Appendix B – Service Charges

Charges as of 1st April 2025

1. Broking fees - 12% of the selling price of the wine

2. Auction fees - 4% of the selling price of the wine

3. Administration fees:

   1. Condition reports: £12 per case (per stock certificate number)

4. Transferring wines purchased elsewhere into your Lay & Wheeler storage account:

   1. Bonded stock: £7.20 per case inc VAT

   2. Duty paid stock (up to 9 litres, or 12 x 75cl bottles): £7.20 per case (a minimum of charge of £36 per transfer applies)

5. Collection of wines from a residential address. Note the following charges:

   1. Collection cost: A charge of £18 per case applies to all collections, with a minimum charge of £54. (Excluding Cellar Circle members).

   2. Goods-In processing: A charge of £7.20 per case (up to 9 litres or 12x75cl bottles) is charged for receiving and processing all wine (bonded or duty paid), with a minimum charge of £36 per collection.

   3. Mixed cases: A charge of £20 per case applies for itemising the contents of all mixed cases.

   4. Insurance: Original sealed cases will be insured up to £5,000. If stock value is between £5,000 & £30,000 there is a charge of £30 for insurance. A quote for insurance over £30,000 will need to be requested or arranged by the customer.

6. Transfer of ownership: £5 per case

7. Destroying a case of wine - £14 per case incl. VAT (if wine is held in bond, the prevailing VAT on purchase value and duty will not apply)

8. Cellar Circle membership starts at £100 per month

9. Current Storage Rates:

   Cellar Circle members	£13.90 per case per year
   Direct Debit rate	£16.50 per case per year
   Standard rate	£21.00 per case per year

• These charges are inclusive of UK VAT at 20% where applicable.

•  A minimum charge applies for accounts with up to 12 x 75cl bottles or the equivalent by volume, at the appropriate rate above.

• Scotch whisky cask storage with accredited third party in Scotland: £25 + VAT per cask per annum, raised in advance

• These rates are reviewed annually.

10. Delivery Charges:

    1. The following VAT inclusive rates will apply:
       

       Duty Paid delivery to mainland UK residential or business address *

       	0-9 9-litre cases	10+ 9-litre cases
       Cellar Circle	FREE	Subject to quotation
       Non-Cellar Circle Members	£15	Subject to quotation

       Delivery to another warehouse (both in bond or duty paid)

       £7.20 per case (a minimum of charge of £36 per transfer applies)

       • *(Highlands and Islands charges apply to the following UK postcode areas: AB, BT, DD, DG, HS, IM, IV, KA, KW, KY, PA, PH, PO30-42, TD, ZE) and are subject to special quotation.

    2. Deliveries outside the United Kingdom

       1. L&W are not able to make deliveries outside the UK, but may recommend a suitable third-party provider, however this will be at the Customer’s risk and no liability or responsibility for the service will attach to L&W.