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Sectors›Distribution and Delivery›W.H.BOWKER LIMITED

W.H.BOWKER LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2024
45Poor
↑ 6.9vs last year
#5229 in UK
#392 in North West

Ranked in 2 industries

  • 328th of 402 in Distribution And Delivery
  • 492nd of 547 in Road Travel

This company is listed under more than one industry, so we show its position in each rather than picking one.

Company Information

Company Number
00364757
Registered Address
Holme Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BP
Status
Active
Employee Count
900
Turnover
£322,453,000
EBITDA
£13,036,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.bowkertransport.co.uk/
Phone
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
8 January 1941
Nature of Business
49410 - Freight transport by road
52103 - Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities
Industries
Distribution And Delivery, Road Travel
Region
North West
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
51 days
Shortest Period:30 days
Longest Period:90 days
Max Contractual:90 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
16%
31-60 Days
61%
After 60 Days
23%
Not Paid Within Terms25%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2024-07-29
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 202429 Jul 20245116%61%23%25%
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202329 Jul 20245713%57%30%38%
01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 202323 Jul 20235614%54%32%35%
01 Jun 2022 - 31 Dec 202223 Jan 20235218%52%30%33%
01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 202227 Jul 20225218%50%31%33%
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 202125 Jan 20225119%50%31%25%
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202126 Jul 20215117%53%30%24%
01 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 202002 Aug 20205614%52%34%21%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201923 Jan 20205616%52%32%32%
01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 201929 Jul 20195316%53%31%26%
01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 201821 Jan 20195912%55%33%33%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201830 Jul 20185112%62%26%26%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

30 Days End of Month of Invoice Date

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

90

Dispute Resolution Process

Any disputed Invoices are referred to the General Manager of the site invoiced for them to discuss a resolution with the supplier, if not resolved within a reasonable period it is escalated to a Director

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.

❌

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?

❌

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

W.H. Bowker Limited, registered in England, trades as Bowker Transport. Established in 1919 and still family-owned, it provides warehousing, transport and distribution services across the UK and into Europe. The company operates 11 distribution centres offering over 1.5 million square feet of warehousing, supported by a fleet of 265 vehicles and 500 trailers. Its services include food-grade, ADR, chemical, pharmaceutical and general storage, alongside palletised freight, groupage and full-load haulage. It also offers international road transport to mainland Europe, including exports to Belgium. The company is separate from the associated Bowker Motor Group, which operates car dealerships under a different division.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: bowkertransport.co.uk · bowkertransport.co.uk

Financial Metrics

Cash
£0
Net Worth
£15,490,000
Total Current Assets
£70,927,000
Total Current Liabilities
£72,786,000

Company Location

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© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

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

Made by Alastair Campbell