How fast companies registered in Richmond upon Thames pay their suppliers
17 large companies and LLPs with a registered office in Richmond upon Thames have filed a payment practices report for a period ending since May 2025. The typical one takes 38 days to pay an invoice, 7 days longer than the UK figure of 31 days.
38 daysTypical average time to pay (median)
50%Typical share of invoices paid within 30 days
0Companies averaging more than 60 days
12%Typical share not paid within agreed terms
Each company's latest report, for periods ending between 30 June 2025 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 26 council areas in London with at least five filers, Richmond upon Thames ranks third for the longest typical time to pay, where first is the slowest.
Every Richmond upon Thames company, slowest first
| # | Company | Period ending | Average days to pay | Paid within 30 days | Not paid within terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Grant & Sons Brands Limited | 30 Jun 2026 | 58 | 27% | 42% |
| 2 | William Grant & Sons Commercial Limited | 30 Jun 2026 | 56 | 15% | 30% |
| 3 | D.J.Squire & Co.,Limited | 31 Jul 2026 | 51 | 27% | 28% |
| 4 | Quality Spirits International Limited | 30 Jun 2025 | 48 | 22% | 12% |
| 5 | Heartwood Inns Limited | 28 Jun 2026 | 44 | 11% | 0% |
| 6 | Haymarket Media Group Ltd. | 30 Jun 2026 | 43 | 43% | 9% |
| 7 | HY-Ten Group Limited | 30 Jun 2026 | 42 | 50% | 1% |
| 8 | Treasury Wine Estates EMEA Limited | 30 Jun 2026 | 42 | 34% | 35% |
| 9 | Lindt & Sprungli (U.K.) Limited | 30 Jun 2026 | 38 | 42% | 33% |
| 10 | NPL Management Limited | 30 Jun 2026 | 35 | 59% | 7% |
| 11 | ST. Paul's School | 31 Aug 2026 | 32 | 73% | 27% |
| 12 | Bpce Equipment Solutions UK Limited | 30 Jun 2026 | 29 | 85% | 23% |
| 13 | Hampton School | 31 Aug 2026 | 22 | 93% | 0% |
| 14 | Tearfund | 30 Sep 2026 | 21 | 97% | 5% |
| 15 | The Lady Eleanor Holles School | 31 Aug 2026 | 21 | 88% | 12% |
| 16 | Reed Exhibitions Limited | 31 Dec 2025 | 18 | 92% | 5% |
| 17 | Tailsco Limited | 30 Jun 2026 | 18 | 82% | 12% |
Most invoices paid late
- William Grant & Sons Brands Limited42%
- Treasury Wine Estates EMEA Limited35%
- Lindt & Sprungli (U.K.) Limited33%
- William Grant & Sons Commercial Limited30%
- D.J.Squire & Co.,Limited28%
- ST. Paul's School27%
- Bpce Equipment Solutions UK Limited23%
- Quality Spirits International Limited12%
- Tailsco Limited12%
- The Lady Eleanor Holles School12%
Share of invoices not paid within the terms agreed with the supplier.
Construction and retentions
3 reported construction contracts in their latest period, and none reported retention clauses.
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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.