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The average time taken for BSW SAWMILLS LIMITED to pay invoices has remained consistent at 54 days over the past three periods.
The company's percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has increased from 20% to 24% in the most recent period, showing a positive trend towards early payment. However, the percentage of invoices paid later than 60 days has also increased from 45% to 49%, indicating a slight increase in late payments.
The data for BSW SAWMILLS LIMITED shows that the average time taken to pay invoices has remained consistent at 54 days over the past three periods. However, there has been a slight increase in both early and late payments, with 24% of invoices paid within 30 days and 49% paid later than 60 days in the most recent period.
| 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 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 22 Sept 2025 | 60 | 9% | 43% | 48% | 28% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 22 Sept 2025 | 60 | 9% | 41% | 50% | 28% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 22 Sept 2025 | 59 | 11% | 43% | 46% | 28% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 22 Sept 2025 | 59 | 11% | 41% | 48% | 29% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 22 Sept 2025 | 60 | 14% | 31% | 55% | 42% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 22 Sept 2025 | 62 | 15% | 24% | 61% | 58% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 22 Sept 2025 | 63 | 13% | 24% | 63% | 63% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 22 Sept 2025 | 63 | 13% | 24% | 63% | 67% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 22 Sept 2025 | 67 | 11% | 25% | 64% | 77% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 22 Sept 2025 | 74 | 7% | 23% | 70% | 79% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 03 Feb 2020 | |||||
| 01 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 14 Oct 2019 | 54 | 24% | 27% | 49% | 24% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 15 Nov 2018 | 54 | 20% | 35% | 45% | 13% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Standard is net 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
180
Direct discussion with key supplier contact.
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
BSW Sawmills Limited is a Scottish-registered company, founded in 1848 and based in Earlston, Berwickshire. It trades as BSW Timber, described as the UK's largest sawmilling company, operating manufacturing sites across the UK producing sawn timber products for fencing, landscaping, decking, cladding, construction and joinery. It supplies timber merchants, builders' merchants and DIY retailers rather than selling direct to end users. BSW Timber forms part of BSW Group, the UK's largest forestry and timber business, which is itself a member of Binderholz, described as Europe's leading timber processing operation.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: bsw.co.uk · bsw.co.uk