Marlowe Fire & Security Limited demonstrates a heavily back-weighted payment pattern, with 55% of invoices settled beyond 60 days and an average payment time of 86 days, indicating a structural tendency toward extended payment cycles rather than isolated delays. Only 12% of invoices are paid within 30 days, suggesting that early or on-time payment is the exception rather than the norm. This distribution points to a consistent and entrenched slow-payment behaviour rather than a temporary or improving trend.
With 57% of payments classified as late and the majority of settlements occurring beyond the 60-day mark, payment timing is highly unpredictable and poses significant cash flow risk for suppliers. The spread across all three payment bands — 12% within 30 days, 33% at 31–60 days, and 55% over 60 days — indicates low consistency, making it difficult to forecast when invoices will be settled. This unreliability increases the administrative burden of credit management and elevates the risk of liquidity pressure for suppliers operating on tighter margins.
Marlowe Fire & Security Limited represents a high-risk payment counterparty, with an 86-day average and a 57% late payment rate that significantly exceeds standard commercial terms. Suppliers should consider implementing shorter payment terms contractually, requiring upfront deposits, or applying late payment interest clauses to offset the financial exposure. Ongoing credit monitoring and clearly defined escalation procedures are strongly recommended before extending significant trade credit to this company.
| 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 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 02 May 2025 | 86 | 12% | 33% | 55% | 57% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
30 to 90 days after end of month of invoice
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
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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?
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Marlowe Fire & Security Limited is a private limited company operating in the fire and security sector in the United Kingdom. The company provides fire protection and security solutions to businesses and organisations across the UK market.
The company is registered in England and Wales under company number 05239777 and holds active status on the Companies House register. Incorporated on 23 September 2004, Marlowe Fire & Security Limited has been an established presence in the industry for over two decades. The company's registered office is located at Level 12, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG.
Companies operating in the fire and security sector in the UK typically deliver a range of specialist services, including fire detection and alarm systems, suppression systems, emergency lighting, and access control solutions. Security services within this sector commonly encompass CCTV installation and monitoring, intruder alarm systems, and manned guarding arrangements. Such companies serve a broad client base spanning commercial, industrial, and public sector organisations.
Marlowe Fire & Security Limited operates within a highly regulated industry in the United Kingdom, where compliance with British Standards and recognised certification bodies is central to service delivery. Organisations in this sector work to ensure that their clients meet statutory fire safety obligations and maintain robust physical security measures.