ARACHNE HOLDCO (UK) LIMITED
Company number: 13753328
Reporting period:
1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025
Report filed on:
29 January 2026
Approved by:
Thomas Crockford
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 14 days
Total value paid:
- within 30 days: £6,449,523 (88%)
- in 31 to 60 days: £830,169 (11%)
- in 61 days or more: £40,971 (< 1%)
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 89%
- in 31 to 60 days: 10%
- in 61 days or more: 1%
Late and disputed:
- total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £871,140
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 11%
- not made in the reporting period due to a dispute: 0%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
30 days
Longest standard payment period
Answer not provided
Standard payment terms
Subcontractors are paid after completion of work and once reports are signed off by our compliance team.
The majority of other suppliers are on 30-day payment terms from the date of invoice.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No
Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?
N/A
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
30 days
No further comment provided
Any other information about payment terms
No further comment provided
Dispute resolution process
Business follows a structured process for resolving payment-related disputes to ensure timely and fair outcomes:
Initial Review: Disputes are typically raised by suppliers via email
Investigation: The relevant internal teams review the issue, including invoice details, delivery confirmations, and contract terms.
Communication: All updates and resolutions are communicated via email
Escalation: Unresolved disputes may be escalated to senior finance managers for final review.
Other payment information
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?
For example, signatories to The Fair Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.
Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
Yes
Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
No
Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No
During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No