Terms & Conditions

Drewdan Limited — Company No. 16948593

Last updated: April 2026

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions govern the provision of software engineering and consultancy services by Drewdan Limited ("we", "us", "the Company"), a private limited company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 16948593), with a registered office at 13 Tudor Crescent, Casnewydd, Newport, NP10 9BS.

By engaging our services, requesting a quote, or using our website, you agree to these terms.

2. Services

Drewdan Limited provides software engineering, technical consultancy, and related services including but not limited to:

Web application design and development
API design and integration
Cloud architecture and deployment
SaaS platform development
Technical audits and consultancy
Ongoing maintenance and support

The specific scope of work, deliverables, timescales, and fees for each engagement will be agreed in writing (a Statement of Work or Project Agreement) before work begins.

3. Quotations & Estimates

3.1 All quotations provided are estimates based on the information available at the time. They are valid for 30 days unless otherwise stated.

3.2 A quotation does not constitute a binding contract. Work will not commence until a Project Agreement or equivalent has been signed by both parties.

3.3 If the scope of work changes materially after agreement, we reserve the right to revise our fees accordingly. Any changes will be agreed in writing before additional work is undertaken.

4. Payment Terms

4.1 Payment terms will be specified in each Project Agreement. Our standard terms are:

50% deposit due before work commences
Remaining balance due on delivery or at agreed milestones

4.2 Invoices are issued via FreeAgent and are payable within 14 days of the invoice date, unless otherwise agreed.

4.3 Late payments will accrue interest at 8% per annum above the Bank of England base rate in accordance with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.

4.4 We reserve the right to suspend work on any engagement where invoices remain unpaid beyond their due date.

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Work product ownership: Upon receipt of full payment, all intellectual property rights in deliverables created specifically for you transfer to you, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

5.2 Pre-existing IP: We retain all rights to tools, frameworks, libraries, and methodologies developed independently of your engagement. Where these are incorporated into deliverables, you are granted a perpetual, royalty-free licence to use them as part of the delivered work.

5.3 Third-party components: Where open-source or third-party components are included, their respective licences apply.

5.4 Portfolio rights: We reserve the right to reference our engagement with you (including your company name and a general description of the work) in our portfolio and marketing materials, unless you request otherwise in writing.

6. Confidentiality

6.1 Each party agrees to keep confidential any non-public information received from the other party in connection with an engagement.

6.2 This obligation does not apply to information that is publicly available, already known to the receiving party, or required to be disclosed by law.

6.3 We will take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect any data or credentials shared with us during the course of an engagement.

7. Client Responsibilities

You agree to:

Provide accurate and complete information required for us to perform the services
Make necessary personnel available for feedback, review, and approvals within agreed timescales
Grant us access to systems, platforms, or accounts required to perform the work
Ensure that any materials you provide do not infringe any third-party rights

Delays caused by failure to meet these responsibilities may affect delivery timescales and could result in additional charges.

8. Liability

8.1 We will perform all services with reasonable skill and care.

8.2 Our total liability to you arising from or in connection with any engagement (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) shall not exceed the total fees paid by you for the specific engagement giving rise to the claim.

8.3 We shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, incidental, or special damages, including loss of profits, loss of business, or loss of data.

8.4 Nothing in these terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.

9. Warranties

9.1 We warrant that we have the right to provide the services and that the deliverables will not knowingly infringe any third-party intellectual property rights.

9.2 We do not warrant that software will be free from all bugs or errors. Where a defect warranty period is agreed, it will be specified in the Project Agreement.

10. Termination

10.1 Either party may terminate an engagement by providing written notice as specified in the relevant Project Agreement.

10.2 Upon termination, you shall pay for all work completed up to the date of termination on a pro-rata basis, plus any reasonable costs incurred.

10.3 We reserve the right to terminate an engagement immediately if you are in material breach of these terms, including non-payment.