Read the follwing battery garage FAQ to find out the answers.

Why do I need a site visit?

Experience has shown us that many people will see the external manifestations of failing concrete but are often unaware of where further deterioration can exist. Many times we are asked to “just repair the roof” and we find on examination that the old purlins are cracked and are about to fail. And, of course, identifying asbestos has to be done and removed before we can proceed. More details concerning the presence and removal of asbestos (usually in the form of Chrysotile) can be found under the “All About” menu heading. This is very important reading.

Our charge cost about 50% of our real cost and is imposed to limit the number of requests for such inspections to those who seriously intend to have work carried out.

What does an insurance claim cover?

Generally insurance companies will pay for damage caused by materials (like trees) falling onto the building or as a result of something hitting it (like a vehicle). What they will not pay for is deterioration, corrosion (like rust or rot) or disintergration like cracking or spalling concrete. And more importantly, if personal injury results from any such deterioration they will deny any liability. Therefore if the flashing around a roof has bent slightly and has rust patches insurers will want it straightened not replaced.

Deposit Payment

When a job has been quoted Leofric will await the payment of the deposit before the work is put into our work programme. No materials will be ordered and therefore if any item that is on an extended lead time (such as special colour doors} can delay fulfillment considerably.

Further Payments

These depend on several factors including the length and extent of the work and our prior relationship with the client where applicable.

Site and building clearance

Buildings have to be empty. Leofric specifically takes no responsibility for any items left in the building in any regard includung damage or theft.

Charges for denial of access

Where we or our sub-contractors are unable to carry out their work for whatever reason such as lack of access but excluding weather conditions, then a charge will be made in line with the loss suffered.

Legal Position

Few garage owners realise that they are liable if part of their (deteriorating) garage falls onto a person.

Recently in West Byfleet part of a lintel fell onto the shoulder of the garage owner’s wife, narrowly missing her head. The owner called his insurers. They examined the garage and declared that the building was not covered by his insurance since the structure had not been maintained and was in a dangerous state. The garage owner came to us and we fitted a new lintel to his building which is now included in his property insurance.

Currently there is clear evidence that the HSE (who up until a year or so ago had dealt mainly in industrial safety) have stepped into the public arena by bringing a case against a council that had failed to maintain a party wall. The wall fell causing injury, and that situation cost the council £160,000- in fines and costs.

For further information call us on 0800 316 6390

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Terms and Conditions

Leofric Building Systems Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications of our buildings at any time without notice.