TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Thomas Rainsford Ltd

Last updated: 15 October 2025

1. About Us

Thomas Rainsford Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) is an art and framing consultancy registered in England & Wales.
Registered office: 8 Arundel Mews, Brighton BN2 1GG.
VAT Registered. Contact: studio@thomasrainsford.com.

We provide independent advice, project management and liaison across framing, art presentation and exhibition planning for private clients, designers and galleries.

2. Scope of Consultancy

Our services may include:

  • framing specification, design advice and technical liaison;

  • project management for art installation or exhibition presentation;

  • coordination with artists, framers, designers and suppliers;

  • strategic consultancy on art collections, curation or display.

Each engagement is confirmed by written quotation, email or signed agreement outlining scope, fees and timeframes.

3. Fees and Payment

  • Consultancy fees are quoted exclusive of VAT unless stated otherwise.

  • Invoices are due within 14 days of issue unless alternative terms are agreed in writing.

  • Late payments may incur interest at 2 % per month above the Bank of England base rate.

  • Travel, shipping or third-party costs are chargeable separately and will be agreed in advance.

4. Third-Party Services

We may recommend or coordinate trusted third-party suppliers such as framers, transporters, printers or art handlers.
Contracts and payments with those suppliers are made directly between you and them.
Thomas Rainsford Ltd accepts no liability for the performance of independent contractors but will act with due care in coordination and oversight.

5. Intellectual Property

All written material, proposals, images or designs produced during consultancy remain the intellectual property of Thomas Rainsford Ltd unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Use of our materials for other projects without permission is not permitted.

6. Confidentiality

We treat all client information, artworks, plans and communications as strictly confidential.
No details will be shared with third parties except where required to carry out agreed work or by law.

7. Liability

We take all reasonable care in providing our services.
Our total liability to any client, whether in contract or negligence, shall not exceed the total amount paid for the relevant consultancy.
We are not liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from supplier delays, damage in transit, or events beyond our reasonable control.

8. Termination

Either party may terminate a consultancy agreement in writing with 14 days’ notice.
All fees for work completed or costs incurred up to the date of termination remain payable in full.

9. Data Protection

Personal data is handled in accordance with UK GDPR and our Privacy Policy.
We will never sell or disclose your information to unrelated third parties.

10. Force Majeure

We are not responsible for failure to perform obligations caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including illness, strikes, or supplier disruption.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
Any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

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