DUFERCO UK LIMITED

Company Information

Company Number
03538773
Registered Address
Duferco House, Buntsford Park Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3DX
Status
Active
Employee Count
Coming Soon
Turnover
Coming Soon
EBITDA
Coming Soon

Additional Details

Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
1 April 1998
Nature of Business
46720 - Wholesale of metals and metal ores
Industries
Coming Soon
Region
Other

Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
52 days
Shortest Period:30 days
Longest Period:45 days
Max Contractual:83 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
25%
31-60 Days
52%
After 60 Days
23%
Not Paid Within Terms68%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2025-10-22
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 202522 Oct 20255225%52%23%68%
01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 202509 Jul 20254633%53%14%49%
01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 202420 Dec 20244527%55%18%56%
01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 202423 Jul 20244330%54%16%57%
01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 202314 Dec 20235131%47%22%60%
01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 202323 May 20235223%50%27%69%
01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 202219 Dec 20224626%56%18%64%
01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 202216 Jun 20226224%47%29%72%
01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 202127 Oct 20214526%54%20%71%
01 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 202104 Jun 20214521%63%16%78%
01 Apr 2020 - 30 Sept 202012 Jan 20214521%63%16%78%
01 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 202005 May 20204319%67%14%80%
01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 201928 Oct 20194927%53%20%70%
01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 201929 Apr 20195225%53%22%71%
01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 201808 Nov 20186324%46%30%76%
01 Oct 2017 - 31 Mar 201826 Apr 20185230%48%22%68%

Payment Time Trends

Payment Distribution Trends

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

"Duferco UK (DUK) has three different kind of suppliers: 1. suppliers of material, 2. suppliers of service (e.g. transportation cost, storage etc.), 3. suppliers of overhead (e.g. auditors, consultants, etc.). Each of these three categories has differents payment terms and different practices. 1. MATERIAL: the standard payment term is 45 days from bill of lading date. IMPORTANT NOTE: DUK buy most of the material from Duferco SA, a related group company based in Switzerland. DUFERCO SA ALLOW DUK TO DELAY PAYMENTS OF MATERIAL, THEREFORE THE STATISTICS ON THE UNPAID INVOICES PRESENTED IN THIS REPORT WILL BE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY THESE INTRAGROUP (AND INTERNATIONAL) TRANSACTIONS. 2. SERVICE: the standard payment term is 30 days from invoice date. 3. OVERHEAD: the standard payment term is by net monthly account."

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No information available

Any other information about payment terms

IMPORTANT NOTE: DUK buy most of the material from Duferco SA, a related group company based in Switzerland. DUFERCO SA ALLOW DUK TO DELAY PAYMENTS OF MATERIAL, THEREFORE THE STATISTICS ON THE UNPAID INVOICES PRESENTED IN THIS REPORT WILL BE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY THESE INTRAGROUP (AND INTERNATIONAL) TRANSACTIONS.

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

83

Dispute Resolution Process

DUK has a very solid relationship with its suppliers and in case of disputes, they are resolved through negotiations both verbally and written. The department in charge of this process is the accounting and payable office.

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.

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.

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

Company Summary

DUFERCO UK LIMITED is an active private limited company

It operates as a UK-based entity under the Duferco name

The company was incorporated on 1 April 1998 and is registered with company number 03538773

Its registered office is situated at Duferco House, Buntsford Park Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3DX

Private limited companies in the UK typically engage in a broad spectrum of commercial activities

These can include the provision of various products or services, ranging from manufacturing and distribution to professional consulting and technology development, serving both business and consumer markets

Financial Metrics

Cash
£5,500,000
Net Worth
£10,500,000
Total Current Assets
£96,300,000
Total Current Liabilities
£85,500,000

Company Location