| 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 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 31 Jan 2020 | 34 | 43% | 46% | 11% | 51% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 25 Jul 2019 | 33 | 44% | 46% | 10% | 39% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 05 Feb 2019 | 33 | 43% | 46% | 11% | 55% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 01 Aug 2018 | 29 | 49% | 44% | 7% | 48% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
We have different contracted payment terms with all suppliers. The most popular is "due 30 Days after invoice date". Almost 50% of contracts are in that range. A full list of payment terms used is below.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
This is the range of payment terms in the reporting period. payment term description 0 Due Immediately 100 100% before shipping 14 DAYS Due 14 Days after invoice date 20 20 days after shipping 21 21 days after BL Date 30 Due 30 Days after invoice date 30 BL Due 30 Days after BL 45 45 days after shipping date 50 50% with shipping docs 50% 50 days after boarding 60 Due 60 Days after invoice date 60 BL Due 60 Days after BL 7 Due at end of following week 7 DAYS 7 days after ETA 90 Due 90 Days after invoice date BEFORE ETA 100% Before ETA CM Due at End of Month CM+21 Due end of Current Month + 21 Days DEPOSIT 3 30% deposit, 70% Before shipping DEPOSIT 4 20% Deposit, 80% Upon Shipping DEPOSIT 5 30% deposit, 70% on BL SHIPPING 100% on shipping 5 Due 5 working days
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
90
Disputes will be dealt with immediately they are received or come to light, Disputes are commonly resolved by direct communication between the Supplier, the Purchasing Department and the Accounts Payable department.
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
Decora Blind Systems Limited, registered in Northern Ireland, trades as Sunwood from its Lisburn site. The company manufactures venetian blinds, offering collections in bamboo, fauxwood, gloss, real wood and soft grain finishes, with production based in the UK. Its blinds are supplied to stockists and directly to customers, who can request free samples. The firm sources wood from managed forests and packages products in recyclable, biodegradable materials. Blinds are made to meet child safety standard EN13120. The business has operated for over 20 years, positioning itself around craftsmanship in window coverings rather than installation services, focusing on manufacturing rather than retail alone.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: sunwood-blinds.co.uk · sunwood-blinds.co.uk · sunwood-blinds.co.uk