| 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 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 20 Apr 2026 | 43 | 25% | 53% | 22% | 74% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 30 Jul 2025 | 43 | 29% | 49% | 22% | 72% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 30 Jan 2025 | 44 | 28% | 49% | 23% | 72% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 08 Aug 2024 | 37 | 35% | 53% | 12% | 66% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 29 Jan 2024 | 39 | 33% | 54% | 13% | 68% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 26 Jul 2023 | 36 | 32% | 62% | 6% | 70% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Jan 2023 | 35 | 35% | 57% | 8% | 61% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 28 Jul 2022 | 32 | 41% | 54% | 5% | 55% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 28 Jan 2022 | 33 | 41% | 52% | 7% | 23% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 29 Jul 2021 | 30 | 49% | 47% | 4% | 21% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 28 Jan 2021 | 35 | 45% | 41% | 14% | 29% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 30 Jul 2020 | 39 | 37% | 43% | 20% | 55% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 29 Jan 2020 | 36 | 41% | 40% | 19% | 25% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 30 Jul 2019 | 39 | 28% | 57% | 15% | 12% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 30 Jan 2019 | 42 | 28% | 50% | 22% | 19% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 40 | 26% | 58% | 16% | 14% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
3 days for vehicles from date of registration. Other suppliers on the last working day of the month following the date of receipt of invoice, however variations to these terms do exist based on agreements with certain 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
62
The Company is committed to dealing with its suppliers in a fair, honest and professional manner while seeking best value for the business. We seek to resolve queries as quickly as possible to all parties satisfaction prior to payment being made. In the first instance a dispute should be raised with our Accounts Payables teams – each supplier should have those contact details. If appropriate disputes are escalated to our Heads of Finance and our legal department to find a resolution.
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
Drayton Group Limited is a private limited company incorporated in 2001, originally registered as Drayton of Stoke Limited before adopting its current name later that year. Its registered activities cover the sale of new cars and light motor vehicles, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, and head office activities. The company's registered office is shared with other entities operating under the Lookers name, indicating it forms part of a wider motor retail group rather than trading independently on the high street. Based on its Companies House filings, Drayton Group Limited functions as a group or head-office entity supporting car dealership and vehicle servicing operations within that corporate structure. The company remains active, with accounts and confirmation statements filed up to date.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk