UK Road Travel Payments: Big Swings, With Some Firms Seriously Lagging

The Numbers

• Companies analysed: 284
• Average PaymentCheck Score: 66.8/100
• UK average: 50.0/100 (Road Travel is 16.8 points above)
• Top score: 98.7/100 (RSA Accident Repairs)
• Bottom score: 15.6/100 (Engels (No.1) Limited)

What Stands Out

The Road Travel sector is a mixed bag, with an average PaymentCheck score well above the UK norm, suggesting many companies are prompt payers. However, the massive range between the best and worst payers – over 83 points – indicates serious inconsistencies in payment practices across the industry.

Best Payers

1. RSA ACCIDENT REPAIRS LIMITED - 98.7/100
2. AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED - 97.76/100
3. CROWN STREET (MANCHESTER) LIMITED - 96.6/100
4. BCA FLEET SOLUTIONS LIMITED - 96.57/100
5. CAR GIANT LIMITED - 96.4/100

Worst Payers

1. ENGELS (NO.1) LIMITED - 15.6/100
2. STAPLETON'S (TYRE SERVICES) LIMITED - 19.9/100
3. MICHELDEVER TYRE SERVICES LIMITED - 28.9/100
4. EMINOX LIMITED - 29.57/100
5. HERTZ EUROPE LIMITED - 29.9/100

Regional Patterns

There's a bit of regional variance, though the "Unknown" region skewed higher at 84.8, possibly indicating these are large firms operating across multiple regions, masking localised issues. The South West leads the known regions with a 75.8 average, while the East Midlands are the lowest with 69.8, perhaps suggesting differing local economic pressures or business practices.

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Takeaway

Despite Road Travel's generally strong average payment score of 66.8, suppliers should be cautious, because the bottom 5 payers, some scoring under 30, highlight a significant risk of late payments depending on who you're dealing with.