WINDOWS AND FLOORING TERMS & CONDITIONS

1 our terms

1.1 These term and conditions. These are the terms and conditions on which we provide our services to you for your new windows and flooring. We only provide our flooring and window fitting services to residential use properties, we do not provide these services for commercial use properties. Terms and conditions specifically relating to a window fitting or flooring fitting can be found in parts A and B below.

1.2 Why you should read them. Please make sure you read these terms carefully before you accept your estimate and make payment. These terms tell you how we will provide our services to you, how you can change your order, what to do if there is a problem and otherimportant information.

These terms limit our liability, impose obligations on you and permit us to charge you in certain instances.

2 your estimate

2.1 Before your estimator arrives. We will contact you before one of our staff (that we refer to as a Partner) visits your property to take measurements for your fitting service in order to provide an estimate. During our call to you we will run through a list of what you will need to do before the measure takes place, this will include moving objects out of the area, being on time, access to your property etc. You or a person over 18 must be present throughout your fitting appointment.

A measure appointment cannot be completed if works are underway. We therefore cannot provide an estimate until works are complete.

2.2 Basis of your estimates. Estimates will be based on the cost of products within the quotation. Estimates are created on the basis that no additional works are required and all necessary building works are completed ahead of your fitting appointment. In addition, if you request for your installation to take place over several days we may apply minimum fitting charges to each fitting appointment, this means further charges will apply and may be higher than your original estimate.

2.3 Your estimate. Once a Partner has visited your property to obtain measurements for your fitting, we will provide you with an estimate, this may be during or after your fitting appointment. Due to potential pricing changes, our estimate will be valid for a period of twenty-eight days from the date of the estimate. If you haven't accepted an estimate within the three month period from us initially taking your measurements, we may need to re-visit your property to re-take measurements.

If you opt for our payment options set out in section 4 below (our Interest Free Credit payment option or Partnership card) we will extend your twenty-eight day estimate validity period to cover the application approval process.

2.4 Changing your estimate. For simple changes to your estimate, such as changing the colour, or adding or removing our additional services, please click on the relevant email link [jl.flooring.changes@johnlewis.co.uk or jl.windows.changes@johnlewis.co.uk and follow the necessary instructions. Alternatively, you can call our Home Services Customer Care team on 0345 608 0850 quoting your reference number.

In all cases, a new estimate will need to be sent to you and revisions could cause a delay in progressing your order. If your estimate is changed and a new estimate is issued, your prior estimate will no longer be valid.

2.5 Accepting your estimate. If you are happy to proceed with your chosen products and services included in the estimate, you can confirm acceptance in several ways:

(a) with your estimator during the visit (please note you can cancel your acceptance in this circumstance within forty-eight hours from acceptance)

(b) by email, click either jl.flooring.changes@johnlewis.co.uk or jl.windows.changes@johnlewis.co.uk

(d) complete, sign and post the enclosed Postal Acceptance Form to our Home Services Customer Care Team at the address on the form.

3 our contract with you

How we accept your order. After accepting your order in line with section 2.5 above, you will have fourteen days from the date of your acceptance to make payment. If you don't pay within the fourteen day period, we may need to send you a new estimate . If you require changes to your estimate the provisions of section 2.4 apply. Once we have received payment of the estimate amount a contract will be made between you and us.

At this time you and us will be bound to these terms and conditions.

4 PAYMENT OPTIONS

We offer a number of payment options to suit your needs, these include:

(a) Cash

(b) Debit or credit card

(d) Partnership card

(e) Interest Free Credit

5 your order

Placing your order. Once you have paid your estimate we'll place the order for the products subject to the products' availability, and try to book a fitting appointment when a fitter is available.

Once we have placed your order we are unable to make any amendments.

Cancelling your order. As these products will be made to your own bespoke specifications, we're not able to accept a return and refund your payment unless there is a clear manufacturing defect with the products (please see section 11 below for further details on this). If there is a manufacturing defect we may refund a proportion of the fees you have paid in respect of the services you will no longer receive, less any administration fees.

the products and services

6.1 Samples. Please be aware when considering your order, samples should only be used as a guide to the colour, so an exact match to the samples or descriptions cannot be guaranteed. You won't be able to reject the products, nor claim compensation for minor variations between the sample or description of the products.

6.2 Minor changes to the products. We may change the product:

(a) to reflect changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements; and/or

(b) to implement minor technical adjustments and improvements.

These changes will not affect your use of the products and we'll notify you of any changes in writing.

7 WHAT HAPPENS BEFORE YOUR FITTING APPOINTMENT

7.1 When scheduling your fitting appointment we will only be able to provide a guideline on the time frame of your installation appointment.

7.2 Rescheduling your fitting appointment. Our fitters are booked several days ahead of your fitting appointment, so if you wish to reschedule please call us on 0345 608 0850 not less than three days before your fitting appointment. you of any changes in writing.

If you wish to reschedule less than three days before your fitting appointment, we may charge an administration fee in accordance with these terms and conditions, see section 17.

7.3 Before your appointment. Before your fitting appointment we will contact you to give you a morning or afternoon slot for the time our fitters will arrive on the day of your fitting appointment.

7.4 Parking restrictions. If you haven't already informed us when booking the fitting appointment, please contact us on 0345 608 0850 to let us know of any parking restrictions or vehicle access challenges. If parking requires permission or additional permits, you will need to arrange this ahead of the appointment at your own cost. If you don't provide the relevant parking permissions and we're unable to park to access your property, this will result in your fitting being cancelled.

If your fitting appointment is cancelled and you need to re-book a fitting appointment an administration fee will be charged in accordance with these terms and conditions. See Section 17.

7.5 Restrictions to the fitting area. Please inform us in advance of any restrictions within your property such as no lift access (if a flat) or if building works are in progress, by calling us on 0345 608 0850. The area being fitted must be easily accessible and not subject to any alterations. If you fail to provide unrestricted access to the fitting area, this will result in your fitting appointment being cancelled.

If your fitting appointment is cancelled and you need to re-book a fitting appointment an administration fee will be charged in accordance with these terms and conditions. See Section 17.

7.6 Furniture Moving Service. You can choose a furniture moving service at an additional cost at the time of your estimate. This means that our fitter will move your empty furniture from the fitting area, as long as it has been cleared of all its contents and these have been removed from the fit area. Any furniture not emptied or disassembled by you may either be moved by us at your own risk, or result in your fitting appointment being cancelled if it's not possible for us to move the furniture.

If your fitting appointment is cancelled and you need to re-book a fitting appointment an administration fee will be charged in accordance with these terms and conditions. See Section 17.

Our fitters will not move the following items and these must be moved in advance of your fitting appointment: aquariums, antiques and antique furniture, decorations, ornaments and personal items, freestanding baths, four-poster beds, grandfather clocks, gym equipment, massage and motorised recliner chairs/beds, pianos, plants, safes, stair lifts, electrical goods, televisions, computers, burglar/sensor alarms, fragile/high value items. If you are unable to move the listed items we may move the items at your own risk at an additional cost, or result in your fitting appointment being cancelled if it is not possible for us to move the furniture.

If your fitting appointment is cancelled and you need to re-book a fitting appointment an administration fee will be charged in accordance with these terms and conditions. See Section 17.

7.7 Moving disconnected and unplumbed white goods. Our fitters can move disconnected and unplumbed white or electrical goods at an additional cost. You must choose this service as part of your estimate.

7.8 Specific window and flooring fitting terms and conditions. Depending on the products and services you have ordered, products maybe delivered to your property ahead of your fitting appointment. For more information please see our window specific and flooring specific terms and conditions set out in parts A and B below.

Getting ready for you for your installation.

Please see our window specific and flooring specific terms and conditions in Parts A and B of these terms and conditions for more information on how to get ready for your installation.

8 ON THE DAY OF YOUR FITTING APPOINTMENT

8.1 You or a person over 18 must be present throughout your fitting appointment.

8.2 Delegated authority. If you are not present but a person over 18 is present, our fitters will assume you have delegated authority to that person to provide instructions to them.

8.3 Delays. We will contact you before your fitting appointment if there is a delay to our arrival time.

8.4 We will wait fifteen minutes. If we arrive and you aren't home, we will wait for up to fifteen minutes. If you aren't at your property within the fifteen minutes this will result in your fitting appointment being cancelled,

If your fitting appointment is cancelled and you need to re-book a fitting appointment an administration fee will be charged in accordance with these terms and conditions. See Section 17.

8.5 Follow our checklist. You must ensure you have followed our checklist discussed with you the day before your fitting appointment. This includes, making sure we have clear access to the fitting area, relevant parking permissions, and that all furniture is moved.

If your fitting appointment is cancelled and you need to re-book a fitting appointment an administration fee will be charged in accordance with these terms and conditions. See Section 17.

9 OUR RIGHTS

9.1 Refusal of services. We reserve the right to refuse your appointment booking or to carry out the services if any customer behaves in an inappropriate, misleading, or abusive manner.

9.2 Repeat cancellations. We reserve the right to refuse services if a customer has continually cancelled appointments (more than twice) without good reason. We reserve the right to retain payment for services for repeated cancellations.

Failure to re-book your fitting appointment. If we have not heard from you within three months of your failed fitting appointment, we reserve our right to cancel and refund your order minus any costs incurred for services or products received by you.

10 OUR WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEE

10.1 Our guarantee period for workmanship. We carefully select and approve the third party fitters we work with by assessing their previous installations, experience and accreditations. We will guarantee our installation and fit (our workmanship) for twenty-four months (Guarantee Period) from the date the fit is completed (our workmanship guarantee), giving you complete peace of mind that every aspect of your fit has been done safely and correctly.

10.2 How to tell us about problems. If you have any questions or complaints about your fitting appointment, or you are not wholly satisfied with the standard of workmanship, please contact us immediately within the Guarantee Period. You can email our Home Services Customer Care Team at: windows.aftersales@johnlewis.co.uk or flooring.aftersales@johnlewis.co.uk. Alternatively, please speak to one of our Partners in store.

10.3 Our investigations. Where you have notified us of any issues within the Guarantee Period, we will carry out an investigation. If required, you shall allow one of our Partners, our insurers or trade professionals to access your property in order to investigate the damage and inspect the works.

10.4 Remedial work. Where our investigations conclude that there is a genuine issue with the workmanship, we'll arrange for remedial works to be carried out (you'll need to allow us access to your property), so that we can fix any issues within an appropriate time period from when you notify us. If resolving the issue isn't possible, we'll refund you the amount you paid for the installation (or a fair proportion of such price).

10.5 Failure to notify us within the Guarantee Period. You accept that if you fail to notify us within the Guarantee Period that we shall not be liable in respect of any defects in workmanship.

10.6 Third parties. Our guarantee cannot be passed to any third parties and can only be claimed by you.

10.7 Extended warranty. A fitted product that has an extended warranty (a warranty which is longer than our workmanship guarantee of twenty-four months), will have a manufacturer warranty and we may charge for the re-installation of a faulty repaired product.

11 MANUFACTURING DEFECTS

11.1 Notifying us. If you have any questions regarding the product, or think there is a manufacturing defect you should notify us immediately. You can email our Home Services Customer Care Team at: windows.aftersales@johnlewis.co.uk or flooring.aftersales@johnlewis.co.uk. Alternatively, please speak to one of our Partners in store.

11.2 Investigation. Where you have notified us of any issues, we will carry out our own investigations of the alleged defect in the products. You shall grant our Partners access to your property for our own investigations.

11.3 How we will remedy the manufacturing defect. If our investigation establishes that there is a manufacturing defect in the products, we'll remedy the manufacturing defect in one of the following ways:

(a) if the manufacturing defect arises within thirty days after the fit, we reserve the right to either:

(i) repair, replace and re-install the product; or

(ii) provide a refund.

(b) if the manufacturing defect arises after thirty
days but within six months of the product being fitted, we reserve the right to
repair and replace the product; and

(c) if the manufacturing defect arises after six
months of the product being fitted, you will need to provide evidence to prove that this was a manufacturing defect.

12 WHAT WE WILL BE LIABLE FOR

12.1 We do not exclude or limit in any way liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so.

This includes liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or the negligence of our employees, agents or subcontractors; for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; for breach of your legal rights in relation to the products, including the right to receive products which are as described and match information we provided to you and any sample seen or examined by you; of satisfactory quality; fit for a particular purpose made known to us; supplied with reasonable skill and care and, where installed by us, correctly installed; and for defective products under the Consumer Protection Act 1987.

12.2 When we are liable for damage to your property. You must notify us of any damage to your property within twenty-four hours of your fitting appointment. Where, upon our inspection, it is found that the damage to your property is caused by our fitters while fitting the products, and the damage is so substantial and noticeable (for example, large scrapes and large scuffs on walls, floors and
skirting boards), we will make good that damage.

12.3 For further information about your statutory rights contact your local authority, Trading Standards Department or Citizens Advice Bureau.

13 WHEN WE WON'T BE LIABLE

13.1 Our guarantee will not cover.

Our workmanship guarantee applies where we have fitted your products in accordance with these terms and conditions.

The guarantee will not cover the following issues and we will not be held liable:

(a) where you have failed to comply with our instructions or guidance given by the fitter or us in relation to the works, whether such instructions or guidance were provided verbally or in writing. This includes not following the preparation guidance set out in Part B "flooring specific terms", section 2 "preparing for your new flooring", and section 3 "sub-floor preparations" of these terms and conditions;

(b) where products have been subject to misuse or neglect;

(d) where the products have been modified or tampered with by anyone other than us, the fitter approved by us, or any other third party approved by us;

(e) where the products have not been installed by us or our fitters;

(f) where our fitters inform you that they have to cut and join the products for fitting purposes, for example, where your fitting area is large, our fitters will need to join pieces of carpet together and create seams to ensure the fitting area is completely covered;

(g) where damage is caused by circumstances outside our control, including but not limited to severe weather events such as flooding, arising where you have not informed us of any structural defects or anomalies, including sub flooring which is poor quality, faulty, or unsafe, at the fitting location where the services have been carried out;

(h) where you have not ensured that the fitter has clear, safe and uninterrupted access to the delivery address and the area where the fitting services are to be carried out;

(i) where you have not provided adequate power, lighting, heating and other necessaryfacilities for the fitter to be able to carry out the fitting services;

(j) where you have not notified us of any changes to the conditions of your property atthe time agreed for the provision of the fitting services; nor

(k) where the issue was caused by works not included in the fitting services and wastherefore not in the control of the fitter.

13.2 Damage to your property. Where there is damage to the product or damage to your property caused by our fitters, and the damage is minor and caused in the ordinary course of business (including, but not limited to, small scrapes and scuffs on walls, floors and skirting boards), we are not liable and have no obligation to remedy the damage.

We are also not responsible for the cost of repairing any pre-existing faults or damage to your property that we discover while providing our services.

13.3 We are not responsible for delays outside our control. If our supply of the products for your fitting appointment is delayed by an event outside our control then we will contact you as soon as possible to let you know and we will take steps to minimise the effect of the delay. Provided we do this we will not be liable for delays caused by the event.

If there is a substantial risk of delay you may contact us to end the contract and receive a refund for anything you have paid for but not received.

13.4 Loss of earnings. We will not be liable for any loss you may suffer as a result of the requirement to be present whilst we deliver the products to you and whilst we carry out our services.

13.5 While we're working. Please be aware we will not be liable for small amounts of unavoidable damage around the fitting area, including, but not limited to, small holes for drilling the products in.

13.6 Decoration. Our service doesn't include making good of any décor slightly damaged in any way.

13.7 Additional costs. If we find that the surface we're fitting to isn't strong enough, you'll be responsible for any additional costs we incur to enable a secure
fixing.

14 AFTERCARE

We will make aftercare recommendations for your products. Please see the specific window terms and specific flooring terms in parts A and B of these terms and conditions below for more details.

15 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Any measurements taken and plans or designs created remain the intellectual property of John Lewis & Partners. We cannot provide them for your personal use or for any other company or independent contractor to complete the work.

16 HOW WE MAY USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Please refer to our Privacy Policy which can be found here for details on how we use your personal information.

17 ADMINISTRATION FEES

17.1 Any administration fee charged under these terms and conditions will be in the sum of £150.

We will make contact with you to take the charge payment of the administration fee by telephone.

18 OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

18.1 We may transfer this contract to someone else. We may transfer our rights and obligations under these terms and conditions to another organisation. We'll contact you if we plan to do this. If you are unhappy with the transfer you may contact us to end the contract within thirty days of us telling you about it and we will refund you any payments you have made in advance for products not provided.

18.2 You need our consent to transfer your rights to someone else. You may only transfer your rights or your obligations under these terms to another person if we agree to this in writing. We may not agree if we consider it unreasonable. You are
not allowed to transfer your workmanship guarantee set out in section 10 above.

18.3 Nobody has any rights under this contract. This contract is between you and us. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of its terms.

18.4 If a court finds part of this contract illegal, the rest will continue in force. Each of the sections of these terms and conditions operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful, the remaining sections will remain in full force and effect.

18.5 Even if we delay in enforcing this contract, we can still enforce it later. If we do not insist immediately that you or anything you are required to do under these terms, or if we delay in taking steps against you in respect of your breaking this contract, that will not mean that you do not have to do those things and it will not prevent us from taking steps against you at a later date. For example, if you do not pay an administration charge and we do not chase you but we continue to provide our services, we can still require you to make the payment at a later date.

18.6 Which laws apply to this contract and where you may bring legal proceedings. These terms are governed by English law and you can bring legal proceedings in respect of the products in the English courts. If you live in Scotland you can bring legal proceedings in respect of the products in either the Scottish or English courts. If you live in Northern Ireland you can bring legal proceedings in respect of the products in either Northern Irish or the English courts.

PART A: WINDOWS SPECIFIC TERMS

1 These terms and conditions apply if you have requested and ordered products and services relating to your windows.

2 Our window services. All our window services are bespoke. Services involving fitting for window products are only available when we've measured and you've purchased the products from John Lewis & Partners. Our window services may include the (as detailed in your estimate) following:

(a) made to measure seven day service: all curtains and Roman blinds from our seven day service are handmade and machine sewn. Curtains and blinds will be made to measure to your measurements and delivered to you within seven days from payment, providing the chosen fabric is in stock.

(b) 7 day customer own measure service: your products can be delivered to you within seven days from payment, providing the chosen fabric is in stock.

(c) bespoke service: the lead time for this service is subject to the fabric chosen being available, but will usually be within approximately four weeks. We will notify you of any delay during this time. This will be subject to change due to the bespoke nature of the product you're ordering. Sometimes due to fabric width and window size, your curtains may need some joins and seams. For bespoke made to measure orders we'll try to hide all seams/joins at the back edge of the pleats.

(d) blackout blinds: please be aware that some light may be visible around the edges around the blind and window ledge.

(e) ) Venetian blinds: if you ask us to install metal Venetian blinds in the bathroom, it won't be subject to a guarantee as it may be at risk of rust.

(f) Roman blinds: please be aware that the folds in Roman blinds mean that when the blind is fully extended, creases may be visible. If the area for installation of the blind is wider than a width of your chosen material there will need to be a vertical join in the fabric. We'll make it up with a centre panel and two outer panels that will be pattern-matched.

(g) chains and cords: all chains and cords on our blinds need to meet safety requirements and we must fit them in line with these. If your order includes blinds or tracks that are being fitted, depending on the item chosen, it may be necessary by law for us to fit child safety devices. If you're not happy for us to do this we'll be unable to complete your fit or provide a refund.

(h) window additional services: we need you to remove any existing window fittings, curtains or blinds – unless you opt for our Poles & Tracks removal service. This services includes removal and replacement of rails, tracks and old window dressings, but not disposal of those items.

3 We will advise you on suitable fabric and products for your specific request, but cannot be held liable if you choose unsuitable fabric or products.

4 Measurements. To make sure all the window products are straight and even, we prepare estimates on the basis of measurements of the shortest drop. We make every effort to ensure that we provide exact measurements, but please be aware that the make-up can vary by up to one centimetre. Length measurements will always match within a pair.

5 Your own measurements. If you have provided us with your own measurements for the seven day bespoke curtain service in Part A, section 2(a) above and have ordered pencil pleat curtains, these will come ungathered and without curtain hooks.

6 Delivery. You must receive delivery of items. Tracks over a certain size can be delivered to your home and should arrive before your fitting appointment. If you haven't received the items three days prior to your fitting appointment, please contact the Home Services Customer Care team and rearrange your fitting appointment.

In the instance we don't hear from you to agree delivery of product within thirty days of the order, after three months we will no longer be able to store the products, and you won't be refunded.

7 Aftercare. Curtains can take time to relax in their new environment, and this may reduce any initial creasing that may be of concern. Some natural fabrics may
contract and stretch. Please allow fourteen days for the curtains to settle before you contact us to make any necessary alterations or carry out remedial work.

We're not responsible for the maintenance or reassembly of child safety features on our made to measure blinds, tracks and poles. We can provide simple instructions if you need to reaffix.

For all products we recommend you clean with a light vacuum or brush.

These are only recommendations and we don't accept any liability if you choose to follow or ignore any or all of our recommendations.

Part B: FLOORING SPECIFIC TERMS

1 Services involving fitting for flooring products are only available when you've purchased the products from John Lewis & Partners.

2 Underlay. We always recommend purchasing new underlay in addition to your flooring services, if you don't purchase new underlay this may affect the flooring products, and will invalidate your workmanship guarantee.

3 Our flooring services. Our flooring services may include (as detailed in your estimate) the following:

(a) CAD plan process: If you've chosen a complex or a bespoke luxury vinyl tile design, then this needs to have a Computer Aided Design (CAD) plan. When you accept your estimate, we'll supply the plan for your approval before we order the flooring. This can take up to four days.

(b) Old flooring uplift and disposal: This service is an additional chargeable service which must be chosen when you discuss your estimate with a Partner. During this service, the fitter will remove your old flooring and all off cuts and packaging left over from your new flooring.

If you have fire doors, hollow doors, front doors or any door leading outside the property that require easing, this will need to be carried out by a specialist carpenter and this is not a service provided by us. If you've decided not to opt for this service, the fitter may remove doors to facilitate fitting and have them ready for you or your appointed carpenter to carry out the trimming and re-hanging. We're unable to remove fire doors, and so you'll need to make arrangements
before the fitting date so we can complete the work.

(d) Cabinet, plinths and skirting board adjustment services: The fitter will adjust your plinths to allow for your new flooring. If you don't want this service, the fitter may need to cancel and rearrange the appointment once you have completed the works, which may mean you will need to re-book your fitting appointment which will incur an administration charge.

8 Preparing for your new flooring. You will need to check the following before your fitting appointment.

(a) any painted areas such as skirting boards are dry (minimum of a week);

(b) a plumber has disconnected your radiators if needed;

(d) beading between the skirting board and your existing floor has been removed prior to enable a flush fit with your new
flooring; or

(e) wiring and cables beneath existing flooring have been re-routed.

If you have not completed any of the above this will result in your fit being
cancelled.

If your fitting appointment is cancelled and you need to re-book a fitting
appointment an administration fee will be charged in accordance with these
terms and conditions. See Section 17.

9 Sub-floor preparations. The following preparations will need to be completed before your fitting:

(a) it is your responsibility to ensure your
sub-flooring is not defective and is suitable for our fit to be carried out.

(b) if your property was built before 1965, we'll have to carry out a moisture level test to see whether a damp proof membrane is necessary. This will be included in your estimate but do bear in mind that putting the membrane in place will increase the time it takes to prepare your sub-floor;

(c) preparation may take more than one day. We may also need to acclimatise your new flooring, or allow additional drying time to prepare your sub-floor prior to fitting;

(d) please switch on new heating systems for a minimum of fourteen days prior to installation and make sure that they do not reach a temperature of 27°C;

(e) please switch off seventy-two to ninety-six hours before installation and turn back on gradually forty-eight hours after the fit; or

(f) please allow tiles, adhesive, and sub-floor to stabilise to a constant temperature between 18°C - 27°C for a period of at least twenty-four hours before, during and after installation;

10 Delivery. Where the products don't require acclimatisation the fitter will bring the products on the day of your fitting appointment; we may need to arrange delivery of some goods and accessories prior to your fitting appointment. Where products do require acclimatisation, you must receive delivery of your expected products up to three days before your fitting appointment. If they don't arrive please contact our Home Services Customer Care team and rearrange the date of your fitting appointment.

11 Uplifting and disposal of old flooring. If you have decided not to use our uplifting service, you'll need to make sure you uplift and remove old flooring from the area prior to your fitting appointment.

If you fail to uplift and dispose of old flooring prior to your fitting appointment, your fitting appointment will be cancelled. You will need to re-book a fitting appointment and an administration fee will be charged in accordance with these terms and conditions. See Section 17.

12 If the fitter discovers moth infestation in your existing carpet, they won't be able to uplift and dispose of it as this may cross-contaminate your new flooring or products in the delivery van.

13 On the day of your flooring installation. Solid sub-floors, smoothing underlays and adhesives require a temperature of 15°C - 24°C for ideal drying conditions. If the weather is very humid, please bear in mind this could delay your flooring installation. You must have suitable sub-flooring for the installation to take place. If there are gaps in your sub-flooring we will offer paper underlay at an additional cost, which will be payable immediately. This is subject to our fitters having the paper underlay available on the day of your fitting appointment.

If your sub-flooring is not suitable for the installation to take place, your fitting appointment will be cancelled and you will need to re-book a fitting appointment, and an administration fee will be charged in accordance with these terms and conditions. See Section 17.

14 Extra products. You may receive an extra 10% of your chosen flooring product, which is included in your quoted price and isn't refundable. Your fitter will leave this with you when the installation is complete.

15 Product aftercare for flooring. We recommend that your read our aftercare guide for more information, or request the information from one of our Partners.

(a) General: new flooring can fade where patio doors or large windows are present, so we recommend that curtains or blinds are used to protect against bright sunlight. We only recommend the use of manufacturer's own brand cleaning and care products, as the use of other products may lead to inferior results or leave harmful residues.

(b) Carpets: you may notice some differences in appearance at the edges of your carpet; a pole mark is a result of the carpet being wrapped tightly around the tube for shipping. These common variations will fade as the carpet becomes acclimatised and with vacuuming within four to six weeks.

(c) Luxury vinyl tiles: tiles, adhesive and sub-floor must be allowed to stabilise to a constant temperature between 18°C -27°C for a period of at least twenty-four hours before, during and after installation.

(d) Solid sub-floors, smoothing underlayments and adhesive require temperature of 15°C - 24°C and relative humidity of 40 - 65% to dry properly.

These are only recommendations and we don't accept any liability if you choose to follow or ignore any or all of our recommendations.

GETTING READY FOR YOUR FITTING APPOINTMENT

To make sure everything is ready for a successful fitting, please:

Make sure you’re able to be present for the full appointment slot
You, or a person over 18 must be present throughout your appointment
Complete all works as recommended by our estimators
Prepare the room or area, making sure areas are cleared in line with your additional service choices
Inform the fitter of any known underfloor piping or wiring to avoid damage
Please call 0345 608 0850 if you need to reschedule
Our Fitters are booked several days ahead of your appointment, so if you wish to reschedule less than 3 working days before, we’ll charge a fee of £150
We’ll contact you the day before to give you a more specific appointment window within the am or pm slot we’ll have already quoted
There are a number of conditions attached to preparing for your flooring fitting - find out more below
Read our Small Print below which details the specific legal obligations of using our services

ACCESS TO YOUR HOME

If you’ve not already informed us when booking the fit appointment, please contact us on 0345 608 0850 to let us know of any parking restrictions or vehicle access challenges near your property
If parking requires permission or additional permits, you’ll need to arrange this ahead of the appointment
Please let us know of any restrictions within your property, and we must know if there is work being completed. This means that the area to be fitted must be easily accessible and not subject to any alterations

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Terms & conditions for window treatment services

Terms & conditions for flooring services

Product & service guarantees

Payment options

What to expect from our window treatment fitting services

General

If you would like your curtains to be fitted, please talk to a Partner when you place your order

Made to Measure 7-day service

All curtains and roman Blinds from our 7-day service are handmade and machine sewn
Curtains and blinds will be made to your measurements and delivered to you within 7 days, providing your chosen fabric is in stock

Bespoke service

The lead time for bespoke products will vary and we can only estimate a guideline time frame. This will be subject to change due to the bespoke nature of the product you’re ordering
Sometimes, due to fabric width and window size, your curtains may need some joins and seams. For bespoke made to measure orders, we’ll do our best to hide all seams /joins at the back edge of the pleats

Chains and cords

All chains and cords on our blinds need to meet the mandatory safety requirements, so we must fit them in line with this legislation
If your order includes blinds or tracks that are being fitted, depending on the item chosen, it may be necessary by law for us to fit child safety devices
If you are not happy for us to do this then we will be unable to complete your fit or provide a refund

Windows additional services

We need you to remove any existing window fittings, curtains or blinds - unless you opt for our Poles & Tracks Removal Service

The service includes removal and replacement of rails, tracks and old window dressings, but not disposal of those items. Before we arrive, please also remove:

Antiques
Decorations, ornaments and personal items
Other items that are fragile and / or high value

Product aftercare for curtains & blinds

Curtains can take time to relax in their new environment, and this may reduce any initial creasing that may be of concern. Some natural fabrics may contract and stretch
Please allow at least 14 days for the curtains to settle before you contact us to make any necessary alterations or carry out remedial work
We're not responsible for the maintenance or reassembly of child safety features on our made to measure blinds, tracks and poles. We're unable to send a fitter to resolve any issues, but can provide simple instructions if you need to reaffix
For all made to measure products we recommend you clean with a light vacuum or brush. We can’t be responsible for any damage caused when cleaning by any other method, including dry cleaning
Please use a silicon-based lubricant on tracks and poles from time to time to help keep curtains running smoothly

The Small Print - Terms & Conditions for our Window treatment fitting services

General

Your home or property must be in an acceptable condition to complete an accurate measure and create your estimate
Services involving fitting for window treatments are only available when you’ve purchased the products from John Lewis & Partners
We may advise but cannot be held responsible for an unsuitable fabric or products you select
As these products will be made to your own bespoke specifications, we’re unable to accept a return and refund the purchase unless there is a clear manufacturing defect or fault.
We can make the necessary alterations needed if the measurements you supplied are incorrect at an additional cost to you
If you fail to meet our Terms and Conditions it may affect your service guarantee or our ability to fulfil the service, which may lead to cancellation and incur costs of £150.

Measurements

To make sure your curtains are straight and even, we prepare estimates on the basis of measurement of the shortest drop
We make every effort to ensure exact measurements of our made to measure products, but please be aware that the make-up can vary by up to one centimetre
Length measurements will always match within a pair
If you’ve given us your own measurements, your pencil pleat curtains come ungathered and without curtain hooks

Fitting Services general appointment information

Once a fitting appointment is scheduled the following terms apply:

All products ordered and paid for will be scheduled for fitting in your home at the point of receipt to John Lewis & Partners
You must arrange parking access and permits for the fitter ahead of the scheduled fit date, if not, your appointment may need to be cancelled and incur a late cancellation charge of £150
Your appointment will initially be provided in an am or pm window and we’ll contact you with a more specific arrival time the day before
We won’t be able to let you know exactly how long the job will take in advance of starting the work
We’ll contact you if there’s any delay to our arrival time. If you’re not at home when we arrive, we’ll wait for up to 15 minutes
You or a person over 18 must be present throughout your appointment
Building and structural works must be complete, and area accessible. If works are not complete and we're unable to carry out the fit, this will lead to cancellation of your appointment and you'll incur a cancellation charge of £150
If a fit appointment is cancelled within 3 days of the scheduled date, this is considered a late cancellation. A charge of £150 will be applied to cover our costs.
If you haven’t met our agreed terms for preparing the room and we need to cancel and rebook your fit appointment, we will charge you £150
We reserve the right to refuse any appointment booking or to carry out a service appointment if any customer behaves in an inappropriate, misleading or abusive manner, or if they have continually cancelled appointments without good reason
We reserve the right to retain payment for services for repeated cancellations or slow rebooking of appointments
The required number of appointments to your home will vary, and be dependant on the scale of the work. If numerous appointments are required, John Lewis & Partners will not compensate you for loss of earnings or the time needed for repeat appointments.

Intellectual property

Any measurements taken and plans created remain the intellectual property of John Lewis & Partners. We cannot provide them to you for personal use of for another company or contractor to complete the work

GDPR

By agreeing to our terms and conditions, you agree for us to share your information, including full contact details with trusted third parties in order to carry out your instructions for our services
As we are continually looking to improve our services, we may occasionally contact you in line with our Privacy policy

Estimates

If an estimate has been produced and accepted on the same visit to your home, you can cancel it within 48 hours
When an estimate is created it’s based on the cost of products within the quotation. Due to potential pricing changes, your quote is only valid for 28 days from the date the estimate is created and beyond this time period, we'll need to reissue a new estimate
We will retain your measurements for estimate for a maximum period of 3 months
Estimates are created on the basis that no additional works are required and all necessary building works are completed ahead of the installation. We’re unable to complete full checks at the estimate stage.
We apply minimum fitting charges to each appointment, so if your estimate requires several visits or you have chosen to have the work completed over several visits, further charges will apply and may be higher than your original quote

Sample and batches

Goods are produced in batches which means that samples should only be used as a guide to the colour, so an exact match to samples or descriptions cannot be guaranteed
Any minor variation between sample or description and the goods won’t entitle you to reject the goods, nor claim any compensation for such variation or change

While we’re working

Please be prepared a small amount of unavoidable damage around the site of holes the fitter needs to drill to fix your new products
Our service doesn’t include making good of any decor slightly damaged in this way
If we find that the surface we’re fitting to isn’t strong enough, you’ll be responsible for any additional costs we incur to enable a secure fixing

Blackout blinds

Please be aware that some light may be visible around the edges around the blind and window ledge

Venetian blinds

If you ask us to install a metal venetian blind in a bathroom, it won’t be subject to a guarantee as it may be at risk of rust

Roman blinds

Please be aware that:

The folds in roman blinds mean that when the blind is fully extended, creases may be visible
If the area for installation of the blind is wider than 133 cm, there will need to be a vertical join in the fabric
We’ll make it up with a centre panel and two outer panels that will be pattern-matched

Returns and refunds

Once you accept your estimate we will order the goods and cannot make amendments to your choice of products
As these products will be made to your own bespoke specifications, we’re not able to accept a return and refund the purchase unless there is a clear manufacturing defect or fault
Should any manufacturing defects arise within 30 days after fitting, we will be able to provide a full refund or remake
Should any manufacturing defect arise after 30 days, we reserve the right to repair or replace the product
Should any manufacturing defects arise within 6 months of the product being fitted, it is assumed that the defect was present at the time of fitting and we reserve the right to repair or replace the product
Should any defects arise after 6 months, the burden of proof will shift to you to show that this was a manufacturing default

Products supplied using your own measurements

We'll take payment when we order the goods
We won't fit any product based on your own measurements
If you make a mistake with your own measurements, we're not liable and will not replace or refund the product
We can make the necessary alterations needed if the measurements you supplied are incorrect at an additional cost to you
We'll contact you to arrange delivery or collection from a John Lewis & Partners shop
If we don't hear from you to agree delivery of product, or you don't collect, after 3 months the product will be disposed of, and you won't be refunded

Delivery

You are required to receive delivery of items. Tracks over a certain size can be delivered to your home and should arrive before your fit date. If you have not received 3 days prior to your fit, please contact the Home Services Customer Care Team and rearrange your fit date

Product supply-only orders

We'll measure using our own estimators and supply the goods directly if you don’t wish to use our fitting service.
We’ll take payment as the goods are ordered.
We can deliver your order to your home, or you can collect from a John Lewis & Partners shop. Once we have received the goods, we’ll contact you to arrange a delivery or collection date.
If we don't hear from you to agree delivery of product, or you don't collect, after 3 months the product will be disposed of, and you won't be refunded

Works completed

If at any time throughout the fit or installation you have any concerns about the Fitter or the quality of work, you must contact us immediately; please don't wait until the installation is complete.
We shall only be liable to you for any foreseeable losses arising from faulty or misdescribed goods or services provided without reasonable care and skill.
Foreseeable losses are those which would obviously occur or that you drew to our attention during the sales process.
For further information about your statutory rights contact your local authority, Trading Standards Department or Citizens Advice Bureau.

What to expect from our flooring services

Your appointment will initially be provided in an am or pm window and we’ll contact you with a more specific arrival time the day before.
We won’t be able to let you know exactly how long the job will take in advance of starting the work
We’ll contact you if there’s any delay to our arrival time
If you’re not at home when we arrive, we’ll wait for up to 15 minutes

Product aftercare for flooring

New floor covering can fade where patio doors or large windows are present, so we recommend that curtains or blinds are used to protect against bright sunlight
We only recommend the use of manufacturers’ own brand cleaning and care products, as the use of other products may lead to inferior results or leave harmful residues

Carpets

You may notice some differences in appearance at the edges of your carpet; a pole mark is a result of the carpet being wrapped tightly around a tube for shipping
These common variations will fade as the carpet becomes acclimatised and with vacuuming within 4 - 6 weeks
Snip off any pills with scissors
Vacuum frequently to prevent shedding and shading
Avoid static by using a humidifier or putting pot plants in water trays
Avoid beater brushes on loop pile carpets. Use the suction head only

Luxury Vinyl Tiles

Tiles, adhesive and subfloor must be allowed to stabilise to a constant temperature between 18° - 27°C for a period of at least 24 hours before, during and after installation
For solid wood flooring, the product will be delivered earlier than the fit date so it can acclimatise to its new environment

Subflooring

Solid subfloors, smoothing underlayments and adhesives require temperatures of 15 - 24°C and relative humidity of 40 - 65% to dry properly

The small print - Terms & Conditions for our Flooring services

General

Your home or property must be in an acceptable condition to complete an accurate measure and create your estimate
Services involving fitting for flooring are only available when you’ve purchased the products from John Lewis & Partners
We may advise but cannot be held responsible for an unsuitable product which you have selected
As these products will be made to your own bespoke specifications, we’re unable to accept a return and refund the purchase unless there is a clear manufacturing defect or fault
If you fail to meet our Terms and Conditions it may affect your service guarantee or our ability to fulfil the service, which may lead to cancellation and incur costs of £150

Fitting Services general appointment information

Once a fitting appointment is scheduled the following terms apply:

All products ordered and paid for will be scheduled for fitting in your home at the point of receipt to John Lewis & Partners
We’ll contact you if there’s any delay to our arrival time.If you’re not at home when we arrive, we’ll wait for up to 15 minutes
You must arrange parking access and permits for the fitter ahead of the scheduled fit date, if not, your appointment may need to be cancelled and incur a late cancellation charge of £150
You or a person over 18 must be present throughout your appointment
We won't be able to let you know exactly how long the job will take in advance of starting the work
Building/structural works must be complete, and area accessible as this will also lead to cancellation of your appointment
If a fit appointment is cancelled within 3 days of the scheduled date, this is considered a late cancellation. A charge of £150 will be applied to cover our costs
If you haven’t met our agreed terms for preparing the room and we need to cancel and rebook your fit appointment, we will charge you £150
We reserve the right to refuse any appointment booking or to carry out a service appointment if any customer behaves in an inappropriate, misleading or abusive manner, or if they have continually cancelled appointments without good reason
We reserve the right to retain payment for services for repeated cancellations or slow rebooking of appointments
The required number of appointments to your home will vary, and be dependant on the scale of the work. If numerous appointments are required John Lewis & Partners do not compensate for loss of earnings or time for repeat appointments

Intellectual property

Any measurements taken and plans created remain the intellectual property of John Lewis & Partners, therefore we cannot provide them to you for personal use or for another company or contractor to complete the work

GDPR

We need to share your information, including full contact details with trusted third parties in order to carry out your instructions for our services
As we are continually looking to improve our services, we may occasionally contact you in line with our Privacy policy

Estimates

If an estimate has been produced and accepted on the same visit to your home, you can cancel it within 48 hours as long as we haven't already taken payment
When an estimate is created it’s based on the cost of products within the quotation. Due to potential pricing changes, your quote is only valid for 28 days from the date the estimate is created and beyond this time period, we will need to reissue a new estimate
We will retain your measurements for estimate for a maximum period of 3 months. Following this time period an estimator will need to attend the property again for measurements
Estimates are created on the basis that no additional works are required and all necessary building works are completed ahead of the installation. We’re unable to complete full checks at the estimate stage.
We apply minimum fitting charges to each appointment, so if your estimate requires several visits or you have chosen to have the work completed over several visits, further charges will apply and may be higher than your original quote

Sample and batch terms

Goods are produced in batches which means that samples should only be used as a guide to the colour, so an exact match to samples or descriptions cannot be guaranteed
This equally applies to natural wood and leather materials where each board is unique and may have some variations in colour, structure and knots
Any minor variation between sample or description and the goods won’t entitle you to reject the goods, nor claim any compensation for such variation or change

Returns and refunds

Once you accept your estimate and we take payment, we'll order the goods and so cannot make amendments to your choice of products
As these products will be made to your own bespoke specifications, we’re not able to accept a return and refund the purchase unless there is a clear manufacturing defect or fault
Should any manufacturing defects arise within 30 days after fitting, we will be able to provide a full refund.
Should any manufacturing defect arise after 30 days, we reserve the right to repair or replace the product
Should any manufacturing defects arise within 6 months of the product being fitted, it is assumed that the defect was present at the time of fitting and we reserve the right to repair or replace the product
Should any defects arise after 6 months, the burden of proof will shift to you to show that this was a manufacturing fault
We reserve the right to cancel and refund your order minus any costs incurred for services or product received after a period of 3 months has expired, if you have not contacted us.

Preparing for your new flooring

The estimator will have informed you of the necessary works that need to be rectified before we are able to complete the installation.

Please check that:

Any painted areas such as skirting boards are dry (minimum a week)
A plumber has disconnected your radiators if needed
A carpenter has removed fire doors if required
Gaps between your skirting boards and floor have been sealed
Beading between the skirting board and your existing floor has been removed prior to enable a flush fit with your new flooring
Wiring and cables beneath existing flooring have been re-routed
On the day, if the site is not ready for us to complete the installation or fit and is believed to be unsafe, we reserve the right to cancel the appointment. You would need to contact us on 0345 608 0850 to rebook, and this incurs an additional fee of £150

Subfloor preparations

If your property was built before 1965, we have to carry out a moisture level test to see whether a damp proof membrane is necessary
This will be included in your estimate, but do bear in mind putting in the membrane will increase the time it takes to prepare your subfloor
Preparation of your subfloor may take more than one day
We may also need to acclimatise your new flooring, or allow additional drying time to prepare your subfloor prior to fitting, but we’ll let you know if this is the case
Please switch on new heating systems for a minimum of 14 days prior to installation. Please make sure they don't reach a temperature exceeding 27 ̊C
Please switch off underfloor heating for 72 - 96 hrs before installation and turned back on gradually, 48 hours afterwards
Please allow tiles, adhesive and subfloor to stabilise to a constant temperature between 18°C - 27°C (64 - 81°F) for a period of at least 24 hours before, during and after installation.
Solid subfloors, smoothing underlays and adhesives require a temperature of 15 - 24°C for ideal drying conditions. If the weather is very humid, please bear in mind this could delay your flooring installation
If any additional work is found to be necessary at the time of fitting then we will invoice you for the additional cost

Delivery

Where the goods do not require acclimatisation the fitter will bring the goods at the time of fitting, we may require to arrange delivery of some goods and accessories prior to fitting
You are required to recieve delivery of your expected items 3 days prior to your fit. If they do not arrive, please contact the Home Services Customer Care Team and rearrange your fit date

FLOORING ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Old flooring uplift & disposal service

The Fitter will remove your old flooring and all offcuts and packaging left over from your new flooring. The Fitter will make a judgement if the gripper needs replacing and remove if needed
You may receive an extra 10% of your chosen flooring product, which is included in your quoted price and isn’t refundable. Your fitter will leave this with you
If you have decided not to have us uplift your existing flooring, you’ll need to make sure you do so before the Fitter arrives. If you don’t do so, we’ll have to cancel the appointment and you’ll incur a cancellation charge of £150
If you have uplifted your own existing flooring, we won’t remove it
If the Fitter discovers moth infestation in your existing carpet, they won’t be able to uplift and dispose of it as this may cross-contaminate your new flooring or products in the delivery van.
In this case, we’ll need to cancel the job and rebook which will incur a cancellation fee of £150.

Furniture move & replace service

The Fitter will move your empty furniture from the room as long as it’s been cleared of all contents
Any furniture not disassembled by you will be moved at your own risk. Disassembly of furniture is not included
Items we cannot move and and so must be cleared in advance by you:
- Aquariums
- Antiques and Antique Furniture
- Decorations, ornaments and personal items
- Freestanding baths
- Four-poster beds
- Grandfather clocks
- Gym equipment
- Massage and motorised recliner chairs / beds
- Pianos
- Plants
- Safes
- Stair lifts
- White or electrical goods
- Televisions
- Computers
- Burglar/sensor alarms and wiring
- Fragile/high value items

Door easing service

The Fitter will trim the doors to allow for clearance.
If you have fire doors, hollow doors, front doors or any door leading outside the property that require easing, this will need to be carried out by a specialist carpenter and this is not a service provided by us
If you’ve decided not to opt for this service, the Fitter may remove doors to facilitate fitting and have them ready for you or your appointed carpenter to carry out the trimming and re-hanging.
We’re unable to remove fire doors, and so you’ll need to make arrangements before the fitting date so we can complete the work

Cabinet, plinths & skirting boards adjustment service

The Fitter will adjust your plinths to allow for your new flooring.
If you have decided not to opt for this service, the Fitter may need to cancel and rearrange the appointment once you have completed the works, which may incur a cancellation fee

Flooring works

Our fitters are highly skilled and take great care, but there is a risk that home decoration may be marked or scuffed during the fitting process
They’ll make every effort to detect and avoid embedded piping or wiring, but we cannot be held responsible for any damage caused during the process of your fit.
We may need to undercut the architraves on doors to allow for your new flooring.
If at any time throughout the fit or installation you have any concerns about the Fitter or the quality of work, you must contact us immediately; please don't wait until the installation is complete.
We shall only be liable to you for any foreseeable losses arising from faulty or misdescribed goods or services provided without reasonable care and skill.
Foreseeable losses are those which would obviously occur or that you drew to our attention during the sales process.
For further information about your statutory rights contact your local authority, Trading Standards Department or Citizens Advice Bureau.

Fitting guarantees for windows & flooring

We carefully select and approve the Third Party Fitters we work with by assessing their previous installations, experience and accreditations.

John Lewis & Partners will guarantee workmanship for 24 months (guarantee period) from the date your flooring fit is completed, giving you complete peace of mind that every aspect of your fit has been done safely and correctly.
If, after the fit has been completed, you're not wholly satisfied with the standard of the workmanship or become aware of any issue with the workmanship within 24 months of completion of the fitting, then please notify us immediately.
Where you have notified us of any issue within the Guarantee period, we'll be entitled to make reasonable investigations to determine the extent or cause of any issues reported.
Where genuine issues with the workmanship are established under the scope of the Guarantee we shall, at our discretion, either: carry out necessary remedial works to rectify the issues within a reasonable time period from notification of the issue; or, if remedying the defects is impossible or impractical, we will refund you the amount you paid for the installation (or a fair proportion of such price)
You shall allow us, our insurers and the trade professional access to your property to inspect the works and to carry out any necessary remedial works as appropriate.You accept that if you fail to notify us within the guarantee period then we shall not be liable in respect of any defects in workmanship.
The guarantee will not cover the following issues:
- where you have failed to comply with any instructions or guidance given by the Fitter or us in relation to the works, whether such instructions or guidance were provided verbally or in writing;
- where products have been subject to misuse or neglect;that have arisen due to normal wear and tear;
- where the works have been modified or tampered with by anyone other than us or the Fitter approved by us;
- caused by circumstances outside our control, including but not limited to severe weather events such as flooding, arising where you have not informed us of any structural defects or anomalies, including if the sub-floors are poor quality, flawed, faulty or unsafe, at the location where the fitting services are to be carried out which may affect the fitting;
- where you have not ensured that the Fitter has clear, safe and uninterrupted access to the delivery address and the area where the fitting services are to be carried out;
- where you have not provided adequate power, lighting, heating and other necessary facilities for the Fitter to be able to carry out the fitting services;
- where you have not notified us of any changes to the condition of your property at the time agreed for the provision of the fitting services;where the issue was caused by works not included in the fitting services specified and was therefore not in the control of the Fitter.
Our Guarantee cannot be transferred to any third party and can only be claimed by you.
Where a fitted product features an extended warranty (a warranty which surpasses our fitting warranty), we will charge for the re-installation of a faulty repaired product as the warranty is with the manufacturer, not with us

Payment options

Our usual payment options apply. If you're looking for ways to spread the cost of your new window treatments or flooring, we offer a couple of options:

Partnership card; 18.9% variable APR representative. Subject to status; terms and conditions apply

Interest Free Credit when you spend over £1000. 0% APR representative. Subject to status; terms and conditions apply

HOME SERVICES - IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Read below to find out about accepting your estimate, how to be ready for your fitting appointment, what details we need from you, plus our full terms and conditions.

Windows

Accepting and amending your estimate

Before you accept your estimate, please make sure that:

you’re happy with your product choice
your final estimate includes the additional services you may need
check that your address and contact details are correct you’ve read our Home Services Small Print below
read our Home Services Terms and Conditions below which details the specific legal obligations of using our services

To update your details or amend the estimate, please contact us on 0345 608 0850 or email the changes inbox: jl.windows.changes@johnlewis.co.uk including your reference number in the subject line.

When making amendments to your estimate which require additional visits (for example asking us to split the work on different days), then we may need to re-calculate the fitting charges.

To accept your estimate email the acceptance inbox jl.windows.acceptance@johnlewis.co.uk, and include your reference number in the subject line.

Please make payment within 28 days of estimate being issued as we can’t place your order until you have, and any delay will have an impact on your fitting date.

Once you’ve accepted and paid for your order, we’re unable to make changes or cancel it.

Payment options

Our usual payment options apply. If you're looking for ways to spread the cost of your new window treatments, we offer a couple of options:

Partnership card; 18.9% APR representative. Subject to status; terms and conditions apply.

Interest Free Credit when you spend over £1000. 0% APR representative. Subject to status; terms and conditions apply.

Getting ready for your fitting appointment and what we need from you

Call 0345 608 0850 if you need to reschedule.
Our Fitters are booked several days ahead of your appointment, so if you wish to reschedule less than 3 working days before, we’ll charge a fee of £150.
Your appointment will initially be provided in an am or pm window and we’ll contact you with a more specific arrival time the day before.
We won’t be able to let you know exactly how long the job will take in advance of starting the work. We’ll contact you if there’s any delay to our arrival time.
If you’re not at home when we arrive, we’ll wait for up to 15 minutes.

To make sure everything is ready for a successful fitting, please:

Make sure you’re able to be present for the full appointment slot
You or a person over 18 must be present throughout your appointment.
Prepare the room or area, making sure areas are cleared in line with your additional service choices.
Before we arrive, please remove antiques, decorations, ornaments and personal items as well as any other items that are fragile and/or high value.

Access to your home

If you’ve not already informed us when booking the fit appointment, please contact us on 0345 608 0850 to let us know of any parking restrictions or vehicle access challenges near your property.
If parking requires permission or additional permits, you’ll need to arrange this ahead of the appointment.
Please let us know of any restrictions within your property, and we must know if there is work being completed. This means that the area to be fitted must be easily accessible and not subject to any alterations.

What to expect from our window treatment fitting services

Made To Measure Express service (you measure and fit)

Curtains, Roller and Roman blinds will be made to your exact measurements and are handmade and machine sewn.
We will pattern match joins on curtains and across each pair but pattern matching is not guaranteed for multiple curtains/blinds on the same order. If pattern matching is required across multiple windows we offer this exclusively within our Designed For You service.
Your product(s) can be delivered to you within 7-14 days from payment, providing the chosen fabric is in stock.

Designed For You service (expert Partner measures and fits)

As part of the Designed For You premium service, we’ll do our best to hide any seams / joins.
When you place an order, if you have multiple windows in your room, we will ensure all products come from the same fabric batch for colour consistency and pattern match across multiple windows.
The lead time will vary and we can only estimate a guideline timeframe. This will be subject to change due to the bespoke nature of the product you’re ordering, with delivery within 4-10 weeks.

Blinds : Chains and cords

All chains and cords on our blinds need to meet the mandatory safety requirements, so we must fit them in line with this legislation
If your order includes blinds or tracks that are being fitted, depending on the item chosen, it may be necessary by law for us to fit child safety devices. If you are not happy for us to do this then we will be unable to complete your fit or provide a refund.

Additional Services:

Removal of existing window treatments

You will need to remove any existing window fittings, curtains or blinds - unless you opt for our Poles & Tracks Removal Service
This service includes removal and replacement of rails, tracks and old window dressings, but not disposal of those items.

Product aftercare for curtains and blinds

Curtains can take time to relax in their new environment, and this may reduce any initial creasing that may be of concern. Some natural fabrics may contract and stretch.

Please allow at least 14 days for the curtains to settle before you contact us to make any necessary alterations or carry out remedial work.

We're not responsible for the maintenance or reassembly of child safety features on our made to measure blinds, tracks and poles. We're unable to send a fitter to resolve any issues, but can provide simple instructions if you need to reaffix.

For all made to measure products we recommend you clean with a light vacuum or brush. We can’t be responsible for any damage caused when cleaning by any other method, including dry cleaning.

Please use a silicon-based lubricant on tracks and poles from time to time to help keep curtains running smoothly.

Fitted Kitchens

Accepting and amending your estimate for kitchens

Before you accept your estimate please make sure that:

You are happy with your product choices, there is a lot to decide upon when purchasing a kitchen and you may have changed your requirements throughout the design process, please ensure that you check:
1. The kitchen range
2. The colours and finish of your cabinetry
3. Your handle and door knob choices
4. Your worktop design including edging, thickness, upstands, finish and dimensions
5. Your appliance choices ensuring you understand the functionality of each item
6. Your kitchen accessories i.e kitchen taps and sinks
7. You have received and are happy with the samples of any item
Your estimate includes everything you have agreed with your planner, especially any installation services you have requested
Check that the address and contact information is correct
Ensure you have read and understand our Home Services Small Print below

If there are any changes to be made please ensure to contact your planner for a revised estimate before accepting. Once you’ve accepted and paid your deposit, your kitchen will be ordered and any changes post acceptance will incur further charges

Payment options

Our usual payment options apply. On acceptance of your estimate a 20% non-refundable deposit of the full balance is required. The remaining full balance is due 2 weeks prior to your kitchen delivery date

Getting ready for your kitchen installation and what we need from you

Inevitably there will be some disruption during the installation phase. We will do ourbest to keep it to a minimum and as tidy as possible. Please take a moment to readthe following points so you are ready for us to start your project:

Before we arrive, please remove all items from your kitchen cabinets and drawers
Please have an area ready for the delivery of your kitchen and appliances
We will need an area to store waste as your kitchen project moves along
Cover the furniture in rooms close to your kitchen to protect from dust
During the removal of your kitchen, you won’t have access to your cooking facilities or the room itself while the installation takes place
The water supply in your home will be interrupted during installation
We will position and secure your new appliances, make sure they are working, and leave your kitchen tidy and ready to use
Read our Terms and Conditions which details the specific legal obligations of using our services

Access to your home

If you’ve not already informed us, please contact your case manager to let us know of any parking restrictions or vehicle access challenges near your property.
If parking requires permission or additional permits, you’ll need to arrange this ahead of the appointment.
Please let us know of any restrictions within your property, and we must know if there is other work being completed. This means that the area to be fitted must be easily accessible and not subject to any alterations. If you are having other building work undertaken that could affect the size of the room or the services for the kitchen, your space should be surveyed by one of our installers or your own before ordering to confirm the planned layout and products will fit.

Delivery: Good to know

If you postpone your delivery within 10 working days of the agreed delivery date or fail to take delivery on the agreed delivery date, you will be charged a delivery postponement fee. If you postpone your delivery date which results in your products being stored at our carriers you will be liable for a storage charge

If you postpone your delivery within 10 working days of the agreed delivery date or fail to take delivery on the agreed delivery date, you may be charged a delivery postponement fee. If you postpone your delivery date which results in your products being stored at our carriers you will be liable for a storage charge.

Worktop and glass templating visits

Although we make every effort to ensure that you have an accurate estimate, the planner will have made certain assumptions during the initial visit. Our specialist worktop installers will carry out a templating visit and certain tasks or requirements may only become apparent after this visit

Please ensure that you are available to be at your property for a worktop or glass templating visit as you will be required to review and sign off the plans as confirmation of your acceptance.
Any additions or changes to the worktop/ glass design or installation service following templating will incur additional charges. If this is the case your case manager will be in touch following the templating visit to discuss these with you.
Please ensure to check that your worktop edging, thickness, upstands, finish and dimensions match your expectations as once the templating visit is signed off the items will go into production.

Timescales and variations

Fitting kitchens is a complex business and the period of time to complete an installation varies from home to home, the timescales we provide are a guide only. Whilst we will endeavour to complete your kitchen during the initial installation period, remedial work may be required which can extend the completion date. Our installers may have to make return visits to your home if remedial products or services are required.

When estimating, it may not be possible for us to identify every project risk including, but not limited to, the discovery of asbestos, gases, water damage, pest infestation, building or other structural defects, or other such instances that may cause the installation to vary, halt or stop whilst remedial or additional work is undertaken.

This additional required work would need to be completed privately and outside of the contract for your John Lewis Fitted Kitchen.

John Lewis Installation Standard.

The installation costs from John Lewis encompass services carried out by our rigorously vetted installers, each of whom has been subject to a comprehensive DBS check. The installation services may include the following, provided they are specified in your estimate:

Professional Pre-site Survey: Before installation, a professional pre-site survey will be conducted to confirm plans, measurements, wall alignment, and requirements for electrical, water, and gas supplies. The pre-site survey not only facilitates the planning of your installation but also offers a chance for you to discuss any private or supplementary work directly with your nominated installer, which would be outside the scope of the standard John Lewis installation and contract.
Removal and waste disposal of your current kitchen.
Unit Installation: Our installers will fit, level, align, and secure all base units, tower units, wall units, and feature units as specified in the project plans.
Panel and Rail Fitting: We will fit, scribe, and secure all décor end and filler panels, as well as cut, mitre, and secure all cornice, pelmet rails, plinth, and sealing strips.
Worktop Preparation and Installation: Worktops to be cut, mitred, and prepared for sink/hob installation, including cutouts and corner bolting. Where specialist worktops form part of the order, temporary work surfaces can be provided and the walls will be battened for support.
Appliance and Sink positioning: Fixing of John Lewis supplied appliances, sinks, and taps securely into position.
Service charges include, among other things, the protection of rooms and floors during the installation.
Installation of appliances to electrical and water feeds.
Plumbing additional pipework where necessary.
Gas works within the room and has the appropriate Gas Safety Record Certification
Electrical work within the room - limited to new or repositioned electrical outlets for appliances, cooker points, radial supplies within room, unit and recessed cabinet lighting, patch repair walls to a non decorative standard and certification.

Works outside of the John Lewis Installation Standard.

Any work not included in the above list is considered beyond the scope of the John Lewis installation standard. It is important to note that certain supplementary works will not be included within our standard installation costs and service offering. Responsibility for the coordination, management, and execution of these supplementary works lies solely with the customer and their chosen installer, whether this be the kitchen installer or your own tradesperson. John Lewis expressly disclaims management involvement or liability in the undertaking of the supplementary works included but not limited to:

Modifications or alterations to existing plumbing, electrical, and gas systems, where these are not specifically stated in your quotation.
The undertaking of additional electrical and gas work beyond what is specifically stated in your quotation.
Appliance Ducting due to the varying and differing requirements to duct appliances.
Decorative enhancements, including but not limited to painting, tiling, and plastering.
Additional carpentry or joinery works beyond the agreed scope of services agreed and specified in the quotation
Relocation of radiators or similar fixtures.

Please be advised that you must ensure that you have the necessary arrangements in place for the completion of these excluded supplementary works. You are solely responsible for any supplementary works not included in the John Lewis installation services. John Lewis shall bear no responsibility in respect of these supplementary works.

Private and supplementary work

All works outside of the John Lewis installation standard are considered private work. This work is subject to separate agreements and contracts between you, the customer, and the installer, who may be either the kitchen installer provided by John Lewis or your own chosen tradesperson. It is your responsibility to negotiate and agree upon the scope of these works, the payment terms, and any other relevant details with the installer. Please be aware that John Lewis is not responsible for any private or supplementary work arranged between you and your chosen contractor and will not intervene in any disputes that may arise from such agreement.

Supply Only Kitchens: Good to know

We understand that you are arranging for the installation of the kitchen, its appliances and its accessories. We are happy to advise you that your JL kitchen planner will be happy to discuss any aspect of your installation plan with your installer before installation begins. John Lewis & Partners cannot accept responsibility for subsequent misinterpretation or misunderstanding once installation has started.

When you receive your kitchen deliveries you are responsible for checking faulty, damaged or missing items as soon as is practicable and report any issues to John Lewis within 5 calendar days of delivery and before the item or items are fitted. This is to ensure that replacement items can be arranged in a timely manner and at no additional cost to yourself.

Installing a kitchen can be a complex business and your installer may need to return to your home to finish the work. While we do our best to obtain any extra items as quickly as possible, we cannot be responsible for any parts that need to be replaced, or accept any additional fitting costs you may incur. Normally it takes two to six weeks for items to be replaced, depending on the manufacturer.

Aftercare, workmanship and product warranty

Our workmanship guarantee is for twenty-four months from the date your fit is at practical completion if you have any questions regarding your installation please contact us immediately.
If you have any questions regarding the product or believe there is a defect please notify us immediately. Copies of your fitted furniture warranty and other necessary warranties will be provided once your installation is completed.

You can contact our After Care Customer Care team at jl.kitchen.remedials@johnlewis.co.uk or 0345 608 1070. Alternatively, please speak to one of our partners in-store.

Please ensure to register your appliances and accessories with the manufacturers where applicable

We will provide you with the manufacturers recommendations for the aftercare of your chosen and fitted products, please ensure to follow these as should you not this could affect the warranty.