Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
How long does Pets At Home Ltd take to pay its suppliers?
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
- 7 Jun 1984
- Registered office
- EPSOM AVENUE, HANDFORTH, SK9 3RN
Terms vs reality
Stated terms: 0–90 days. Reported average: 46.
At a glance
The key figures
Vs peers · latest reported averages
The pattern
Getting slower
Average days to pay across their last 6 statutory reports.
Where their supplier invoices land · latest period
The read · computed from their figures
Pets At Home Ltd has filed 15 statutory payment periods (earliest H2 2018). Their latest report puts the average at 46 days against stated terms of 0–90 days.
The direction is slower: from 25 to 46 days over the window — about 21 days slower.
In the latest period 1% of invoices were paid outside their agreed terms, and 34% landed 61+ days out.
What they tell their suppliers
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
The business' standard payment terms are 75 days. The maximum contractual payment period is 90 days. Any early settlement discounts are reflected in payments terms such as Z73, which is if payment is made within 7 days then a 3% discount can be taken. There have been no changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period, however if there were, suppliers would be notified in writing, by email.
Dispute resolution
The group has a process in place for resolving disputes relating to payment. In the event of a dispute, the Accounts Payable Team would notify the vendor in writing (via email) of the existence and nature of the dispute and seek to agree a credit note or alternative resolution so that a payment can be made. Credit claims are raised with agreement from the vendor. Resolution time would be expected to be within 7 to 14 days depending on the nature of the dispute, meaning that vendor payment terms could still be met. The Accounts Payable email is [email protected].
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 46 | 1% | 34% | 22 Apr 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 57 | 0% | 50% | 13 Oct 2025 |
| H1 2025 | 40 | 1% | 32% | 29 Apr 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 39 | 2% | 21% | 24 Oct 2024 |
| H1 2024 | 26 | 3% | 7% | 13 May 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 25 | 3% | 15% | 8 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 61 | 22% | 52% | 27 Apr 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 59 | 21% | 52% | 27 Oct 2022 |
| H1 2022 | 59 | 19% | 47% | 27 Apr 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 53 | 20% | 43% | 25 Oct 2021 |
| H1 2021 | 50 | 17% | 40% | 22 Apr 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 56 | 23% | 47% | 27 Oct 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 52 | 19% | 43% | 23 Oct 2019 |
| H1 2019 | 55 | 33% | 42% | 24 Apr 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 48 | 28% | 33% | 22 Oct 2018 |
Working-capital effect
What a 46-day cycle ties up
Illustrative. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 46-day vs a 0-day payment cycle.
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.
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The 31-day comparison figure is the median across 6,185 companies with a current statutory report — every sector pooled, not an average of sector medians (how the figure is built).
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