M.V. KELLY LIMITED
Company number: 03062853
Reporting period:
1 June 2025 to 30 November 2025
Report filed on:
23 December 2025
Approved by:
Kelly Linnett
Contracts and payments
Do any of this business's construction contracts with its suppliers include retention clauses? Yes
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 58 days
Total value paid:
- within 30 days: £128,544,409 (45%)
- in 31 to 60 days: £65,867,381 (23%)
- in 61 days or more: £88,890,522 (31%)
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 9%
- in 31 to 60 days: 44%
- in 61 days or more: 47%
Late and disputed:
- total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £11,991,160
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 4%
- not made in the reporting period due to a dispute: 65%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
7 days
Longest standard payment period
60 days
Standard payment terms
Suppliers: M V Kelly Limited’s standard payment terms are48 days from end of month of invoice. Small suppliers or companies reliant on trade from M.V. Kelly have reduced payment terms of 30 days from end of month of invoice. M.V. Kelly is committed to support small businesses to ensure better cashflow. Large corporations have contractually committed to longer payment terms at 60days from end of month of invoice.
Subcontractors: M.V.Kelly’s standard payment terms are 45 days from end of month of invoice. Longer payment terms at 60 days area greed with large subcontractors. The terms for subcontractors with a high labour content or small companies are 7 to 14 days.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No
Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?
N/A
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
90 days
M.V. Kelly has a separate agreement with a large corporation with extended payment terms up to 90 days.
Any other information about payment terms
Payment terms are reviewed on the regular basis and adapted to support supplier’s circumstances. M.V Kelly is determined to ensure fair payment terms and that no supplier is disadvantaged.
Retention clauses
How does this business use retention clauses?
Retention clauses are used in specific circumstances:
M.V. Kelly includes retention clauses only in specific high-value or high-risk contracts, where failure to meet required standards or remedy issues could result in significant financial consequences.
Does this business only use retention clauses in construction contracts above a specific contract sum?
No
Does this business use a standard percentage rate in retention clauses?
No
Does this business apply retention clause practices that are no more onerous than those applied to it on the same project?
No
Releasing money under a retention clause
Process for releasing money this business has deducted or retained under a retention clause
Retention monies are released automatically at the following stages.
Is the money released in stages?
Yes:
50% of the retention is released upon completion of the contracted works by the supplier.
The remaining balance is released 12 months after completion of the works, or upon written confirmation that the works have been accepted or adopted by the relevant local authority, whichever is first.
Amount retained from suppliers in the reporting period
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the money retained from this business by its clients
2%
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the total construction payments made by this business
0%
Dispute resolution process
If a dispute arises between the parties, the parties will attempt, in good faith, to reach an agreement as soon as possible. Suppliers: Queries are raised by the Accounts Payable team with the Procurement team or directly with the supplier at the point the invoice is processed. A further reminder is sent to suppliers by the mid-month of the following month of invoice via email; detailing all transactions held along with reasoning. Subcontractors: Queries are raised by the Accounts Payable team with the Project Managers or directly with the subcontractor at the point the invoice is processed. Details of disputes and agreements are put in writing via email after discussions with the subcontractor.
Other payment information
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?
For example, signatories to The Fair Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.
Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
No
Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
No
Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No
During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No