Industry ranking
Score of 99.5/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
| 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 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 30 Jan 2026 | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 29 Jul 2025 | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 21 Jan 2025 | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 25 Jul 2024 | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 30 Jan 2024 | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 28 Jul 2023 | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 27 Jan 2023 | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 28 Jul 2022 | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 28 Jan 2022 | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 26 Jul 2021 | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 28 Jan 2021 | 30 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 30 Jul 2020 | 26 | 76% | 19% | 5% | 25% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Jan 2020 | 31 | 57% | 37% | 6% | 42% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 29 Jul 2019 | 29 | 61% | 35% | 3% | 38% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 30 Jan 2019 | 40 | 43% | 49% | 8% | 61% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 47 | 27% | 52% | 21% | 57% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Intercompany payments make up the majority of transactions, with payment terms of 15 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
60
Our dispute resolution process is detailed in each contract under a dispute resolution clause which may vary per contract. If a resolution cannot be found between senior staff, mediation can be sought and court proceedings would follow if necessary.
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
SMS Meter Assets Limited is a Scottish registered company, previously named UK Meter Assets Limited, The UK Meter Exchange Ltd and The Metering Exchange Limited. It is registered under the SIC code for other construction installation. The company is majority owned by Smart Metering Systems Limited, which holds 75% or more of its shares and voting rights and can appoint or remove its directors. This ownership structure indicates the company forms part of a wider metering assets group, holding or managing meter-related assets rather than trading independently. No further description of day-to-day trading activity is provided in the available records.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk