Returns & Cancellation Policy
Effective as of December 2024.
Subject to our Terms and Conditions shown www.fromtheanvil.co.uk/policies/terms-of-service returns must abide by the following.
Please address all comments or complaints to our Customer Services Team.
Contact details of our From The Anvil Customer Services Team
Phone: 01597 823 822
Email: customerservices@fromtheanvil.co.uk
Defective or Incorrect Goods
Damaged in transit
Goods damaged in transit should be reported to our Customer Services Team within 48 hours of their delivery. Our Customer Services Team can assist you with this if you contact them directly, we reserve the right to nominate our own courier where collection of the goods is required and shall only arrange from the same address to which the goods were originally delivered.
Defective goods
Goods that arrive defective, faulty or damaged should be reported to us within one week of their delivery, our Customer Services Team can assist you with this if you contact them directly. We reserve the right to nominate our own courier where collection of the goods is required and shall only arrange from the same address to which the goods were originally delivered.
Incorrectly supplied goods
Subject to their return to us, incorrectly supplied goods are eligible for either a refund or replacement with the correct goods if reported to us within one week of their delivery. Our Customer Services Team can assist you with this if you contact them directly, we reserve the right to nominate our own courier where collection of the goods is required and shall only arrange from the same address to which the goods were originally delivered.
Where goods are deemed to be have been unsuitably substituted by us, if reported within one week of their delivery our Customer Services Team can assist you if you contact them directly, we reserve the right to nominate our own courier where collection of the goods is required and shall only arrange from the same address to which the goods were originally delivered.
Cancellation
Orders can only be cancelled if they have not yet been dispatched from our warehouse, a 10% cancellation charge may apply to any such cancellation. To cancel an order you must contact the Sales Team via telephone on 01597 823 822, they will confirm any charges that apply.
After dispatch it is not possible to cancel any order and delivery will go ahead. If you wish to return any order you must wait for it to be delivered and then follow the return procedure as outlined in this document.
Returns Terms
Conditions
If goods are unwanted by you, they must have been purchased within the last six months and be in a re-saleable condition in order to be eligible for return. Goods purchased over six months ago are not eligible for return.
If any goods are deemed ‘not suitable’ by you, should you wish to return them to us you are responsible and are under legal obligation to take care of them and not to use them for any purpose.
Please note, unless they are deemed by us to be faulty, any non-stocked goods such as any bespoke or special-order items cannot be returned regardless of their purchase date.
If goods were incorrectly supplied by us, the goods must be in a re-saleable condition and reported within the specified time frame above in order to be eligible for return.
All goods must be returned to us in the condition in which they were received, with all packaging and paperwork complete and undamaged.
Restocking charges
No restocking charge shall apply to goods returned to us within two months of the original invoice date if they are in the same condition in which they were received, subject to this Returns Policy.
A 15% restocking charge shall apply to goods returned beyond two months of the original invoice date.
Please note a different restocking charge may apply for any bulk returns or returns which require further processing outside our standard returns procedure, you will be notified of this at the earliest opportunity available. Please ensure you follow our returns process in its entirety to avoid as any such charges where possible.
Returns Procedure
Returns process
Goods will only be accepted subject our Terms and Conditions and this Returns Policy.
Goods must be accompanied by a completed returns note that has been authorised by us in advance. All packaging and paperwork must be intact in every return.
To initiate a return, you will need to complete a returns note (Returns Note) with all the relevant information, including the original invoice or other proof of purchase. Without proof of purchase we will be unable to authorise any return.
To obtain authorisation you must email your completed returns note to our Customer Services Team prior to returning any goods. Our Customer Services Team will add an authorisation code to your returns note before emailing it back to you for you to print and include with the goods being returned.
We will inform you of the address to which you should return the goods to for us to process.
Unless we agree in writing otherwise, you are responsible for any return shipping including carriage costs, customs and duties, any other taxes and insurance.
Please note if collection of the goods is deemed by us to be necessary and is arranged by us at our expense, we will arrange a maximum of two collections from you before the return of the goods will become your responsibility and expense.
An authorised returns note must be returned within one month. An authorised returns note will be invalid after one month of the authorisation date.
Refunds process
All returns must be pre-authorised by our Customer Services Team in line with this returns process in order to be accepted. All packaging and paperwork must be intact in every return.
All goods are inspected upon receipt. If the condition of the goods is not acceptable or differs from the condition you reported them to be, we may refuse a refund. If the condition of the goods indicates they have been used for any purpose or an attempt has been made to install them, we will consider you to be in breach of your legal duty of care and therefore reserves the right to recover appropriate sums from you.
If the goods are deemed unacceptable for whatever reason, our Customer Services Team will contact you to inform you of our findings and decision.
No refund may be given if the goods are not found to be in the condition expected.
From the date we receive your return, if the goods are accepted please allow 14 days for refund. You will be refunded less any carriage costs via your original payment method, if we are unable to refund you via this method we will contact you to arrange an alternative method of refund.
If you have credit terms agreed in writing with us at the time of return, we may issue a credit to your account instead of refunding.
We offer a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To start a return, please contact us at: info@handforged.co.uk
You must contact us for a returns note before we are able to process your return.
All returns must be sent to the following address: Unit 33 Ddole Road Enterprise Park, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6DF.
Our Returns Policy differs depending on if you purchased your goods as a consumer or as trade. Please ensure you refer to the correct policy below.
Returns Policy for Consumers
- If you decide to cancel your order, you must return the goods to us at your own expense.
- If the delivered goods are deemed to be faulty, incorrectly delivered, or unsuitably substituted, we, Hand Forged, will pay the cost of return via a carrier of our choosing.
- All requests for returns must be made to the Customer Service Team at Hand Forged in writing (either via post or email) or by phone using the details below.
- Upon request, you will be given a returns number and issued a returns note, usually via email.
- Goods must be returned within 10 working days of receipt.
- Upon inspection after delivery, if you deem the products “not suitable” for your purpose, you are under a legal duty to take care of the products and to not use them. The goods must be returned to us in the condition they were received, with the original, undamaged packaging and paperwork.
- We will refund the full amount of the order, including delivery costs, as soon as possible after receiving a cancellation notice and within 30 days at the latest.
- If goods are returned to us in a condition that indicates they’ve been used or installed after the buyer has had a reasonable chance to inspect them, we will consider the buyer to be in breach of their legal duty to take care of the goods. In this instance, we reserve the right to recover appropriate sums from the buyer.
- Under no circumstances will we accept return items after 2 months from the date of purchase.
Returns Policy for Trade & Businesses
- All requests for returns must be made in writing (either via post or email) or by phone using the details below.
- Upon request, you will be given a returns number and will be issued a returns note, usually via email.
- To receive a returns number, you’ll need to provide us with the original invoice, dispatch note, or other valid proof of purchase.
- Goods must be returned within 10 working days of receipt.
- If products are returned in an unsellable condition (i.e., parts are missing, damaged, or the original packaging isn’t included), you, the customer, may be charged a 25% restocking fee. If packaging is incomplete, no credit will be given.
- Goods are returned at the customer’s expense.
- Under no circumstances will we accept return items after 2 months from the date of purchase.
Exceptions/Non-Returnable Items
Some of our products are made-to-order, such as our pendant lights. Due to the bespoke nature of these products, we are unable to accept returns for these items.
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