Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk

How long does Britannia Refined Metals Limited take to pay its suppliers?

CRN 00252455 · Manufacturing · 17 statutory reports on record · period to 30 Jun 2026

33days

their reported average time to pay suppliers, latest period

Around averagevs a 31-day median across 6,185 recent filers

Self-reported figure from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.

On the public register · Companies House

Company record

Status: Active
Type: Private Limited Company
Incorporated: 4 Dec 1930
Registered office: BOTANY ROAD, KENT, DA11 9BG

1 outstanding charge — secured borrowing registered Accounts due 30 Sept 2026

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Terms vs reality

Stated terms: 30–120 days. Reported average: 33.

Stated terms30–120d

+3 days

Reported avg33d

At a glance

The key figures

30–120d

their stated terms

28%

invoices paid outside terms

+12d

slower over the window

±11d

variable pattern

Vs peers · latest reported averages

fasterslower

Faster than 81% of the 992 large companies reporting in manufacturing.

The pattern

Getting slower

Average days to pay across their last 6 statutory reports.

terms 30d

H2 2023H1 2024H2 2024H1 2025H2 2025H1 2026

Where their supplier invoices land · latest period

within 30 days 70% 31–60 days 24% 61+ days 6%

The read · computed from their figures

Britannia Refined Metals Limited has filed 17 statutory payment periods (earliest H1 2018). Their latest report puts the average at 33 days against stated terms of 30–120 days.

The direction is slower: from 21 to 33 days over the window — about 12 days slower.

In the latest period 28% of invoices were paid outside their agreed terms, and 6% landed 61+ days out.

What they tell their suppliers

Offers e-invoicing 2% of invoices in dispute

In their own words · from the filing

Standard payment terms

Provided the goods / services supplied comply with the terms and conditions of the Order, the supplier shall be entitled to submit their invoice, clearly stating the Order Number and item number, via our Coupa Supplier Portal, or emailing to; [email protected] or by post to, Accounts Payable – Britannia Refined Metals Botany Road, Northfleet GRAVESEND, KENT, DA11 9BG Payment of the invoice shall be made within 30 days from the end of month of invoice, or in accordance with such trading terms as agreed between you and Britannia Refined Metals.

Dispute resolution

Britannia Refined Metals has a purchase ledger department which is contactable by phone or email. Vendors with invoice queries should contact the purchase ledger department initially. They will endeavour to resolve the query with the appropriate responsible officer.

Every statutory report on record

Most recent first.

Period	Avg days	Outside terms	61+ days	Filed
H1 2026	33	28%	6%	23 Jul 2026
H2 2025	35	30%	9%	28 Jan 2026
H1 2025	41	40%	16%	29 Jul 2025
H2 2024	20	25%	2%	31 Jan 2025
H1 2024	20	17%	1%	31 Jul 2024
H2 2023	21	15%	2%	24 Jan 2024
H1 2023	20	18%	2%	31 Jul 2023
H2 2022	23	18%	2%	30 Jan 2023
H1 2022	23	18%	2%	28 Jul 2022
H2 2021	22	18%	3%	27 Jan 2022
H1 2021	22	22%	3%	28 Jul 2021
H2 2020	20	22%	3%	27 Jan 2021
H1 2020	21	27%	2%	29 Jul 2020
H2 2019	21	12%	3%	30 Jan 2020
H1 2019	21	15%	2%	26 Jul 2019
H2 2018	20	19%	4%	22 Jan 2019
H1 2018	21	23%	5%	25 Jul 2018

Working-capital effect

What a 33-day cycle ties up

Illustrative. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 33-day vs a 30-day payment cycle.

≈ £13,000

of invoicing outstanding at any one time on a 33-day cycle — about £1,200 more than the same account would carry at 30-day terms.

Late Payment Act. The Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act lets a supplier charge statutory interest and fixed compensation on invoices paid past agreed terms. Work out what a late invoice is worth → Whether it applies depends on your contract — check with an adviser.

Quick answers

Are they getting slower or faster?

Their reported average has moved about 12 days slower over the window (21 → 33 days).

What's their typical pay point?

Their latest reports average around day 33, moving within about ±11 days. Treat that as a historical reference point, not a promise for a new invoice.

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UK companies and LLPs above a size threshold — broadly, two of: turnover over £54m, balance sheet over £27m, or more than 250 employees — must report twice a year, under the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017, how quickly they actually pay suppliers: the average time to pay, the share of invoices paid in 30 days or fewer, 31 to 60 days and 61 days or longer, and their standard payment terms. Those thresholds apply to financial years beginning on or after 6 April 2025; for earlier financial years they were £36m and £18m, with the same 250-employee test.

What does "paid outside agreed terms" mean?

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How often is this data updated?

Each report covers a six-month period and must be filed within 30 days of that period ending, so a company's record refreshes roughly twice a year. PaidLate re-reads the register as new reports are filed.

Is this official government data?

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