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| 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 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 | 21 May 2026 | 54 | 14% | 24% | 62% | 83% |
| 01 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 | 27 Nov 2025 | 60 | 16% | 25% | 59% | 79% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 | 28 May 2025 | 62 | 19% | 25% | 56% | 75% |
| 01 May 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 | 21 Nov 2024 | 61 | 16% | 25% | 57% | 78% |
| 01 Nov 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 | 30 May 2024 | 66 | 16% | 21% | 63% | 65% |
| 01 May 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 | 29 Nov 2023 | 62 | 15% | 29% | 56% | 41% |
| 01 Nov 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 | 30 May 2023 | 58 | 18% | 29% | 53% | 15% |
| 01 May 2022 - 31 Oct 2022 | 22 Nov 2022 | 52 | 25% | 30% | 45% | 11% |
| 01 Nov 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 | 30 May 2022 | 64 | 16% | 31% | 53% | 10% |
| 01 May 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 | 30 Nov 2021 | 56 | 18% | 36% | 46% | 15% |
| 01 Nov 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 | 28 May 2021 | 57 | 19% | 38% | 43% | 8% |
| 01 May 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 | 30 Nov 2020 | 70 | 11% | 30% | 59% | 34% |
| 01 Nov 2019 - 30 Apr 2020 | 29 May 2020 | 58 | 18% | 25% | 57% | 36% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
The company negotiates and agrees payment terms with its suppliers. This will result in payment terms varying per supplier. The most common payment term is current month plus 30 days; although payment terms can range from being payable on receipt to current month plus 60 days.
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
Disputed invoices will be communicated with the supplier by the appropriate department/individual involved. This will be investigated and resolved by the appropriate department and resolved in a timely manner. Divisional Finance Director’s will get involved if required. Complaints from supplier about payment and payment disputes are dealt with on an individual basis. In cases of non-payment; the supplier is kept up to date with regular contact. Complaints are raised in the first instance with the person responsible for the contract and can be escalated to divisional finance director and divisional managing director as appropriate.
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
Donaldson Timber Systems Limited manufactures and supplies offsite timber frame systems for housebuilding and commercial construction across the UK. It designs, manufactures and installs open and closed panel timber frame products, including the Sigma closed panel system, used in residential, affordable housing and commercial projects such as hotels, schools and student residences. The company states it has delivered over 150,000 homes and operates sites in Witney, Plains and Westhill. It is part of the Donaldson Group, a long-established family business, and provides an integrated service from design through manufacture to installation, supported by accreditations from bodies such as NHBC, BBA and STA Gold.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: donaldsontimbersystems.com · donaldsontimbersystems.com · donaldsontimbersystems.com