MWH TREATMENT LIMITED
Company number: 01535477
Reporting period:
1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025
Report filed on:
30 January 2026
Approved by:
Paul Bresnan
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: 28 days
Total value paid:
- within 30 days: £96,162,246 (83%)
- in 31 to 60 days: £18,232,015 (16%)
- in 61 days or more: £1,736,642 (1%)
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 68%
- in 31 to 60 days: 29%
- in 61 days or more: 3%
Late and disputed:
- total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £10,276,433
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 9%
- 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
MWH Treatment Limited does not have standard payment terms, they range from immediate to 60 days. Payment terms are agreed with suppliers as part of contract negotiations. The most frequently used payment terms in the reporting period were 30 days.
Payment runs are typically 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 used in specific circumstances:
MWH Treatment Limited typically apply supplier retention clauses where it is imposed on us in the head contract.
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:
5% is the most frequently used percentage retention rate in respect of qualifying construction contracts. Where a different percentage is applied this will have been agreed with the supplier before commencement of the contract.
Releasing money under a retention clause
Process for releasing money this business has deducted or retained under a retention clause
MWH Treatment Limited releases retention balances held in line with contractual terms and conditions which will be agreed prior to commencement of a contract. The supplier retention will be released typically with 50% released upon the issue of the takeover certificate and the remainder released 365 days after the issue of the takeover certificate. This may however vary depending on the size and complexity of the construction work that is being undertaken.
Is the money released in stages?
Yes:
50% is released upon the issue of the takeover certificate with the remainder released 365 days after the issue of the takeover certificate.
Amount retained from suppliers in the reporting period
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the money retained from this business by its clients
51%
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the total construction payments made by this business
0%
Dispute resolution process
MWH Treatment actively seeks to resolve disputes, typically involving members of the accounts payable along with the procurement and commercial teams and where necessary members of the relevant management team. 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.
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