The terms of our invoices are 7 days. A $20 late fee will be added to late invoices and a further $20/month that the invoice is outstanding.
Cancellations must be made 48hours prior to the due date of any job. This date being based on weather you have a fortnightly or monthly mowing plan.
Wellington Mowing will not be held responsible for any damage to any telecommunication fiber infrastructure. (we are aware that chorus are installing cables in places were line trimmers may be operated ).
1. Any additional work required by the Client or proposed by the Contractor which is not specified on the Lawn Care Schedule shall be quoted for separately and when completed added to the invoice.
2. Invoices shall be issued after the work has been completed with payment due within 7 days from the date of invoice. Late payments shall incur a $20 fee unless the client has communicated with the Contractor. For every month an invoice is unpaid another $20 fee will be applied. The Contractor reserves the right to suspend services if payments are not made on time.
3. Obligations of the Contractor
3.1. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and supplies required to perform the services and undertakes to properly maintain all equipment so that work is performed timeously and to a professional standard.
3.3. If services cannot be carried out by the Contractor on any specified day, such a service shall be re-scheduled as soon as possible by mutual agreement, only worked carried out will be invoiced.
4. Obligations of the Client
4.1. The Client need not be present during service calls and hereby grants permission to the Contractor and shall facilitate entry to access the property on scheduled or otherwise agreed service days during the local hours of 7am to 8pm.
4.2. The Client shall be responsible for the removal of any objects e.g. toys, furniture, pet waste, rubbish etc. that will hinder the Contractor in performing under this agreement.
4.3. The Client shall keep all pets secured inside a building or fenced area and shall keep people away from the Contractor’s area of work for the safety of all parties concerned whilst the Contractor is performing services.
4.4. The Client shall notify the Contractor in writing of any plants that are particularly rare or are a collector’s item and their approximate replacement costs. The Contractor reserves the right not to perform any services in close proximity to such plants.
4.5. The Client shall be responsible for the day-to-day care of the lawn as recommended by the Contractor and which are not part of the services outlined on the Lawn Care Schedule.
5. Liability
5.1. The Contractor shall not be held liable for damage to items on or below the lawn surface which are not clearly visible or marked such as cables, wires, pipes or sprinkler components.
5.2. The Contractor shall be liable for damage caused to plants if such damage was caused by willful negligence or improper operation of equipment. Liability shall be limited to the replacement of the plant by the Contractor.
5.3. The Client shall not be liable for any damage to the Contractor’s equipment or any injury or illness sustained by the Contractor and his/her employees or sub-contractors or a 3rd party in the performance of this service and the Client shall be indemnified against all claims arising from such damage or injury or illness.
5.4. The Contractor shall not be liable for the poor health or lack of performance of turf or plants beyond the scope of the service(s) contracted for, or in any event where the Client does not provide appropriate or proper care for turf or plants.
5.5. The Contractor shall be liable for any damage to the lawn or plants due to the incorrect application or choice of pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers. Liability shall be limited to the replacement of the plant(s) by the Contractor.