50
ROT & DECAY (ACCOYA)
YEARS GUARANTEE
20
ROT & DECAY
YEARS GUARANTEE
10
MANUFACTURER DEFECTS
YEARS GUARANTEE
1
IRONMONGERY DEFECTS
YEARS GUARANTEE
10
GLASS & GLAZING
YEARS GUARANTEE
3
SPRAY FINISH COATING
YEARS GUARANTEE
Hawker Joinery Guarantees
Our joinery is bespoke and made in our very own workshop. Our workshop carries out a strict quality control process on all we manufacture to ensure the product is perfect for you. We use the highest quality of timber within our product and we are very confident our joinery will work to our guarantees. See below our guarantees: • 20 years rot and decay of timber (50 years if Accoya timber used) • 10-year guarantee against manufacturing defects of slimline double glazed units (same for 24mm double glazed units) • 1-year guarantee against ironmongery defects • 3 years guarantee against spray finish coating failure
Guarantee conditions
20 Year Guarantee against rot and decay of timber (50 years if Accoya timber used)
The guarantee applies to all products manufactured to our specification. The guarantee excludes
resin exudation, extractive staining, pin hole borer, stick marks or joinery manufactured to
customers’ own designs or specifications.
Supply-only joinery components such as doors or sashes are not under guarantee if they were not
installed by Hawkers. All cut or drilled timber is to be treated, primed and redecorated with two
coats of microporous paint. Joinery must be installed in accordance with our Product Care and
Maintenance Guide. Joinery found not to be installed and cared for in accordance with our Product
Care and Maintenance Guide will invalidate this guarantee.
10 Year Guarantee against Manufacturing Defects of slimline Glazed Units with 10mm sighlines
(same if 24mm double glazed units used) if 6.5mm sighlines are required the guarantee will go
down to 5 years.
Single and double-glazed units both come with a ten-year guarantee from the manufacturer (if
6.5mm sightlines the guarantees changed to 5 years). Discolouration of lead is not covered by the
guarantee. Any defects including scratches, blemishes or pimples will be subject to Glass and Glazing
Federation British Standard for optical quality.
Visible signs of neglect, lack of maintenance or use of strong solvents and cleaning products will
invalidate this guarantee. Any faults in glazed units that occur due to faulty manufacture will be
replaced by Hawkers free of charge if they occur within the first year, after this only the glass unit is
covered on a supply-only basis. If Hawkers was originally contracted to install the defective product,
we will charge at an hourly rate (£40per hour) to install the free of charge glass supplied by the
glazing company. Glazing found not to be cared for in accordance with our Product Care and
Maintenance Guide will invalidate this guarantee.
3 Year Guarantee against Coating Failure on Fully Factory Finished Applied Paint and Stain
This guarantee covers the coating against:
• Peeling
• Cracking (over greater than 5% of the coated areas)
• Damage resulting from fungal growth within the coating
• Significant yellowing of the coating
• Premature erosion of the film leading to areas of exposed timber.
The following are not guaranteed:
• The exudation of resin.
• Extractive staining around knots.
• Failure of coating to Cills or drips with a projection.
• Clear finish external coatings.
The following conditions of warranty apply following the supply of joinery products:
• There must be no physical damage to joinery or coating, i.e., chipping, staining.
• Coatings must be cared for appropriately and not damaged by abrasion; e.g., by window cleaner’s
ladders
• Coatings must not be cleaned with strong chemicals
• Pole cleaning or Jet washers must not be used to clean the windows.
• The coatings must be cleaned on regular basis to avoid dirt retention and mould growth.
• Only microporous paint recommended by Hawkers is to be used.
• Hawker’s liability will be limited to the cost of supply of replacement of paint/stain only.
Guarantee conditions
The guarantees covered in this policy will be honoured provided the following conditions are met:
• All terms and conditions have been followed and products have been cared for in accordance with
the Product Care and Maintenance Guide.
• Hawkers agrees that defects are a result of faulty materials and workmanship by the company.
• Full payment has been received for the goods.
• Products have been handled, stored, installed, decorated and maintained in accordance with
Product Care and Maintenance Guide.
Liability is limited to replacing faulty products provided by Hawkers and excludes repairs to other
parts of the building damaged as a result of a defective product supplied by Hawkers.
Exclusions from Guarantees
• Joinery supplied in an unfinished state.
• Exclusions previously listed.
• People not employed by or contracted by Hawkers have carried repairs to the product.
• Joinery that has swollen due to excessive absorption of moisture.
• Faults from misuse, neglect, damage, repair or modification by the purchaser.
• Customers’ specific design and specification requirements.
• Products used in swimming pools or similar environments subject to high humidity levels.
• Pole cleaning or jet washing has been carried out to joinery
• Damage outside of Hawkers control including but not limited to accident, fire, burglary, disaster.
Proof of purchase for any claim is the responsibility of the purchaser. The purchaser must provide
proof of purchase in order to make a claim.
SASH WINDOW SHOP SUPPLY AND FIT WARRANTY
Sash Window Shop warrants that the Services shall be supplied using reasonable skill and
care and that upon delivery and for a period of 10 years from the date of delivery the Goods
shall be of satisfactory quality within the meaning of the Sale of Goods Act 1979, reasonably
fit for the purpose for which they are supplied and free from defects in material and
workmanship.
The warranty is only valid where the operations and maintenance of the Windows and
Doors has been followed.
The warranty covers only products which were:
● stored before fitting in appropriate conditions, according to Sash Window
Shop’s storage instructions,
● properly used and maintained according to Sash Window Shop’s
Operations and Maintenance Manual.
Guarantees are provided in accordance with the following schedule:
General Workmanship and material affecting performance
Accoya – 10 Years
Durable Hardwood – 10 Years
Oak – 10 years
Softwood -10 years
Movement/distortion of timber *. Any movement in excess of:
Accoya – up to 5mm
Durable Hardwood – up to 8mm
Oak – up to 12mm
Softwood -up to 8mm
Against rot and fungal infection of the timber
Pine - 20 Years
Meranti Hardwood – 30 Years
Oak – 30 Years
Accoya – 50 years
*Timber is a natural material that expands and shrinks according to local environmental
conditions. No guarantees are given for any new door or frame against minor twisting and
distortion as a result of timber movement or the minor opening up of window/door joints.
Especially on windows made in timber other than Accoya.
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Paint Finish for New Joinery
The paint finish is covered by this warranty against peeling, cracking over larger areas and
failure of the finish leading to exposure of the timber underneath.
Factory applied paint coatings standard white/ white finish - Up to 5 years*
Dark colours painted externally - Up to 2 years*
Stains - Up to 3 years*
*Please see maintenance guidelines.
The Paint finish warranty will be rendered invalid under the following circumstances:
● Where there has been damage to the coating caused by excessive cleaning, poor
practice and hosing of windows, exposure to unusual physical conditions including
surface wear by natural elements and damage beyond the control of the Company
Guarantee.
● Where paint finish has not been maintained/redecorated in line with our guidelines
for redecoration (see Sash Window Shop Operations and Maintenance Manual).
Glazing
Glazed units are covered by the glass manufacturer’s warranty. Maintenance must be
strictly adhered to in order to support warranty.
Standard Factory Fitted Double Glazing – 5 years If the glass unit fails within the first
year, Sash Window Shop Ltd will replace the unit free of charge. If the unit fails after 1
year but within 5 years Sash Window Shop Ltd’s obligations are limited to supply only of
the replacement unit. Re-glazing cost not covered by Sash Window Shop Limited.
Slimline Heritage Double Glazing – Sash Window Shop does not guarantee any slim
heritage double glazing units.
Defects such as glass cracks, waves on toughened glass surface, condensation (on external
surfaces of glazing unit), colour deviations or astragals ringing are not covered by the glass
manufacturer’s warranty.
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Ironmongery
Locking mechanisms – 1 year warranty only
* Ironmongery surface finishes are not covered by this warranty
* Customer fitted ironmongery is not covered by this warranty.
*Please note unusual or non-standard ironmongery, or non-standard finishes are not
covered by the warranty scheme.
Conditions of our Warranty
Sash Window Shop shall be under no liability in respect of any defect in the Goods arising
from fair wear and tear, defective brickwork or render, failure to follow any instructions
supplied to you in relation to installation of the goods by others, misuse, alteration or repair
of the Goods without the Company’s express prior approval.
Any claim by you for breach of any of these guarantees must be notified to us as soon as
reasonably practical after the fault or damage is discovered. In order to avoid any confusion
or delay, notification should be made to us in writing or if made orally first, confirmed in
writing as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.
All windows and doors must be maintained in line with our window and door maintenance
guide, in particular in relation to paint finishes. Failure to maintain the Goods in accordance
with the relevant guarantee terms or maintenance schedule will invalidate any guarantee
given by us in relation to such Goods.
Any Guarantee and/or Warranty will only be validated and activated once full payment of
the contract(s) has been received by us.
This Guarantee is not transferable.
Warranty Exclusions
Sash Window Shop’s Windows and Doors and manufactured to be durable and high
quality. Sash Window Shop however does not take responsibility for:
● defects caused by incorrect or neglectful operation
● failures caused by extreme and unusual weather conditions
● coating damages caused by improper ventilation, improper heating or relative
humidity above 70% inside
● timber swelling, frame and sash distortion and improper hardware working caused
by excessive humidity and lack of heating or ventilation
● wear and tear or damages caused by poor repairs and/or maintenance
● differences in coating colour intensity distribution due to the timbers natural
properties
● differences in coating texture due to the structure and chemical properties of the
timber (standing growth rings)
● visible joints of glued timber (finger joints)
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● adverse weather conditions causing minor colour changes on coating and/or minor
loss of gloss level or chalking effect
● damage to coating caused by using aggressive cleaning detergent or plastering
● minor unevenness of silicon surfaces connected with joinery process
● minor unevenness of glazing beads caused by manufacturing process, which do not
hinder operation of product
● cracks at frame or sash joints caused by excessive humidity
● resin leakage and coating discolouration caused by compounds included in wood
such as resins and tannins
● oak timber discolouration (black stains) which have occured as result of the
reaction between oak tannins and iron or iron compounds (contained also in
rainwater)
● presence of healthy knots in timber
● coating defects on hidden surfaces of product
● scratched external or internal face of unit glass reported after installation
● the products have been installed on UK mainland and have been fully paid for.
Reporting a Defect
Any claim by you for breach of any of these guarantees must be notified to us as soon as
reasonably practical after the fault or damage is discovered. In order to avoid any confusion
or delay, notification should be made to us in writing or if made orally first, confirmed in
writing as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.
If the claim is valid, Sash Window Shop will report on how to resolve the claim i.e. carry out
repair works, replace product or part with new one, lower the price or withdraw from the
sales agreement.
If the reported claim does not affect the use of the Window or Door the warranty period is
not affected.
If the original product or part is not available, Sash Window Shop may decide to replace
with a similar product or part or make the necessary refund.
Should the complaint be invalid all costs borne by Sash Window Shop can be transferred
to the customer.