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Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk

Stewart Milne Homes Central Scotland Limited paid suppliers in 40 days on average — within its stated 30–90 day terms

CRN SC545400 · Administrative & support services · 11 statutory reports on record · period to 31 Oct 2023

Dated record. The latest report covers a period ending 31 Oct 2023 and the company hasn’t filed since (it may have dropped below the reporting threshold). Treat the figures as historical.
40daysavg time to pay · H2 2023

Their H2 2023 filing put the average 10 days past the shortest term they state (30 days), still within their 90-day upper term.

Their stated terms
30–90 days
Paid outside agreed terms
55% of invoices
Paid after 61+ days
16%
Reporting period
1 May 2023 – 31 Oct 2023
Source
their gov.uk filing, filed 30 Nov 2023

Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.

Terms vs reality · their H2 2023 filing

Paid within their stated range — 40 against 30–90 days

The pattern · last 6 of 11 reports

33 → 40 days — slower across the window

The read · computed from their figures

Stewart Milne Homes Central Scotland Limited's H2 2023 filing put their average at 40 days against stated terms of 30–90 days; 55% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 16% took 61 days or longer. Filed 30 Nov 2023.

The direction is slower: from 33 days in H1 2021 to 40 now — 7 days slower across their last 6 reports.

That is 11 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

The company negotiates and agrees payment terms with its suppliers. This will result in payment terms varying per supplier. The most common payment term is current month plus 30 days; although payment terms can range from being payable on receipt to current month plus 60 days.

Dispute resolution

Supplier invoices and payments are managed by the various divisions at Stewart Milne Group; each division being responsible for their own supplier invoices. Disputed invoices will be communicated with the supplier by the appropriate department/individual involved. This will be investigated and resolved by the appropriate department and resolved in a timely manner. Divisional Finance Director’s will get involved if required. Complaints from supplier about payment and payment disputes are dealt with on an individual basis. In cases of non-payment; the supplier is kept up to date with the status by the division responsible. Complaints are raised in the first instance with the person responsible for the contract and can be escalated to divisional finance director and divisional managing di

Every statutory report on record

Most recent first.

PeriodAvg daysOutside terms61+ daysFiled
H2 20234055%16%30 Nov 2023
H1 20234071%18%25 May 2023
H2 20223863%12%29 Nov 2022
H1 20223344%8%30 May 2022
H2 20213522%7%30 Nov 2021
H1 20213336%11%28 May 2021
H2 20207041%42%30 Nov 2020
H1 20205378%39%29 May 2020
H2 20195042%32%29 Nov 2019
H1 20195253%38%30 Jul 2019
H2 20184640%20%30 Jan 2019

On the public register · Companies House

Company record

Status
In Administration/Administrative Receiver
Type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated
14 Sept 2016
Registered office
C/O TENEO FINANCIAL ADVISORY LIMITED, EDINBURGH, EH2 1EL
24 outstanding charges — secured borrowing registered Accounts due 30 Jul 2024

Open the full record at Companies House.

Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic

What a 40-day cycle ties up

A worked example, not a finding. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 40-day vs a 30-day payment cycle.

≈ £16,000
of invoicing outstanding at any one time on a 40-day cycle — about £3,900 more than the same account would carry at 30-day terms.

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.

Quick answers · Stewart Milne Homes Central Scotland Limited

Are they getting slower or faster?
Their reported average has moved about 7 days slower over the window (33 → 40 days).
What's their typical pay point?
Their latest filed report put the average at day 40; across their last 6 reports it ranged 33–40 days. Treat that as a historical reference point, not a promise for a new invoice.
Can I see what this means for my invoices?
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What does "paid outside agreed terms" mean?
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