Website Terms of Use | Hourican Associates

Terms of Use

Effective Date: 21 September 2025  |  Last Updated: 21 September 2025

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of www.houricanassociates.com (the “Website”) operated by Hourican Associates (“we”, “our”, or “us”). By using this Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Website.

1. Who We Are

Hourican Associates is a Chartered Building Consultancy specialising in Party Wall surveying in London. We are regulated by RICS, CIOB, and MCABE, and are members of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors (FPWS) and the Pyramus & Thisbe Club. Our registered office is in London, UK. You can contact us via our Contact Page.

2. Website Use

• You may only use this Website for lawful purposes.
• You must not use this Website in any way that causes, or may cause, damage to the Website or impairment of its availability or accessibility.
• You must not misuse the Website by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other malicious or technologically harmful material, and you must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, the server on which it is stored, or any server, computer or database connected to our Website.

3. Intellectual Property

All text, graphics, logos, images, designs, and other content on the Website are owned by us or licensed to us and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may view, download for caching purposes, and print pages from the Website for your personal reference only. You must not reproduce, copy, modify, adapt, or distribute any content for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.

4. Reliance on Information

The content on this Website is provided for general information only and does not constitute professional or legal advice. You should obtain specialist advice tailored to your circumstances before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our Website. While we make reasonable efforts to update the information, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees that the content is accurate, complete or up-to-date.

5. Services and Fees

Details of our professional services (including party wall notices, schedules of condition, and party wall awards) and indicative fees are provided for information only and may change. No contract is formed by viewing the Website. For binding terms and a tailored quotation, please contact us for a written proposal.

6. External Links

The Website may include links to third-party websites and resources. These links are provided for your information only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude all conditions, warranties, representations or other terms which may apply to the Website or any content on it, whether express or implied. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from or in connection with: (a) use of, or inability to use, the Website; or (b) use of or reliance on any content displayed on the Website. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under English law.

8. Data Protection & Cookies

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and our Cookie Policy (available at /cookie-policy/). These explain how we process personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, and how we use cookies in line with PECR.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our business practices. The updated Terms will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Please check this page periodically for changes.

10. Suspension or Withdrawal

We do not guarantee that the Website, or any content on it, will always be available or be uninterrupted. We may suspend, withdraw, or restrict the availability of all or any part of the Website for business and operational reasons without notice.

11. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with them are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from, or related to, these Terms or your use of the Website.

12. Contact Us