Supervision/Instructions: All work is deemed to be under the client’s direct supervision/ instruction. Jackson Drilling take no liability for omissions or errors for works that are not supervised.
Working Day: The working day is 8am to 5pm with one hour for lunch. Standing time will be charged if a shorter working day is imposed to make up the hours to a full working day (i.e. when boreholes are aborted before reaching the scheduled depth, standing time will be charged to the end of the day if there is no follow-on boreholes, or if the scope of work changes, or if there is a working time restriction imposed on site).
Standing Time: If excessive standing / dayworks / chiselling time (4 or more hours in any one day) is incurred on any contract, Jackson Drilling deem the right to charge a minimum day rate of £850 per crew per day for shell and auger, £1250 for cut down and £1250 for rotary for the days when standing time occurs.
Chiselling/slow boring: When progress falls below 1m per hour due to adverse ground conditions i.e. dense gravels / blowing sands a slow boring rate (i.e. chiselling hourly rate) will apply in addition to the meterage rate.
For rotary coring a minimum of 1m core run will be charged in the event of shorter core runs required for core recovery.
Contaminated Sites: Unless stated otherwise rates are for work on ‘Green’ sites. We reserve the right to charge a premium if the site is contaminated i.e. “Yellow” or “Red”.
Health & Safety: The client is deemed responsible for site health and safety. All measures should be taken to comply with the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.
Safe Working Area: Must be established and be suitable for the equipment and method of drilling employed from Jackson Drilling (we deem this to be the responsibility of the client and standing time will be charged until this is established).
Personal Protection Equipment: Rates include basic PPE (hard hats, safety boots, gloves, overalls) for “Green” sites. PPE for “Yellow” & “Red” sites can be provided at costs to be agreed.
Site Conditions: Site to be firm and level and accessible by 4 WD vehicle. We reserve the right to re-quote if additional plant/equipment is required to access borehole positions or invoice for any additional costs that have incurred.
Underground Services: Location of services and drilling positions is the client’s responsibility. No liability will be accepted for damage to services.
Borehole Positions: Borehole positions to be available for work to progress without interruption. Borehole positions are to be cleared of all services and final position decided by the client. Standing will be charged whilst waiting for positions to be marked out and/or becoming available.
Inspection/Trial Pits: Digging/backfilling of inspection/trial pits will be charged as Day Works (minimum 1-hour).
Breaking Out: Breaking out of hard standing will be charged as Day Works.
Site Security: Site to be reasonably secure from theft and vandalism. We reserve the right to re-quote or invoice for additional costs to ensure rig and equipment is kept secure. Additional Set-ups may be charged if rig has to be moved overnight.
Disposal of Spoil: Rates exclude disposal/removal of spoil from site.
Notification of Queries: All queries with invoices and work undertaken (i.e. measurements or rates) to be made in writing within 21days of the invoice date.
Induction Courses: Standing time will be charged for attending induction courses.
Well Construction: Unless otherwise stated monitoring well-constructed will be HDPE (1mm slot) or PVC (1mm slot) well casing/screen (no geo-textile wrap), 10mm gravel filter and Bentonite seal at surface. Rate is chargeable for total length of well casing/screen installed and from base of installed materials. Excessive gravel required to fill the annulus due to voids (i.e. more than 1no x 25kg bag per meter in 150mm) is chargeable.
Samples: Samples will be left on site for collection by client unless otherwise agreed.
Settlement Terms: Payment in full of our invoices is within 30 days of the invoice date. We reserve the right to request that a signed agreement of our terms is received prior to the start of a contract. We also reserve our statutory right to claim interest and compensation for debt recovery costs under the late payment legislation if we are not paid according to the agreed credit terms. We do not accept payment on a “Pay when Paid” basis. If full payment is not made within our terms, (eg 30 days) collection will be passed to our third party debt recovery specialists where a charge of 15% plus vat will be incurred on the unpaid amount. Additionally, Statutory Interest will also be applied to the unpaid amount.
Washing Down Tools/Equipment: Washing down tools and equipment will be charged as Day Works.
Filling Bowser: Filling a water bowser will be charged at Day Works.
Aborted Boreholes: Drilling charges at the rates quoted will be made for all aborted boreholes.
VAT: All rates/prices quoted exclude VAT.
Minimum Contract Rate: Day rate plus mobilisation.
Final Depth of Borehole: Jackson Drilling cannot guarantee final depth of boreholes. This will be determined by the ground conditions encountered. We reserve the right to re-quote if different equipment is required than what was originally quoted for.
Site Information: Jackson Drilling quote for sites, the majority of which are unseen. We rely 100% on the information given to us by our clients. Jackson Drilling reserve the right to re-quote for particular items or make additional charges once we are on site if it is deemed necessary to do so.
Delivery of Well Material: This is quoted as a fee. For larger contracts that require more than one delivery of pipe, bentonite or filter pack we reserve the right to increase the amount to cover the charge levied by our suppliers. Any change in installation specification after mobilising to site may incur an additional delivery charge.
Surplus Materials: Surplus material left once a contract is complete will be charged at cost or a pickup charge may be levied to recover materials.
Artesian Water: If artesian pressure is found in boreholes, we cannot make guarantees to seal off the water using conventional grouting. Additional plant and equipment may be required which will incur additional costs.
Landfill: When working on landfill a charge will be levied at £50.00 per man per day. Any metallic or other foreign body that potentially causes problems with cable drilling technique may incur additional costs to enable progression of the borehole.
Insurance: 2% of the total net invoice will be charged for insurances.
Valid: Quotes are valid for 30 days.
Commencement of Contracts: For all contracts, a start date is only our best estimate. Due to the nature of this industry, although we will endeavour to meet the necessary start time, delays often occur. Jackson Drilling will not accept any counter charge or financial penalties if a start date has to be rescheduled for whatever reason.
Tolls/Congestion Charges/Parking: Additional costs incurred by tolls, parking (if not available on site) or congestion charges will be invoiced at cost. This is over and above our mobilisation charge and therefore this could incur a daily cost if travelling to and from site.
Late Cancellation: Once a job has been confirmed and a purchase order has been issued and subsequently the job is cancelled at short notice, we reserve the right to issue a cancellation charge based on minimum contract day rates
Casing: Casing installed below 15m that requires the use of jacks or a back hammer to remove will incur the hourly rate for time to remove.
UT100: Any damage to shoe or catcher box during site works deemed to be caused by ground conditions will be charged at cost to the client.
Adequate Water Supply: Jackson Drilling assume an adequate water supply will be available on site. Jackson Drilling can supply a water standpipe, and additional rates will apply if this is required or the hourly rate to collect a standpipe if required once on site
Installed Material and Equipment: Material and equipment installed in a borehole will remain the property of Jackson Drilling until payment has been received. Jackson Drilling reserve the right to decommission boreholes in the event that monies have not been received.
Welfare Facilities: Welfare facilities are not included in the rates. Jackson Drilling assume this is available on site however welfare units can be supplied if instructed and our prices agreed
