James and James Fulfilment Ltd demonstrates a strong central payment tendency, with an average payment time of 18 days and 85% of invoices settled within 30 days, indicating generally prompt payment behaviour. However, the 12% of payments exceeding 60 days represents a notable outlier segment that skews the overall payment profile and warrants attention. This bifurcated pattern suggests that while most transactions are handled efficiently, a recurring subset of invoices experiences significant delays.
The 11% late payment rate, combined with 12% of invoices falling beyond the 60-day threshold, introduces meaningful unpredictability for suppliers managing cash flow. The relatively small 31-60 day bucket at just 3% indicates that delayed payments tend to escalate directly to severe lateness rather than gradually, suggesting the delays may stem from specific invoice disputes, approval bottlenecks, or process failures rather than general slowness. This pattern makes cash flow forecasting moderately unreliable for a portion of the receivables ledger.
James and James Fulfilment Ltd presents a mixed but cautiously acceptable risk profile, suitable for suppliers who can absorb periodic late payments on a minority of invoices. Before extending credit terms, suppliers should consider implementing invoice-level tracking, establishing clear escalation contacts, and applying shorter standard payment terms of 14-21 days to counterbalance the late payment risk. Setting a credit limit proportionate to the 85% reliably paid portion, while flagging invoices approaching 45 days for proactive follow-up, would be a prudent risk mitigation strategy.
| 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 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | 01 Jun 2026 | 18 | 85% | 3% | 12% | 11% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Majority of payment terms are 30 days. Some payments are due upon receipt 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
30
Complaints or concerns would initially be raised to accounts payable department, this can then be escalated to departmental budget holders or group finance director. disputes are aimed to be resolved in 5 working days.
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
James and James Fulfilment Ltd is a private limited company operating in the order fulfilment sector. The business specialises in providing fulfilment services, supporting other businesses with the storage, processing, and despatch of goods to their customers.
The company was incorporated on 12 February 2010 and is registered in England and Wales under company number 07155473. Its registered office is located on Rhosili Road, Brackmills Industrial Estate, Northampton, in the East Midlands region, and the company holds an active trading status.
Order fulfilment companies of this type provide a range of logistics and warehousing services to businesses operating in the UK market. These services typically include inventory storage, order processing, picking and packing, and the despatch of goods on behalf of client businesses, enabling those clients to outsource their logistics operations to a dedicated provider.