Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
How long does South West Water Limited 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
- 1 Apr 1989
- Registered office
- PENINSULA HOUSE, EXETER, EX2 7HR
Terms vs reality
Stated terms: 14–31 days. Reported average: 30.
At a glance
The key figures
Vs peers · latest reported averages
The pattern
Holding steady
Average days to pay across their last 6 statutory reports.
Where their supplier invoices land · latest period
The read · computed from their figures
South West Water Limited has filed 15 statutory payment periods (earliest H2 2018). Their latest report puts the average at 30 days against stated terms of 14–31 days.
The pattern is steady — their reported average moves within about ±3 days period to period.
In the latest period 28% of invoices were paid outside their agreed terms, and 7% landed 61+ days out.
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
30 days after the end of the month of receipt by the Company of a proper and undisputed invoice.
Dispute resolution
South West Water operates an automated invoice process. We work closely with our suppliers and aim to pay all invoices in a timely and accurate manner. Any disputes that arise are immediately brought to the attention of the dedicated Accounts Payable team and P2P/Transactional Services Manager who will engage with all relevant stakeholders to ensure a speedy and satisfactory resolution. Any disputes arising that are not resolved are escalated through the finance management structure and the Executive Management team member if required.
Other information
A valid invoice reflects: • registered and approved supplier • purchase order number • includes the necessary details of goods/services, date and financial detail and sent either electronically to [email protected] or by post. Whilst South West Water is not a member of the prompt payment code, we do adopt the principles of the code including: 1. paying suppliers on time – with average payment days which is below our standard terms and lower than 30 days 2. Clear guidance to suppliers – our terms and conditions are included within our purchase orders and on our website. 3. Encourage good practice – as part of Pennon Group Plc a Supplier Code of Conduct and Sustainable Procurement Policy
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2 2025 | 30 | 28% | 7% | 31 Oct 2025 |
| H1 2025 | 27 | 32% | 4% | 23 May 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 33 | 33% | 4% | 31 Oct 2024 |
| H1 2024 | 31 | 36% | 3% | 2 May 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 30 | 38% | 4% | 31 Oct 2023 |
| H1 2023 | 31 | 21% | 4% | 28 Apr 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 30 | 23% | 2% | 27 Oct 2022 |
| H1 2022 | 30 | 17% | 3% | 27 Apr 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 31 | 23% | 3% | 29 Oct 2021 |
| H1 2021 | 30 | 15% | 3% | 27 Apr 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 33 | 28% | 3% | 29 Oct 2020 |
| H1 2020 | 31 | 32% | 3% | 24 Apr 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 31 | 27% | 3% | 29 Oct 2019 |
| H1 2019 | 21 | 6% | 3% | 30 Apr 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 21 | 14% | 3% | 30 Oct 2018 |
Working-capital effect
What a 30-day cycle ties up
Illustrative. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 30-day vs a 14-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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How this is compiled. Built from official records only: Companies House and the gov.uk payment-practices service. The payment figures are self-reported — companies over the size threshold must file them by law and the board signs them off. No credit-agency data. The numbers are theirs; the plain-English read is ours. This is information compiled from public records under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — not a credit rating and not advice.
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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