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Sectors›Marketing and Sales›HILL & KNOWLTON LIMITED

HILL & KNOWLTON LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2024
71Fair
↓ 2.0vs last year
#3196 in UK
#1340 in London

Ranked in 2 industries

  • 90th of 162 in Marketing And Sales
  • 470th of 766 in Professional Services

This company is listed under more than one industry, so we show its position in each rather than picking one.

Company Information

Company Number
00953243
Registered Address
Rose Court 2, Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, SE1 9HS
Status
Active
Employee Count
335
Turnover
£52,762,000
EBITDA
£2,860,000

Additional Details

Website
https://hillandknowlton.com/
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
1 May 1969
Nature of Business
82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified
Industries
Marketing And Sales, Professional Services
Region
London
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
29 days
Shortest Period:14 days
Longest Period:60 days
Max Contractual:60 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
61%
31-60 Days
33%
After 60 Days
6%
Not Paid Within Terms27%

Payment Features

Participates in Codes✗ No
E-Invoicing✗ No
Supply Chain Finance✗ No

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2024-07-17
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 202416 Jul 20242855%41%4%28%
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202317 Jul 20242961%33%6%27%
01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 201925 Sept 20192377%19%4%19%
01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 201816 Apr 20192576%19%5%17%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201825 Oct 20182870%22%8%21%

Invoice Payment Practices

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

Hill and Knowlton Ltd standard payment terms are 60 days based on receipt of a valid 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

60

Dispute Resolution Process

Hill and Knowlton Limited have a defined dispute resolution process to ensure that all supplier invoices are processed as efficiently as possible. Suppliers are provided with details of the issues that may affect the processing of their invoices and assistance by providing guidance on what is to be provided on their invoices to ensure payment can be made in a timely manner. The Accounts Payable team offers suppliers support through to query resolution and can be contacted via a dedicated e-mail address or phone number. All invoices that are in query are logged and if unresolved at the time of supplier payment, details of the reasons for payment delay are communicated to the relevant suppliers.

Other Payment Information

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

About this company

Hill & Knowlton Limited is registered in London and classified under other business support services, covering management/strategy consultancy and public relations. It represents the UK entity within Hill & Knowlton, a strategic communications consultancy founded in 1927 that helps clients with reputation management, risk communication and growth strategy. Hill & Knowlton is part of Burson Group, a network of specialist communications agencies, which in turn operates under WPP. The wider group provides integrated public relations, crisis management and brand communication services across sectors and geographies, combining creative strategy with data-driven insight for corporate and brand clients worldwide.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: hillandknowlton.com · hillandknowlton.com

Financial Metrics

Cash
£0
Net Worth
£58,573,000
Total Current Assets
£83,908,000
Total Current Liabilities
£25,439,000

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PaymentCheck

Our mission is to change the culture of late payments in the UK and help save over 55,000 companies every year which close due to cashflow issues.

Services

  • Payment Check
  • Business Solutions
  • API Access
  • Invoice Calculator
  • Late Payment Help
  • Get Your Score
  • Get Certified
  • For Accountants

Company

  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Search Archive
  • Compare
  • EULA
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Awards

  • Methodology
  • 2025 Awards
  • 2024 Awards
  • 2023 Awards
  • 2022 Awards
  • 2021 Awards
  • 2020 Awards

Contact

  • office@paymentcheck.co.uk
  • +44 (0) 7915 608 057
  • Send Your Story

© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

Registered Address: 3rd Floor Suite 207 Regent Street London W1B 3HH

Made by Alastair Campbell