TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS
Effective Date: 16 July 2026
Company: Jessop & Ward Vehicle Sourcing Ltd
Registered Office: Grosvenor House, 3 Chapel Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4AB
Company Registration Number: 17300505
Contact: andrew@jessopandward.co.uk | 07716370986
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before submitting an enquiry or engaging our services. By submitting a vehicle specification brief, instructing us to commence a search, or paying the Search Deposit, you agree to be bound by the terms set out below.
1. Agreement
These Terms and Conditions govern the vehicle sourcing and consultancy services provided by Jessop & Ward Vehicle Sourcing Ltd ("the Company", "we", "us" or "our") to the Client ("you" or "your").
By instructing us to source a vehicle or by paying the Search Deposit, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms.
2. Nature of Our Service
The Company acts solely as an independent vehicle sourcing consultancy. We do not buy, own, sell or supply vehicles.
Our role is to identify suitable vehicles that meet your agreed requirements and introduce you to the supplying dealer. The contract for the purchase of any vehicle is exclusively between you and the supplying dealer. The Company is not a party to that contract.
3. Financial Services
The Company is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We do not:
Provide financial advice;
Arrange or introduce finance;
Act as a credit broker;
Arrange leasing;
Arrange insurance; or
Provide any regulated financial services.
Should you require finance, leasing or insurance, these arrangements must be made independently by you with an authorised provider.
4. Search Deposit
A non-refundable Search Deposit of £250 is payable before we commence work.
The Search Deposit covers our immediate, active professional services, including:
Initial consultation and strategy;
Bespoke market research and trade-network outreach;
Vehicle provenance, service history, and documentation auditing; and
Initial price negotiations on your behalf.
By instructing us to begin work immediately, you expressly request that we commence the service before the expiry of any statutory cancellation period. If our service has been fully performed before the end of the statutory cancellation period, your right to cancel may be lost in accordance with applicable consumer legislation. Where services have been partially performed before cancellation, we reserve the right to retain the Search Deposit reflecting the active labor and research already completed.
5. Sourcing Fees
Our Total Sourcing Fee includes the initial £250 Search Deposit, which is credited in full against the total fee upon completion.
Our fee structure is as follows:
Vehicle purchase price up to £60,000
Total Sourcing Fee: £900
Balance payable upon vehicle selection: £650
Vehicle purchase price £60,001 – £90,000
Total Sourcing Fee: £1,500
Balance payable upon vehicle selection: £1,250
Vehicle purchase price over £90,000
Total Sourcing Fee: £2,500
Balance payable upon vehicle selection: £2,250
6. Search Scope & Duration
Jessop & Ward Vehicle Sourcing Ltd will actively source vehicles in accordance with the agreed Client Brief for an initial search window of up to sixty (60) days from the date cleared funds for the Search Deposit are received.
During this period, we will use our professional judgment and dealer network to identify suitable vehicles that meet, or are materially consistent with, the agreed requirements. Where an exact match is unavailable, we may recommend vehicles that differ in non-essential aspects (including mileage, color, optional equipment, or location), provided they represent a suitable alternative in our professional opinion.
The Search Deposit covers the active professional sourcing services provided during this 60-day window and is non-refundable. If a suitable vehicle cannot be sourced within the initial 60-day period, active search outreach closes. At that stage, your £250 Search Deposit remains credited to your account, allowing us to hold your brief on file and notify you immediately should a matching vehicle enter our trade network in the future.
7. Remaining Balance (Success Fee)
The remaining balance of the Total Sourcing Fee becomes immediately payable once you confirm that you wish to proceed with a vehicle introduced by us.
Approval may be given by email, SMS, WhatsApp or any other written communication. Once approval has been given, the balance becomes payable and is non-refundable. Should you subsequently decide not to proceed with the purchase after giving approval, the balance remains payable because our sourcing and consultancy services have been successfully completed.
8. Payment for the Vehicle
The Company never receives payment for the vehicle itself. All monies relating to the purchase of the vehicle are paid directly by you to the supplying dealer. We do not hold client funds relating to the purchase of vehicles.
9. Our Service
Our service includes:
Understanding your vehicle requirements;
Researching the market;
Locating suitable vehicles;
Assessing vehicle history and documentation;
Negotiating terms where appropriate; and
Introducing you to the supplying dealer.
Our service concludes once the introduction has been made and you have chosen to proceed. Registration, taxation, payment, delivery, collection, warranties, accessories, trackers and all post-sale matters remain the responsibility of the supplying dealer.
10. Scope of Vehicle Appraisal & Limitations
10.1 Broker Role: Jessop & Ward Vehicle Sourcing Ltd operates purely as an independent sourcing agent and broker. Our appraisal service consists of auditing background documentation, HPI/provenance records, service history, and dealer preparation standards.
10.2 Physical Inspections: Unless expressly agreed in writing, our services do not include licensed mechanical disassembly, technical bodywork measurements, or independent road testing. Our appraisal does not constitute a mechanical warranty, guarantee of future reliability, or certification of cosmetic perfection.
10.3 Third-Party Inspections: Clients are encouraged to arrange an independent pre-purchase mechanical inspection (e.g. RAC/AA) prior to completing a purchase, which we are happy to facilitate on your behalf.
11. Supplying Dealer Responsibilities
11.1 Contract of Sale: The contract for the purchase of the vehicle is entered into strictly and solely between the Client and the Supplying Dealer.
11.2 Dealer Obligations: The Supplying Dealer retains sole legal responsibility for:
(a) Vehicle condition, roadworthiness, and pre-delivery preparation;
(b) Statutory consumer rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015;
(c) Contractual and manufacturer warranties or approved schemes; and
(d) Direct after-sales support and representations regarding the vehicle.
11.3 Third-Party Actions: The Company is not liable for the acts, omissions, delays, or contractual breaches of third-party supplying dealers or manufacturers.
12. Limitation of Liability
12.1 Cap on Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, the total cumulative liability of Jessop & Ward Vehicle Sourcing Ltd arising out of or in connection with our services shall be strictly limited to the total Sourcing Fee paid by the Client under the relevant agreement.
12.2 Excluded Losses: The Company shall not be liable to the Client for:
(a) Indirect, consequential, or economic loss (including loss of profit or downtime);
(b) Pre-existing hidden mechanical or electronic defects present at time of dealer handover;
(c) Post-purchase vehicle depreciation or natural wear and tear; or
(d) Inaccuracies in information supplied to us by third-party databases, dealers, or vehicle registries, provided we exercised reasonable skill and care.
12.3 Statutory Exclusions: Nothing in these Terms shall limit or exclude our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be lawfully excluded under the laws of England and Wales.
13. Non-Circumvention
An Introduction occurs when the Company provides details of a specific vehicle or supplying dealer to you via email, telephone, SMS, WhatsApp, or any other communication.
If you, or anyone acting on your behalf, purchase or lease:
(a) The specific vehicle introduced by the Company; or
(b) An alternative vehicle sourced through that introduced dealer as part of your current sourcing instruction,
within 12 months of our Introduction, the full Total Sourcing Fee for that transaction remains due and payable to the Company immediately upon completion of the purchase or lease.
Please Note: We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with our clients. Should you require additional vehicles in the future, we would be delighted to manage those searches for you under a new sourcing agreement.
14. Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for delays or failure to perform our obligations where caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to: manufacturer delays, dealer withdrawal of vehicles, transport disruption, strikes, cyber incidents, severe weather, government restrictions, or any other event outside our reasonable control.
15. Data Protection
We process your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We collect only the information necessary to provide our services. Your details will not be sold or shared for marketing purposes. Your information will only be provided to a supplying dealer after you have approved the vehicle and instructed us to proceed. We retain records for as long as reasonably necessary to comply with legal, accounting and regulatory obligations. You have the right to request access to, correction of or deletion of your personal data, subject to applicable legal requirements.
16. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the Company and the Client. They supersede all previous discussions, representations and agreements. No amendment shall be effective unless confirmed in writing by the Company.
17. Client Instructions and Approvals
The Client agrees that instructions, approvals, acceptance of a sourced vehicle and authorisation to proceed may be provided by signed document, email or electronic messaging (including WhatsApp). Such communications shall constitute valid evidence of the Client's instructions and agreement for the purposes of these Terms and Conditions.
18. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
19. Consumer Rights
Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 or any other applicable legislation.
Contact Information
Jessop & Ward Vehicle Sourcing Ltd
Grosvenor House
3 Chapel Street
Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 4AB
Company Registration Number: 17300505
Email: andrew@jessopandward.co.uk
Telephone: 07716370986