Score of 92.2/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
Ground Control Limited demonstrates strong and consistent payment performance, with an average payment time of 19 days — well within standard 30-day terms. The vast majority of invoices (85%) are settled within 30 days, with the remaining 15% falling in the 31–60 day range and no recorded payments beyond 60 days. This distribution indicates a reliable, prompt-paying customer with no signs of deteriorating payment behaviour.
Payment predictability is high, with only 1% of invoices classified as late, suggesting that delayed payments are rare exceptions rather than a systemic pattern. The complete absence of payments exceeding 60 days further confirms low financial risk and a consistent cash flow management approach on the customer's part. The 15% of invoices settling in the 31–60 day window introduces minor variability but does not represent a meaningful risk to supplier cash flow planning.
Ground Control Limited presents a low-risk payment profile and can be considered a dependable customer for extending standard or favourable credit terms. Suppliers should feel confident onboarding or continuing business with this company, with little need for protective measures such as prepayment requirements or reduced credit limits. As a precaution, routine invoice follow-up at the 25–30 day mark can help ensure the small proportion of slower payments do not drift further into the 31–60 day bracket.
| 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 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 06 May 2025 | 19 | 85% | 15% | 0% | 1% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Standard payment terms are 60 days end of month following date of invoice for Tier 1 suppliers. All over suppliers are on 30 days end of month following date of 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
Disputes passed to PL Team Leader to resolve, who escalate to procurement manager / purchase ledger.
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
Ground Control Limited is a UK external maintenance and biodiversity specialist, registered as carrying out landscape service activities. It supports commercial properties nationwide through grounds maintenance, landscape design and construction, arboriculture, winter gritting, EV charging point installation, and rail and utilities vegetation management. The company also provides ecology and biodiversity survey services, including Biodiversity Net Gain units and offsite habitat banks, alongside marine and land civils, drilling and geotechnical engineering. It is registered at Billericay, Essex, and describes itself as a fast-growth business focused on enhancing the physical environment for commercial clients across sectors including retail and rail infrastructure.
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