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Surveyors Court Westwood Way Coventry CV4 BJE Phone: 020 7222 7000

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our building project with you; ow much you want to spend; and ge the terms under which he or she will provide their professional services to

This i s w r e the consultancy agreement in this folder comes in. Ask the consultant to go through the agreement with you and to discuss precisely what is Involved in each o f the stages shown in part 1, and the conditions shown in part 2. When you have both agreed on the services the consultant will provide, he or she will then be able to tell you their fee. Before you and the consultant sign the agreement, make sure that if the consultant will be dealing with the builder (stage 4 of the services), you agree how often he or she will inspect the work while it is being done.

This contract is for work to be carried out by a building contractor for a home ownerloccupier (the customer) who has appointed a consultant.

Not for use in Scotland

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Customer

Name:

Address:

Phone number:

Address of the premises where the work will be do

Contractor

he customer and the contractor only, but the customer

Consultant

This contract is in two parts: part 1 deals wlth the arrangements for the work; and part 2 gives the conditions.

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Part 1
[A] The work to b e done

The arrangements for the work

1

Give a short description of the work to be done.

2 A full description of the work to be done is given i below. These are the work details.

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Contractor's quotation

0 Consultant's drawings
Consultant's specification ation:
ow whether the

.d Other documents (P/eas

consultant or the contract

I the documents and the th his copy of this contract.)

[E]Planning
permission, bulldlng regulations and party walls

rl work al Ihe premises oetore any planning

can start work before oLild ng regLlations approval is

t the local adhority know ar leasr 48 hours before ne

below the facilities which he will allow the contractor to

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price for the work shown in the work details is

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(including any VAT).

The contractor will itemise the price and show tha items on which VAT is charged, and at what rate. The price also includes the contractor's costs of dealing with any unexpected problems which he could have discovered by carrying out a careful inspection of the consultant's documents after visiting the premises.
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if the work details are changed the price will be increased or reduced depending on the changes made. (See condition 5.)

The price for the work shown in the work details, together with all the increases or decreases made to it, will be the total price.

[E]Payment

1 The customer will pay 95% of the total price no later than 14 days after the consultant has certified that the contractor has finished all t (See condition 8.) The customer has ticked one of the boxes below to sh amount: by one payment when ail the work is finishe

by the agreed instalments shown below, t adjustment for changes to the work, whe the work is finished.

The customer

96 of the total price until

se in the work at any time up to

[F] The working

f time for doing the work. The

period

k no later than
finished within -weeks from a start date to be the customer and the contractor. will be extended in certain circumstances.

stalled in the work.

The customer will tell his household insurers (if any) that he is about to have work done at the premises. The contractor will have an "ail risks" insurance policy to cover himself and the customer for the full costs of damage to the work and to unfixed materials which are on the premises before being used in the work.

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The contractor will have an upto-date public liability policy for death or injury to people and damage to property. Amount insured for any one claim arising from one event

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[I] Worklng hours

[J] Occupatlon and security of the premises

lived in while the work is being done.

3 The premises will be lived in

The premises will not be lived in

intruders entering.

[K] Dlsputes

The customer or the cont

eedings to settle any isputes decided within 21 days 'on scheme for this contract

ants a dispute to be decided by adjudication ecialist Contractors Council.

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tractor chooses adjudication to decide disputes they , rules and procedures involved will become part of and proceduresfor adjudication me available from

Royal lnstltute of Britlsh Archltects Adjudication Administrator 66 Podland Piace London W1 El 1AD Phone: 020 7307 3649 Fax: 020 7307 3754 E-mall: adjudioationQinst.riba.org

Natlonal Speclalist Contractom Council Construction House 56-64 Leonard Street London EC2A4JX Phone: 020 7608 5090 Fax: 020 7608 5081 E-mall: administiator@nsccorg.uk

Customer's signature:

Contractor's signature:

Date:
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Part 2

The conditions
These conditions apply if the consultant is acting for the customer and dealing with the contractor whlle the building work is being done.

Contractor's responsibilities

The contractor will do the following. (a) Carry out the work set out in the work details carefully, com consultant instructs. (b) Use materials which are of satisfactory quality and su' purpose. The materials will be new unless the consult writing. (c) Start and finish the work within the working per1 (d) Be at the premises regularly to carry out the wor hours. (e) Not sub-contract any of the work without the c ns Ita s (f) Store away his tools and equipment and ladde g nikat ;@ :& dav.

Customer's responsibilitles

The customer will bstructions to allow the rk in an order which he considers

The consultant's role

stomer while the work is being done. He les If necessary, issue a as been finished, and issue a certificate when ive a copy of the certificates he issues to the customer e contractor disagrees with anything the consultant does, take the matter up with the customer.

tor minimise health and safety risks to the customer and other living in or visiting the premises; ise environmental disturbance, nuisance or pollution from the work;

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(b) The customer will: (i) take notice of all warnings the contractor gives about any health and safety or environmental risks which he is taking measures to prevent or minimise; and (ii) not knowingly allow people living in or visiting the premises, particularly children, to be exposed to any dangers from the work.

details contractor agrees the changes, he will quote a pr time involved. The customer will then decide whe changes. If the customer agrees to the changes t contractor. contractor will make an appropriate (c) If the changes alter the cost of any i

Extending the working period

(a) The consultant will extend the amount if the contractor: (i) has to spend extra ti

f changes made to the

rising from the working period

Certifying finished work Payment

to the consultant's reasonable satisfaction

ork is finished, or when the consultant certifies that

For 6 years after carrying out the work the contractor will remain responslblefor any faults in the work (other than fair wear and tear) which are caused by him.

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10 Bringing the contract t o an end

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(a) If the contractor: (i) is not at the premises regularly to carry out the work; or (ii) is not meeting his health and safety and environmental responsibilities;or (iii) is so incompetent or careless that the work is of an unacceptable standard and does not correct the matter within 7 days of recelving a written warning from the customer or the consultant, the customer can end this contract by giving the contractor a written notice. The contract will end as soon as that notice is given. (b) if the customer ends this contract he will only have to pay a the contractor when the work has been finished by anoth (c) If the customer: (i) does not pay an amount due, without having good (ii) prevents or obstructs the contractor from carrying and does not correct the from the contractor, the contractor can end customer a written notice. The contract will (d) The contractor can also give the customer wn with immediate effect ifthe consultant fails or under this contract and the matter contractor reporting this In writing t (e) If the contractor ends this contract materials made the contract ending, for wor materials on the specially for the work and f premises which he allows (a) Ifthe custome t (unabie to pay their insolvency practitioner llow the contract to continue. ractor becomes insolvent, n due to the contractor until

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12 Other rightsand

remedies

expenses contract. (b) Thi on r

each other the costs and to keep to the terms of this

out or limit any other legal remedies which may be o th c stomer or the Contractor. nl the U o e nd the contractorcan take action to enforce the terms of

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fora home appointing buiIding.Fo&ulkqnky&rvi

ces

This agreement I s tor a consultant to provide building consultancy services to a home ownerloccupier (the customer).
Not for use In Scotland

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Customer

Name:

Address:

Phone number: Address of the premises where the building work above:

Consultant

Name:

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Address:
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Phone number:

VATthe consultant must tick here.

1 deals with the consultants services; and

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Part 1
[A] The services

The consultant's services

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The consultant will provide the services relating to the ticked boxes below. He Will tell the customer what work is involved for each service, and what the customer can expect for the fee the consultant will charge. Before building work starts

Stage 1

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Discuss the customer's needs and set a building work. Carty out a basic survey of the site wh advise on what oiher surveys may be n Produce a sketch pian and giv forthe building work. will take place and me and programme tomer's needs can be met.

ng regulations approval needed, r wants at stages 2 and 3 and agree consultant to provide services at

e building contract he should use if the consultant is

customer and the basis on which he will charge them services at this stage. (Please specify.)

ke detalied drawings for the building work.

Apply for planning permission, if necessaty (see [ E 4 1 3below). Apply for building regulations approval, ifnecessaty (see [I313 below).

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Advise the customer about proceduresfor and costs of getting party wall consents, and give the occupiers of neighbouringproperties any party wall notices that are needed.

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0 Lead and co-ordinate any other consultants appointed by the customer.

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Provide other services for this stage. (Please specify.)

Sage 3

Explain the terms of the buildingcontract and help the details.

Provide other services at this stage. (Pleas

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[e] Consultant's fees

The total of the consultant's fees is f The customer will pay in stages as foilows

(including any VAT)

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at the end of stage 1. at the end of stage 2 at the end of stage 3. at the end of stage 4.

is an hour (includlng an

The cost of party walls The cost of other CO The customer must pay

the consultant has agreed to onsultant's fees can be increased

[C] Insurance

m amount of professional indemnity

one claim or series of claims arising out of one event. the customer written confirmation of the professional as in place if the customer wishes to see it. = o r the consultant can start court proceedings to senie any een them.

[D] Dlsputes

disputes b

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Royal Institute British Architects (RIBA), or the National Specialist Contractors Council is as well as the right to go to court. consultant agrees that if he wants e dispute to be decided by adjudication that body for an adjudicator.
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if the customer or the consultant chooses adjudication to decide disputes they both accept that the cost, rules and procedures involved will become part of this agreement.

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Free details o f the cost, rules and procedures for adjudication are available from the fo//owing.
Royal lnstltutlon of Chartered S U N ~ ~ O S Dispute ResolutionService Surveyor Court Westwood Way Coventry CV4 WE Phone: 020 7222 7000 Fax: 020 7334 3802 E-mail: drs@nCs.0rg.uk Royal Institute of British Architects Adjudication Administrator 66 Portland Place London W1B 1AD Phone: 020 7307 3649 Fax: 020 7307 3754 E-mall: National Speclallst Contractors Council Construction House 5 6 6 4 Leonard Street London EC2AAIX Phone: 020 7608 5090

Customer's signature:

Consultant's signature:

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Part 2
Consultant's responsibilities

The conditions
(a) The consultant will do the following. (i) Act as the customer's representative. (ii) Carry out the services with reasonable skill, care and attention. ' . (iii) Be fair to both the customer and the contractor when issuing certificates under the building contract. (iv) Co-operate with any other consultants appolnted (v) Keep to all his legal duties and responsibilities (b) The consultant will not do the following without th (i) Sub-contract any of the services. (ii) Agree to the contractor subcontracting (a) The customer will do the following. (i) Give the consultant any relevant inf services. (ii) Consider the advice liii) Allow the consultant (b) The customerwill not do (i) Interferewith instruc (ii) Deal with the cont

Customer's responslbllltles

Changing the servlces

nges will be dealt with as follows. or not to go ahead with the changes. s services, the consultant will reduce his

Paying the consultant's fee

ided ail the sewices required at each stage he will

Consultant's continuing

the services the consultant will remain responsible for conseque es of failing to keep to this agreement.

will hold the copyright in any documents he prepares for the the customer and the contractor will each be allowed to have a for the purpose of that building work and any future repair or

Consulfancy Agreemsnl

Bringing this agreement t o an end

(a) At any time before the customer and the contractor sign the building contract, the consultant or the customer can end this agreement by giving the other person 7 days' written notice which shows the date the agreement will end. No reason needs to be given for ending the agreement. (b) When the customer and contractor have signed the building contract the following will apply. (i) If the consultant is not providing the services properly, and does not correct the matter within 7 days of receiving a written warning from the customer, the customer can end this agreement by giv written notice.The agreement will end as soon as that prevents or obstructs the consultant from providin not correct the matter within 7 days of receiving a consultant, the consultant can end this agreemen (c) If the customer or the consultant becomes ins this agreement will end unless the insolvency suitable arrangement to allow the agreement consultant's feefor the services sati agreement ends.

Other rights and remedies

(a) The customer and the consul expenses which result from ei (b) This agreement does not be available to the cust

her the costs and to this agreement. ion to enforce the terms of

Lawofthe agreement

The laws of England and

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for a home owner/occ who has

This contract Is tor work to be carried out by a building contractor tor e home ownerloccupier (the customer) who has appointed e consultant.
Not tor use in Scotland
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Customer

Name:

Address:

Phone number:

Address of the premises where the work will be do

Contractor

Phone number:

ntractor must tick here.

n the customer and the contractor only, but the customer

Consultant

This contract is in two parts: part 1 deals with the arrangements for the work; and part 2 gives the condltlons.

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Part 1
[A] The work to be

The arrangements for the work

1
Give a short description of the work to be done.

done

Afull description of the work to be done is given i

below. These are the work details.

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Contractor's quotation Consultant's drawings Consultant's specification ation:

El Other documents (P/ease

consultant or the contrac

how whether the

ilh his copy ofthis contract)

[e] Planning
permission, building regulations and party walls

rt work at the premises before any planning

consents that are needed have oeen received. before building regLiations approval is et the loca author ty know at least 48 hoLrs before ne

[C] Using faclliti on the premi

ticked below the faclit es which he wi.1 al ow the contractor to

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[D Price
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price for the work shown in the work details is (including any VAT).

The contractor will itemise the prlce and show the items on which VAT is charged, and at what rate.

The prlce also Includes the contractor's costs of dealing with any unexpected problems which he could have discovered by carrying out a careful inspection of the consultant's documents after visiting the premises.

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If the work details are changed the price will be increased or reduced depending on the changes made. (See condition 5.)
The price for the work shown in the work details, together with ail the increases or decreases made to it, will be the total price. The customer will pay 95% of the total price no later than 14 days after the consultant has certified that the contractor has finished all the (See condition 8.) The customer has amount:

[E] Payment

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by one payment when all the work isfinished; or by the agreed instalments shown adjustment for the work is finished. Stage Payment g stages of

The 14 days customer after th Q111 n ? b have l t c ay o th n t maining r a c5% t ofo the r total hasprice put right untilall the faults he is resp ible and ch rose in the work at any time up to 3 months after it was fin ed. ( con ifion 8.)

[q The working
period

for doing the work. The than

finished within -weeks from a start date to be the customer and the contractor. ill be extended in certain circumstances.

will give the customer any guarantees issued by the manufacturers talled in the work.

(if any) that he is about to have

2

The contractor will have an "all risks" insurance policy to cover himself and the customer for the full costs of damage to the work and to unfixed materials which are on the premises before being used in the work.

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3 The contractor will have an up-to-date public liability policy for death or injuly
to people and damage to property. Amount insuredfor any one claim arising from one event

[I] Working hours

The customer will allow the contractor to do pm from Monday to Friday, and 1 The customer has ticked a box below to lived in while the work is being done.

[Jl Occupation and security of the premises

0 The premises will be lived in 0 The premises will not be lived in

intruders entering. eedings to settle any

[K]Disputes
2 The customer or th

e disputes decided within 21 days

tion scheme for this contract eyors (RICS), the Royal Institute ecialist Contractors Council wants a dispute to be decided by adjudication Specialist Contractors Council. rules and procedures involved will become part of

this cokract.-

W mst, rules and procedures for adjudicationare awilable from

Royal lnstltute of Brltish

Architects

Adjudicalion Administrator
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CV4 EJE one 02072227000
66 Podand Place London W1B 1AD

National Speciallst ContractorsCouncil ConstructionHouse

56-64 Leonard Street London EC2AAIX Phone: MO7608 5090 F a : 020 7608 5061 E-mail: admlnlstratorQnscc.org.uk

Phone: MO 73073649 Fax: 020 7307 3754 Email: adjudlcationQinst.riba.org

Contractor's signature:

Date:
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Part 2

The conditions
These condltlons apply If the consultant i s acting for the customer and dealing with the contractor while the building work Is belng done. The contractor will do the following. (a) Carry out the work set out in the work details carefully, corn consultant instructs. (b) Use materials which are of satisfactory quality and suit purpose. The materials wiil be new unless the consuita writing. (c) Start and finish the work within the working period o (d) Be at the premises regularly to carry out the WO hours. (e) Not sub-contract any of the work without the c (f) Store away his tools and equipment and ladd day. (9) Regulatiy dispose of any rubbish fro and its contents (h) Be responsible for any damage he or to neighbouring properties. rfinishing the work. (i) Leave the working areas in a cI fj) Keep to all his legal duties and The customer will (a) Give the contr

Contractors responslbllities

Customers responslbllities

he agreed working hours bstructions to allow the rk in an order which he considers

The consultants

role

stomer while the work Is being done. He ies if necessary, issue a issue a certificate when II faults which have appeared in the work at any ed and 3 months after it was finished. ve a copy o f the certificates he issues to the customer ot create a legal relationship between the consultant and Contractor disagrees with anything the consultant does, he m t take the matter up with the customer.

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(b) The customer will: (i) take notice of all warnings the contractor gives about any health and safety or environmental risks which he is taking measures to prevent or minimise: and (ii) not knowingly allow people living in or visiting the premises, particularly children, to be exposed to any dangers from the work. Only the consultant can change the work details on the cust Changes will be dealt with as follows. (a) if the changes increase the amount of work shown contractor agrees the changes, he will quote a pri time involved. The customer will then decide wh changes. If the customer agrees to the changes contractor. (b) If the changes reduce the amount of w contractor will make an appropriate (c) If the changes alter the cost of any it or reducing the amount of work invo price will be made to reflect those c (a) The consultant will extend the amount if the contractor: (i) has to spend extra t (ii) cannot finish th

Changlng the work details

without increasing

Extending the working period

afairand reasonable
f changes made to the

s arising from the working period by the customer or the

Certifying finished work Payment

to the consultant's reasonable satisfaction date the work finished. ork is finished, or when the consultant certifies that e customer for 95% of the amount due after taking ease or decrease for changes made to the work be itemised and show the rate of VAT charged on each

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Is satisfied that the invoice details are correct, the customer ice no later than 14 days after receiving it from the Contractor. h the contractor is responsible for. n the contractor has put right all the faults shown on the list to the

For 6 years after carrying out the work the contractor will remain responsible for any faults in the work (other than fair wear and tear) which are caused by him.

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10 Bringing the

contract to an end

(a) If the contractor: (i) is not at the premises regularly to carry out the work; or (ii) is not meeting his health and safety and environmental responsibilities: or (iii) is so incompetent or careless that the work is of an unacceptable standard; and does not correct the matter within 7 days of receiving a written warning from the customer or the consultant, the customer can end this contract by giving the contractor a written notice. The contract will end as soon as that notice is given. (b) If the customer ends this contract he will only have to pay a the contractor when the work has been finished by anoth (c) If the customer: (i) does not pay an amount due, without having good (ii) prevents or obstructs the contractor from carrying and does not correct the matter within 7 days of rec from the contractor, the contractor can end customer a wlitten notice. The contract will (d) The contractor can also give the customer with immediate effect if the consultant fails or under this contract end the matter contractor reporting this in writing t (e) If the contractor ends this contract the contract ending, for wor materials made specially for the work and fo materials on the premises which he allows th (unable to pay their llow the contract to continue. (b) If this contract come

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any other legal remedies which may be

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This agreement Is for a consultant to provlde bulldlng consultancy services to a home ownerloccupler (the customer). Not for use in Scotland
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Customer

Phone number: Address of the premises where the building work above:

Consultant

r VAT the consultant must lick here.

ants services; and

Consultancy Agreement

Part 1
[A] The servlces

The consultant's services

The consultant will provide the services relating to the ticked boxes below. He will tell the customer what work is involved for each service, and what the customer can expect for the feethe wnsultant will charge.
Before bulldlng workstarts

Stage 1

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Discuss the customer's needs and set a building work. Carry out a basic survey 01 the site whe Produce a sketch plan and giv forthe building work. will take place and time and programme tomer's needs can be met.

U Prepare a letter or writte

Advise on whether ing regulations approval needed, er wants at stages 2 and 3 and agree 1s the consultant to provide services at

services at this stage. (Please specify.)

pare a specification for the building work.

3 Apply for planning permission, if necessary (see [Bp below).

Apply for building regulations approval, if necessary (see [El3 below). consents, and give the occupiers of neighbouring properties any party wall notices that are needed.

0 Advise the customer about proceduresfor and costs of getting party wall

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c ] Lead and co-ordinate any other consultants appointed by the customer.

Provide other services for this stage. (Please specify.)

Stage 3

L 7 Explain the terms of the building contract and help the

details.

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Get quotations for the building work and help to Explain the consultant's and contractor's and environmental matters Provide other services at this stage.

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After building work has s
Stage 4

Provide all the

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[E] Consultant's fees

1 The total of the consultant's fees 1 sf The customer will pay in stages as follows.

(Includingany VAT).

f f

at the end of stage 1. at the end of stage 2. at the end of stage 3. at the end of stage 4.

Ifthe customer agrees to have any service charg is

an hour (Includlng a

The local authority's cha building regulations app The cost of party wall su The cost of other cons The customer must pay
s the consultant has agreed to consultant's fees can be increased

[C] Insurance

ount of professional indemnity ce to cover his liabilities to the one claim or series of claims arising out of one event.

[D] Disputes er or the consultant can also have disputes decided within 21 days ritish Architects (RIEA), or the National Specialist Contractors Council CC).This is as well as the right to go to court. consultant agrees that if he wants a dispute to be decided by adjudication he Is a member of one of the bodies set out in 2 above, he will not apply to body for an adjudicator.
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If the customer or the consultant chooses adjudication to decide disputes they both accept that the cost, rules and procedures involved will become part of this agreement.

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Free details of the cost, rules and procedures for adjudication are available from the following.
~ o y aInstitution l of Challarad Suwayors Dispute Resolution Servlce surveyor court Westwood Way Coventry CV4 N E Phone: 020 7222 7D00 Fax: 020 7334 3802 E-mail: drs@ries.0rg.uk
Royal lnstltuleof British Architects Adjudication Administrator 66 Poriland Place London W1B 1AD Phone: 020 7307 3649 National Speclallet Contractors Councll COnStruCtiOn House 56-64 Leonard Street London EC2A4JX Phone: 020 7608 5090

Fax:MO 7307 3754

E-mail: adjudication8inst.riba.o~

Customerssignature:

Consultantssignature:

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Part 2
Consultants responslbllltles

The conditions
(a) The consultant will do the following. (i) Act as the customers representative. (ii) Carly out the services with reasonable skill, care and attention. (iii) Be fair to both the customer and the contrac issuing certificates under the building contract. (iv) Co-operate with any other consultants appo (v) Keep to all his legal duties and responsibiliti (b) The consultant will not do the following without t (i) Sub-contract any of the services. (ii) Agree to the contractor subcontracting any (a) The customer will do the following. (i) Give the consultant any relevant in services. (ii) Considerthe advice th (iii) Allow the consultant (b) The customer will not do (i) lntelfere with instruc consuitant. (ii) Deal with the nges will be dealt with as follows. ices, the consultant will tell the arge. The consultant must do this or not to go ahead with the changes. s services, the consultant will reduce his

Customers responslbilities

Changing the services

Paying the consultants fee

vided ail the services required at each stage he will for his fee (includinq any VAT) for that stage. The amount no later thHn i4 days from the date of the

Consultants continuing responsibilit

roviding the services the consultant will remain responsible for of failing to keep to this agreement.

any documents he prepares for the contractor will each be allowed to have a of them only for the purpose of that building work and any future repair or

Consultancy Agreemenl

BringingMis agreement to an end

(a) At any time before the customer and the contractor sign the building contract, the consultant or the customer can end this agreement by giving the other person 7 days'written notice which shows the date the agreement will end. No reason needs to be given for ending the agreement. (b) When the customer and contractor have signed the building contract the following will apply. (i) If the consultant is not providing the services properly, and does not correct the matter within 7 days of receiving a written warning from the customer, the customer can end this agreement b written notice.The agreement will end as soon as (ii) If the customer does not pay the consultant's fees prevents or obstructs the consultant from provldin not correct the matter within 7 days of rece consultant, the consultant can end this agr written notice.The agreement will end as s (c) Ifthe customer or the consultant becomes in this agreement will end unless the insolvency suitable arrangement to allow the agreement (d) If this agreement comes to an end, the custo consultant's fee for the services satisfactoril agreement ends.

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Other rights and remedies

(a) The customer and the consult expenses which result from (b) This agreement does not ru be available to the custo

er the costs and s agreement. dies which may ion to enforce the terms of

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Guidance notes continued

The building contract

The building contract in this folder is for use between you a when a consultant is dealing with the builder on your behal explain how the contract works andhis or her role.
It is vital that you choose a good and reputable bu' personal recommendations, but you can ask the c work and suggest a builder as part of his or her You may also get lists of builders in your areafr

Construction Confederation Construction House 56-64 Leonard Street London EC2A 4LT Phone: 020 7608 5000 www.thecc.org.uk You will obviously want to but remember that if the c instructionsab builder by the Disputes nzwork is being done properly, builder for you, all the ake to It should be given to the

that you can't settle, the agreement go to courl. Adjudication is also between you and the builder.

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Right to cancel
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About these documents

For use by householders who want to appoin (architect; surveyor, engineer) and a builder improvements, such as extensions or alte Easy to understandand without Gained Plain English

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er and consultant

About the JCT

Tribunal (JCT) is a long established and representing all parts of the construction listed below.The JCT produces a variety of used throughout the industry. the Consultancy Agreement in this pack er additions to the range and, like the others, are designed to

Issued byThe Joint CantraclsTribuna Limited

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