These terms govern the use of the website laparvalve.buzz and the valve supply services offered by Lapar Control Valve Co., Limited from Rm 12 6/F Hang Cheong Centre, 138 Bedford Rd, Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong - 999077, Hong Kong (HK). Please read them before sending an enquiry or placing an order.
1. Acceptance of these terms
By visiting this website, sending an enquiry or placing an order with Lapar Control Valve Co., Limited, you agree to these terms. If you act for a company or another organisation, you confirm that you have authority to bind that organisation, and in that case the words you and your refer to the organisation as well as to you personally.
If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use the website or send an order. A written quotation or a signed purchase order may add to these terms, and where there is a conflict the signed document takes priority for the job it covers.
These terms apply from the date shown at the top of the page. A later version replaces an earlier one for all use that happens after it is published, but it does not change the terms of an order that was already confirmed unless both parties agree in writing.
2. Definitions
In these terms, the company means Lapar Control Valve Co., Limited. The loft means the working premises at Rm 12 6/F Hang Cheong Centre, 138 Bedford Rd, Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong - 999077, Hong Kong (HK). The client means the person or organisation that sends an enquiry or places an order. The package means the valves, actuator kits, trim sets and related items supplied under an order.
A bay means one of the six working stations described on the services page, namely globe valve bays, actuator kit runs, trim set desks, pressure test windows, seat lapping reviews and dispatch sheet sittings. A dispatch sheet means the written record that accompanies a package and names the serials, torque values, test dates and crate reference.
Business day means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday in Hong Kong. Writing includes email sent to the published address. A quotation means a written offer issued by the company that states scope, price and validity.
3. Scope of services
The company supplies globe valves, matches actuator kits, prepares trim sets, runs pressure tests and prepares dispatch packages from its loft in Tai Kok Tsui. The six bays are described in detail on the services page, and each bay may be booked alone or combined with others for a single package.
The company is a valve supply and assembly business. It is not a manufacturer of castings, a certifying body, a design authority for a client plant or a replacement for a licensed engineer. Where a client needs a formal design review or a statutory certification, the client remains responsible for obtaining it from the appropriate party.
The website describes the general capability of the company. It does not promise that every valve size, rating or actuator type is in stock at all times. Availability is confirmed in writing after an enquiry has been reviewed, and a quotation that refers to a specific serial is the reliable statement of what will be supplied.
4. Enquiries and quotations
An enquiry is a request for information and is not an order. The company answers enquiries in the order they arrive, with priority given to jobs that have a clear tag list and test requirement. A short enquiry with the essential details receives a faster and more accurate reply than a long message without them.
A quotation is valid for the period stated on it, normally thirty days from the date of issue unless another period is written. After that period the company may withdraw or revise the quotation, and a client who wishes to proceed should ask for a refreshed version. Prices in a quotation may change if the scope changes, if the client supplies different parts, or if a supplier price changes before the order is confirmed.
A quotation is based on the information available at the time. If the company later finds that a body is not suitable for the requested test pressure, it will explain the finding and offer a revised scope rather than proceed on an unsafe basis.
5. Orders and confirmation
An order is accepted only when the company confirms it in writing. A purchase order sent by a client is an offer to buy, and the company may accept it by sending an order confirmation that repeats the scope, price and dispatch window. Until that confirmation is sent, the company has no duty to reserve bay time.
Where a client needs a specific dispatch date, the date should appear in the order confirmation. A date that is merely mentioned in an enquiry is a target, not a commitment. If a date becomes impossible because of a delay outside the control of the company, the company will tell the client as soon as it knows and will offer the earliest reasonable alternative.
The company may decline an order at its discretion, for example where the requested work falls outside the capability of the loft, where the required documents cannot be provided, or where payment terms cannot be agreed. A refusal will be explained in writing.
6. Client specifications and data
The client is responsible for the accuracy of the specifications it provides, including size, rating, end connection, trim material, actuator type and test pressure. The company builds to the specification in the confirmed order and is not liable for a mismatch that follows from an incorrect specification supplied by the client.
If the company notices a conflict in a specification, or believes that a requested combination is unsuitable, it will raise the point before work starts. A written clarification becomes part of the order. Silence from the client after a clarification means that the company may proceed on the basis it proposed.
Documents that the client shares with the company, such as drawings, tag lists and test tables, are used only for the job. The company does not publish them and does not pass them to another client. The client should avoid sending confidential material that is not needed for the valve work.
7. Pricing and payment
Prices are quoted in the currency stated on the quotation and exclude any duty, tax or delivery charge unless the quotation says otherwise. The company may require a deposit before reserving bay time, particularly for jobs that involve special trim or long lead components. The balance is due as stated in the order confirmation.
Payment terms are agreed in writing. Where a client is new to the company, the company may ask for payment before dispatch. Where the parties have an established arrangement, the company may allow a stated credit period. Late payment may lead to suspension of further work and may attract interest at a reasonable commercial rate.
The company issues an invoice for each confirmed order. A client who disputes an invoice should raise the point within fourteen days of receipt so that it can be checked while the records are fresh. A dispute about one line does not remove the duty to pay the undisputed balance.
8. Bay scheduling and test windows
Bay time is limited because the loft runs one body per bay. A booking holds the bay for the agreed slot, and a client who needs to move a slot should give as much notice as possible so that the time can be offered to another job. Repeated late changes may lead to a scheduling charge, which will be stated in the order confirmation before it applies.
A pressure test window is reserved separately from other bay time. The window includes the hold period and the time needed to record the result, and a witness visit, if requested, is scheduled inside the same window. A test that must be repeated because of a seat or packing fault is normally run in the next available window rather than outside the booked slot.
If a client supplies parts late, the company may release the reserved bay and reschedule the job. Bay time that is held open for late parts blocks other clients, so the company treats repeated lateness as a change to the scope of the booking.
9. Inspection and witness visits
A client or a client representative may attend a pressure test by appointment. The company asks for the tag list the visitor expects to see so that the dispatch sheet can be prepared in advance. Visits are scheduled so that the operator is not rushed and so that the safety of the loft is not compromised.
Visitors must follow the safety instructions given at the loft, including the use of any protective equipment and the restriction on touching equipment that is under pressure. A visitor who does not follow an instruction may be asked to leave, and the test will continue without that visitor.
Where a client appoints an independent inspector, the inspector acts for the client and not for the company. The company will provide access and records, but it does not accept the inspector as an agent for decisions about the client scope.
10. Delivery and risk
Delivery terms are stated in the order confirmation. Where the company arranges carriage, it selects a carrier that can handle crated industrial goods and passes the crate reference and the delivery address to that carrier. Risk passes to the client at the point stated in the confirmation, which is normally the point at which the crate is handed to the carrier.
The client should inspect a crate on arrival and note any visible damage on the carrier document before signing. Hidden damage should be reported to the company within a short period so that a claim can be made while the carrier record is still open. Photographs of the crate and the packing help the company to resolve a claim quickly.
Where a client collects from the loft, the client is responsible for loading and for securing the crate. The company will help where it can, but it does not accept liability for a load that is packed or secured by the client.
11. Workmanship warranty
The company warrants that its assembly and lapping work will be carried out with reasonable skill and care and that a supplied valve will match the confirmed specification at the time of dispatch. The warranty period for workmanship is twelve months from the dispatch date unless a different period is written in the order confirmation.
The warranty does not cover wear from normal service, damage from incorrect installation, damage from a medium or pressure outside the confirmed specification, or faults in parts supplied by the client. It also does not cover a valve that has been dismantled or adjusted by a party other than the company without written agreement.
A warranty claim should be raised in writing with the serial number, the dispatch sheet reference and a description of the fault. The company may ask for the valve to be returned to the loft for inspection. Where a fault is confirmed, the company will repair or replace the affected item or, where repair is not practical, provide a refund for that item.
12. Rejection and remedy
If a client believes that a package does not match the confirmed order, the client should tell the company promptly and keep the package available for inspection. The company will compare the dispatch sheet with the order and with the item concerned. Where the company agrees that the package is not as ordered, it will arrange a correction, a replacement or a refund as appropriate.
A rejection must be based on the confirmed specification rather than on a preference that was not part of the order. The company will discuss a reasonable change of preference, but a change that adds work is treated as a new scope and is priced accordingly.
The company asks that a client does not return a crate without first agreeing the return route. An unannounced return may be damaged in transit or may sit unrecorded at the loft, and either outcome makes a fair resolution harder.
13. Client obligations
The client agrees to provide accurate specifications, to answer questions about the scope in reasonable time, and to pay the agreed price. The client also agrees to ensure that any valve it buys is suitable for the duty it intends, taking advice from its own engineers where the duty is unusual or hazardous.
Where a client sends parts for assembly, the client confirms that the parts are fit for the intended use and are free from defects that the company could not reasonably detect. The company will inspect incoming parts and will raise any obvious problem, but a full material certification remains the duty of the party that supplied the parts.
The client agrees not to use the website or the company email channel for unlawful content, for abusive messages or for automated scraping. The company may block traffic that threatens the availability of the site or the security of its records.
14. Intellectual property
The text, layout, illustrations and code of this website belong to the company or are used with permission. A visitor may read the site and print a page for internal reference, but may not copy large parts of it into another website or present it as original work without written consent.
Drawings and specifications supplied by a client remain the property of the client. The company uses them only for the job and does not claim any right over them. Where the company prepares a dispatch sheet that describes a client package, the client may use that sheet for its own records, and the company keeps a copy in its own register.
The company name and any mark used on its crates and documents may not be used in a way that suggests endorsement of another product without written consent.
15. Confidentiality
Each party may receive information that the other treats as confidential, such as pricing, drawings, tag lists and correspondence about a job. The receiving party will use that information only for the job, will limit access to people who need it, and will not disclose it to a third party except where necessary for the job or where the law requires it.
These duties do not apply to information that is already public, that the receiving party already held without a duty of confidence, or that is independently developed without use of the confidential information. A party that is required by law to disclose information will tell the other party where it is lawful to do so, so that protective steps can be considered.
Confidentiality duties survive the end of a job for a reasonable period, normally three years, and longer where the information remains commercially sensitive.
16. Limitation of liability
Nothing in these terms excludes liability for fraud, for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded by law. Subject to that, the company is not liable for loss of profit, loss of production, loss of contract or any indirect or consequential loss.
The total liability of the company for a claim connected with an order is limited to the price paid for the item that gave rise to the claim. This limit applies to the combined total of all claims connected with that item, whether the claim is framed in contract, in tort or otherwise.
The company is not liable for a delay or a fault that follows from information supplied by the client, from parts supplied by the client, or from a use of the valve outside the confirmed specification. The client is responsible for keeping records that allow a fault to be traced, such as the dispatch sheet and the installation record.
17. Force majeure
The company is not liable for a failure or delay caused by an event outside its reasonable control. Such events include severe weather, fire, flood, an epidemic, a labour dispute, a failure of a utility or transport network, a change in law and a shortage of a material that could not reasonably be anticipated.
Where such an event occurs, the company will tell the client as soon as possible, will explain the expected effect on the dispatch window, and will take reasonable steps to reduce the delay. If the event continues for a long period, either party may discuss ending the affected order, and any payment for work already done remains due.
A force majeure event does not excuse a party from a duty to pay an invoice that was already due, nor from the duty to keep confidential information secure.
18. Suspension and termination
The company may suspend work on an order where an invoice is overdue, where a specification conflict remains unresolved, or where continuing would be unsafe. The company will give notice and will explain what is needed to resume. Work resumes when the issue is resolved, and the dispatch window may move as a result.
Either party may end an order by written notice if the other party commits a serious breach and does not correct it within a reasonable period after being asked to do so. Where an order is ended, the client pays for work already completed and for materials already committed, and the company returns any parts that the client supplied.
Ending an order does not end the duties of confidentiality, the limitation of liability, or the duty to pay an amount that was already due.
19. Website use and acceptable conduct
The website is provided for information and for enquiries. A visitor may not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the server, may not interfere with the availability of the site, and may not send automated requests that place an unreasonable load on it. The company may block an address that behaves in this way.
The company tries to keep the site accurate and available, but it does not promise that every page will be free from error or that the site will never be interrupted. A visitor who relies on a page should confirm the important details, such as a test pressure or a delivery window, in a written quotation or order confirmation.
The contact form opens a draft in the visitor mail client and does not store the message on the website. A visitor who needs a record of an enquiry should keep a copy of the sent message.
20. Third party links and tools
The website may link to a partner, a standards body or a map service. Those sites have their own terms and their own privacy notices, and the company does not control their content. A link is not an endorsement of every statement on the linked site.
Where the company uses a third party tool to send email or to arrange carriage, the tool is chosen for reliability and security. The company remains responsible to the client for the work it has agreed, even where a tool is supplied by another business.
A problem with a linked site should be reported to notify@laparvalve.buzz so that the link can be reviewed.
21. Governing law and disputes
These terms are governed by the laws of Hong Kong. The parties will first try to resolve a dispute by discussion in good faith, with a written summary of the issue and the outcome each party seeks. A dispute that cannot be resolved that way may be brought before the courts of Hong Kong.
Before starting a formal step, a party should give the other party a reasonable period to respond, normally fourteen days, so that a misunderstanding can be cleared up without cost. A dispute about an invoice does not remove the duty to pay the undisputed part of that invoice.
If a clause of these terms is found to be invalid, the rest of the terms continue to apply, and the invalid clause is read in a way that comes closest to its intended effect.
22. Changes to these terms
The company may update these terms to reflect a change in its services, in the law or in the way it works with clients. An updated version is published on this page with a new date at the top. A change does not alter an order that was already confirmed unless both parties agree in writing.
A visitor who continues to use the website after an update is treated as having read the new version. A client with a live order will be told directly about any change that affects that order.
Earlier versions can be requested from notify@laparvalve.buzz, and the company keeps a short record of the main changes to each version.
23. Contact
Questions about these terms may be sent to notify@laparvalve.buzz or raised by telephone on +14587463542. Written correspondence may be sent to Lapar Control Valve Co., Limited, Rm 12 6/F Hang Cheong Centre, 138 Bedford Rd, Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong - 999077, Hong Kong (HK).
The company aims to reply to a question about these terms within two business days. A question that needs a detailed review of an order may take longer, and the company will say so when it acknowledges the question.
Please quote the order confirmation reference or the quotation reference in any correspondence so that the message can be matched to the right file.