Wardray PremiseAbout Us |
| The Wardley, Wardray and Wardray Premise Group 1909-2007 |
- Company History
- Sustainability Policy
- Environmental Policy
- Quality and Safety Policy
- Terms and Conditions
Company History: 1909 - 2008
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The family business of Wardray Premise has over 90 years of trading experience. For the last 60 years it has been involved in the design and manufacture of Radiation Shielding and related Imaging Products which are distributed throughout the UK and across the World.
Started in 1909 by John Wardley, grandfather of the current Managing Director, Bob Wardley (RBW), the business initially concentrated on the production of high quality joinery products. It expanded with the arrival of John's two sons Bob Senior (RJW) and Jim (FJW).
In the mid 1930's a chance meeting, typical of many over the next 60 years, saw our introduction to Radiation Shielding through Victor X-Ray Corporation. The business expanded to complete many medical and industrial X-Ray protective installations.
With the specialist joinery activities also continuing to flourish, a new factory was built in 1957 at Clerkenwell in Central London. Two years later Jim's son Bob joined the company.
In 1973 Wardray Products Ltd. was formed to combine the marketing of the already established X-Ray Protection activities with a range of complementary X-Ray Accessories and X-Ray Darkroom Equipment. This highly successful venture was marred only by the premature death of Bob Senior in 1975.
Between 1977 and 1987 expansion continued, starting with the acquisition of a warehouse in Chessington, Surrey. This was followed by the creation of a service division in 1983 and finally relocation to a larger modern factory, warehouse and office facility in Thames Ditton, Surrey in 1987.
Soon after the move to Thames Ditton, we suffered the sad loss of Jim Wardley. His technical expertise over 50 years had contributed so much to the Company's success.
In 1989 we celebrated 80 years trading and the arrival of the fourth generation of the family as Bob's daughter, Justine, joined the Company.
1998 saw the purchase of our major radiation shielding competitor Premise Ltd. and a further expansion of the Thames Ditton site to integrate the activities of both companies.
In 2003 Sheila Wardley (Bob's daughter-in-law) joined the company and with Justine is poised to take on many of the duties which Bob is now looking to relinquish. This will enable him to concentrate on the many challenges facing the imaging industry as the underlying technology rapidly advances.
The Company's past success has been built on identifying niche markets and developing products to meet those changing requirements. We are poised to continue this development programme with the total support of all the Wardley family and an exceptional team of managers and staff.
2007 saw the opening of a new factory and office premises in Mytholmroyd, near Halifax. The Wardray North facility undertakes production of MR products and provides a useful base for the expansion of all our activities
Sustainability Policy
TopWith the growing concern for the protection of the environment and depletion of the rainforests, Wardray Premise are striving to promote the use of sustainable timber and timber-based products from well-managed forests. As a result we can now offer a wide range of products under our Chain of Custody system (CoC); this allows traceability of timbers supplied under certified schemes.
We have achieved certification under BM Trada for FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), which is the most widely recognised (global) scheme, and also under PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes). We meet these by implementing and maintaining the following Chain of Custody standards:
Please consult the following pages for information about our products that are covered under these Chain of Custody standards.
We are committed to make positive changes and stand by our company slogan "Quality without Compromise" in all areas of our business.
Please ensure that our estimating department are advised of any sustainability requirements. This will ensure that our quotations reflect customer specifications. Products supplied under our CoC are subject to special order and availability of timber and timber products.
Environmental Statement
TopWardray Premise Limited is a long established company, specialising in the manufacture of all types of Radiation Shielding for medical and industrial applications. We provide a Total Radiation Shielding Package, from design through manufacturing, installation and post contract support. As a company we operate a programme of continual improvement in our environmental performance.
We are committed to environmental issues and will ensure that our company complies with relevant legislation. It is company policy to ensure that the business has the least harmful effect on the environment. The company will strive to ‘follow’ the systems as stipulated in ISO 14001.
We will continue to use various outside organisations, such as Envirowise, The HSE and The British Safety Council (of whom we are a member), as a useful source for information to ensure that we adhere to current legislation and to show our ongoing commitment to environmental issues.
With the growing concern for the protection of the environment and depletion of the rainforests, as a company we are striving to promote the use of sustainable timber and timber based products from well managed forests. Wardray Premise Limited are accredited and certificated by The Forestry Commission and committed to minimising, re-using and recycling waste where possible.
We have achieved certification under BM Trada for FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) which is the most widely recognised global scheme. We have also achieved certification under PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) and BM Trada’s Forest Products scheme which covers various other standards.
Any material used or generated, that is classified as Hazardous Waste, under the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005, will be disposed of in accordance with this legislation. Substances considered, Hazardous to Health, under, the COSHH 2002 Regulations, will also be stored, used and disposed of correctly. We strive to recycle as much waste generated as possible.
Wardray Premise will aim to reduce pollution produced in areas of our business activities. This will be carried out in various ways, such as, periodically assessing air quality, maintenance / servicing of all LEV installed and carrying out of relevant risk assessments.
Employee involvement in all environmental matters is encouraged. We have a commitment to disseminate information regarding our Environmental Policy Statement to all staff.
Quality and Safety Policy
TopThe Company philosophy, Quality Without Compromise, means exactly what it says. We are totally committed to supplying products and services that meet the needs of the customer in terms of safety and cost without compromising on quality. This philosophy runs through the entire organisation from product design and manufacturing to sales and customer care.
In fact quality affects everything we do, from the first contact with potential customers to the despatch and final installation of the finished product.
You can be assured that all our products comply with the relevant safety and legal standards. We have ISO 9001:2000 accreditation, together with formal certification under Personnel Protective Equipment Directive 89/686/EEC Article 11B, EC Type examination covering our X-Ray Protective Clothing. SGS UK Ltd. is the notified body.
Terms and Conditions
TopOrders
Unless otherwise stated in an offer or subsequently agreed and confirmed by us in writing, the following terms and conditions set the legal obligations we will owe to each other. These terms do not affect your Statutory Rights. You confirm that you have relied on no other representation or warranty (save any which are fraudulent). These terms, therefore, take precedence over any other conditions. The only parties able to sue under this contract will be you and us. This is written in accordance with English law which will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute.
Our Obligations
The [quotation/order confirmation] sets out what we have contracted to deliver. If your specifications change you must advise us and we will amend the price and delivery times accordingly.
Order and Payment Terms
All payment terms are subject to satisfactory financial references, otherwise pro-forma or advance payments may be required. This obligation cannot be affected by whether the Employer has made payments to the Main Contractor. Where interim payments are requested, in accordance with valuations, but payments not received we may stop work until such payments are made. We can accept payment by credit card.
Our minimum order level is £50 (plus VAT). Unless otherwise stated any invoice must be paid within 30 days. We reserve the right to charge interest of 4% above the base rate (which shall accrue on an annual basis) and pass on charges for third party collection fees on overdue accounts, without further notice.
Legal and beneficial title to goods supplied by us will not transfer to you until payment has been received (and in the case of cheques; cleared). We reserve the right to enter your premises, or that of your client, to re-possess such goods for which payment has not been received.
Incorrect Orders
Sympathetic consideration will always be given to re-stocking items which have been incorrectly ordered, but many of our products are purpose made and are not easy to re-sell. When we agree to accept returned goods, and assuming that we receive them carriage paid and in good condition, a credit note will be issued for the original ex works value less 15% re-stocking charge.
Delivery times
These are given in good faith but rely on all relevant information being supplied to us prior to manufacture. On receipt of such information every effort will be made to meet requested delivery/installation requirements. We cannot be held responsible for any delays outside our immediate control.
Your Obligations
When we are working on site you have an obligation to advise us of any factor that may hinder us or is a potential danger to our workers. You agree to be responsible for the health and safety of our workers while they are on site. This includes having employers liability insurance in place which is acceptable to us.
Where materials are supplied but not installed by us, it is your responsibility to store purchases correctly and in accordance with our instructions in a safe clean environment. Installation should then be carried out in accordance with recommendations set out in our Product Data Sheets and Method Statements (copies of which are supplied with goods or are available on request only after an order has been placed).
The Liability of Wardray Premise Limited
Except for our negligence that causes death or personal injury we will not be held responsible for any loss which you suffer as a result of our negligence or failure to abide by our contractual obligations. You are under an obligation to advise us of any defects or shortcomings in our work and we will rectify the defect in question.
If we are held liable then our exposure will not exceed the monies payable by you to us under this contract.