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FORD RETAIL LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2025
54Fair
↓ 3.3vs last year
#4238 in UK
#235 in Road Travel
#288 in East of England

Company Information

Company Number
00191596
Registered Address
2 Charter Court Newcomen Way, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YA
Status
Active
Employee Count
2,818
Turnover
£2,158,450,000
EBITDA
-£7,779,000

Additional Details

Website
http://www.fordretail.com
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
27 July 1923
Nature of Business
45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
45310 - Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Industries
Road Travel
Region
East of England
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
42 days
Shortest Period:14 days
Longest Period:60 days
Max Contractual:60 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
15%
31-60 Days
83%
After 60 Days
2%
Not Paid Within Terms3%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2025-07-30
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 202530 Jul 20254215%83%2%3%
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 202428 Jan 20254120%78%2%9%
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 202429 Jul 20244225%72%3%6%
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202329 Jan 20244224%70%6%8%
01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 202318 Jul 20234220%78%2%7%
01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 202226 Jan 20234425%71%4%9%
01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 202228 Jul 20223929%66%5%12%
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 202127 Jan 20223835%63%2%6%
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202127 Jul 20213932%62%6%11%
01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 202029 Jul 20203933%61%6%11%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201930 Jan 20203835%59%6%12%
01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 201930 Jul 20193255%31%14%25%
01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 201824 Jan 20194453%29%18%28%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201826 Jul 20183949%33%18%29%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

End of month following invoice

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

Any disputes or complaints can be raised with the accounts payable department by email or telephone, they can further be escalated to the purchase ledger manager. The company will make every effort to resolve disputes or complaints as quickly as possible.

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.

❌

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.

❌

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

About this company

Ford Retail Limited is a UK registered company forming part of the Ford Retail Group, which trades under the TrustFord brand. The group operates as the largest dedicated Ford dealer network in the UK, spanning over 60 locations including Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands. It manages Ford franchise operations for new and commercial vehicles, alongside used car and commercial vehicle sales, aftersales services and parts supply, including 14 PartsPlus sites. Companies House records confirm the entity's registered business activities as sale of new cars and light motor vehicles, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, and wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: fordretail.com

Financial Metrics

Cash
£0
Net Worth
£46,412,000
Total Current Assets
£1,010,523,000
Total Current Liabilities
£922,425,000

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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.

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  • Payment Check
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  • Late Payment Help
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© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

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

Made by Alastair Campbell