These Terms and Conditions represent a contract between Sparkle Cleaning and The Client. The Client agrees that any use of The Company’s services, including placing an order for services by telephone, email or website forms shall constitute the Client’s acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
Bond Cleaning reserves the right to make any changes to any part of these terms and conditions without giving any prior notice.
1. Definitions
In relation to the proposal or quote (the “Proposal”) for cleaning services (the Service”) given to the Client by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast (both the Client and the service provider are referred to as the “Parties”), the Client accepts the Proposal and the following terms and conditions (the “Agreement”). Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast agrees to provide residential and commercial cleaning services (the “Service”) at an address specified by the Customer (the “Premises”).
2. Description of Work – Cleaning Services
- Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast agrees to provide residential and commercial cleaning services to the Customer at an address specified by the Customer.
- The Service will be for such cleaning duties as agreed with the Customer at the time of booking.
- The Services included but are not limited to regular cleaning, customized cleaning, End of Lease Cleaning, Spring Cleaning, Office Cleaning, Oven and BBQ Cleaning and Carpet Cleaning.
- Other extra services as per the Clients request remains separate from the stipulated services.
- All Services are carried out by trained Cleaners. Services are supervised. This does not mean that the supervisor/team leader will remain on the premises during the full duration of the Service. Should a team leader not be present as one of the Cleaners for the Service, then a supervisor/team leader will inspect the Service rendered by the Cleaners before the end of the Service.
- Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast will always try to accommodate its regular Clients by assigning the same team to clean the Clients Premises however Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast reserves the right to change the Operator/s on a regular basis and Cleaners are also subject to availability.
- Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast reserves the right to suspend the Service if payments are not received on the due date.
- If any estimates of how long it will take our Cleaners to do the job required are being provided that is only an estimate based on the average time it takes to clean a home or office of similar size to the Client’s, it being difficult to estimate precisely how long such tasks may take and that a degree of flexibility may be required.
3. Alterations/ Additions to Work
- Neither party may affect any change of whatever nature to the scope of the Service outlined in the Proposal without the prior written approval of the other party.
- If the Client requires any additional Services or variations at the time the Service is being performed, the Client must first contact Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast by telephone, who may agree to provide the additional services in its absolute discretion. The Cleaners are not authorized to agree to any changes to the Service being provided. The Client must not request such changes directly from the Cleaners.
4. Duration of Work
- Day services run for 7 hrs. and is outlined in the Proposal.
- Should Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast envisage that it will be unable, for whatever reason, to complete the mandate by the completion date, then Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast shall give written notice to that effect to the Client at least 24 Hours prior to the completion date and apply to the Client for an extension of the completion date.
- On receipt of such notice / application for extension the Client shall not unreasonably withhold approval of such application provided that Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast shows good cause in support of its application.
5. Job Quotations - Agreements
- The actual price payable by the Client is calculated on the size of the team of Cleaners.
- Any price quoted by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast is an estimate only based on Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast’s experience, without inspection, and based on information provided by the Client. Subject to this clause, quotes are valid for a period of 14 days from the date of the quote.
- If at the commencement or during the course of providing the Service, it is apparent that the actual cost of the Service will exceed the quote provided by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast, Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast will provide the Client with the option to pay an increased fee to complete the Service, or pay the quoted amount without the Service being completed.
- The Client must inform Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast whether any cleaning services required are for an ‘end of tenancy’ at the time of quotation.
6. Bookings
- The Client may make a booking either in person, by telephone, email or on the Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast website.
- At the time of booking the Client must provide details of any hazards, slippery surfaces, risks or dangers, ingrained dirt, grease or grime located at the Premises;
- Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast provides a booking form/invoices at the time of booking.
- Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast reserves the right not to accept a booking for any reason.
- All areas to be cleaned by the Cleaners on the day of services must be mentioned to Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast when making a booking. Only the areas agreed to on the booking form will be cleaned by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast Cleaners, unless written confirmation is received by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast.
- Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast does not operate on a Sunday and public holidays.
7. Payment
- If the Proposal stipulates an advance payment, Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast will not commence work as set out in the Proposal until the advance payment has been received by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast. Any delay occasioned by a late payment, shall be added to the contract period.
- The Client agrees to pay the price invoiced by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast in full prior to the Service Time, unless otherwise agreed to in writing, in advance with Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast.
- Any amount not paid on the due date shall bear a penalty fee for each day that the payment is late.
- If no payment has been made by the Service Time, Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast will use reasonable endeavors to contact the Client for payment. In the event that Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast cannot contact the Client or payment is not made by the Service Time, the Client will be deemed to have cancelled the Service, and the Client must pay any cancellation fees or charges due.
- Payments may be made via, Cash, Checks or Credit Cards (We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover). All cash payments are to be given the to the Cleaners before the Service commences. All checks are to be made to Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast.
8. Fee on Non-Access to Premises
In the event that the Client does not provide unencumbered access to the Premises for Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast or its Cleaners to provide the Service, the Client agrees to pay a cancellation fee for administrative and travel costs.
9. Accidents, Breakage, Damage and Theft
- The Client must inform Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast of any incident where an accident, breakage, damage to property or theft has occurred due to any act of the Cleaner/s in writing, within 24 hours of completion of the Service.
- The Client is not entitled to claim any loss for any incident if the incident is not reported to Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast within 24 hours of completion of the Service.
10. Good Faith
The parties shall act with the utmost good faith between each other in all matters concerning this Agreement and the parties shall use their best endeavors to ensure that the objectives of this Agreement are met and realized.
11. Cancellation
- If this Agreement is cancelled or abandoned for whatever reason, the Client will pay Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast: a pro-rated amount for the Project, including both labor and deliverables, duly completed by it in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, as at the date of cancellation or abandonment; costs and expenses incurred and/or reasonably and necessarily committed to by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast in respect of the Project
- The Client must provide Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast with at least 24 hours’ notice prior to the Service Time, if they wish to suspend, postpone or cancel the Service for any reason.
- In the event that such notice has been given, Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast will endeavor to reschedule the Service if required.
- In the event that the Client does not provide 24 hours’ notice prior to the commencement of the Service, the Client agrees to pay a cancellation fee for administrative costs and loss.
12. Force Majeure
Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast will not be liable for any delay in performing, or any failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement due to any cause beyond its reasonable control including, but without being limited to, any of the following: the services of Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast staff member no longer being available for any reason;
strikes, lock?outs or other industrial action;
sabotage, terrorism, civil commotion, riot, political riot or disturbance, invasion, war, threat or preparation for war;
fire, explosion, storm, flood, epidemic or natural physical disaster;
impossibility of the use of railways, shipping, aircraft, motor transport or other means of public or private transport;
and any act of any state or Government or other authority having jurisdiction over either party.
13. Indemnification
- Notwithstanding any provisions in this Agreement and whilst Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast warrants that it shall use its best endeavors to ensure that the work is of the highest standard, no warranty can be given by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast in respect of the work and accordingly the Client hereby agrees to waive all claims for any harm or loss, including consequential losses, which it may substantially have against Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast, its employees, agents, mandatories and other persons connected in some way to such work, such claims having arisen from any cause whatsoever.
- all legal costs (on a solicitor and own client or full indemnity basis, whichever is greater) and other expenses incurred by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast in connection with a demand, action, arbitration or other proceeding (including mediation, compromise, out of court settlement or appeal and including any action taken for the recovery of a debt from the Client).
14. Intellectual Property
All copyright, title and interest in any document produced or process designed or devised by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast in the course of this Agreement shall remain vested in Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast.
15. Variations / Amendments
- No variation or amendment of the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall have any force or effect unless same are reduced to writing and such amending document is signed by the parties.
- Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast reserves the right to update or modify these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice, and may do so by publishing an updated agreement on its website. Each updated agreement will take effect 24 hours after it has been published on the website.
- The Client agrees that any use of the Service following any such change, whether as a single job or as part of a regular cleaning schedule, constitutes their agreement to follow and be bound by the terms and conditions as changed.
16. Health and Safety Risks
- In addition to the obligations and warranties, the Client acknowledges and agrees that:
- the Cleaners are entitled to undertake a job safety analysis before the commencement of any work to assess the health and safety risk at the Premises;
- The Cleaners may, either before or during the provision of the Service not use or cease using any materials or cleaning equipment provided by the Client if the Operator thinks, in their absolute discretion, that the use of such materials or cleaning equipment poses a risk to health and safety.
- The Cleaners may, either before or during the provision of the Service not provide or cease the provision of the Service where carrying out the Service presents, in the absolute discretion of the Cleaners, a risk to health and safety.
17. Breach
- Should either party be in breach of any provision of this Agreement the aggrieved party shall by written notice give the offending party 14 working days in which to remedy the cause for complaint failing which the aggrieved party shall have the right to:
- Grant the offending party further time to remedy the cause for complaint;
- Apply to the Court for an order demanding specific performance with or without damages;
- Cancel this Agreement and sue for damages.
18. Limitation of Liability
In circumstances where the Client is entitled to recover damages from Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast (including fundamental breach, negligence, misrepresentation, or other contractual or delictual claim), Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast is liable for no more than the amount of actual, direct damages up to the total of the amounts paid by the Client under this Agreement.
- Neither Party will be liable for any indirect or consequential damages or losses of whatsoever nature.
- Information provided by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast to the Client during the Project will be for the Client’s use only. Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast will not be liable for any loss suffered by any third party who is supplied with such information contrary to this provision and relies on it.
- The Parties agree that Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast’s obligations will cease upon delivery of the last agreed deliverable, and that no direct or indirect liability will rest upon it for the effects of any product or process that may be produced by the Client and any other party, notwithstanding that the formulation of such product or process may be based on the results of the Project.
19. General Conditions
Neither Party may bind the other in any way. Neither Party may assign or cede any benefit, obligation or interest it may have in contact to any other person without the prior written consent of the other Party.
Neither Party is regarded as having waived, or is precluded in any way from exercising any right under or arising out of this Agreement by reason of such Party having at any time granted any extension of time for, or having shown any indulgency to, the other Party with reference to any performance of any obligation under this Agreement, or having failed to enforce, or delayed in enforcing any right of action against the other Party.
In the event of any clause of this Agreement or any part thereof being found to be invalid for any reason whatsoever, such clause or part thereof will be severable from the remainder of this Agreement and will not affect the validity of such remainder. Neither Party grants the other the right to use its trademarks, trade names, logos or other such designations in any promotion or publication without prior written consent.
Once signed, any reproduction of this Agreement or part thereof made by reliable means (for example, photocopy, facsimile or electronic copy) is considered an original.
The Client acknowledges that any information provided by the Client may be used by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast for the purpose of providing the Service. Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast agrees not to share any information provided by the Client with any third party not directly involved in the provision of the Service (unless required to do so by law).
The Client agrees to Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast communicating with them electronically and/or via other means in order to provide the Service or for reasons related to the provision of the Service.
Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast will take all reasonable precautions to protect personal information provided by the Client from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration or destruction.
This web site contains links to other sites that are not owned or controlled by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast. Please be aware that we, Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast, are not in any way responsible for the content, security, or privacy policies of these external web sites. In the event Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast goes through a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your personally identifiable information will likely be among the assets transferred. You will be notified via email, prominent notice on our Web site for 14 days of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.
20. Client Representations and Warranties
The Client represents and warrants that: it will provide a safe working environment at the Premises for the Cleaners to perform the Service;
the Cleaner will have unencumbered and unobstructed access to those areas of the Premises requiring the Service;
it will provide the Cleaners with access to all services and utilities (including hot and cold water, electricity, and rubbish bins) as required by the Cleaners to provide the Service;
it will provide all usual and necessary cleaning equipment and materials required by the Cleaners to provide the Service, unless the Client has chosen to use the cleaning equipment and materials that belongs to Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast.
all Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast’s cleaning equipment and materials remain the property of Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast.
all cleaning equipment and materials provided by the Client are safe, have not been tampered with and are in full working order;
it will advise Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast prior to the commencement of the Service of any hazards, slippery surfaces, risks or dangers, ingrained dirt, grease or grime at the Premises;
it is authorized to use the Premises and obtain the provision of Service;
if the Client requires the Cleaners to clean behind or under any heavy items (eg. a fridge, bookshelf, or other furniture), it will move those items prior to the commencement of the Service; and it will secure or remove any fragile, delicate, breakable or valuable items, including cash, jewelry, works of art, antiques, or items of sentimental value prior to the commencement of the Service.
21. No Engagement of Cleaners
- The Client acknowledges Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast invests significant resources in recruiting, selecting and training its Cleaners. Unless Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast gives prior written permission, the Client must not, directly or indirectly, engage, employ or contract with any Operator to provide residential or commercial services to the Client or any associate of the Client for any period during which services are provided by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast or for a period within 12 months after the conclusion of any Service.
- The Client acknowledges that Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast may suffer loss and damage, including, without limitation consequential loss, as a result of a breach of this clause by the Client.
22. Complaints
- If the Client is dissatisfied for any reason with the Service provided, it must inform Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast within 24 hours of completion of the Service. Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast strives to achieve 100% Client satisfaction and will endeavor to resolve the problem quickly and efficiently. Subject to clause 13, Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast may, at its discretion, offer the Client either of the following:
- partial or full refund;
- re-supply of the Service without charge;
- such other remedy as deemed appropriate by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast.
23. Exclusions and Limitations
- Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast is not responsible for: 1. not completing or providing the Service as a result of a breach of a warranty by the Client (including a failure by the Client to provide proper materials, cleaning equipment, utility services, a safe working environment or unencumbered access to the Premises); or
- any damages caused by defective cleaning materials or cleaning equipment provided by the Client;
- not completing or providing the Service as a result of the Operator not proceeding for health and safety reasons under clause 4;
- any loss or damage incurred by the Client or any third party as a result of the effects of a force majeure, being any event beyond the reasonable control of Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast;
- not completing or providing the Service due to an act or omission of the Client or any other person at the Premises during provision of the Service;
- existing dirt, wear, damage or stains that cannot be completely cleaned or removed;
- any wear or discoloring of fabric or surfaces becoming more visible once dirt has been removed;
- any loss incurred as a result of any breakage or damage to goods, items of value (including antiques, items of sentimental value) or the Premises; or
- the cost of any key replacement or locksmith fees, unless keys were lost by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast or the Operator.
- Except as provided in this clause, all conditions and warranties implied by law in respect of the state, quality or condition of the Service which may apart from this clause be binding on Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast are excluded.
- The Client acknowledges that the results of any services provided may vary depending on a number of factors (including materials used, equipment provided, time elapsed since Premises was last cleaned, and nature of cleaning required), and that Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast gives no guarantee as to the actual results of the Service.
- Except to the extent provided in this clause, Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast has no liability (including liability in negligence) to any person for any loss or damage, consequential or otherwise, suffered or incurred by that person in relation to the products or services provided by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast (including any loss caused by, or resulting directly or indirectly from, any failure, defect or deficiency or any kind of or in the products used or services provided by Bond Clean Expert in Gold Coast).