Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the BuildAlliance website at buildalliance.co.uk (the “Website”). By accessing or using this Website, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this Website.

These Terms of Use should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which sets out how we collect and use personal information.

General Disclaimer

The information published on this Website - including guides, articles, service descriptions and all other content - is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute and must not be treated as professional, legal, financial, technical or construction advice of any kind.

Whilst BuildAlliance Ltd takes reasonable care to ensure that information published on this Website is accurate at the time of publication, we make no warranty, representation or guarantee - express or implied - as to the accuracy, completeness, currency, reliability or fitness for purpose of any information on this Website.

You must not rely on any information published on this Website as a basis for making any decision or taking any action. You should always verify information independently from authoritative and up-to-date sources, and seek appropriate qualified professional advice before making any decision in connection with a construction project, contract, procurement, investment or any other matter.

BuildAlliance Ltd accepts no responsibility and disclaims all liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense - whether direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise - arising from your use of, or reliance upon, any information published on this Website.

No Professional Advice

Nothing on this Website constitutes or should be treated as professional advice. The guides, articles and other content published are intended to provide general background information about construction, contracts and related topics only. They are written to assist readers in understanding concepts and terminology - not to advise on any specific project, contract or situation.

In particular:

  • Content relating to construction contracts does not constitute legal advice. You should consult a qualified construction solicitor before entering into or relying on any contract.
  • Content relating to costs, budgets or commercial matters does not constitute financial or investment advice.
  • Content relating to construction methods, specifications or technical matters does not constitute engineering or technical advice.

BuildAlliance is an RICS Regulated Firm. If you require professional advice - including cost consultancy, project management or contract administration - please contact us to discuss your specific circumstances. Professional advice is provided under a formal engagement and is subject to separate terms.

Accuracy and Currency of Information

The construction industry, contract law and relevant legislation are subject to change. Information published on this Website may not reflect the most recent developments, amendments or updates to legislation, contract forms, guidance or industry practice.

In particular, contract forms such as JCT and NEC are updated periodically. Descriptions of contract provisions on this Website may refer to a particular edition and may not accurately reflect subsequent amendments or the current edition in use.

You should always verify that any information is current and applicable to your circumstances before relying on it. BuildAlliance Ltd accepts no liability for any loss arising from reliance on information that has become inaccurate or out of date.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, BuildAlliance Ltd, its directors, employees and agents exclude all liability for:

  • Any loss or damage arising from access to, use of, or reliance on any information published on this Website
  • Any inaccuracy, error, omission or incompleteness in any information published on this Website
  • Any decision made or action taken on the basis of information on this Website
  • Any interruption to, unavailability of or errors in the Website
  • Any loss or damage caused by viruses, malware or other harmful material that may be transmitted through this Website or any third-party website linked from it
  • Any loss or damage arising from your use of any third-party website linked from this Website

Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under the laws of England and Wales.

Intellectual Property

All content on this Website - including text, guides, articles, logos, images, graphics and other materials - is the intellectual property of BuildAlliance Ltd or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other applicable intellectual property laws.

You may access, read and print content from this Website for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify the content and retain all copyright and proprietary notices.

You must not, without our prior written consent:

  • Copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post or transmit any content from this Website
  • Distribute or commercially exploit any content from this Website
  • Use the BuildAlliance name, logo or branding in any way
  • Frame or mirror this Website or any part of it on any other website

Third-Party Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience and information only. BuildAlliance Ltd has no control over the content, accuracy, availability or privacy practices of third-party websites and accepts no responsibility for them.

The inclusion of a link to a third-party website does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation or approval of that website or its content. You access third-party websites entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of those websites.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use this Website in any way that:

  • Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, fraudulent or deceptive
  • Infringes the intellectual property rights of BuildAlliance Ltd or any third party
  • Transmits unsolicited commercial communications or spam
  • Introduces or transmits any virus, malware, spyware or other harmful code
  • Attempts to gain unauthorised access to any part of this Website or its underlying systems
  • Interferes with or disrupts the operation of this Website

Governing Law

These Terms of Use and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.

You agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms of Use or the use of this Website.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or amend these Terms of Use at any time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised date. Your continued use of this Website after changes are published constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

These Terms of Use were last updated in June 2026.