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TOOLSTATION LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2025
39Poor
↓ 3.7vs last year
#5119 in UK
#241 in East Midlands

Ranked in 4 industries

  • 296th of 381 in Raw Materials And Intermediate Goods
  • 116th of 142 in Hardware
  • 320th of 360 in Distribution And Delivery
  • 208th of 233 in Commerce Models

This company is listed under more than one industry, so we show its position in each rather than picking one.

Company Information

Company Number
04372131
Registered Address
Lodge Way House Lodge Way, Harlestone Road, Northampton, NN5 7UG
Status
Active
Employee Count
5,243
Turnover
£720,100,000
EBITDA
£33,100,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.toolstation.com/
Phone
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
12 February 2002
Nature of Business
47520 - Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores
47540 - Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores
Industries
Commerce Models, Distribution And Delivery, Hardware, Raw Materials And Intermediate Goods
Region
East Midlands
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
60 days
Shortest Period:60 days
Longest Period:60 days
Max Contractual:90 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
2%
31-60 Days
32%
After 60 Days
66%
Not Paid Within Terms8%

Payment Features

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

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-03-16
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 202516 Mar 2026602%32%66%8%
01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 202510 Sept 20256418%50%32%8%
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 202408 May 20256317%59%24%14%
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 202408 May 20256317%59%24%14%
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202308 May 20256219%59%22%16%
01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 202308 May 20256219%59%22%16%
01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 202208 May 2025589%58%33%18%
01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 202208 May 202518%
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 202108 May 20253%
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202127 Jul 2021629%57%34%2%
01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 202024 Jul 2020588%54%38%14%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201922 Jan 2020607%52%40%14%
01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 201930 Jul 2019607%51%42%3%
01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 201830 Jan 20195411%55%34%2%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201801 Aug 20185316%49%35%2%

Invoice Payment Practices

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

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

60 Days EOM Bacs.

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

90

Dispute Resolution Process

All Queries are dealt with within our accounts payable department, they can be contacted at stockinvoices@toolstation.com

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

About this company

Toolstation Limited, registered in Northampton, trades as Toolstation, a retailer of tools, building supplies and related products. It sells over 25,000 trade quality items including power tools, plumbing and heating supplies, electrical goods, fixings and decorating materials, sourced from brands such as DeWalt, Stanley and Dulux. Customers can shop online, by phone or through more than 550 stores nationwide, with options including click and collect, home delivery and direct-from-supplier delivery. The company serves trade professionals, DIY customers and self-builders. It operates as one of the UK's larger suppliers in this category, combining physical retail with an online and app-based ordering platform.

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

Financial Metrics

Cash
£3,200,000
Net Worth
£142,600,000
Total Current Assets
£280,800,000
Total Current Liabilities
£205,100,000

Company Location

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Our mission is to change the culture of late payments in the UK and help save over 55,000 companies every year which close due to cashflow issues.

Services

  • Payment Check
  • Business Solutions
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  • Invoice Calculator
  • Late Payment Help
  • Get Your Score
  • Get Certified
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Company

  • About Us
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Awards

  • Methodology
  • 2025 Awards
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Contact

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© 2026 Payment Check Ltd

Registered Address: 3rd Floor Suite 207 Regent Street London W1B 3HH

Made by Alastair Campbell