Score of 85.7/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2024 - 28 Jun 2025 | 25 Jul 2025 | 21 | 77% | 16% | 7% | 10% |
| 16 Jun 2024 - 28 Dec 2024 | 13 Feb 2025 | 18 | 80% | 14% | 6% | 11% |
| 31 Dec 2023 - 15 Jun 2024 | 29 Jul 2024 | 20 | 77% | 16% | 7% | 18% |
| 25 Jun 2023 - 30 Dec 2023 | 29 Jan 2024 | 19 | 78% | 17% | 5% | 17% |
| 25 Dec 2022 - 24 Jun 2023 | 17 Jul 2023 | 19 | 78% | 15% | 6% | 14% |
| 26 Jun 2022 - 24 Dec 2022 | 23 Jan 2023 | 18 | 80% | 15% | 5% | 16% |
| 26 Dec 2021 - 25 Jun 2022 | 12 Jul 2022 | 18 | 79% | 17% | 4% | 16% |
| 27 Jun 2021 - 25 Dec 2021 | 18 Jan 2022 | 18 | 79% | 16% | 5% | 17% |
| 27 Dec 2020 - 26 Jun 2021 | 24 Jul 2021 | 17 | 78% | 18% | 4% | 19% |
| 29 Jun 2020 - 26 Dec 2020 | 15 Jan 2021 | 22 | 74% | 18% | 7% | 16% |
| 29 Dec 2019 - 28 Jun 2020 | 28 Jul 2020 | 19 | 78% | 16% | 6% | 15% |
| 30 Jun 2019 - 28 Dec 2019 | 15 Jan 2020 | 20 | 76% | 17% | 7% | 11% |
| 30 Dec 2018 - 29 Jun 2019 | 19 Jul 2019 | 19 | 78% | 16% | 6% | 12% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 29 Dec 2018 | 31 Jan 2019 | 21 | 74% | 19% | 7% | 13% |
| 31 Dec 2017 - 30 Jun 2018 | 27 Jul 2018 | 22 | 74% | 18% | 8% | 23% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
We have a range of payment terms that vary by supplier. These range from invoices that are due immediately to invoices being due 92 days. We do not have daily payment runs but our suppliers on immediate terms are paid on the first available payment run once their invoices have gone through the relevant approval process.
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
122
The Company is committed to dealing with its suppliers in a fair, honest and professional manner. The nature of the query is identified and the Accounts Payable Team work closely with the buyer, orderer or supplier to resolve queries as quickly as possible. Reporting of overdue payments is a key management control which is reviewed by the Finance Director every two weeks.
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
Howdens Joinery Limited trades as Howdens, describing itself as the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier. It supplies kitchens, bedrooms, joinery, hardware and appliances to registered tradespeople, operating from local stock through close to 900 depots nationwide, with orders placed via trade accounts. The company designs and manufactures its own cabinets in the UK, offering a 25-year guarantee, and provides a free home survey and design service alongside showroom sites branded Howdens Expo. It also sells worktops, doors, flooring and kitchen fittings, with products tested to FIRA Gold standards at its own facility.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: howdens.com · howdens.com