GAVIN JONES LIMITED demonstrates a consistently slow payment pattern, with an average settlement time of 76 days and 58% of all payments exceeding 60 days. Only 1% of invoices are paid within 30 days, indicating that early or on-time payment is effectively non-existent as standard practice. The data points to an entrenched late-payment culture rather than a temporary or isolated trend.
With 100% of payments recorded as late, there is zero reliability against standard payment terms, making this account highly predictable in one negative respect — suppliers should expect consistent delays without exception. The spread across the 31–60 day (41%) and over 60 day (58%) brackets suggests payments cluster toward the later end of the cycle, offering little comfort even within the delayed range. This concentration of risk makes cash flow planning difficult for any supplier extending credit to this company.
GAVIN JONES LIMITED presents a high payment risk profile and is not recommended for standard open credit terms given a 100% late payment rate and a 76-day average settlement period. Suppliers should consider requiring upfront deposits, shortened credit windows, or pro-forma invoicing to mitigate exposure before entering or extending a trading relationship. If trading is deemed commercially necessary, credit limits should be kept low and invoices monitored closely from day 30 onwards to enable prompt follow-up action.
| 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 | 29 Apr 2026 | 82 | 1% | 39% | 60% | 99% |
| 01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 30 Apr 2026 | 76 | 1% | 41% | 58% | 100% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Month end plus 30 days
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
Gavin Jones Limited operates a strict No PO / No Pay Policy. This policy is communicated to all suppliers and contractors when they first engage with Gavin Jones. This policy ensures that all purchases are centrally recorded and tracked in our system to ensure that invoices can be paid efficiently and on time when received from the supplier. All suppliers have several points of contact with Gavin Jones in case of a dispute. The first is the contract manager who is procuring the goods or services from the supplier. Many queries and disputes are resolved by the supplier talking to the relevant Contract Manager who has all of the relevant information. We have dedicated Accounts Payable teams who are accessible via phone and e-mail, should any of our suppliers wish to escalate a query or dispute. Further escalation is available through our regional managers and directors, Head of Transactional Finance, Chief Commercial Officer or Chief Financial Officer should the query not be resolved by our Contract Manager or Accounts Payable.
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
Gavin Jones Limited is a private limited company operating in the South East of England. The company takes its name from its founding principal, reflecting the personal and professional identity of the business.
Gavin Jones Limited is registered in England under company number 02222355, with its registered office located at Nursery Court, London Road, Windlesham, England, GU20 6LQ. The company was incorporated on 17 February 1988, establishing it as a long-standing business with over three decades of continuous operation.
The company holds active status on the Companies House register, confirming it remains a trading entity in good standing. Its registered address in Windlesham, Surrey places it within a well-connected area of the South East, close to key commercial and transport corridors.
As a private limited company, Gavin Jones Limited operates with the benefit of limited liability, a structure widely used across the UK by established businesses to provide clear governance and corporate accountability. This legal structure supports the delivery of professional services or commercial activities in a formally regulated framework.