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Northfield Services

accounts@northfieldservices.co.uk

INVOICE

SI-0042

Billed To

Harbour Property Services

18 Market Street, Worcester

Labour and materials £150.00
Payment terms £45.00
Subtotal£195.00
VAT (20%)£39.00
Total Due £234.00
Payment terms

Invoice payment terms for UK tradesmen

Simple payment terms help customers understand when to pay, what reference to use, and what happens if payment is late.

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Invoice payment terms for UK tradesmen

Save your normal terms in SayInvoice and include them automatically on every invoice.

Common payment terms

  • Payment due within 7 days.
  • Payment due within 14 days.
  • Deposit due before materials are ordered.
  • Balance due on completion.
  • Please use the invoice number as the payment reference.

How to choose terms

  • Small jobs often suit shorter terms.
  • Bigger projects may need deposits or staged payments.
  • Commercial customers may ask for longer terms, but the invoice should still be clear.
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Payment due within 7 days by bank transfer. Please use invoice SI-104 as the payment reference.

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