Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
South East Water Limited pays suppliers in 41 days on average — inside its 60-day stated terms
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 19 days inside their stated 60-day term.
- Their stated terms
- 60 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 63% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 19%
- Reporting period
- 1 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 30 Apr 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Paid 19 days inside the 60-day term they state
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 15 reports
Holding steady around 41 days
The read · computed from their figures
South East Water Limited's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 41 days against stated terms of 60 days; 63% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 19% took 61 days or longer. Filed 30 Apr 2026.
The pattern is steady — their reported average moves within about ±1 days period to period.
On the latest reported averages: Slower than 63% of the 62 large companies reporting in water & waste.
That is 15 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
Standard payment terms are generally 60 days from receipt of a valid invoice. In respect of purchases of goods or services under standard terms of purchase set out in purchase orders the standard and maximum payment period is 60 days from receipt of a valid invoice. [By negotiation some suppliers are paid on terms less than 60 days being generally 30 days from receipt of a valid invoice.] In respect of goods and services contracts the standard and maximum contractual payment period is 60 days from receipt of a valid invoice. [By negotiation of contractual terms some suppliers are paid on terms less than 60 days being generally 30 days from receipt of a valid invoice.] In respect of construction contracts (i.e. contracts within the scope of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regenerat
Dispute resolution
Suppliers should contact the individual who is their main point of contact (who may be identified on the purchase order or in the contract). This individual will seek to resolve the issue liaising were appropriate with the purchase ledger team. Where applicable the relevant provisions of the contract relating to dispute resolution must be followed.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 41 | 63% | 19% | 30 Apr 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 41 | 61% | 20% | 30 Oct 2025 |
| H1 2025 | 40 | 66% | 19% | 30 Apr 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 42 | 66% | 21% | 30 Oct 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 45 | 70% | 25% | 27 Oct 2023 |
| H1 2023 | 40 | 63% | 19% | 28 Apr 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 42 | 63% | 22% | 19 Oct 2022 |
| H1 2022 | 39 | 55% | 16% | 29 Apr 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 44 | 75% | 27% | 27 Oct 2021 |
| H1 2021 | 42 | 72% | 21% | 30 Apr 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 44 | 78% | 28% | 30 Oct 2020 |
| H1 2020 | 44 | 79% | 23% | 30 Apr 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 50 | 79% | 29% | 30 Oct 2019 |
| H1 2019 | 43 | 74% | 25% | 30 Apr 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 50 | 85% | 31% | 24 Oct 2018 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 4 Feb 1992
- Registered office
- SOUTH EAST WATER LIMITED, SNODLAND, ME6 5AH
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