TILBURY DOUGLAS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Company number: 00303359
Reporting period:
1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026
Report filed on:
22 July 2026
Approved by:
Martyn Smith
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: £195,909,679 (82%)
- in 31 to 60 days: £40,788,114 (17%)
- in 61 days or more: £1,651,058 (< 1%)
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 74%
- in 31 to 60 days: 25%
- in 61 days or more: 1%
Late and disputed:
- total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £23,900,911
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 8%
- not made in the reporting period due to a dispute: 0%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
7 days
Longest standard payment period
Answer not provided
Standard payment terms
Payment terms are agreed with the supply chain as part of contract negotiations and comply with statutory and specific payment commitments on frameworks and or compliance with the Fair Payment Code. Agreed terms range between 7 and 60 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
60 days
No further comment provided
Any other information about payment terms
Tilbury Douglas Construction were awarded the Silver Award under the Fair Payment Code in January 2026. Under our Fair Payment reporting we have paid 96% of our small businesses within 30 days for the 6 months ending 30th June 2026.
Retention clauses
How does this business use retention clauses?
Retention clauses are used in specific circumstances:
Our Subcontract Conditions include retention clauses, however these are not always applied depending on the type and nature of the main contract / subcontract works.
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:
Typically the retention percentage in subcontracts align with the retention percentage being withheld to Tilbury Douglas under the main contract.
In certain circumstances, the business does not withhold retention from the supply chain where Tilbury Douglas are having retention withheld under the main contract - this will depend on the nature the subcontract works.
It should be noted that retention to our supply chain is often released in advance of retention being released to Tilbury Douglas under the main contract.
Releasing money under a retention clause
Process for releasing money this business has deducted or retained under a retention clause
Typically, the first half is released upon practical completion.
Second half is released at the end of making good defects period which is traditionally 12-24 months after practical completion (depending on the Main Contract), assuming all defects have been rectified.
Is the money released in stages?
Yes:
As above
Amount retained from suppliers in the reporting period
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the money retained from this business by its clients
72%
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the total construction payments made by this business
2%
Dispute resolution process
Tilbury Douglas is committed to treating its supply chain fairly and seeks to resolve any dispute as quickly as possible.
Where a dispute arises with a supplier, this is sent to the finance team who seek to resolve the issue and where necessary consult with the procurement and or project team. Any disputes with Subcontractors are dealt with by the Project teams. In exceptional circumstances, the dispute may be referred to an executive director to resolve. Where appropriate the dispute resolution process in the contract terms and conditions will be followed.
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: Yes Tilbury Douglas Construction were awarded the Silver Award under the Fair Payment Code in January 2026
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