Warranty Policy - Fencing/Decking products
Limited International Warranty
Lighthouse Hill Ltd (“LH”) warrants to the original purchaser (“Purchaser”) that, for the period of fifteen (15) years from the date of original purchase for a residential application, and ten (10) years from the date of original purchase for a commercial application, under normal use and service conditions that: composite fencing/decking products shall be free from material defects in workmanship and materials, and shall not split, splinter, rot or suffer structural damage from termites or fungal decay. If a Purchaser discovers a defect in LH composite fencing/decking product within the warranty period, the Purchaser shall notify LH in writing to the following email address: info@mymoderngarden.co.uk. LH reserves the right to request additional information in connection with the warranty claim. If LH determines the Purchaser’s claim is valid upon confirmation by an authorized LH representative of the defect, LH’s sole responsibility shall be, at its option, to either replace the defective item or refund the portion of the purchase price paid by Purchaser for such defective item, as set out below (not including the cost of its initial installation or delivery). Fences above 2 metres in height are not covered by this warranty. This warranty shall not cover, and LH shall not be responsible for costs and expenses incurred with respect to the removal of defective composite fencing/decking products or the installation of replacement materials, including but not limited to labour and delivery. The foregoing remedies are the SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY.
For purposes of this warranty, a ‘residential application’ shall refer to an installation of the composite fencing/decking product on an individual residence, and a ‘commercial application’ shall refer to any installation of the composite fencing/decking product other than on an individual residence. If a valid warranty claim is made during the valid warranty period after the original purchase date, then the Purchaser's recovery will be prorated as indicated below. If LH is providing replacement materials, it may elect to replace the percentage listed below of composite fencing/decking products; if LH is refunding the purchase price, it may elect to refund the percentage listed below of the purchase price of the composite fencing/decking products.
Residential Applications |
Commercial Applications |
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Time Since Original Purchase |
Percentage Refunded |
Time Since Original Purchase |
Percentage Refunded |
1-3 Years |
100% |
1-2 Years |
100% |
3-6 Years |
80% |
2-4 Years |
80% |
6-9 Years |
60% |
4-6 Years |
60% |
9-12 Years |
40% |
6-8 Years |
40% |
12-15 Years |
20% |
8-10 Years |
20% |
>15 Years |
0% |
>10 Years |
0% |
Warranty transfer: for residential applications this warranty may be transferred one (1) time, within the five (5) year period beginning from the date of original purchase by the Purchaser, to a subsequent buyer of the property upon which composite fencing/decking products were originally installed. With respect to a commercial application, this warranty is freely transferable to subsequent buyers of the property upon which composite fencing/decking products were originally installed.
LH does not warrant against and is not responsible for, and no implied warranty shall be deemed to cover, any product failure, product malfunction, or damages attributable to: (1) improper installation of composite fencing/decking products and/or failure to abide by LH’s installation guidelines, including but not limited to improper gapping; (2) use of composite fencing/decking products beyond normal use and service conditions, or in an application not recommended by LH’s guidelines and local building codes; (3) movement, distortion, collapse or settling of the ground or the supporting structure on which composite fencing/decking products are installed; (4) any act of God (such as flooding, hurricane, earthquake, lightning, etc.), environmental condition (such as air pollution, mold, mildew, etc.), staining from foreign substances (such as dirt, grease, oil, etc.), or normal weathering (defined as exposure to sunlight, weather and atmosphere which will cause any coloured surface to gradually fade, chalk, or accumulate dirt or stains); (5) variations or changes in colour of composite fencing/decking products; (6) improper handling, storage, abuse or neglect of composite fencing/decking products by Purchaser, the transferee or third parties; (7) any products that have not been paid in full; or (8) ordinary wear and tear.
No person or entity is authorized by LH to make and LH shall not be bound by any statement or representation as to the quality or performance of composite fencing/decking products other than as contained in this warranty. This warranty may not be altered or amended except in a written instrument signed by LH and Purchaser.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN, LH MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES OR INDEMNITIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING BY LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE OF TRADE, CUSTOM OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL SUCH OTHER WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES AND INDEMNITIES ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED, OVERRIDDEN AND EXCLUDED FROM THIS TRANSACTION. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL LH BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, LOST SALES, LOSS OF GOODWILL, USE OF MONEY, USE OF GOODS, STOPPAGE OF WORK, OR IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS), WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARE SOUGHT IN CONTRACT, IN TORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY) OR OTHERWISE, AND LH’S LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE REPLACEMENT OF SUCH PRODUCTS OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
The exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages is not allowed in some nations, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from nation to nation. Consumers have legal rights under applicable national legislation governing the sale of consumer goods. This warranty does not affect those rights.