// Returns & Refunds Policy
Returns & Refunds Policy
At Performance Parts Direct, we aim to ensure that every customer is satisfied with their purchase. This Returns & Refunds Policy explains your rights and our procedures regarding returns, refunds, replacements, and cancellations. This policy should be read alongside our Terms and Conditions and Terms of Sale.
1. Your Consumer Rights
Nothing in this policy affects your statutory rights under applicable UK consumer protection laws, including:
- Consumer Rights Act 2015
- Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013
- UK consumer protection legislation
If goods are faulty, not as described, or not fit for purpose, you may have additional legal rights beyond those outlined in this policy.
2. Cancelling an Online Order
If you are purchasing as a consumer, you generally have the right to cancel your order within 14 calendar days of receiving your goods without providing a reason.
This is commonly known as the "cooling-off period" under the Consumer Contracts Regulations.
To exercise your right to cancel, you must notify us in writing by:
- Contact form
- Written correspondence
before the 14-day cancellation period expires.
3. Returning an Item
Once you have notified us of your intention to cancel, you must return the goods within 14 days.
Returned products must generally:
- Be complete
- Be in their original packaging where possible
- Include all supplied accessories and documentation
- Be adequately packaged for return transit
Customers are responsible for taking reasonable care of the goods whilst in their possession.
4. Return Eligibility
We accept returns for eligible products where:
- The product is unused or only inspected to the extent reasonably necessary.
- The product remains in a resalable condition.
- The return request is made within the applicable timeframe.
All returns are subject to inspection upon receipt.
5. Non-Returnable Items
Unless faulty or supplied incorrectly, we may be unable to accept returns for:
- Special-order products
- Bespoke or custom-made products
- Products manufactured to customer specifications
- Electrical components that have been installed
- ECU tuning products that have been programmed or activated
- Software or digital products
- Opened fluids, lubricants, or chemicals
- Items showing signs of installation or use
- Products with damaged or missing manufacturer seals
This does not affect your statutory rights regarding faulty products.
6. Automotive Parts and Fitment Responsibility
Customers are responsible for ensuring product compatibility before purchase.
We strongly recommend verifying:
- Vehicle make
- Model
- Year
- Engine specification
- Chassis code
- OEM reference numbers
before ordering.
Returns resulting from incorrect ordering, misdiagnosis, or compatibility issues may be accepted at our discretion but may be subject to restocking fees where permitted.
We do not cover:
- Installation costs
- Labour charges
- Diagnostic costs
- Vehicle recovery costs
- Workshop fees
7. Faulty, Damaged, or Incorrect Goods
If you receive:
- A faulty product
- A damaged product
- An incorrect product
please notify us as soon as possible and preferably within 24 hours of delivery.
We may request:
- Photographs of the issue
- Order information
- Product details
- Installation information where applicable
Where appropriate, we may:
- Replace the product
- Repair the product
- Provide a refund
- Offer an alternative resolution
Products may require inspection before a decision can be made.
8. Warranty Claims
Products covered by a manufacturer's warranty may need to undergo inspection and assessment by the manufacturer before warranty approval.
Warranty claims may require:
- Proof of purchase
- Product photographs
- Installation records
- Diagnostic reports
Warranty processing times vary depending on the manufacturer.
9. Return Shipping Costs
Faulty, Damaged, or Incorrect Products
Where a return is approved because:
- The item is faulty
- The item was supplied incorrectly
- The item was damaged in transit
we may reimburse reasonable return shipping costs or provide a prepaid return label.
Change of Mind Returns
For returns under the Consumer Contracts Regulations or discretionary returns:
- Customers are responsible for return shipping costs.
- Original delivery charges may not be refundable where permitted by law.
We recommend using a tracked and insured shipping service.
10. Restocking Fees
For certain special-order, non-stock, or supplier-return items, a reasonable restocking fee may apply where permitted by law.
Any applicable fees will be communicated before processing your return.
11. Refund Processing
Once returned goods have been received and inspected, we will assess whether the return meets the conditions outlined in our Returns Policy. Approval of a return does not automatically guarantee a refund. Where a refund is approved, it will be processed using the original payment method wherever possible, typically within 3–5 Working Days. Processing times may vary depending on your bank or payment provider.
12. Partial Refunds
A reduced refund may be applied where goods have experienced a loss in value due to handling beyond what is necessary to inspect them, at our sole discretion.
Examples include:
- Signs of installation
- Missing packaging
- Missing accessories
- Cosmetic damage caused after delivery
Any deduction will be reasonable and proportionate.
13. Refused Deliveries
If a shipment is refused without prior agreement:
- Return shipping charges
- Carrier fees
- Administrative costs
may be deducted from any refund where permitted by law.
14. Motorsport and Competition Products
Products sold for:
- Motorsport use
- Racing use
- Track use
- Off-road use
may not be eligible for return once installed, used, activated, or specially ordered.
Please ensure suitability before purchasing.
15. Business Customers
Certain consumer cancellation rights may not apply to business-to-business transactions.
Returns from trade, commercial, fleet, workshop, or business customers may be subject to separate terms and conditions.
16. How to Start a Return
To request a return, please contact our customer support team with:
- Your order number
- Product name
- Reason for return
- Photographs where applicable
Returns should not be sent without prior authorisation.
Unauthorised returns may result in delays or refusal of the return.