Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
Edwards Limited pays suppliers in 63 days on average — 3 days past its stated terms
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 3 days past the 60-day term they state.
- Their stated terms
- 60 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 2% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 48%
- Reporting period
- 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 12 Aug 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Paid 3 days past their stated terms
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 17 reports
53 → 63 days — slowing down
The read · computed from their figures
Edwards Limited's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 63 days against stated terms of 60 days; 2% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 48% took 61 days or longer. Filed 12 Aug 2026.
The direction is slower: from 53 days in H2 2023 to 63 now — 10 days slower across their last 6 reports.
On the latest reported averages: Slower than 83% 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
Standard payment terms are 60 days end of the month from receipt of invoice. Further details can be found at https://www.edwardsvacuum.com/en-uk/terms-and-conditions
Dispute resolution
If any disagreement arises out of the invoices and their payment, the matter shall be disposed of as follows: the Supplier shall send an email to [email protected] with evidence that it met the invoicing requirements and with an explanation of its claim regarding any unpaid invoice. Accounts Payable Department should respond within 3 working days. If this dispute is not resolved, the Supplier should contact the Purchasing Manager who shall respond to the Supplier within 10 working days of receipt of the Supplier’s email and the parties will use their reasonable endeavours to resolve the matter promptly.
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 63 | 2% | 48% | 12 Aug 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 58 | 2% | 37% | 29 Jan 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 52 | 8% | 19% | 30 Jul 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 54 | 12% | 22% | 29 Jan 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 56 | 14% | 27% | 19 Jul 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 53 | 10% | 23% | 16 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 55 | 12% | 27% | 21 Jul 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 64 | 11% | 27% | 31 Jan 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 40 | 15% | 8% | 12 Jul 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 44 | 21% | 12% | 28 Jan 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 43 | 18% | 11% | 20 Jul 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 45 | 15% | 11% | 29 Jan 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 50 | 24% | 18% | 21 Jul 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 50 | 26% | 16% | 29 Jan 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 48 | 34% | 14% | 12 Jul 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 41 | 44% | 7% | 29 Jan 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 43 | 58% | 14% | 20 Jul 2018 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 22 Feb 2007
- Registered office
- INNOVATION DRIVE, WEST SUSSEX, RH15 9TW
Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic
What a 63-day cycle ties up
A worked example, not a finding. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 63-day vs a 60-day payment cycle.
Late Payment Act. The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 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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