1. About These Terms
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern access to and use of ConstructionArea.co.uk (the “Website”), including business listings, directory features, advertising, sponsored content and related services.
The Website is operated by Construction Area Ltd, company number 16567654 (“Construction Area”, “we”, “us” or “our”). Our contact email is info@constructionarea.co.uk. Our stated address is Office 13290, 182–184 High Street North, East Ham, London, E6 2JA.
By registering an account, submitting a listing, purchasing a plan or using a paid service, you agree to these Terms. Please also read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
2. Definitions
“Customer”, “you” or “your” means a business or person acting on behalf of a business that uses the Website or purchases a service.
“Listing” means a business profile or other information submitted for display in the directory. “Plan” means a Free, Standard, Premium or Premium Plus listing package. “Paid Services” means any paid plan, advertising, sponsored content or other service offered by us.
3. Purpose and Scope
The Website is a business-to-business directory intended to help users discover businesses operating in construction and related sectors, primarily in the United Kingdom.
We provide a platform for displaying business information. Unless expressly agreed in writing, we are not an agent, partner, employer, representative or joint venture partner of any listed business, and we do not endorse or guarantee any listed business, product or service.
Users are responsible for independently checking the suitability, credentials, quality and reliability of any business they contact through the Website.
4. Business Eligibility
Listings are intended for genuine businesses operating in construction or related sectors. We may ask for information reasonably needed to verify a business or its representative.
You must have authority to submit information on behalf of the business and must ensure that all information supplied is accurate, current, lawful and not misleading.
We may decline a submission where it does not meet the Website’s purpose, eligibility requirements or these Terms.
5. Account Registration and Security
You must provide accurate registration details and keep your account information up to date. You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for activity carried out through your account, except where caused by our own failure to take reasonable care.
Notify us promptly at info@constructionarea.co.uk if you believe your account has been accessed without authorisation.
An account may manage more than one business where the Website supports this, but each business listing and paid plan is treated separately unless we confirm otherwise in writing.
6. Plans and Features
6.1 Free Listing — £0. A Free listing is available without a subscription fee and is intended to remain active for the lifetime of the listing, subject to these Terms, moderation, continued operation of the Website and the accuracy and lawfulness of the submitted information.
6.2 Standard — £120 per year. Includes the features displayed for the Standard plan on the Website at the time of purchase.
6.3 Premium — £360 per year. Includes the features displayed for the Premium plan on the Website at the time of purchase.
6.4 Premium Plus — £790 per year. Includes the features displayed for the Premium Plus plan on the Website at the time of purchase and one full-page (1/1) placement in the Construction Area magazine, subject to the conditions in section 15.
Plan features may be described on the Website and may vary by plan. The features applicable to a purchase are those shown at checkout or otherwise confirmed by us at the time of purchase.
7. Prices and Payments
Prices are stated in pounds sterling (GBP). Construction Area Ltd is currently not registered for VAT and therefore does not currently charge VAT. If our VAT status changes, prices and invoices will be handled in accordance with applicable law and any required price disclosures.
Payment must be made using the payment methods offered at checkout. Online payments may be processed by Stripe or another payment provider made available by us. Payment providers may apply their own terms and privacy practices.
A paid plan or service is activated after successful payment and any required review or approval. We will provide an order or payment confirmation and an invoice or receipt where applicable.
You are responsible for ensuring that billing details supplied at checkout are accurate.
8. Subscription Duration and Renewal
Paid plans run for 12 months from the start date shown in your account or order confirmation, unless we expressly confirm a different period in writing.
Subscriptions do not renew automatically. You must actively renew a paid plan if you wish to continue using its paid features after expiry.
When a paid plan expires without renewal, paid features may be disabled and the listing may be moved to the Free plan or otherwise displayed with Free-plan features. The listing remains subject to these Terms.
9. Upgrades and Pro-Rata Pricing
You may upgrade an active paid plan where the Website makes that option available. The upgrade price is calculated proportionally for the remaining subscription period, with the original expiry date retained.
The calculation is: Remaining fraction = remaining subscription days ÷ total subscription days; unused current-plan value = current annual price × remaining fraction; new-plan value for the remaining period = new annual price × remaining fraction; upgrade amount = new-plan value minus unused current-plan value.
For example, upgrading from Standard (£120/year) to Premium (£360/year) with approximately nine months remaining gives an unused Standard value of £90 and a Premium value for the remaining period of £270, so the upgrade amount is £180.
Moving from a Free listing to a paid plan is charged at the full annual price of the selected plan and starts a new 12-month subscription period. The exact amount due will be shown before payment.
10. Cancellation and Refunds
Because paid plans do not renew automatically, you can choose not to renew at the end of the current subscription period. Unless we agree otherwise in writing or applicable law requires otherwise, cancellation does not automatically entitle you to a refund for the unused portion of an active paid period.
We do not normally provide refunds after a paid plan or service has been activated, except where required by law, where we agree otherwise in writing, or where a refund or other remedy is required because we have materially failed to provide the service as agreed.
We may refuse a refund where a service has been suspended or terminated because of your breach of these Terms, to the extent permitted by law.
To request a refund or raise a payment concern, contact info@constructionarea.co.uk with your account details, order reference and reason for the request. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any right that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
11. Listings, Moderation and Prohibited Content
All new listings are subject to review and approval before publication. We may request clarification or evidence before approving a listing.
You must not submit or publish content that is illegal, fraudulent, deceptive, materially misleading, defamatory, threatening, discriminatory or otherwise unlawful; infringes another person’s intellectual property, privacy or other rights; contains malware, phishing, spam or keyword stuffing; or is unrelated to the Website’s construction and related-business purpose.
Prohibited categories include adult or sexually explicit content, gambling or betting services, unlawful weapons or dangerous products, and CBD, cannabis or similar products unless expressly approved by us in writing. We may update reasonable content rules to protect users and the purpose of the Website.
We may reject, edit, suspend or remove a listing or content where we reasonably believe it breaches these Terms, applicable law, third-party rights, or the Website’s purpose, or where removal is reasonably necessary for security, legal compliance or the protection of users.
Where reasonably practicable, we will provide a reason for a significant moderation decision and an opportunity to correct the issue. This does not prevent urgent action where necessary.
12. Customer Responsibilities
You are responsible for the accuracy and legality of all information, claims, images, contact details, services and products submitted by you.
You must promptly update information that becomes inaccurate or outdated, including business name, address, telephone number, email address, service area and trading status.
You must not impersonate another business, create duplicate or deceptive profiles, manipulate reviews or ratings, or use the Website to send unsolicited or unlawful communications.
13. Images and Other Submitted Materials
You must own the rights to each image or other material you submit or have obtained all permissions necessary for its intended commercial use. You must not upload material that infringes third-party rights.
By submitting material, you grant Construction Area Ltd a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, reproduce, resize, format, display and distribute that material on the Website and in related Construction Area promotional or directory materials for the purpose of providing and promoting the relevant listing or service. This licence continues for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the service and maintain backups or records, unless the material is removed or the licence is otherwise terminated.
You remain responsible for the material you submit and for responding to third-party claims arising from your lack of rights or permissions. We may ask for evidence of permission and may remove material if a rights concern is raised.
Where the Website requires an image-rights confirmation checkbox, you must confirm that you own the rights to the image or have the necessary permissions and accept responsibility for third-party claims.
14. Services, Products, News and Reviews
Descriptions of services, products, qualifications, accreditations, prices, service areas and other business details are supplied by the relevant business unless stated otherwise. We do not independently verify every statement and do not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
Reviews and ratings, where available, must reflect genuine experiences and must not be fabricated, purchased deceptively, manipulated or posted to harass or mislead. We may remove reviews or other user-generated content that we reasonably believe breaches these Terms or applicable law.
We may correct formatting, spelling or presentation to improve readability, provided we do not intentionally misrepresent the substance of a listing.
15. Premium Plus Magazine Placement
The Premium Plus plan includes one full-page (1/1) placement in a Construction Area magazine issue, subject to the magazine’s publication schedule, space availability, editorial and technical requirements, and applicable submission deadlines.
You must supply print-ready artwork and any required text or assets in the format and by the deadline we specify, unless we have agreed in writing to create the material for you.
Unless a particular issue is confirmed in writing, we do not guarantee placement in a specific edition. If material is supplied late or does not meet the technical requirements, placement may be deferred to a later suitable issue.
We may make reasonable technical adjustments to supplied artwork, such as resizing or adapting it to fit the magazine layout. We will not materially change the meaning of your advertisement without reasonable grounds or consultation where practicable.
16. Advertising and Sponsored Content
Advertising, banner placements, sponsored articles, guest posts and other promotional services are subject to the placement, format, price, duration and content agreed at purchase or in writing.
Unless expressly agreed otherwise, you are responsible for supplying the article, advertisement, links and supporting materials. We may review, edit for formatting, request changes to, decline or remove material that does not meet our editorial, technical, legal or content requirements.
Sponsored content may be identified as advertising or sponsored material where required by law or applicable advertising standards. You must disclose material connections and ensure that claims and promotions comply with applicable law.
We do not guarantee search-engine rankings, traffic, leads, sales, backlinks, indexing or any particular marketing result. The continued availability of links is subject to legal, technical, editorial and operational requirements unless a specific duration is expressly agreed in writing.
17. Intellectual Property
The Website and its design, branding, text, graphics, software and other original content are owned by or licensed to Construction Area Ltd and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Except as permitted by law or expressly authorised in writing, you must not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, scrape, republish or commercially exploit Website content beyond ordinary use of the directory.
You retain ownership of materials you submit, subject to the licence granted under these Terms. You must not use Construction Area branding in a way that suggests endorsement or affiliation without our written permission.
18. Website Availability and Changes
We aim to keep the Website available and functioning, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free or continuous access. Maintenance, updates, technical issues, security incidents or circumstances beyond our reasonable control may affect availability.
We may update, improve or change Website features and presentation. We will not intentionally remove a material paid feature during an active paid period without a reasonable basis; where a material change significantly affects a paid service, we will consider an appropriate remedy where required by law or agreed with you.
19. Third-Party Websites and Services
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party services, including payment providers. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, products, services, policies or availability.
A link to a third-party website does not constitute an endorsement. Your dealings with third parties are at your own discretion and subject to their terms.
20. No Guarantee of Business Results
We do not guarantee that a listing, advertisement, sponsored article or magazine placement will generate enquiries, leads, customers, revenue, search visibility or any other particular result.
Directory users make their own decisions about contacting or engaging with listed businesses. We are not a party to contracts or disputes between users and listed businesses unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing.
21. Limitation of Liability
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.
Subject to the preceding paragraph and to the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect or consequential loss, loss of profit, loss of revenue, loss of business opportunity, loss of anticipated savings, loss of data or loss of goodwill.
Subject to liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited, our total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the relevant Paid Services will not exceed the amount paid by you to us for the relevant subscription or service during the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
Nothing in this section affects any mandatory rights or remedies that apply under law.
22. Customer Indemnity
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to compensate us for reasonable losses, costs and expenses arising directly from third-party claims caused by your unlawful content, infringement of third-party rights, fraud or material breach of these Terms.
We will take reasonable steps to notify you of a relevant claim where practicable. This section does not require you to indemnify us for losses caused by our own negligence, breach of law or other conduct for which liability cannot lawfully be transferred.
23. Suspension and Termination
We may suspend or terminate an account, listing or service where we reasonably believe you have materially breached these Terms, supplied unlawful or misleading content, infringed third-party rights, failed to pay amounts due, or created a security, legal or reputational risk.
Where appropriate, we will give notice of the issue and a reasonable opportunity to remedy it before suspension or termination. We may act immediately where necessary to comply with law, protect users, prevent harm or address a security issue.
Termination does not affect accrued payment obligations or provisions that by their nature are intended to continue, including intellectual property, liability, indemnity, privacy and dispute-related provisions. Refunds following suspension or termination are governed by section 10 and applicable law.
24. Privacy and Cookies
We process personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy. You should review both policies before using the Website.
Where consent is legally required for non-essential cookies or similar technologies, those technologies will be used in accordance with the applicable consent choices and legal requirements.
25. Complaints and Contact
If you have a complaint, question about a listing, payment concern or request relating to these Terms, contact info@constructionarea.co.uk. Please include enough information for us to identify the relevant account, listing or order.
We will review complaints in a reasonable manner and may ask for further information to investigate the issue.
26. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, our services, operational requirements or applicable law.
The updated version will be published on the Website with a revised “Last updated” date. Material changes affecting an existing paid service will be handled reasonably and in accordance with applicable law. Your continued use of the Website after updated Terms take effect constitutes acceptance to the extent permitted by law; if you do not agree, you should stop using the affected service.
27. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect. The affected provision will be interpreted or limited to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable where permitted by law.
28. No Waiver
If we do not enforce a provision of these Terms immediately, this does not mean we waive our right to enforce it later. Any waiver must be given expressly in writing.
29. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them are governed by the laws of England and Wales, subject to any mandatory legal protections that apply.
The courts of England and Wales will have jurisdiction over disputes, subject to any mandatory rules concerning jurisdiction or rights that cannot lawfully be restricted.
30. Contact Details
Construction Area Ltd
Company number: 16567654
Address: Office 13290, 182–184 High Street North, East Ham, London, E6 2JA
Email: info@constructionarea.co.uk
Website: https://www.constructionarea.co.uk