ROOFING SOURCE — HIRER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Roofing Source is a trading name of Trade Source Group
Directors: Wayne Abernethy and Kian Needham
Registered in England and Wales
Company Registration Number: [TO BE ADDED]
Registered Address: [TO BE ADDED]
Last updated: April 2025
1. ABOUT THESE TERMS
1.1 These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Roofing Source platform as a Hirer. By completing the signup process and ticking the acceptance checkbox, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these terms in full.
1.2 These terms form a legally binding agreement between you (the Hirer) and Trade Source Group (the Company).
1.3 Only registered UK businesses may register as Hirers. By registering you confirm that your company is registered at Companies House and that you have authority to enter into these terms on behalf of your company.
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 Platform means the Roofing Source website, application and all associated services.
2.2 Hirer means a company registered on the platform seeking to engage operatives or subcontractors.
2.3 Operative means an individual roofing professional registered on the platform.
2.4 Placement means a period of work arranged through the platform between a Hirer and an Operative or Subcontractor.
2.5 Day Rate means the daily fee agreed between the Hirer and Operative for a placement.
2.6 Platform Fee means the fee charged by the Company to the Hirer for facilitating the introduction, as set out in clause 7.
3. ELIGIBILITY AND VERIFICATION
3.1 Only registered UK businesses may register as Hirers on the platform.
3.2 You must provide your Companies House registration number on signup. The Company verifies all Hirer registrations against Companies House records.
3.3 The individual completing registration must have authority to bind the company to these terms.
3.4 The Company reserves the right to reject or remove any Hirer registration that cannot be verified.
4. NATURE OF THE SERVICE
4.1 Roofing Source is an introduction service. The Company introduces Hirers to Operatives and Subcontractors but is not a party to any contract for services between them.
4.2 The Company makes no guarantee that any specific Operative will be available or that a suitable match will be found for every placement.
4.3 Operatives on the platform are self-employed independent contractors. By engaging an Operative through the platform you acknowledge that no employment relationship exists between the Operative and either the Company or your business by virtue of the introduction alone.
4.4 You are responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant employment, tax and health and safety legislation in relation to any Operatives engaged through the platform.
5. POSTING PLACEMENTS
5.1 You may post placements on the platform at any time whilst your account is active.
5.2 All placement details must be accurate including location, discipline required, systems required, duration and day rate offered.
5.3 You must not post placements for work that is unlawful or that you do not have authority to commission.
5.4 The Company reserves the right to remove any placement posting that breaches these terms or that is deemed inappropriate.
6. ENGAGING OPERATIVES
6.1 When you select an Operative for a placement, you enter into a direct contract for services with that Operative for the agreed duration and day rate.
6.2 You are responsible for managing the Operative on site, ensuring they have appropriate inductions, and providing a safe working environment in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all associated legislation.
6.3 You must not ask an Operative to carry out work that falls outside the scope of the agreed placement without agreeing a variation through the platform.
6.4 You must pay the agreed Day Rate for all days worked. Disputes regarding payment must be raised through the platform dispute resolution process.
7. PLATFORM FEES
7.1 The Company charges a Platform Fee on all placements. The fee structure is as follows:
30% of the total Day Rate value for placements of 1 to 2 days
20% of the total Day Rate value for placements billed at a weekly rate
15% of the total Day Rate value for placements exceeding 7 days
5% flat fee on all subcontractor contract values
7.2 Platform Fees are added to the Day Rate agreed with the Operative. The Operative receives their full Day Rate. The Platform Fee is charged to the Hirer in addition.
7.3 All fees are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate where applicable.
7.4 The Company reserves the right to amend the fee structure with 30 days written notice.
8. PAYMENTS
8.1 All payments are processed through the platform via Stripe Connect.
8.2 By registering as a Hirer you authorise the Company to collect Platform Fees via the payment method provided.
8.3 Failure to pay Platform Fees may result in suspension of your account and recovery action.
8.4 The Company accepts no liability for payment delays caused by third party payment processors.
9. ANTI-CIRCUMVENTION
9.1 You must not contact, engage with, or offer work to any Operative or Subcontractor that you were introduced to through the platform outside of the platform for a period of 6 months from the date of your most recent placement or introduction with that individual or team.
9.2 This restriction applies whether engagement is direct, through a third party, or through any arrangement that bypasses the platform.
9.3 A breach of this clause will result in immediate suspension of your account and you will be liable to pay the Company the full platform fee that would have been payable had the engagement been made through the platform, plus a penalty of £500 per operative per breach.
9.4 This clause survives termination of your account.
10. RATINGS
10.1 Following each placement, you are encouraged to submit a rating for the Operative covering the following categories: Punctuality, Work Standard, Attitude, Communication, Site Safety and Would Rehire.
10.2 Ratings must be honest and based on your genuine experience. Submitting false or malicious ratings is a breach of these terms.
10.3 Operatives may also rate your company. The Company reserves the right to publish Hirer ratings on the platform.
11. MESSAGING
11.1 All communication with Operatives must take place through the platform in-platform messaging system prior to and during a placement.
11.2 You must not request personal contact details from Operatives through the platform messaging system.
11.3 All messages are logged and stored. The Company reserves the right to review messages where there is reason to believe these terms are being breached.
12. CONDUCT
12.1 You must treat all Operatives with respect and professionalism.
12.2 You must not use the platform for any unlawful purpose.
12.3 The Company reserves the right to suspend or permanently ban any Hirer account at its sole discretion with immediate effect.
13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
13.1 The Company provides the platform as an introduction service only and accepts no liability for the actions, conduct or performance of any Operative.
13.2 The Company is not liable for any loss arising from an Operative failing to attend a placement, performing work to an unsatisfactory standard, or any other conduct of an Operative.
13.3 The Company total liability to you shall not exceed the total platform fees paid in the 12 months preceding the claim.
13.4 Nothing in these terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.
14. TERMINATION
14.1 You may close your account at any time by contacting the Company.
14.2 The Company may suspend or terminate your account at any time for breach of these terms or conduct detrimental to the platform.
14.3 Upon termination, the anti-circumvention clause in section 9 continues to apply for the full 6 month period.
15. GOVERNING LAW
15.1 These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
15.2 Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.