectual property rights.
Statutory rights
Nothing in these Terms & Conditions removes consumer rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. If a dispute is brought before a court, the courts of England and Wales will have jurisdiction, without affecting any mandatory rights you may have as a consumer.
