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SOFOLOGY LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2025
46Poor
#4770 in UK
#358 in North West

Ranked in 2 industries

  • 232nd of 304 in Property-related Goods And Services
  • 181st of 233 in Commerce Models

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

Company Information

Company Number
01778734
Registered Address
Sofology Limited Ashton Road, Golborne, Warrington, England, WA3 3UL
Status
Active
Employee Count
784
Turnover
£225,800,000
EBITDA
£42,300,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.sofology.co.uk/
Phone
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
16 December 1983
Nature of Business
47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store
Industries
Commerce Models, Property-related Goods And Services
Region
North West
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Payment dataScore historyFinancialsLocation

Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
60 days
Shortest Period:60 days
Longest Period:130 days
Max Contractual:130 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
26%
31-60 Days
28%
After 60 Days
46%
Not Paid Within Terms4%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-01-30
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
30 Jun 2025 - 28 Dec 202530 Jan 20266026%28%46%4%
30 Dec 2024 - 29 Jun 202528 Jul 20256326%25%49%6%
01 Jul 2024 - 29 Dec 202427 Jan 20256129%24%47%9%
25 Dec 2023 - 30 Jun 202402 Aug 20246126%34%40%32%
26 Jun 2023 - 24 Dec 202314 Feb 20246328%39%33%24%
26 Dec 2022 - 25 Jun 202326 Jul 20235519%38%43%39%
01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 202231 Jan 20234430%52%18%41%
01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 202212 Aug 20224629%36%35%54%
28 Jun 2021 - 26 Dec 202103 Feb 20224435%25%40%42%
28 Dec 2020 - 27 Jun 202103 Sept 20212576%16%8%30%
29 Jun 2020 - 27 Dec 202003 Sept 20213349%46%5%29%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

Payment terms are agreed with key suppliers individually and may vary depending on the nature of the goods or services being provided. Standard payment terms for other suppliers are typically 60 days from invoice date.

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

130

Dispute Resolution Process

Where discrepancies arise on either the price or volume of items received, these are referred to the business area receiving the goods or services for agreement with the supplier, supported by the accounts payable team. Where necessary, additional documentation (e.g. proof of delivery) is sought.

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

SOFOLOGY LIMITED is an active private limited company, incorporated on 16 December 1983, based in the North West region. Registered business activity: Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store.

From Companies House records.

Financial Metrics

Cash
£1,800,000
Net Worth
-£36,500,000
Total Current Assets
£135,000,000
Total Current Liabilities
£128,600,000

Company Location

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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.

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

Made by Alastair Campbell