Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Barretts of Canterbury Limited pays suppliers in 33 days on average — inside its 60-day stated terms
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 27 days inside their stated 60-day term.
- Their stated terms
- 60 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 64% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 2%
- Reporting period
- 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 22 Jul 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Paid 27 days inside the 60-day term they state
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 16 reports
Holding steady around 33 days
The read · computed from their figures
Barretts of Canterbury Limited's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 33 days against stated terms of 60 days; 64% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 2% took 61 days or longer. Filed 22 Jul 2026.
The pattern is steady — their reported average moves within about ±1 days period to period.
On the latest reported averages: Faster than 62% of the 815 large companies reporting in wholesale & retail trade.
That is 16 statutory periods on record (earliest H2 2018) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
The length of time taken to pay invoices is determined by the payment terms laid down by our suppliers. We make two payment runs per month, including all authorised and due invoices at that time. Payment is by BACS. The majority, by value, of the invoices received to Barretts of Canterbury Limited are for our franchised vehicle purchases and aftersales parts supply. These accounts are collected by Direct Debit with dates and terms decided by the manufacturer/supplier.
Dispute resolution
All business departments are based locally, in East Kent. Communication is fluid and informal, with suppliers being able to contact the business easily. Invoice disputes are resolved in the first instance within our purchase ledger department, requesting further details, delivery notes or order numbers. We run an internal order number logging system, available throughout the company to assist with invoice queries. If further queries exist line managers are asked to resolve directly with the supplier. Invoices are almost always resolved without problem.
Other information
We have not changed any standard payment terms in the period.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 33 | 64% | 2% | 22 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 35 | 73% | 6% | 20 Jan 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 33 | 75% | 5% | 30 Jul 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 34 | 72% | 3% | 14 Jan 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 31 | 76% | 3% | 8 Jul 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 32 | 75% | 4% | 24 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 18 | 92% | 0% | 12 Jul 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 31 | 74% | 3% | 30 Jan 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 28 | 71% | 4% | 5 Jul 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 19 | 16% | 0% | 27 Jan 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 25 | 90% | 4% | 5 Jul 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 45 | 79% | 15% | 26 Jan 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 32 | 81% | 13% | 31 Jul 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 29 | 72% | 4% | 31 Jan 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 25 | 72% | 2% | 23 Jul 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 30 | 25% | 9% | 31 Jan 2019 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1 Feb 1939
- Registered office
- BROAD OAK ROAD, CANTERBURY, CT2 7PQ
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