ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION GROUP LIMITED
Company number: SC347921
Reporting period:
1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025
Report filed on:
16 January 2026
Approved by:
Murray Steele
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: 30 days
Total value paid:
- within 30 days: £19,375,526 (93%)
- in 31 to 60 days: £1,364,255 (7%)
- in 61 days or more: £77,767 (< 1%)
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 63%
- in 31 to 60 days: 35%
- in 61 days or more: 2%
Late and disputed:
- total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £145,512
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 14%
- not made in the reporting period due to a dispute: 0%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
1 days
Longest standard payment period
60 days
Standard payment terms
We do
not have standard payment terms, instead they range from immediate payment due,
to 60 days. The longer 60 day credit terms are for plant hire which are
generally high volume, low value invoices. Payment terms are agreed with
suppliers as part of contract negotiations. The most frequently used payment
terms in the reporting period were 30 days.
Suppliers are paid on a weekly basis by BACS
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
60 days
No further comment provided
Any other information about payment terms
No further comment provided
Retention clauses
How does this business use retention clauses?
Retention clauses are included in standard payment terms.
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?
Yes:
Retention is applied to contracts at a rate of between 3% and 5%, in line withstandard industry practice. Where RCG is appointed the level and terms ofretention applied downstream shall be no more onerous than those applied to RCGunder the corresponding upstream contract.
This ensures that:
retention percentages remain proportionate and consistent across the project;
retention release mechanisms align with the relevant contract provisions; and
contractors are not subject to retention terms that exceed those imposed on RCG for the same works.
Retention shall be reduced and released in accordance with the applicable contract following Practical Completion and at the conclusion of the Defects Liability Period, subject to satisfactory completion of the works and making good of defects
Releasing money under a retention clause
Process for releasing money this business has deducted or retained under a retention clause
Once the period of retention has ceased typically 1 - 3 years
Is the money released in stages?
Yes:
Standard is half of the retention upon practical completion and second tranche 1year or two
Amount retained from suppliers in the reporting period
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the money retained from this business by its clients
25%
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the total construction payments made by this business
5%
Dispute resolution process
We are committed to resolving any disputed invoices quickly. We perform monthly purchase ledger reconciliations to highlight any invoices which are not on the ledger and to request these from suppliers. Separately, we also actively pursue goods received notes and service reports from suppliers. However, where it is not possible to reach agreement, a number of potential dispute resolution methods (for example, mediation, adjudication, expert determination, litigation and / or arbitration) may be used.
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.
Yes, this business has signed up to: Fair Payment Charter
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