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How fast companies registered in Guildford pay their suppliers
9 large companies and LLPs with a registered office in Guildford have filed a payment practices report for a period ending since May 2025. The typical one takes 30 days to pay an invoice, 1 day shorter than the UK figure of 31 days.
30 daysTypical average time to pay (median)
79%Typical share of invoices paid within 30 days
1Companies averaging more than 60 days
9%Typical share not paid within agreed terms
Each company's latest report, for periods ending between 27 June 2026 and 30 September 2026. Location is the registered office on the Companies House register, which is not always where a company trades or employs people. Of the 50 council areas in the South East with at least five filers, Guildford ranks 27th for the longest typical time to pay, where first is the slowest.
Every Guildford company, slowest first
| # | Company | Period ending | Average days to pay | Paid within 30 days | Not paid within terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Targus Europe Limited | 27 Jun 2026 | 71 | 7% | 9% |
| 2 | LGC Limited | 30 Sep 2026 | 46 | 47% | 43% |
| 3 | LGC Genomics Limited | 30 Sep 2026 | 45 | 45% | 40% |
| 4 | BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Limited | 30 Jun 2026 | 31 | 79% | 6% |
| 5 | Electronic Arts Limited | 30 Sep 2026 | 30 | 47% | 15% |
| 6 | Surrey Satellite Technology Limited | 30 Jun 2026 | 25 | 79% | 5% |
| 7 | PE Limited | 30 Sep 2026 | 20 | 94% | 5% |
| 8 | The Howard Partnership Trust | 31 Aug 2026 | 20 | 86% | 14% |
| 9 | Learning Partners Academy Trust | 31 Aug 2026 | 4 | 98% | 2% |
Most invoices paid late
- LGC Limited43%
- LGC Genomics Limited40%
- Electronic Arts Limited15%
- The Howard Partnership Trust14%
- Targus Europe Limited9%
- BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Limited6%
- PE Limited5%
- Surrey Satellite Technology Limited5%
- Learning Partners Academy Trust2%
Share of invoices not paid within the terms agreed with the supplier.
Construction and retentions
3 reported construction contracts in their latest period, and 1 said those contracts hold back retention money, typically at 2%.
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Source: payment practices reports filed by each company under the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations, published by the Department for Business and Trade on Check payment practices, Open Government Licence v3.0. Registered office from Companies House. Data as filed to 3 November 2026.