UVMEC Steel Cancellation, Returns and Refunds Policy

Please see below for your information, this is in conjunction with our terms and conditions and does not affect your statutory rights.

To cancel an order you can either:

i) Telephone us on 07386 892 869 to ascertain whether it can be cancelled in time to prevent dispatch. We do however then require you to confirm your cancellation request by email to info@uvmecsteel.co.uk.

OR

ii) You can cancel an order via the Order Status tool on the website or via the Order Status link on your emailed invoice. Should you need assistance, please telephone us on 07386 892 869 to ascertain whether it can be cancelled in time to prevent dispatch. We do however then require you to confirm your cancellation request by email to info@uvmecsteel.co.uk.

What will I be refunded if I cancel the order before it has been dispatched?

Consumer (A person who purchases for their own use, rather than a business): Full refund* 

Business:  Full value of contract value.*

*Please note this does not apply to made to order, built to order or customised products see below

Consumer and Business:- You will be charged a manufacturing fee of up to 100% of the contract value. 

What will I be refunded if I cancel the order after it has been dispatched?

Consumer**: If you want to cancel for any reason, including changing your mind and you notify us as required above within 14 calendar days of receiving the order by emailing info@uvmecsteel.co.uk, you will be given a full refund including the cost charged to you for sending the item to you (if any). If we arrange collection for you we may reduce the value of the refund by the cost of the collection plus a £5.00 ex VAT administration charge.***Please note this does not apply to made to order, built to order or customised products.(See Below)

Business**:  If you want to cancel for any reason, including changing your mind and you notify us as required above within 14 calendar days of receiving the order by emailing info@uvmecsteel.co.uk, you will be given a refund  equal to the full value of contract value less a 25% restocking fee. However if you are cancelling and reorder another product or products to a similar value or more or at  management discretion, the re-stocking fee may not be applied. **Please note this does not apply to made to order, built to order or customised products.(See Below)

**Consumer and Business :- You may be charged a manufacturing fee of up to 100% of the contract value for made to order, built to order or customised products

In the rare event of you wishing to return your goods, please see the following:

What do you need to do, if you want to return any of your goods?

If you want to return any items in your order, you must first inform us by phone on 07386 892 869 and by sending us an email to info@uvmecsteel.co.uk where we will you provide the correct address(es) to include on the returns form. You can also notify us of your returns request by post but this will take longer to process. The postal address for returns requests ONLY is UVMEC Steel Accounts, Pad Hoo Farm, Hoo Lane, Offley, Hitchin, SG5 3ED. Do not under any circumstances return any items to this address, they will be returned back to you.

Goods are manufactured all over the UK, it is important to return them to the correct address(es). Please contact the support team on 07386 892 869 for correct address(es). Please note that any goods sent to the registered office address will be returned to sender.

Where do you return your goods to?

Once you have notified us, our support team will contact you with details of the address or addresses that you need to send the returned items to; and of any references numbers that are required to be enclosed with or attached to the returned items.

Please note: Do not under any circumstances return any items to the registered address or the account dept. These will be returned back to you.

The products must be returned to us unused, as new, and in undamaged condition. We advise you to return goods in their original product packaging, and where appropriate with all shrink wrapping and banding around the pallet or crate still intact in order to protect them in transit to us. In addition returns or cancellations will not be accepted if the product(s) have been altered by applying chemicals or paints to the surfaces other than those provided or by altering or customising the product in any way that could be deemed as you using or treating the products as your own.

What happens once goods have been returned?

• Following return and inspection your refund will be processed.
• Refunds will be subject to collection costs if we have arranged this on your behalf.
• Where you are dealing as business refunds are subject to a 25% restocking fee.
• Please note in the unlikely event that you have received defective goods from us ( verified and confirmed before return) no return fee or restocking will be charged.

Cooling off period

These rights apply to the extent that you have purchased the product as a consumer. (A person who purchases for their own use, rather than a business) You may return any delivered product(s) you have purchased within 14 calendar days after the day of delivery for any reason (including if you simply change your mind). However if you have ordered a made to order, built to order or customised product a manufacturing fee of 100% of the contract value is applicable and no refund will apply.

To do so you must notify us in writing via email to info@uvmecsteel.co.uk or by telephoning 07386 892 869 or via the postal system. If you are returning a product because you have changed your mind after delivery, you must arrange for return transport of the goods at your own cost. All returned products must be returned unused, as new, and in undamaged condition. We advise you to return goods in their original product packaging with all shrink wrapping and banding around the pallet or crate still intact. The products will be at your risk during return, so please make sure that the items are sufficiently packaged to prevent damage occurring during their return. All items will be checked upon return. We will give a refund of the price paid for the returned product.

Further conditions apply to cancellations due to damage as stated below.

All returned products must be returned unused, as new, and we advise that they are returned in the original product packaging with all shrink wrapping. The products will remain at your risk until they are physically returned to us by collection or delivery, so please make sure that the items are sufficiently packaged to prevent damage occurring during their return. All items will be checked upon return before the relevant action is taken.

If an item is returned damaged, we will notify you via email or post. If damage has occurred in transit, it is your responsibility to make any claim for damaged items against your carrier. We will not refund the cost of items which are found to be damaged on return to us: such items will remain your property and may be collected from us at your cost. We may dispose of them if not collected within 30 days.

Damaged Goods

It is your responsibility to ensure that your goods are checked before signing the delivery note. If you have received a package, parcel, pallet or crate that is damaged or it’s contents are damaged, and have chosen to accept the delivery, it is important that you sign the delivery note as “Damaged” and that you notify us of any damage to the contents within 48 hours of delivery.

Damage should be notified to us via email to info@uvmecsteel.co.uk together with digital photographic evidence of the damage to the product or products. Evidence of damage may also be submitted by post provided the damage has been notified to us within the first 48 hours of delivery. We will then arrange to collect and replace your item subject to our usual terms and conditions of sale and delivery or offer an alternative remedy. We cannot accept “Unchecked” or similar wording for any deliveries received, as this is accepting the delivery as complete and received in good condition and is considered to be a clean signature. We will not accept claims for damaged goods if the carrier has obtained a clean signature, or if more than 48 hours after delivery has passed. 

Unfortunately, breakages can occasionally happen and we will send out replacements as soon as we can. To help us, we recommend that you open all products and check exactly how many individual units are broken, take photographs of the breakages, then contact us via email to info@uvmecsteel.co.uk.

All returned products must be returned unused, as new, and we advise that they are returned in the original product packaging with all shrink wrapping. The products will remain at your risk until they are physically returned to us by collection or delivery, so please make sure that the items are sufficiently packaged to prevent damage occurring during their return. All items will be checked upon return before the relevant action is taken.

Damaged Goods – Cancelling the order

In cases where our products are damaged or broken on delivery and you wish to cancel the order as a result, provided damage is reported within 48 hours of delivery as set out above, we will organise collection of the damaged item(s) from you. Until this time, the products remain at your risk and you should take reasonable care of them, including securing, packaging and/or storage of the goods to prevent further damage. Following collection and inspection, provided we are satisfied the goods have been damaged in transit or otherwise before delivery, a full refund will be issued. Please note this does not apply to made to order, built to order or customised products, as these will be replaced.

All returned products must be returned unused, as new, and we advise that they are returned in the original product packaging with all shrink wrapping. The products will remain at your risk until they are physically returned to us by collection or delivery, so please make sure that the items are sufficiently packaged to prevent damage occurring during their return. All items will be checked upon return before the relevant action is taken.

Damaged Goods – Replacement Parts

In cases where our products are damaged or broken on delivery and you wish to have a replacement or parts sent, provided damage is reported within 48 hours of delivery as set out above, we will use reasonable endeavours to provide suitable replacement products or parts. In this case, we will advise you of a date for the collection of the damaged or broken items and subject to return and inspection of the items, we will then issue a replacement within our normal delivery schedule. All returned products must be returned in the condition in which they were received by you, and you are responsible for ensuring that the items are sufficiently packaged to prevent further damage occurring during their return. All items will be checked upon return before the relevant action is taken. The products remain at your risk until collected by ourselves. Please note replacement parts or products can vary, so may not be identical to the items being replaced. In particular, colours and shades can vary by batch and could be different from your original order.

All returned products must be returned unused, as new, and we advise that they are returned in the original product packaging with all shrink wrapping. The products will remain at your risk until they are physically returned to us by collection or delivery, so please make sure that the items are sufficiently packaged to prevent damage occurring during their return. All items will be checked upon return before the relevant action is taken.

Please note returned items must be received before new ones are sent, returns and deliveries are never done at the same time.

Faulty Goods

Where you believe any product may be faulty, you must notify us within 14 calendar days of delivery by contacting us via email to info@uvmecsteel.co.uk. We can then arrange for a replacement or refund as required. In both instances we will arrange to collect the products and inspect them. If the products are found to be faulty we will arrange for a replacement to be sent or to refund you the cost of your purchase. If you require a refund and the products are found upon inspection not to be faulty, we will refund you the purchase price less the cost of collecting the products. If you wish to cancel the order please refer to Change of Mind Returns above. Please note this does not apply to made to order, built to order or customised products, as these will be replaced.

All returned products must be returned unused, as new, and we advise that they are returned in the original product packaging with all shrink wrapping. The products will remain at your risk until they are physically returned to us by collection or delivery, so please make sure that the items are sufficiently packaged to prevent damage occurring during their return. All items will be checked upon return before the relevant action is taken.

Goods Received – Not what you ordered

If the products delivered to you are not what you ordered, or do not correspond fully with the itemised description on your order and you wish to discuss this please notify us immediately via email to us at info@uvmecsteel.co.uk. We aim to respond to emails within one working day of receipt.

All returned products must be returned unused, as new, and we advise that they are returned in the original product packaging with all shrink wrapping. The products will remain at your risk until they are physically returned to us by collection or delivery, so please make sure that the items are sufficiently packaged to prevent damage occurring during their return. All items will be checked upon return before the relevant action is taken.

Goods missing on delivery

It is your responsibility to ensure that your goods are checked before signing the delivery note. It is your responsibility to check against the carrier’s delivery note that the appropriate number of packages, parcels, pallets or crates has been received, and that the correct number and description of ordered goods or items has been received as per the UVMEC Steel Dispatch note. We cannot accept “Unchecked” or similar wording for any deliveries received, as this is accepting the delivery as complete and received in good condition and is considered to be a clean signature. We will not accept claims for missing goods if the carrier has obtained a clean signature, or if more than 48 hours after delivery has passed. You must notify us within 48 hrs of receipt via email to info@uvmecsteel.co.uk of any shortages. Once an item has been installed, it cannot be returned and the purchase price cannot be refunded.

Goods not delivered

If your goods have not been received within the estimated lead time on your order acknowledgment, please call us on 07386 892 869 or e-mail us at info@uvmecsteel.co.uk.

Late claims

If we have not received notification of any return, fault or defect as set out above within 14 calendar days of the day after delivery, it will be assumed that acceptance of the goods has taken place. Any subsequent claim will be subject to our discretion, and we reserve the right to choose whether to repair, replace the product or make a refund. If goods are claimed to be faulty and are found not to be faulty on inspection, we may charge the costs of returning the goods to us at our discretion, or deduct it from any refund. The products will remain at your risk until they are physically returned to us by collection or delivery.