Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Protec Fire Detection Public Limited Company pays suppliers in 60 days on average
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average at 60 days, with 1% of invoices paid outside the terms they agreed.
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 1% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 49%
- Reporting period
- 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 17 Jul 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Where 60 days sits on the clock
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 17 reports
Holding steady around 60 days
The read · computed from their figures
Protec Fire Detection Public Limited Company's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 60 days; 1% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 49% took 61 days or longer. Filed 17 Jul 2026.
The pattern is steady — their reported average moves within about ±1 days period to period.
On the latest reported averages: Slower than 79% of the 977 large companies reporting in manufacturing.
That is 17 statutory periods on record (earliest H1 2018) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.
What they tell their suppliers
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
Unless stated otherwise in the purchase order, payments will be made to suppliers 60 days after the end of the month in which the invoice has been received subject to the invoice bearing the purchase order number and providing the goods have been delivered and all requisite contract documentation submitted in accordance with the contract prior to the receipt of invoice. The date of a valid invoice for these purposes shall be deemed to be 2 days prior to actual receipt of the invoice by the Purchaser, notwithstanding any other date stated on the invoice. The Company feels it has an obligation to meet the guidelines of the Prompt Payment Code and aims to pay 95% of supplier invoices within 60 days
Dispute resolution
Protec Fire Detection Plc is committed to dealing with all of its supplier chain members fairly. Transparency and swift resolution of disputed items are key principles of this process. We have a dedicated Team members within the Purchase Ledger department who deal with all supplier queries and any aged invoices. The Purchase Ledger department is responsible for supplier statement reconciliation, requesting copies of POD's or any of contractual paperwork required, invoices and credit notes. The Team work to investigate any delays or issues in order to resolve any queries as quickly as possible
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 60 | 1% | 49% | 17 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 60 | 4% | 50% | 1 Feb 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 59 | 4% | 52% | 20 Aug 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 61 | 6% | 54% | 13 Aug 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 67 | 9% | 52% | 13 Aug 2025 |
| H2 2023 | 61 | 6% | 47% | 13 Aug 2025 |
| H1 2023 | 62 | 5% | 40% | 18 Jul 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 57 | 5% | 44% | 30 Sept 2022 |
| H1 2022 | 55 | 5% | 49% | 14 Mar 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 60 | 5% | 51% | 16 Sept 2021 |
| H1 2021 | 62 | 5% | 56% | 31 Mar 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 63 | 5% | 57% | 28 Sept 2020 |
| H1 2020 | 55 | 4% | 47% | 17 Mar 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 59 | 4% | 56% | 25 Sept 2019 |
| H1 2019 | 63 | 4% | 55% | 25 Mar 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 68 | 6% | 50% | 24 Sept 2018 |
| H1 2018 | 64 | 6% | 61% | 29 Mar 2018 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Public Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 16 May 1974
- Registered office
- PROTEC HOUSE, LOMESHAYE IND EST, BB9 6RT
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