Published reports

THE HOUSE OF BRUAR LIMITED

Company number: SC145746

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Reporting period:

28 July 2025 to 1 February 2026

Report filed on:

2 March 2026

Approved by:

Patrick Birkbeck


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 30 days

Total value paid:

  • within 30 days: £25,560,766  (64%)
  • in 31 to 60 days: £10,559,618  (26%)
  • in 61 days or more: £3,931,355  (10%)

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 60%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 33%
  • in 61 days or more: 7%

Late and disputed:

  • total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £13,436,134
  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 31%
  • not made in the reporting period due to a dispute: 0%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

7 days

Longest standard payment period

60 days

Standard payment terms

The majority of supplier payment terms are 30 days with some suppliers providing up to 60 days. Agreements are in place with suppliers of certain categories of goods to pay invoices monthly, on a specific calendar day in each month.

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

60 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

No further comment provided

Dispute resolution process

There is currently no formal dispute resolution process

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.

No

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