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How fast companies registered in Maidstone pay their suppliers
6 large companies and LLPs with a registered office in Maidstone have filed a payment practices report for a period ending since May 2025. The typical one takes 29.5 days to pay an invoice, 1.5 days shorter than the UK figure of 31 days.
29.5 daysTypical average time to pay (median)
57%Typical share of invoices paid within 30 days
0Companies averaging more than 60 days
13%Typical share not paid within agreed terms
Each company's latest report, for periods ending between 30 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, Maidstone ranks 32nd for the longest typical time to pay, where first is the slowest.
Every Maidstone company, slowest first
| # | Company | Period ending | Average days to pay | Paid within 30 days | Not paid within terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BJF Connections Ltd | 30 Sep 2026 | 57 | 15% | 81% |
| 2 | Berry Gardens Limited | 30 Jun 2026 | 37 | 50% | 37% |
| 3 | Rumwood Green Farm Ltd | 30 Sep 2026 | 31 | 51% | 7% |
| 4 | Haynes Brothers,Limited | 30 Jun 2026 | 28 | 63% | 2% |
| 5 | Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership | 31 Aug 2026 | 21 | 86% | 18% |
| 6 | Valley Invicta Academies Trust | 31 Aug 2026 | 20 | 92% | 8% |
Most invoices paid late
- BJF Connections Ltd81%
- Berry Gardens Limited37%
- Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership18%
- Valley Invicta Academies Trust8%
- Rumwood Green Farm Ltd7%
- Haynes Brothers,Limited2%
Share of invoices not paid within the terms agreed with the supplier.
Construction and retentions
2 reported construction contracts in their latest period, and 2 said those contracts hold back retention money, typically at 5%.
- Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership5%
- BJF Connections Ltdrate not given
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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.