This website is operated by Fernings Ltd (“Fernings”, “we”, “us”). It is intended to provide general information about our business, our services and the type of work we undertake.
Nothing on this website amounts to professional advice, an offer capable of acceptance, or a contract for building works. Any project we undertake will be subject to separate written terms agreed with the client.
You may use this website for lawful purposes only. You must not misuse the website, attempt to interfere with its operation or security, introduce malicious code, or use the website in any way that could harm Fernings, its systems or other users.
We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or free from errors.
We aim to ensure that the information on this website is accurate and up to date, but it is provided for general guidance only and may not apply to your particular circumstances.
You should not rely on the content of this website as professional, legal, planning, design or technical advice, and you should take appropriate independent advice before making decisions based on it.
The website may include project descriptions, visuals and imagery to illustrate the type and quality of work we undertake.
These may include work carried out directly by Fernings, work delivered by members of our team in previous roles or under previous trading entities, and selected illustrative imagery used to represent the style or type of project concerned.
No image, example or project reference should be taken as a representation that Fernings carried out that exact project in its current form, or that identical outcomes will be achieved on every project.
Unless stated otherwise, all content on this website, including text, images, graphics, layouts and logos, is owned by Fernings or used with permission.
You may view the website and print or download limited extracts for your own personal reference. You must not reproduce, modify, distribute, republish or use any content from this website for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.
This website may include links to third-party websites for convenience or reference.
Fernings does not control or endorse those websites and accepts no responsibility for their content, availability or any loss arising from their use.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so, including liability for fraud or for death or personal injury caused by negligence.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Fernings will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, inability to use, or reliance on this website or its content.
Different terms and liability provisions will apply to any building or related services we provide under a separate project-specific contract.
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time and the latest version should be read each time you use the website.
These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales, and any dispute arising in connection with them will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Fernings Ltd is a domestic building company working on private residential refurbishments, extensions and related projects.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, Fernings Ltd is the data controller for personal information collected through this website. We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office, registration number ZC193049.
For privacy-related queries, please contact [email protected].
When you complete a contact form or otherwise contact us through the website, we may collect your name, address, email address, telephone number, and details relating to your property or project.
We may also receive drawings, planning applications, building regulations information and any other documents or information you choose to send us in connection with an enquiry.
In addition, we may collect limited technical information such as your IP address, browser type and pages visited through cookies and similar technologies.
We use this information to respond to enquiries, review potential projects, understand the scope of proposed works, prepare quotations or early discussions, maintain internal records, improve the website and comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
Our main legal bases for processing are our legitimate interests in running and promoting the business, taking steps at your request before entering into a contract, and compliance with legal obligations.
Any drawings, planning documents, building regulations information or similar materials you provide are used only for the purpose of understanding and assessing your enquiry or potential project.
Please only send information that is relevant to your enquiry. We ask that you do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely necessary and has been specifically requested.
This website may use essential cookies to support core site functions and, where enabled, analytics cookies to help us understand how visitors use the site.
Where required by law, consent for non-essential cookies will be requested through a cookie banner or similar tool. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings, although some site functions may be affected.
We may share personal information with website hosting providers, IT service providers, professional advisers and, where required, regulators or other authorities.
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
We aim to store personal data in the UK or European Economic Area. Where service providers are used outside those locations, appropriate safeguards will be put in place in accordance with UK data protection law.
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to deal with your enquiry, manage follow-up communications, maintain appropriate records and comply with legal, tax, regulatory or accounting requirements.
If a project proceeds, further information about data handling and retention may also be covered in project-specific documentation.
Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to request access to your personal data, ask for inaccurate data to be corrected, request deletion in certain circumstances, object to or restrict certain processing, and request transfer of your data where applicable.
We take care with the personal information we hold, and if you ever have a concern about how we've handled yours, we want to hear about it directly.
To exercise any of these rights, or to make a complaint, please contact [email protected] with the details. We'll respond to requests about your data within one calendar month. If you're making a complaint, we'll acknowledge it within 30 days, investigate it thoroughly, and get back to you with a full response as quickly as we can.
If you're not satisfied with our response, or you'd prefer to go to the regulator directly, you can contact the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.
We may update this Privacy & Cookies notice from time to time. The latest version should always be read when using the website.