Industry ranking
Score of 81.1/100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | 05 May 2026 | 36 | 54% | 39% | 7% | 1% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 | 36 | 80% | 17% | 3% | 0% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 29 Apr 2025 | 36 | 65% | 26% | 9% | 0% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 22 Oct 2024 | 36 | 60% | 33% | 7% | 0% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 03 May 2024 | 36 | 59% | 34% | 7% | 0% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 30 Oct 2023 | 37 | 57% | 35% | 8% | 0% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 27 Apr 2023 | 36 | 57% | 32% | 11% | 0% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 28 Oct 2022 | 37 | 63% | 25% | 12% | 0% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 26 Apr 2022 | 36 | 64% | 25% | 11% | 0% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 12 Oct 2021 | 37 | 58% | 29% | 13% | 0% |
| 01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | 23 Apr 2021 | 39 | 63% | 24% | 13% | 0% |
| 01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 2020 | 11 Oct 2020 | 37 | 65% | 23% | 12% | 0% |
| 01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | 15 Apr 2020 | 38 | 62% | 27% | 11% | 0% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 10 Oct 2019 | 38 | 60% | 28% | 11% | 1% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 02 Apr 2019 | 38 | 33% | 58% | 8% | 1% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 19 Oct 2018 | 38 | 38% | 51% | 11% | 1% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Southern Tyre Co Limited agrees appropriate payment terms with its suppliers, based on the nature of the transaction. The Company, as standard, pays its suppliers no later than the last day of the month following the month in which the invoice is received.
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
The Company is committed to dealing with its suppliers in a fair, honest and professional manner as well as pursuing best value for our business. We aim to resolve disputes in a timely manner. Any queries in relation to invoices are initially handled by the supplier’s regular contact at the branch or Head Office. Escalation of disputes is co-ordinated by our Head Office accounts team. If the matter cannot be resolved by our Head Office accounts team, it would be passed to a Member of the Board.
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
Southern Tyre Co Limited is registered in East Sussex and trades as Setyres, a family-run tyre and car maintenance business operating across the south of England. It runs 24 fast-fit autocentres and owns 15 DVSA approved MOT testing centres, covering areas including Kent, Essex, West Sussex, Dorset, Surrey, East Sussex, Hampshire and Suffolk. Services include tyre sales and fitting, MOT testing, car servicing, brakes, exhausts, batteries, air conditioning, wheel alignment and diagnostics. The company sells budget and premium manufacturer tyres and provides mobile fitting alongside its branch network. It has traded for over 50 years and is described as the leading tyre and auto service supplier in the South of England.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: setyres.com · setyres.com