SCOTTISH WATER BUSINESS STREAM LIMITED
Company Information
- Company Number
- SC294924
- Registered Address
- 1-3 Lochside Crescent, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH12 9SE
- Status
- Active
- Employee Count
- Coming Soon
- Turnover
- Coming Soon
- EBITDA
- Coming Soon
Additional Details
- Company Type
- Private limited Company
- Incorporated On
- 29 December 2005
- Nature of Business
- 36000 - Water collection, treatment and supply46719 - Wholesale of other fuels and related products82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified
- Industries
- Coming Soon
- Region
- Scotland
Time to Pay
Payment Timeline
Payment Features
Performance Reports History
| 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 | 29 Oct 2025 | 22 | 95% | 3% | 2% | 6% |
| 01 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | 30 Apr 2025 | 27 | 95% | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| 01 Apr 2024 - 30 Sept 2024 | 30 Oct 2024 | 23 | 93% | 5% | 2% | 7% |
| 01 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | 30 Apr 2024 | 28 | 88% | 8% | 4% | 13% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 30 Sept 2023 | 30 Oct 2023 | 33 | 85% | 8% | 7% | 15% |
| 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | 27 Apr 2023 | 30 | 80% | 13% | 7% | 22% |
| 01 Apr 2022 - 30 Sept 2022 | 01 Dec 2022 | 27 | 90% | 6% | 4% | 15% |
| 01 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | 01 Dec 2022 | 30 | 80% | 14% | 6% | 24% |
| 01 Apr 2021 - 30 Sept 2021 | 02 Nov 2021 | 28 | 81% | 14% | 5% | 18% |
| 01 Apr 2019 - 30 Sept 2019 | 12 Dec 2019 | 19 | 95% | 4% | 1% | 8% |
| 01 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | 15 May 2019 | 19 | 91% | 7% | 2% | 13% |
| 01 Apr 2018 - 30 Sept 2018 | 06 Nov 2018 | 23 | 88% | 8% | 4% | 20% |
Payment Time Trends
Payment Distribution Trends
Invoice Payment Practices
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Payment Terms
Standard payment terms
Our standard payment terms are 30 days. Our wholesale payments are paid in accordance with market terms.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
A deferral scheme was offered by some wholesalers during this period as a temporary measure for retailers to help manage increased wholesale costs during the first 3 months of FY26. Under this scheme a portion of 14 invoices had deferred terms, all of which were paid in line with terms.
Any other information about payment terms
Of the payments made during the reporting period, 4% were not paid within terms. Excluding invoices in query or those in dispute this reduces to 2% (Mar 2025: 4% to 1%). Paid within terms increases to 98% (Mar 2025: 99%).
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
66
Dispute Resolution Process
Our Accounts Payable team keep track of any disputes daily. A full list is escalated to Heads of Departments weekly to progress resolution.
Other Payment Information
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
Company Summary
SCOTTISH WATER BUSINESS STREAM LIMITED is an active private limited company operating within the Scottish water sector, providing services or products specifically for businesses
Registered in Scotland under company number SC294924, the company was incorporated on 29 December 2005
Its registered office is located at 1-3 Lochside Crescent, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH12 9SE
Companies operating within the business water sector in the UK typically specialise in providing water and wastewater services to non-domestic customers
These services include billing, meter readings, water efficiency advice, and managing trade effluent agreements
