Terms & Conditions

Last updated: January 2021

The following terms and conditions apply when viewing and using www.plantvaluations.co.uk. Richard Plant Valuations reserves the right to change and revise the Terms & Conditions at any time and without notice.

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1. Valuation Reports are based on the English Market using Pound Sterling (£) as currency, unless otherwise stated in writing.
2. Valuation Reports are based  upon a preliminary physical inspection, prior to cleaning, restoration or research into the item’s provenance; unless otherwise stated in writing.
3. Valuation Reports  should be taken as a statement of opinion and not fact. While a great degree of care and attention is taken during the examination, the report is still primarily based on the opinion of Richard Plant Valuations.
4. No guarantee can be given in regards to the provenance, history, condition, date, age or authenticity of said items. Valuation Reports  do not attribute any specialist scientific laboratory process for figuring out the age and provenance. Unless a written agreement to the contrary is created prior to the valuation, there is no warranty or personal responsibility accepted in the Report.
5. No guarantee can be given during the valuation that deems the item(s) safe, in working condition or fit for intended purpose.
6. No guarantee can be made that the item(s) in question will reach their estimated price at any subsequent valuation or private or public sale.
7. Richard Plant retains copyright on any Valuation Reports he produces. All reports are to be used by the Client and the Client’s professional advisers only, and not to be published or reproduced without the written consent of Richard Plant.
8. Valuation Reports are not to be used for any purpose contrary to the one stated in the Report itself.

​Client’s Acknowledgements and Duties

1. The Client must pay the agreed fees directly to Richard Plant Valuations within 28 days of invoice.
2. The Client pledges to be the legal owner of the item(s) being valued or sold.
3. The Client pledges that the item(s) in question has no third party ownership claims, restrictions or interests.
4. The Client must be forthcoming about any known information regarding authenticity, provenance, condition, age, sale history, issues and any other information relevant to the Valuation or Clearance Service.
5. The Client must acknowledge the following statement relating to Valuation Reports:

The Valuation is not a statement of fact but an estimation based on reasonable opinion, which may differ depending on the individual. During the process some factors may not be known at the time of the Valuation. External factors such as (but not limited to) fluctuations in the current market conditions at the time, as well as changes in applicable scholarship. The nature of the initial valuation process is liable to change upon further examination or research that may arise at a later date. Unless otherwise stated in writing, the Valuation should be considered as an estimate which excludes any external factors.

Fees

1. The fees are based on Richard Plant Valuations’ prevailing rate whether hourly, daily or upon a prior agreed upon basis. Details of the standards rates are available upon request.
2. Any extra charges will be based upon any additional time spent on research or administration.
3. Additional travel or other costs that arise from the Valuation and/or Clearance Services will be added on as extra expenditures.
4. Richard Plant Valuations is not to be held responsible for any flaws (Including but not limited to: missing information, authenticity, quality issues, mistaken attributions, inaccurate values or errors) in Valuation Reports as a result of:

a) External factors such as changes in the market conditions, lack of available information or changes in relevant scholarship.
b) The circumstances of the sale of the item such as the item’s place in a collection or existence of other similar or same items available for sale at the time.
c) Lack or failure on the Client’s (and Client’s advisers) part to provide accurate or relevant knowledge regarding the item.
d) Factors that are not immediately evident upon preliminary physical inspection of the item.