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The trend for HARTSHORNE MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED shows an improvement in the average time taken to pay invoices from 51 days in 2018 to 34 days in 2021. This is a decrease of 33.3% over the three-year period.
The volatility for HARTSHORNE MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED is relatively low, with only a slight fluctuation in the average time taken to pay invoices over the past three years. The average time to pay ranged from 34 days in 2021 to 51 days in 2018, indicating a stable payment pattern.
Over the past three periods, HARTSHORNE MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED has shown an improvement in their payment practices. In 2018, 58% of invoices were paid between 31 and 60 days, and 19% were paid later than 60 days. This improved in 2021, with 56% of invoices paid between 31 and 60 days, and only 9% paid later than 60 days.
| 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 | 30 Jan 2026 | 43 | 16% | 78% | 6% | 13% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 | 41 | 20% | 75% | 5% | 12% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 28 Oct 2025 | 44 | 17% | 77% | 6% | 14% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 28 Oct 2025 | 51 | 17% | 70% | 13% | 32% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 03 May 2024 | 38 | 35% | 54% | 11% | 23% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 03 May 2024 | 45 | 32% | 52% | 16% | 30% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 31 Jul 2022 | 47 | 33% | 56% | 11% | 13% |
| 01 Jun 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 31 Jul 2022 | 41 | 36% | 55% | 9% | 17% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 29 Jul 2021 | 34 | 33% | 56% | 11% | 17% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 27 Jan 2021 | 41 | 39% | 50% | 11% | 17% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 | 31 Jul 2020 | 49 | 29% | 55% | 16% | 18% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Jan 2020 | 44 | 34% | 52% | 14% | 19% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 24 Jul 2019 | 51 | 30% | 53% | 17% | 17% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Jan 2019 | 42 | 30% | 49% | 21% | 23% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 28 Jun 2018 | 20 Jul 2018 | 51 | 23% | 58% | 19% | 30% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
30 days from end of month following the date of the invoice
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
Invoices are authorised by the management team. Should there be a query on any invoice, detail will be sought, and the supplier informed that the relevant invoice is in query and the reason why. The supplier will then liaise with the relevant manager to resolve the query then if applicable will be processed.
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
Hartshorne Motor Services Limited is a UK-registered company, incorporated in 1968, whose registered activities cover the sale of motor vehicles, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, and retail of motor vehicle parts and accessories. It is classified under industries relating to automotive dealerships, cars and other road vehicles, and mechanics and garages. Its registered office is shared with Crossroads Truck & Bus Limited in Batley, West Yorkshire, suggesting an association with that group. No independent website content was available to describe current trading activity in more detail, so this summary relies on official company records and classification data.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records.