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Sectors›Education›CHURCHES FIRE SECURITY LTD.

CHURCHES FIRE SECURITY LTD.

PaymentCheck Score 2025
50Poor
↑ 7.4vs last year
#4534 in UK
#220 in Education
#747 in South East

Company Information

Company Number
02703471
Registered Address
Fire House Mayflower Close, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 4AR
Status
Active
Employee Count
592
Turnover
£59,094,000
EBITDA
£6,108,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.churchesfire.com/
Phone
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
3 April 1992
Nature of Business
81100 - Combined facilities support activities
Industries
Education, Media And Publishing, Property-related Goods And Services, Safety And Security
Region
South East
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
52 days
Shortest Period:7 days
Longest Period:120 days
Max Contractual:120 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
28%
31-60 Days
38%
After 60 Days
34%
Not Paid Within Terms38%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-05-22
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 202622 May 20265228%38%34%38%
01 May 2025 - 31 Oct 202524 Nov 20254932%34%34%20%
01 Nov 2024 - 30 Apr 202513 Jun 20255425%34%41%17%
01 May 2024 - 31 Oct 202426 Nov 20246018%39%43%27%
01 Nov 2023 - 30 Apr 202431 May 20245919%37%44%27%
01 May 2023 - 31 Oct 202323 Nov 20236317%36%47%24%
01 Nov 2022 - 30 Apr 202331 May 20237115%33%53%28%
01 May 2022 - 31 Oct 202230 Nov 20226421%31%48%25%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

10 days – lockup providers NET 30 days – majority of suppliers NET 60 days and NET 120 days - biggest key suppliers

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

120

Dispute Resolution Process

The business manages all queries through the Purchase Ledger Team and with the cooperation of other departments. The business operates a purchase order system and an automated system of matching invoices to approved purchase orders. If there is a dispute, an invoice is put on hold and the business will call/email the relevant vendor and follow up with an email to resolve.

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.

❌

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?

❌

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

Churches Fire Security Ltd, trading as Churches Fire & Security, is a nationwide UK provider of fire safety and security systems. Established in 1992 and based in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, it supplies, installs, maintains and monitors fire alarms, sprinklers, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, dry and wet risers and kitchen suppression systems, alongside security services including CCTV, intruder alarms and access control. The company also carries out fire risk assessments, fire training and compliance-related inspections. It describes itself as delivering these services in house, without third parties, to businesses across sectors such as healthcare, education, hospitality, social housing and commercial property, operating through a network of regional technicians nationwide.

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

Financial Metrics

Cash
£5,855,505
Net Worth
-£30,250,867
Total Current Assets
£65,138,574
Total Current Liabilities
£25,725,123

Company Location

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Made by Alastair Campbell