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| 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 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | 05 May 2026 | 38 | 54% | 31% | 15% | 8% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 04 Nov 2025 | 40 | 30% | 64% | 6% | 19% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 30 Apr 2025 | 40 | 46% | 49% | 5% | 9% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 03 Dec 2024 | 37 | 44% | 52% | 4% | 7% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 30 Apr 2024 | 41 | 39% | 53% | 8% | 13% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 11 Oct 2023 | 41 | 39% | 52% | 9% | 15% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 02 May 2023 | 42 | 36% | 54% | 10% | 21% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 02 Nov 2022 | 39 | 38% | 54% | 8% | 15% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 28 Apr 2022 | 41 | 40% | 53% | 7% | 14% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 19 Oct 2021 | 40 | 38% | 54% | 8% | 14% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 29 Apr 2021 | 43 | 36% | 52% | 12% | 18% |
| 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 2020 | 27 Oct 2020 | 43 | 36% | 53% | 11% | 17% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 27 Apr 2020 | 41 | 36% | 55% | 9% | 14% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 16 Oct 2019 | 37 | 41% | 53% | 6% | 10% |
| 02 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 30 Apr 2019 | 41 | 32% | 61% | 7% | 12% |
| 02 Apr 2018 - 01 Oct 2018 | 31 Oct 2018 | 41 | 30% | 65% | 5% | 9% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Payment terms are agreed with suppliers as part of the contractual negotiations. Our standard terms provide for payment at the end of the month following the month in which an invoice is dated.
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
The purchasing contract at each location is responsible for promptly advising the supplier regarding any invoice queries and also communicating with the central purchase ledger department, so such invoices can be flagged as disputed. The aim is to resolve at local level, however if this can not be achieved, then the matter would be escalated within the respective organisation.
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
Wedge Group Galvanizing Limited operates hot dip galvanizing plants across the UK, providing corrosion protection for steel used in construction, infrastructure, agriculture, utilities, transport and industrial equipment. The company describes itself as having over 150 years of experience in steel galvanizing and states it runs 14 plants with 16 galvanizing baths, including the UK's largest bath, plus a dedicated spin galvanizing plant and a delivery fleet exceeding 100 vehicles. It is part of the wider Wedge Group, whose parent, B.E. Wedge Holdings Ltd, is the holding company for this and other galvanizing businesses in Europe and the United States, and which also owns a separate galvanizing equipment manufacturer. Wedge Group Galvanizing Limited itself focuses on treating and coating customers' steel products at its UK plants.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: wedge-galv.co.uk · wedge-galv.co.uk