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EAST KENT ROAD CAR COMPANY,LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2025
62Fair
↓ 1.8vs last year
#2949 in UK
#163 in Road Travel
#217 in North West

Company Information

Company Number
00144585
Registered Address
One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road, Stockport, United Kingdom, SK1 3SW
Status
Active
Employee Count
1,277
Turnover
£71,475,000
EBITDA
£6,102,000

Additional Details

Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
11 August 1916
Nature of Business
49319 - Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)
Industries
Road Travel
Region
North West

Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
38 days
Shortest Period:7 days
Longest Period:30 days
Max Contractual:60 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
32%
31-60 Days
66%
After 60 Days
2%
Not Paid Within Terms6%

Payment Features

Participates in Codes✗ No
E-Invoicing✗ No
Supply Chain Finance✗ No

Payment Score History

Excellent (80+) Good (60-79) Fair (40-59) Poor (20-39) Very Poor (<20)

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2025-06-01
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
28 Oct 2024 - 03 May 202501 Jun 20253832%66%2%6%
28 Apr 2024 - 27 Oct 202425 Nov 20243735%63%2%5%
31 Oct 2023 - 27 Apr 202427 May 20243638%59%3%7%
30 Apr 2023 - 30 Oct 202323 Nov 20233745%50%5%8%
01 Nov 2022 - 29 Apr 202329 May 20233059%36%5%7%
01 May 2022 - 31 Oct 202225 Nov 20223059%38%3%6%
02 Nov 2021 - 30 Apr 202230 May 20223349%48%3%5%
01 May 2021 - 01 Nov 202130 Nov 20213447%51%2%4%
03 Nov 2020 - 01 May 202131 May 20213541%54%5%9%
03 May 2020 - 02 Nov 202022 Dec 20203934%56%10%17%
27 Oct 2019 - 02 May 202023 Jun 20203644%53%3%7%
28 Apr 2019 - 26 Oct 201926 Nov 20193548%50%2%3%
31 Oct 2018 - 27 Apr 201929 May 20193250%48%2%4%
29 Apr 2018 - 30 Oct 201830 Nov 20182850%48%2%3%
01 Nov 2017 - 28 Apr 201829 May 20183057%40%3%4%
30 Apr 2017 - 30 Oct 201729 Nov 20173349%49%2%3%

Payment Time Trends

Payment Distribution Trends

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

It is the Company’s policy to agree appropriate terms of payment with suppliers for each transaction or series of transactions, and to abide by those terms based on the timely submission of satisfactory invoices. The Company normally settles trade payables on 30 day terms, however variations to these terms do exist based on agreements with certain suppliers.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No information available

Any other information about payment terms

No additional information

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

60

Dispute Resolution Process

The Company is committed to dealing with its suppliers in a fair, honest and professional manner while seeking best value for the business. We seek to resolve queries as quickly as possible to everyone’s satisfaction prior to payment being made. In the event that a dispute cannot be resolved by our Accounts Payable team, it would escalated in the first instance to the relevant Head of Department to seek a resolution.

Other Payment Information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?

For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No information available

Company Summary

EAST KENT ROAD CAR COMPANY,LIMITED is an active private limited company operating within the road transport sector.

The company was incorporated on 11 August 1916 and holds company number 00144585. Its registered office is situated at One Stockport Exchange, 20 Railway Road, Stockport, United Kingdom, SK1 3SW, located in the North West.

As a road car company in the UK market, its operations typically involve passenger transport services, such as scheduled bus routes, coach hire, and other private road transport solutions.

Financial Metrics

Cash
£586,000
Net Worth
£20,500,000
Total Current Assets
£6,600,000
Total Current Liabilities
£23,800,000

Company Location

PaymentCheck

Our mission is to change the culture of late payments in the UK and help save over 55,000 companies every year which close due to cashflow issues.

Services

  • Payment Check
  • Business Solutions
  • API Access
  • Invoice Calculator
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Company

  • About Us
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  • EULA
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Awards

  • Methodology
  • 2025 Awards
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  • 2020 Awards

Contact

  • office@paymentcheck.co.uk
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© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

Registered Address: 3rd Floor Suite 207 Regent Street London W1B 3HH

Made by Alastair Campbell