CLAPHAM PARK (METROPOLITAN COUNTRYSIDE) LLP maintains an average payment time of 29 days, placing it just within the standard 30-day benchmark. However, the distribution reveals a split profile: while 57% of invoices are paid within 30 days, a significant 39% fall into the 31–60 day bracket, indicating a consistent pattern of delayed settlements for a large portion of transactions. The 4% of payments exceeding 60 days represents a minor but present tail risk that suppliers should account for in cash flow planning.
The 19% late payment rate introduces a meaningful level of unpredictability, meaning nearly one in five invoices will not be settled on agreed terms. The heavy weighting toward the 31–60 day band suggests that late payments are not random outliers but rather a systemic tendency to stretch payment cycles beyond agreed terms. This pattern points to moderate-to-high volatility in payment timing, making cash flow forecasting less reliable for suppliers dependent on prompt settlement.
Overall, this company presents a moderate payment risk profile — acceptable for suppliers with flexible cash flow, but potentially problematic for those reliant on strict 30-day terms. Suppliers should consider building extended payment windows into contract negotiations and may wish to implement proactive invoice chasing given the 19% late payment rate. Credit limit caution and clear contractual late payment penalties are advisable risk mitigation measures before engaging on high-value or ongoing supply arrangements.
| 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 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 | 29 | 57% | 39% | 4% | 19% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 30 Oct 2025 | 35 | 56% | 37% | 7% | 19% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Where payment relates to services provided by a subcontractor, payment of any sum ascertained as due in accordance with Vistry’s Trade Contract Terms & Conditions shall become due 14 days after the application date (the “payment due date”). The final date for payment is 14 days after the payment due date (i.e. 30 days from the application date). Where the payment relates to goods or services the terms differ and are required to be paid the month after the month of the date of the invoice, unless agreed otherwise.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
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Any other information about payment terms
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Maximum contractual payment period agreed
61
Dispute resolution is a three step process that starts with the dispute being referred to the relevant Manager within the business. Vistry and the Vendor will then seek to settle the dispute by negotiation. If the dispute is not resolved it shall be referred to expert determination.
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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CLAPHAM PARK (METROPOLITAN COUNTRYSIDE) LLP is a limited liability partnership operating within the property and real estate sector. The company's name references a specific development project — Clapham Park — in association with Countryside, a well-established name in residential development and regeneration across the United Kingdom.
The company is registered under company number OC441934 and holds active status with Companies House. Incorporated on 13 April 2022, the business is based in the East of England, with its registered office located at Countryside House, The Drive, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3AT.
Limited liability partnerships of this nature, operating within the property development sector, typically engage in the planning, development, and delivery of residential and mixed-use schemes. Such organisations frequently work on large-scale regeneration projects, collaborating with local authorities, housing associations, and other stakeholders to deliver new homes and community infrastructure.
The Clapham Park reference in the company's name indicates an association with a named development site or project, which is a common structural approach used by property developers to organise individual schemes as distinct legal entities within a wider corporate group.