These Terms and Conditions (“the Terms”) apply to all consultancy, advisory, design review and technical services provided by Cyd Consultants Ltd t/a Facade Commercial Services (“the Company”). The Company provides professional façade consultancy services only and does not supply materials, manufacture products, or undertake installation works unless expressly agreed in a separate written contract.
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales (2026).
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1. Interpretation
1.1 “Services” means consultancy, advisory, inspection, review, coordination, reporting or technical services relating to façade, curtain walling, glazing systems, windows, doors and associated building envelope works.
1.2 “Client” means the person, firm or company instructing Cyd Consultants Ltd.
1.3 “Project” means the construction project or works to which the Services relate.
1.4 “Contract” means the agreement between the Client and the Company for the provision of the Services.
1.5 “Deliverables” means reports, drawings, comments, reviews, assessments or other documentation issued by the Company.
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2. Scope of Services
2.1 Cyd Consultants Ltd provides independent façade consultancy services only.
2.2 The Company does not manufacture, supply, install or warrant materials, systems or construction works unless expressly stated in a separate written agreement.
2.3 The Services may include, but are not limited to:
•    façade design advice
•    curtain wall and glazing review
•    technical design coordination
•    specification review
•    shop drawing review
•    site inspections
•    defect assessments
•    façade condition surveys
•    technical reporting
2.4 The Company shall perform the Services using reasonable skill and care consistent with professional façade consultancy practices in the United Kingdom.
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3. Client Responsibilities
3.1 The Client shall provide all relevant drawings, specifications, structural information, project documentation and access required for the Company to perform the Services.
3.2 The Client shall ensure that all design professionals, contractors and installers remain responsible for their own work.
3.3 The Client acknowledges that the Company relies upon information provided by others and does not verify structural calculations, architectural design intent or contractor workmanship unless specifically agreed in Writing.
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4. Design Responsibility Limitation
4.1 Cyd Consultants Ltd acts as a consultant only and does not assume responsibility for the overall façade design unless expressly agreed in Writing.
4.2 Responsibility for the following remains with the relevant project designers and contractors:
•    architectural design
•    structural design
•    system engineering
•    regulatory compliance
•    product selection
•    fabrication
•    installation
4.3 Any sketches, mark‑ups, comments or design suggestions provided by the Company are advisory only and must be verified by the project design team.
4.4 The Company does not warrant that contractor designs, façade systems or installed works will achieve specific performance outcomes unless explicitly agreed in Writing.
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5. Site Inspections
5.1 Any site inspections undertaken by the Company are visual inspections only and limited to areas that are safely accessible at the time of the visit.
5.2 Site inspections do not constitute supervision, quality control or approval of contractor works.
5.3 The Company shall not be responsible for identifying latent defects, concealed conditions or works not visible at the time of inspection.
5.4 Contractors remain solely responsible for installation quality and compliance with drawings and specifications.
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6. Contractor and Installation Responsibility
6.1 All contractors, installers and suppliers involved in the Project remain fully responsible for:
•    design development
•    fabrication
•    installation
•    workmanship
•    site protection
•    system performance
6.2 Cyd Consultants Ltd shall not be responsible for contractor errors, omissions, poor workmanship, installation failures or material defects.
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7. Programme and Construction Delays
7.1 The Company shall not be responsible for construction programme delays or disruptions.
7.2 Advice, reports or reviews issued by the Company shall not constitute approval for construction works to proceed.
7.3 The Client acknowledges that the Company does not control contractors, suppliers or construction activities.
7.4 The Company shall not be liable for:
•    project delay costs
•    prolongation costs
•    liquidated damages
•    disruption costs
•    loss of profit
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8. Professional Advice and Reports
8.1 All reports, comments, opinions and advice issued by the Company represent professional opinions based on information available at the time.
8.2 The Company does not guarantee construction outcomes or contractor performance.
8.3 Deliverables prepared by the Company must not be relied upon by third parties without written consent.
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9. Limitation of Liability
9.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, the total aggregate liability of Cyd Consultants Ltd in connection with the Services shall not exceed the total fees paid to the Company for the Services under the Contract.
9.2 The Company shall not be liable for any indirect or consequential losses including but not limited to:
•    loss of profit
•    loss of revenue
•    project delay costs
•    increased site overheads
•    increased office overheads
•    disruption costs
•    financing costs
•    loss of business opportunity
9.3 Nothing in these Terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any liability which cannot legally be excluded under the laws of England and Wales.
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9.4 Reliance and Third Party Use
9.4.1 The Services and any Deliverables produced by Cyd Consultants Ltd are prepared solely for the benefit of the Client in relation to the specific Project.
9.4.2 No third party shall be entitled to rely upon any report, advice, drawing or other Deliverable prepared by the Company without the Company’s prior written consent.
9.4.3 The Company accepts no responsibility or liability to any contractor, subcontractor, supplier, tenant, purchaser or other third party who may seek to rely upon the Company’s Deliverables.
9.4.4 Where third‑party reliance is agreed in Writing, the Company’s liability shall be limited in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
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9.5 Net Contribution
9.5.1 Where the Company is found liable for any loss or damage in connection with the Project, the Company’s liability shall be limited to the proportion of that loss which it is just and equitable for the Company to pay having regard to the extent of the Company’s responsibility for the loss.
9.5.2 The Company shall not be responsible for the default, negligence or breach of duty of any other consultant, contractor, specialist subcontractor or supplier involved in the Project.
9.5.3 The Company shall not be required to pay more than its fair share of any loss even if another party responsible for the loss is unable to pay for any reason.
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9.6 Professional Indemnity Insurance
9.6.1 Cyd Consultants Ltd shall maintain Professional Indemnity Insurance appropriate to the nature of its consultancy services.
9.6.2 The Company’s liability for any claim arising out of the Services shall in no circumstances exceed the level of Professional Indemnity Insurance maintained by the Company at the time the claim arises.
9.6.3 The Company shall not be required to maintain Professional Indemnity Insurance for longer than is commercially reasonable following completion of the Services.
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9.7 Limitation Period
9.7.1 No action or proceedings arising out of or in connection with the Services shall be commenced against Cyd Consultants Ltd after the expiry of six (6) years from the date of completion of the Services under the Contract.
9.7.2 Where the Contract is executed as a deed, no action or proceedings shall be commenced after the expiry of twelve (12) years from the date of completion of the Services.
9.7.3 The Client agrees that these limitation periods represent a fair and reasonable allocation of risk in professional consultancy services.
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9.8 Assignment
9.8.1 The Client shall not assign, transfer, novate or otherwise dispose of the benefit of this Contract or any rights arising from it without the prior written consent of Cyd Consultants Ltd.
9.8.2 Cyd Consultants Ltd shall not be required to accept any assignment or novation which would increase its obligations or liabilities beyond those set out in these Terms.
9.8.3 Any attempted assignment without the Company’s written consent shall be void.
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9.9 Collateral Warranties
9.9.1 Cyd Consultants Ltd shall not be obliged to provide collateral warranties to third parties unless expressly agreed in Writing.
9.9.2 Where collateral warranties are agreed, the terms shall be subject to the same limitations, exclusions and liability caps contained within these Terms and Conditions.
9.9.3 The Company shall not provide collateral warranties to more than a reasonable number of beneficiaries and reserves the right to charge an additional fee for the preparation and execution of such warranties.
9.9.4 No warranty shall impose greater liability upon the Company than that contained within the primary Contract with the Client.
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10. Intellectual Property
10.1 All intellectual property rights in reports, drawings, advice and documentation prepared by Cyd Consultants Ltd remain the property of the Company.
10.2 The Client is granted a non‑exclusive licence to use the Deliverables solely for the purposes of the Project.
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11. Payment Terms
11.1 Fees shall be payable in accordance with the Company’s proposal or fee agreement.
11.2 Unless otherwise agreed, payment terms are 30 days from the date of invoice.
11.3 The Company reserves the right to suspend Services where payment is overdue.
11.4 Interest may be charged on overdue payments in accordance with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.
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12. Force Majeure
12.1 The Company shall not be liable for delays or failure to perform the Services due to events beyond its reasonable control including:
•    extreme weather
•    illness
•    travel disruption
•    strikes
•    government restrictions
•    acts of God
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13. Termination
13.1 Either party may terminate the Contract by giving written notice.
13.2 The Client shall pay the Company for all Services performed up to the date of termination.
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14. Dispute Resolution
14.1 The parties shall attempt to resolve disputes in good faith.
14.2 These Terms shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.
14.3 The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
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CYD Consultants Ltd t/a Façade Consultancy Services
England and Wales
2026