Terms and Conditions

Definitions

'The Company' and 'Seller' means Roccia Ltd

'Buyer' and 'Customer' means the person who accepts a quotation from the Seller, for the sale of the Goods or agrees to buy the Goods from the Seller.

'Goods' means the Tiles and other products which the Buyer agrees to purchase from the Seller.

'Stock Items' are products that are classified on our Web site as standard items and are in stock.

'Non-Stock items' or 'Special Products' or 'Limited Stock' are products that are classified on our Web site as non-standard items or those that may be Out of Stock.

'Order' and 'Contract' means the Order or Contract for the sale and purchase of the Goods between the Buyer and the Seller.

'Price' means the price for the Goods excluding where applicable, carriage, packaging, insurance and Value Added Tax.

'In writing' means a communication by postal letter, email, facsimile and any comparable means of communication.

The headings in these Conditions are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.

General / Online Trade Accounts

1. The Company have produced the website to service our Mainland United Kingdom Customers. If you are located overseas, please contact our Customer Services Team on +44 (0)1772 550900 for further information.

2. The Company may revise and update these Terms & Conditions, at any time and without prior notification.

3. Online Trade accounts are made available by the Company to Individual Companies and Tradespersons who meet and can satisfy the online application process. The Company reserve the sole right, to establish the suitability and control the issuing of Online Trade applications.

4. The Company reserve the sole right to determine and agree any discounts that become applicable to an Online Trade account. Under no circumstances will an Online Trade account Customer be given preferential Credit facilities. All payments will be taken directly through the website at the point of ordering.

Samples

5. The Company make samples to 10x10cm as minimum; therefore, a restriction is in place regarding the number of sample tiles a Customer may order of one style/type/colour, subject to availability.

6. A Customer may order full size tile or border or special decorative piece of any style, colour or type. This can be purchased by emailing [email protected] and must be paid for in full, subject to availability.

7. Where sheets of Mosaic tiles are requested, these will be supplied in sheets approx ¼ size.

Pricing

8. The Companies catalogues, price list, website and other advertising material shall not form any part of any contract between the Buyer and the Company.

9. Any information or description of the goods appearing in the Sellers catalogues, brochures and other publications is believed to be correct and current, but is not warranted by the Seller, in so far as any such publication has been compiled from information supplied to the Seller, either by the manufacturer or supplier of the goods. The Seller accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any such information or description.

10. Unless otherwise stated in writing all prices quoted are exclusive of VAT. Quotations are valid for 30 Days from date of issue.

11. Whilst we try to ensure that all prices on our website are accurate, errors may occur. If we discover an error in the price of goods you have ordered, we will inform you as soon as possible to give you the option of reconfirming your order at the correct price, or cancelling it. If we are unable to contact you we will treat the order as cancelled. If the Company take the action to cancel the order, for standard stock items and you have already paid for the goods, you will receive a full refund.

12. Prices are subject to alteration without prior notification and shall not be binding on the Seller.

Ordering

13. Each Contract between the Seller and the Buyer will consist of the Order, the Terms and Conditions and such other specific terms as the two parties shall agree in writing.

14. The Company accepts most major Credit & Debit Card payments via our on-line website. These payments are Credit checked and final payment authorisation given, via appointed and accredited 3rd Party Credit Agencies (e.g. Sage Pay, PayPal etc.). The Company cannot take any responsibility for the non-authorisation of on-line payments howsoever caused or for any subsequent delay in delivery, when authorisation is queried or additional Credit checking processes are involved.

15. Credit Checking routines require that the Debit or Credit Card used is registered to the appropriate person (Buyer). Should the credit authorisation fail, the Company reserve the sole right to employ additional Credit checking measures in order to confirm or qualify the authenticity of the Buyer. The Company cannot accept any liability for any delay, or cost incurred by the Buyer as a result of a delay in the Credit authorisation process.

16. If Payments are declined or queried by the appointed and accredited 3rd Party Credit checking agency, the Company reserve the sole right to employ additional Credit checking measures in order to confirm or qualify the authenticity of the Buyer. The Company cannot accept any liability for any delay, or cost incurred by the Buyer as a result of a delay in the Credit authorisation process.

17. In the event that the express Terms of a contract are in conflict with any Conditions, the Conditions shall prevail.

18. As the number of tiles per square yard and square metre is nominal, the Buyer will be responsible for ensuring sufficient quantity of tiles is ordered.

19. Only 1 E-Voucher or Voucher code can be used per Customer transaction. No multiple codes will be accepted at the point of transaction, or during telephone ordering. If Customers are in receipt of multiple E-Voucher or Discount codes, the Customer must redeem the code of most benefit; no alteration/addition of codes will be entered into, post transaction. E-Voucher codes will not provide any discounts off "Pallet Deals" or "Job lots". Delivery voucher codes are only valid against standard (two day) delivery charges.

20. Acceptance of your order and the completion of the contract between the Buyer and the Company will take place upon the despatch to the Buyer of the products ordered, unless we have notified you that we will not accept your order, or you have cancelled it.

21. Orders are accepted and promises for delivery given, conditionally upon our being able to secure the necessary material and /or goods and without responsibility for delays arising through risks and uncertainties of manufacture, strike, accidents, or other causes beyond our direct control.

22. Payment for the goods shall in itself constitute an acceptance of an agreement to these general Terms & Conditions.

23. The Company reserves the right not to supply the Buyer at the Companies sole discretion.

Description of Goods

24. All images, descriptive matter, specifications and advertising on our website are for the sole purpose of giving an approximate description of the goods. All specifications given to the customer are approximate and intended as a guide only. We always endeavour to ensure all product descriptions are correct, but advise customers to seek technical advice from qualified sources prior to ordering products and any work to be carried out.

Ownership of Rights

25. All rights, including copyright, in this website are owned by or licensed to us. Any use of this website or its contents, including copying or storing it or them in whole or part, other than for your own personal, non-commercial use is prohibited without our permission. You may not modify, distribute or re-post something on this website for any purpose.

Technical Help

26. If you need further assistance with any of our products, please email us via our ENQUIRIES page.

Product Quality / Warranty

27. The supply of goods does not mean that they are suitable for a specific installation. The Company can only be held responsible for any failure against products supplied, to the extent that the manufacturer of such products is prepared to guarantee the same. No tiles are guaranteed against crazing.

28. Some variations in size, shape, manufacturing tolerance, shading and pattern are inherent in the manufacture of tiles and therefore the Seller accepts no liability. All Natural Stone and Wood products are supplied subject to natural colour and shade variations.

29. Where a significant area is to be tiled, it is the responsibility of the Tiler or Tradesperson to use where possible, goods from a variety of separate boxes to ensure that any batch, colour, shading and quality variances are minimised. Once the products are installed/laid, the supplier will not be responsible for any defects/damages/batch variations on the goods.

30. Any fault, quality or shading issue with the tiles supplied will remain the responsibility of the manufacturer. The Company will accept no responsibility for further or subsequent loss or expense, if the tiles are faulty, or not to the acceptance of the Buyer. Any such issues will be passed to the manufacturers, whereby any claims will become solely the manufacturer's liability, disclaimers or notes printed on boxes or packaging will become the responsibility of the Buyer to read and accept, prior to use or fixing.

31. Any claim by the Buyer, which is based on any defect in the quality or condition of the Goods, or their failure to correspond with specification, shall (whether or not the delivery is refused, by the Buyer) be expected to notify the Seller in writing, within 2 working days, from delivery. If delivery is refused and the Buyer does not notify the Seller accordingly, the Seller shall have no liability for such defect or failure and the Buyer shall be bound to pay the price as if the Goods had been delivered in accordance with the Contract.

32. Where any valid claim in respect of any defect in the quality or condition of the Goods, or their failure to meet specification is notified to the Company, in accordance with these conditions, the Company shall be entitled to replace the Goods (or the part under query) free of charge or at the Companies sole discretion, refund to the Buyer the price of the Goods (or a proportionate part of the price) however, the Company will have no further liability to the Buyer.

33. Roccia Ltd will not accept liability on advice given by sales personnel

34. This policy does not affect your statutory rights.

Delivery

35. The Company cannot, under any circumstances accept any financial demands from the Buyer for late delivery, incorrect supply of goods, or incorrect delivery. The Company respectfully recommends that the Buyer does not book a Tiler or Tradesman, until the goods have been delivered to the desired location, signed for and quality checked. The risk in relation to the goods passes to the Buyer at the point of physical delivery, at the time of delivery.

36. Time shall not be of the essence. The Company shall not be liable to the Buyer, or be deemed to be in breach of the Contract by reason of any delay in performing, or if any failure to perform, was due to any cause beyond the Companies reasonable control. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be regarded, although not exclusively, as causes beyond the Companies control; Act of God, Explosion, Flood, Tempest, Adverse Weather conditions, Fire or Accident, War or threat of War, Sabotage, Civil Unrest, Import / Export regulations and embargoes, Fuel availability, Strikes, Industrial action, Raw material availability, Power failure or disruptions and breakdowns in vehicles or machinery.

37. The Company offer a wide range of standard and special delivery services in conjunction with our own transport and third party contractors. Whilst every effort will be made to deliver goods in line with the desired, requested or committed service, the Company do not accept responsibility for any delay, cost, or consequential loss, how so ever caused for a failed delivery.

38. The Company reserve the right to utilise a variety of transportation services to deliver the goods. Every effort will be made to deliver to the desired and requested point of delivery. However, in circumstances where it is not practical or possible to complete the delivery in this manner, the delivery will be made to an alternative location, appointed and notified to the Company by the Customer, in advance, or to the nearest available location adjacent to the point of delivery. Rescheduled / Failed deliveries are charged in full and will only be rescheduled once the full payment is made.

39. For the purpose of general appreciation / association, the vehicle making the delivery is likely in most cases, to be the comparative size of a Fire Engine, or slightly larger. It is the Buyers responsibility to notify the Company of any circumstances that may affect the delivery of goods using a vehicle of this size. i.e. Parking restrictions, "Red Routes", Vehicular access due to height or width, Narrow roads, Road works, Gravel or uneven driveways, Building sites, High rise apartments (with or without lifts) etc. Failure to communicate relevant information to the Company prior to delivery may result in additional costs for the re-supply being incurred by the Buyer and may also increase the re-delivery lead time. The delivery driver cannot help with moving the products inside the delivery site, the load will be dropped at the nearest convenient point to the site, which could be the roadside. Anything you can do to help ensure the order can be dropped closer to your place would be appreciated. You (or somebody else on your behalf) must be there to receive the delivery, otherwise your delivery will not be off-loaded and you will be charged extra for redelivery.

Please make sure that when delivery has been made all products are checked and delivery note is signed. We will not accept any discrepancies if delivery note is signed UNCHECKED. If you have asked someone else to receive the delivery on your behalf, they must be thoroughly informed of these conditions.

40. If, due to prior notification from the Buyer, that a smaller vehicle or specialist replacement vehicle is required to complete the delivery, the Company reserve the right to charge the Buyer for the additional costs involved.

41. It is the Companies expectation that the Buyer or the Buyers representative, will be available to sign for the goods at the point of delivery. If goods are delivered without a signature the responsibility for checking the goods is that of the Buyer. Please Note: Due to Insurance and Health & Safety regulations, neither Roccia staff, nor the representatives of our Delivery Companies are able to take any goods into a Customers property.

42. Before fixing, the Buyer should ensure that they are satisfied that the goods supplied, are correct to the original order. All items should be thoroughly unpacked and inspected as soon as possible. Should you have any queries or questions at this stage, relating to the supply, damage, shading or any other fault, please contact our Customer Service Team on 01772 550900.

43. The Company must be notified by email, facsimile or in writing, within a maximum of 2 working days from delivery relating to any claims by the Buyer relating to any shortage or damage to goods in transit. Failure to communicate problems may result in additional costs for re-supply being incurred and may also increase the re-delivery lead time. Please make sure that when delivery is made all products are checked and any breakages are stated clearly on the delivery note. This will ensure a speedy response from our customer services since all our deliveries are insured against breakages. In the event that you sign for the order that includes damaged products and do not clearly state on the delivery note of the damage we reserve the right to refuse any replacements or refunds. Please also note that we request a written confirmation of any breakages within 48 hours of the delivery arriving with you.

  1. Check your delivery fully. If any damages have occurred, state in your delivery note and sign it as "damaged". If you have not signed the delivery note "damaged", then we reserve the right to refuse any replacements.
  2. Inform us at once that they are damaged. We may ask you to send us a written confirmation of breakages.
  3. Take digital photos of the damaged items, this will help the claim from the insurance company. Forward these images to us as soon as possible.

Damaged/Incorrect Goods Refunds & Returns

44. All goods must be checked by the customer on receipt of goods - this is imperative. No responsibility for damaged product, shortages or incorrect products can be accepted after 48 hours / two working days (Mon - Fri) of receipt of goods.

  1. 1. Where you purchase goods from us that are defective we shall (at our option) repair or replace such goods or refund the price of such goods provided that (a) you give us notice within 48 hours of the date of your acceptance of the goods and (b) provided that damage to the goods has not been caused by you. Our entire liability to you shall be limited to the price you paid for the goods and we shall not be responsible for any consequential or other financial loss that you may seek to claim for regarding the tiling or flooring job you are carrying out. All damaged goods will be replaced on standard delivery at our cost either by delivering into store or having another delivery sent out.
  2. 2. Exchanging in store - You can take your defective goods back to a store for an exchange. Wherever possible this should be the store that despatched your original order although exchanges will be accepted at any Roccia store. You are entitled to a refund or exchange. If the requested goods are not in stock at the time of exchange, the store will do their utmost to source these for you.
  3. 3. Exchanging via Courier - It is possible to exchange your damaged goods with a courier so that the damaged goods are collected at the replacement goods are delivered at the same time. This needs to be arranged with your local Roccia store.

Cancellations/Returns

45. If the Buyer cancels the order after despatch, but before physical delivery, the Buyer will be expected to accept delivery of the goods and take responsibility for the return of the goods to the Company. A Full refund will be issued for the Goods and the original Delivery charge once the goods have been received and inspected by the Buyer, as being in a resalable condition. The Company will not accept under any circumstances the cost for delivering, or re-packaging of the goods. There will be a restocking charge of 20% to the value of order.

46. The Buyer can within 7 (seven) working days of receipt, cancel their order. Cancellations should be made either in writing, by email to [email protected] to our Customer Services Team. The Customer does not need to give a reason; however, a brief outlined explanation will help us to improve our Customer Service in the future. If the Customer decides to cancel the order, a FULL refund for the GOODS and original DELIVERY charge will be issued, if the GOODS have not been despatched. If the order is cancelled after GOODS have been despatched, the goods must be returned to the Company, and the cost for returning the goods is the responsibility of the Buyer. However, if the Customer returns the goods themselves to the Company, the Company, will not re-imburse the original delivery charges or any other additional charges for return.

47. If the Customer cannot, or will not return the goods to the Company, then the Company will arrange collection of the goods. The Buyer will then receive a refund of the GOODS less the restocking charges of 20%, less the collection cost (to be paid in full in advance), and NO delivery costs will be refunded. To avoid any misunderstanding, please liaise with our Customer Services Team by emailing [email protected] concerning the likely cost for collection.

48. The goods must arrive in a resalable condition, therefore the Buyer, before returning the goods must ensure that the packaging is suitable for the safe return of the product. The cost for any additional packaging will be the responsibility of the Buyer.

49. The Buyer should return goods using conventional haulage and should not use Express or Special Transportation services, unless specifically agreed with the Company, in writing, prior to the goods being returned.

50. If the original packaging has been opened or is deemed by the Buyer to require improvement, to allow the safe return of the goods, it is the responsibility of the Buyer to complete a re-packing exercise, at their cost. The Company will not accept any costs for the re-packing of goods, in any circumstances.

51. Refunds for cancellations will only be processed once the goods have arrived with the Company and have been fully inspected and deemed to be in a resalable condition. The Company reserve the right to amend the amount refunded based on the value of the resalable goods.

52. Refunds will be processed as a priority, however, dependent upon circumstances, the administration may take up to 3-5 working days to complete. The maximum time period to refund any monies will not exceed 30 Days from the receipt of goods. Additionally, please note, any monies paid back to Credit / Debit cards may take a further 3-5 days to show on Customers statements. - However, it may be possible to improve on these timings by contacting your Bank / Card account company.

53. After 7 (seven) working days from delivery, if the Buyer wishes to cancel the order, this action will be considered to be a 'Return' and be covered by our Returns Policy - see below.

54. Stock Items (Standard Products) The Buyer may return complete boxes of tiles to the Company within 1 calendar month of delivery, provided the goods are in good condition and are able to be re-sold. (Adhesive, Grout and Tools are Non-Refundable). If the Buyer returns the goods in good condition a REFUND for goods less the restocking charges of 20% will be refunded. NO delivery costs will be refunded.

55. Stock Items (Standard Products) If the Buyer and the Company agree to a Collection and re-supply of alternative goods a re-stocking charges of 20% and the collection cost (to be paid in full in advance) will be deducted from the refund relating to the original goods.

55. Non Stock Items (Non Standard Products) are none refundable.

Data Protection

We are registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 ("the Act") and comply with the Act in all our dealings with your personal data. If you make an enquiry by email on our website or request information about our products and other services, you will need to give to us personal information such as your name, email address, business or home address and telephone number. We will use this information to answer your enquiry or to send you the requested information or literature required.

Privacy Policy

When you use the web site, you may provide us with personal information about yourself. We use such information to confirm any order details, fulfil your orders, deal with your queries, and send you information about our products and services and for the purpose of record keeping. We will not release, offer or sell any personal information you provide, to other third parties without first seeking your permission. Your details may sometimes be shared with our contractors or agents, in order to provide you with the products and services that you have requested.

Cookies

You should be aware that information relating to your actions may be collected through the use of cookies, when you use the Roccia website. Some cookies are essential for us to use in order to provide you with the services you have requested. When using the Roccia website you agree to the use of the non-essential cookies unless you set your browser to reject them.

What is a cookie? A cookie is a small file, which is placed on your device when you visit a website or open certain emails.

How does the Company use cookies? We use information from cookies for purposes which may include:

  1. Identifying you when you sign in to the account area, allowing you to see a customised version of the Roccia website and eliminating the need for you to re-enter your log-in details.
  2. Tracking your use of the Roccia website to better develop it (e.g. working out which parts of the website are more popular and developing our content accordingly).
  3. Unless you have opted out, serving behavioural and tailored advertising on the Roccia website and selected third party websites, including by combining Roccia cookie data with selected third party cookie data, which means you may receive advertisements which are more relevant to you.

A tracking cookie is used to recognise repeat visitors to the Roccia website. It may also be used in conjunction with other information we, or our third party partners hold, to attempt to record specific browsing information (e.g. about the way you arrive at the Roccia website, pages you view, options you select, information you enter and the path you take through the site).

The Audience Science cookie enables behavioural advertising. Audience Science uses the cookie to place your device in certain advertising segments (e.g. tiles segment) based on the content you view on the Roccia website and selected third party websites. This cookie is then recognised when you visit the Roccia website and/or selected third party sites and enables advertising to be served according to the segments your device is in.

Company Information

This web site is operated by the Company, namely, Tile Mart Ltd t/a Roccia. Our registered office is 183-185 North Road, Preston, PR1 1YQ. Registered in England No. 03691329 Our VAT registration number is 636 3907 24.

Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of this web site is done at your own discretion and risk and you will be solely responsible for any damage to your own computer system, or loss of data that results from the download of any such material.

This site, including the content and information provided within, is governed by the laws of England.

Roccia's Price Match Challenge

Seen it cheaper elsewhere, try us & you won't be disappointed?

If you find a cheaper quote online then we shall match the price as long as the following points are satisfied,

  1. Online quote must be for stock items
  2. The quote must be inclusive of all charges including tax and delivery
  3. Quote must not be part of clearance stock or shop soiled or on an auction format
  4. Quote must be from a UK based company from stocks in the UK
  5. Roccia Ltd must be able to satisfactorily verify the quotation
  6. The Price Match Challenge offer cannot be retrospectively invoked
  7. Due to the high quality of our Natural Stone products and the prevalence of poor quality stone on the market we are unable to consider the Price Match Challenge offer on our natural stone collection
  8. Roccia's Price Match Challenge does not form a binding contract upon the production of a cheaper like for like quotation. Rather, it is an invitation to treat the cheaper quotation upon the above merits and accepted at the discretion of the company.