Legal
Last updated: 1 June 2025 · Version 2.1
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before engaging Advanced Environmental Ltd. By instructing us to carry out any work, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you have any questions, please contact us before proceeding.
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern the provision of environmental consultancy services by Advanced Environmental Ltd ("we", "us", "our"), a company registered in England and Wales, operating at advancedsenvironmental.org, to our clients ("you", "the Client").
These Terms apply to all proposals, quotations, engagements, and contracts entered into between Advanced Environmental Ltd and the Client, unless separately agreed in writing.
Advanced Environmental Ltd provides the following professional services, subject to written agreement on scope and fees:
The specific scope of services, deliverables, and timescales will be defined in a written proposal or engagement letter for each instruction. Work will not commence until a signed proposal or written acceptance has been received.
All fees are quoted in British Pounds (£) and are exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated. VAT will be charged at the prevailing rate where applicable.
Fixed-fee quotations are valid for 30 days from the date of issue. Where the scope of work changes materially from that agreed, we reserve the right to revise fees accordingly, with your written approval before proceeding with additional work.
For time-and-materials engagements, our standard consultancy rate is agreed in writing prior to commencement. Emergency response work is charged at premium rates as outlined in your engagement letter.
Reasonable disbursements (travel, specialist sub-contractor costs, regulatory fees) will be charged at cost and itemised on invoices unless agreed as included within a fixed fee.
Invoices are due for payment within 30 days of the invoice date unless otherwise agreed in writing. For larger projects, we may require a deposit of up to 50% before work commences.
Late payment interest will apply to overdue invoices at 8% above the Bank of England base rate per annum, as provided under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998. We also reserve the right to claim compensation for debt recovery costs.
We reserve the right to suspend services on any account where payment is overdue by more than 14 days, without liability to you for any resulting delays or losses.
To enable us to deliver services effectively, you agree to:
We accept no liability for delays, errors, or omissions in our work that arise as a direct result of inaccurate or incomplete information provided by you.
All reports, assessments, permit applications, and other documents produced by Advanced Environmental Ltd in the course of an engagement ("Deliverables") remain our intellectual property until full payment has been received.
Upon receipt of full payment, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the Deliverables for the specific purpose for which they were commissioned. Deliverables may not be reproduced, shared with third parties, or used for purposes beyond the original engagement without our prior written consent.
Where Deliverables are produced for submission to a regulatory body (e.g. an EIA for a planning authority), such use is deemed within the licence granted.
Advanced Environmental Ltd holds professional indemnity insurance and public liability insurance. Details of our coverage are available on request.
Our total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising from our services — whether in contract, tort, or otherwise — shall not exceed the total fees paid by you for the specific engagement giving rise to the claim.
We shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, special, or punitive loss, including but not limited to loss of profit, loss of business, or loss of reputation, howsoever arising.
Nothing in these Terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud, or any other matter where liability cannot be excluded by law.
Both parties agree to keep confidential all information received from the other that is marked as confidential or that would reasonably be understood to be confidential, including but not limited to business plans, site data, regulatory correspondence, and commercial terms.
This obligation does not apply to information that is publicly available, independently developed, or required to be disclosed by law or regulation.
We will not disclose your confidential information to any third party without your prior written consent, except where required to deliver the agreed services (e.g. sub-contractors or regulatory submissions) or by legal obligation.
Either party may terminate an engagement by giving 30 days' written notice. For monthly retainer agreements, notice must be given before the start of the next billing period to avoid that period being charged.
We may terminate or suspend services immediately and without notice if you fail to make payment when due, provide materially misleading information, or breach these Terms in a way that is not remedied within 14 days of written notice.
Upon termination, you will pay all fees due for work completed up to the termination date, including any costs already incurred with third parties on your behalf.
These Terms and all engagements entered into under them are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
In the event of a dispute, both parties agree to attempt to resolve the matter in good faith through direct discussion before initiating formal legal proceedings. Where appropriate, we may propose alternative dispute resolution (ADR) including mediation.
For questions about these Terms, or to raise a concern about an engagement, please contact us:
📧 legal@advancedsenvironmental.org
Or use our contact form selecting "General enquiry" as the subject. We aim to respond to all formal correspondence within 5 working days.