Published reports

C.P. HART & SONS LIMITED

Company number: 00889832

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

Reporting period:

31 December 2017 to 30 June 2018

Report filed on:

30 July 2018

Approved by:

Angela Cale


Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 25 days

Invoices paid:

  • within 30 days: 67%
  • in 31 to 60 days: 30%
  • in 61 days or more: 3%

Late and disputed:

  • total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £0
  • payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 3%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

7 days

Longest standard payment period

63 days

Standard payment terms

The business standard payment terms are end of the following month and payment is made to be in supplier accounts by the 10th day of the month. The standard payment period is therefore 55 days

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

63 days

The business likes to build good relationships with its suppliers and payment terms are agreed with each supplier at the time of commencing trade with the supplier. As such many different payment terms are agreed and range from 7 days date of invoice to 63 days date of invoice. Usually shorter payment terms are agreed with settlement discounts being applicable and these are taken by the business. The maximum payment period is 63 days.

Any other information about payment terms

The business likes to build good relationships with its suppliers and payment terms are agreed with each supplier at the time of commencing trade with the supplier. As such many different payment terms are agreed and range from 7 days date of invoice to 63 days date of invoice. Usually shorter payment terms are agreed with settlement discounts being applicable and these are taken by the business. The maximum payment period is 63 days.

Dispute resolution process

All invoice disputes are dealt with in the first place through our purchase ledger team. Who will then escalate this to the necessary people within the business. Issues are targetted to be dealt with within 48 hours.

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