| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 26 Jan 2026 | 40 | 49% | 26% | 25% | 9% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | 40 | 49% | 28% | 23% | 9% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 28 Jan 2025 | 40 | 45% | 35% | 20% | 9% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 16 Jul 2024 | 39 | 43% | 35% | 22% | 10% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 23 Jan 2024 | 40 | 46% | 32% | 21% | 11% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 14 Jul 2023 | 40 | 48% | 30% | 22% | 11% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 26 Jan 2023 | 39 | 48% | 31% | 21% | 10% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 27 Jul 2022 | 42 | 42% | 38% | 20% | 9% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 24 Jan 2022 | 41 | 42% | 40% | 18% | 10% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 22 Jul 2021 | 40 | 44% | 37% | 19% | 12% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 18 Jan 2021 | 37 | 53% | 25% | 22% | 10% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 29 Jul 2020 | 36 | 55% | 24% | 21% | 16% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Jan 2020 | 47 | 31% | 44% | 25% | 10% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 30 Jul 2019 | 46 | 25% | 49% | 26% | 13% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 30 Jan 2019 | 50 | 24% | 39% | 37% | 27% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 51 | 29% | 32% | 39% | 29% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
William Hare Limited has standard payment terms of 60 days from end of month of invoice date. Shorted or longer payment terms are sometimes agreed dependant on the project requirements.
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
William Hare Ltd seeks to resolve disputes quickly. For suppliers this typically involves procurement and accounts payable department. For subcontractors, the relevant project team would be involved. If unable to reach a resolution then the matter would be escalated to senior management.
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
William Hare Limited is the UK operating company within the William Hare Group, a structural steel engineering business. Incorporated in 1945, it is registered in Bury, Lancashire, and its listed activities cover the manufacture of metal structures and specialised construction work. The wider group describes itself as a leading independent steel fabrication business, delivering value-engineered steel solutions for construction projects such as commercial towers, sports venues, data centres and nuclear facilities, and reports group turnover in excess of £170 million. It operates from multiple UK facilities alongside international offices, and the group has executed projects in over 50 countries, serving sectors including energy, transport, retail and infrastructure.
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