Terms & Conditions
The terms governing every TV repair service we provide.
Contents
- Acceptance of Terms
- Services Provided
- Bookings & Appointments
- Pricing & Quotes
- Payment Terms
- Cancellations & Reschedules
- Workmanship Guarantee
- Customer Responsibilities
- Liability & Indemnity
- Property Damage & Insurance
- major brands & Third-Party Services
- Privacy & Data Protection
- Intellectual Property
- Force Majeure
- Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
- Changes to These Terms
- Contact
1. Acceptance of Terms
By engaging the services of Silman TV Repairs (referred to as "we", "us" or "our") — whether by booking online, by phone, by WhatsApp, by email or by accepting an on-site quotation — you (the "Customer") agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not accept any part of these terms, please do not place a booking.
2. Services Provided
We provide specialist TV repair services across Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion, Midrand and the rest of Gauteng province. Services include but are not limited to:
Silman TV Repairs is an independent specialist TV repair company. We are not affiliated with, owned by, or employed by any TV manufacturer or brand. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
3. Bookings & Appointments
Bookings can be made by phone, WhatsApp, email or via the online contact form. A booking is only confirmed once we have provided written or telephonic confirmation of the appointment time. We endeavour to provide same-day service for bookings made before midday, subject to technician availability.
Estimated arrival windows are best-effort guidance. Traffic, weather, prior-job overruns or unforeseen complications may affect timing. Where significant delay occurs we will contact you proactively to reschedule or update the arrival time.
4. Pricing & Quotes
Indicative pricing is provided on this website and during the booking process. Final pricing is confirmed in writing or verbally before any work begins on site. Standard repairs are quoted at a fixed callout fee plus parts where applicable. Complex jobs are quoted in writing before any work begins.
Replacement parts (circuit, connectors, cable, TV, brackets, etc.) are quoted upfront before repairs. We do not start work without your explicit acceptance of the quoted price.
All prices are quoted in South African Rand (ZAR) and include applicable VAT.
5. Payment Terms
Payment is due in full upon completion of the work, unless otherwise agreed in writing. We accept the following payment methods:
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) — cleared funds before completion sign-off
- Card payment (where mobile card terminals are deployed)
- Cash, where reasonable amounts are involved
For commercial accounts and pre-approved business customers, 14-day payment terms may be extended at our discretion. Outstanding amounts incur interest at the prime lending rate plus 2% per month.
6. Cancellations & Reschedules
You may cancel or reschedule a booking free of charge up to 2 hours before the agreed arrival time by phone or WhatsApp. Cancellations after this point may incur a callout fee equivalent to a standard service callout, payable at our discretion.
If our technician arrives at the booked address and is unable to perform the work due to no fault of ours (no access, no TV available, customer not present, gate locked, etc.), a wasted-callout fee will apply.
7. Workmanship Guarantee
All repairs are backed by a 6-month workmanship guarantee. The guarantee covers our repair work and any parts we supplied:
- Cabling and connectors we installed
- Wall mounting and alignment we performed
- circuit, brackets and weatherproofing we supplied
- TV reconnection and firmware reflash we completed
The guarantee does not cover:
- TV hardware faults — these remain under major brands's standard warranty
- Storm, lightning, hail or wind damage occurring after the repair date
- Theft, vandalism or third-party tampering
- Damage caused by other tradespeople, pest control activities or building work
- Pre-existing wiring or circuitry that we did not install
- major brands service issues, billing matters or service outages
8. Customer Responsibilities
You agree to:
- Provide safe, lawful access to your premises at the agreed callout time
- Disclose any relevant safety considerations (asbestos, fragile roofing, dogs, etc.) before work begins
- Ensure that the property owner has consented to the repair callout where you are not the owner
- Maintain a working power supply and (where streaming features are used) a functional internet connection
- Provide accurate contact details and respond to communications relating to your booking
9. Liability & Indemnity
Our liability is limited to the cost of the original work performed. We will not be liable for any indirect, consequential, incidental or special damages, including but not limited to: loss of business, loss of service content, missed entertainment, missed sporting events, missed work-from-home time, or any third-party claims arising from the repairs.
You indemnify us against any claims arising from incorrect information you have provided, unauthorised callout requests, or actions by third parties on your premises.
10. Property Damage & Insurance
Our technicians take reasonable care to avoid damage to your property. Wall feed-throughs, ceiling penetrations and roof entry points are sealed and patched to a professional standard. Where unavoidable damage occurs (e.g. ceiling cracks during cable routing), this will be discussed with you upfront where reasonable to do so.
We hold standard public liability insurance covering accidental damage caused directly by our technicians. Claims must be reported in writing within 7 days of the work and will be assessed on the merits of each case.
11. major brands & Third-Party Services
firmware activation, service billing, TV warranties, channel availability and bouquet contents are managed by major brands South Africa. We assist with firmware reflash as part of TV repair service, but the underlying service and content rights are between you and major brands. We are not responsible for major brands billing disputes, channel removals, package changes or service interruptions caused by major brands.
12. Privacy & Data Protection
We collect minimal personal information — name, phone number, email and address — solely to provide the services you have requested. We comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Data is retained only for as long as needed for service delivery, accounting and legal compliance, after which it is securely deleted.
13. Intellectual Property
All content on this website — including text, images, design and code — is the property of Silman TV Repairs or our licensors and is protected by South African copyright law. You may not copy, reproduce or republish any content without our written permission.
TV® and the TV logo are registered trademarks of major brands South Africa (Pty) Ltd. We use these marks only for descriptive purposes — we are an independent repair provider.
14. Force Majeure
We will not be liable for any failure to perform our services due to events beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to: acts of nature (storms, floods, lightning), pandemics, civil unrest, government action, supplier failures, telecommunications outages or extreme load-shedding.
15. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute arising will be settled in good faith between the parties first. Where settlement cannot be reached, disputes will be referred to mediation in Johannesburg, and failing that, to the appropriate Magistrate's Court or the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division.
16. Changes to These Terms
We may update these terms from time to time. The latest version is always published on this page with the effective date at the top. Continued use of our services after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
17. Contact
Questions about these terms? Contact us:
- Email: info@silmantvrepairs.co.za
- Phone: 078 174 2710
- WhatsApp: 078 174 2710
- Or visit our contact page.