Garran-Teed Property Services Terms & Conditions

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Quotes are valid for fourteen (14) days, after which estimated pricing and schedules are subject to change.  For project based work a 1/3 (one third) deposit is required along with a signed agreement for any work to be scheduled.  A second 1/3 (one third) payment is due at the start of the project and final payment, with any additional costs incurred, is due at completion of your project.

The quoted estimated price is subject to change based on variable costs. The price named in the estimate is an approximation of the project requirements as described to the client. The actual cost may change after all of the project elements have been negotiated and finalized. Any changes requested by the client to quantities, specifications, schedule, or other aspects of the services described in this estimate are not binding unless accepted by Garran-Teed, LLC in writing. Any requested changes may lead to additional charges, which the client agrees to pay when requesting them.   Any additional work requested while on site, and not laid out in the signed original estimate, will be billed at $120 per man hour (1 hour minimum).

All animal waste, toys, trash, furniture or other items that impede the working area need to be cleaned up prior to the visit or additional charges will be incurred.

Client agrees to allow Garran-Teed to place a yard sign on the property during or after the work is completed, unless otherwise specified.

By signing and approving a quote you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions.

A 1/3 (one third) deposit is required along with a signed agreement for any work to be scheduled.  A second 1/3 (one third) payment is due at the start of the project and final payment, with any additional costs incurred, is due at completion of your project.

Deposits are non refundable.

Certain contracted services require a credit card on file or ACH and you will be debited and/or charged after services are rendered.

BAD CHECK:  Any bounced or stopped check will incur a fee of $50, to be paid within 30 days in addition to the payment being made for work.

LATE FEES/INTEREST:  Accounts not paid within terms are subject to a $75 late fee and 2% weekly compounding interest. 

CHANGE ORDERS: ​​Any changes to the original verbal agreement and/or written quote will incur additional charges; this includes but is not limited to design changes, material changes,  additions, destruction of property by animals/children and lack of maintenance.

Cancellation Policy – GARRAN-TEED, LLC

Please note that once you have booked an appointment with us it means that we have reserved time in our schedule exclusively for you..  Cancellations made up to [48 hours] before a scheduled appointment via [email, text, phone call] will be processed without a penalty.

Cancellations made [48 hours] or less before an appointment will be subject to a charge of [half of the service rate] as a rebooking fee and are subject to future availability on our schedule. If during an appointment our service provider is unable to access the property, is turned away, or the client is a no-show you will be charged in full.

If GARRAN-TEED, LLC cancels an appointment with less than [48 hours notice], a new appointment will be scheduled without penalty to the client, subject to availability.

No refund of any deposit will be furnished, and there are no exceptions. Please be certain that you want us to execute your project before paying any deposit. You might ask, why no refund? Your initial deposit is only a partial materials deposit which consists of a combination of your money and our money. Once you pay your deposit, we begin to order your materials and schedule the work blocking off time for other potential clients.  If a cancellation occurs, payment for materials and labor as stated in quote will be immediately due.   When a client requests that services or work be canceled, we will remove our equipment and our crew from the site and the client is invoiced for the full amount of the agreed upon work to be completed.

 ​E-mails are covered by the Electronic Communication Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 2510-2521 and is legally privileged.  The information contained herein is confidential and any files transmitted with it are the sole property of GARRAN-TEED, LLC d/b/a GARRAN-TEED PROPERTY SERVICES.  Any attached files are intended solely for the individual or entity to whom the email is addressed. 

EMAIL / ESTIMATE / PROPOSAL TERMS:

​This email and all items contained in this email are proprietary to Garran-Teed Property Services, which reserves all rights to such information and items. The information provided in this email by Garran-Teed Property Services is in confidence to you and is for the sole purpose of communicating with GARRAN-TEED PROPERTY SERVICES.  Accordingly, by receiving this email developed by GARRAN-TEED PROPERTY SERVICES, you agree that:

- The information contained in the proposal / email is confidential and proprietary to GARRAN-TEED PROPERTY SERVICES.

- You will not share, publicly disseminate, announce, or otherwise disclose to any third party any information contained in this email as otherwise required by any applicable law, regulation, or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

- Any changes to the original verbal agreement and/or quote will incur additional charges (to include material estimates); this includes but is not limited to design changes, plant changes, plant additions, destruction of plants by animals/children, plant purchases due to under/over-watering, additional material purchases.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTIES REGARDING PROPRIETARY INFORMATION: This email and all items contained are proprietary to GARRAN-TEED PROPERTY SERVICES, which reserves all rights to such information. The information provided in this email by GARRAN-TEED PROPERTY SERVICES is provided to a potential customer in confidence.  Further, each email generated by GARRAN-TEED PROPERTY SERVICES is based on the specific goals of the individual customer and the design expertise and experience of GARRAN-TEED PROPERTY SERVICES.  This email (and all items contained in this email) by GARRAN-TEED PROPERTY SERVICES is therefore the proprietary intellectual work-product of GARRAN-TEED PROPERTY SERVICES and belongs to no other entity.  Accordingly, you are hereby notified that the information contained within this email is considered proprietary business information, trade secret(s), and intellectual property of GARRAN-TEED PROPERTY SERVICES.  You are further notified that GARRAN-TEED PROPERTY SERVICES does not grant permission, authority, or license to any third-party to use the information in this email for any purpose.  GARRAN-TEED PROPERTY SERVICES will take all appropriate legal actions to protect its proprietary interest in the information contained in this email and any and all other intellectual properties of GARRAN-TEED PROPERTY SERVICES.  This may include seeking injunctive relief, monetary sanctions, and damages against individuals or entities who misappropriate such information.  Further, GARRAN-TEED PROPERTY SERVICES intends to hold such actors responsible for its attorney fees and other costs incurred in the course of defending its proprietary information.

Property must be flagged and marked as a client responsibility for any obstructions, irrigation, wells, or utilities that could be damaged in the working areas. For larger excavation projects; a Dig Safe ticket (811) needs to be called to mark underground utilities. Private lines are the responsibility of the homeowner to mark or contact a company to mark before excavation. Garran-Teed, LLC cannot take responsibility for anything on the property that is damaged which is not clearly marked, flagged, or tagged before the work commences.