R.G. CARTER LIMITED
Company number: 00270273
Reporting period:
1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026
Report filed on:
28 July 2026
Approved by:
Andrew Clarke
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: 39 days
Total value paid:
- within 30 days: £3,133,191 (26%)
- in 31 to 60 days: £8,495,508 (71%)
- in 61 days or more: £276,333 (2%)
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 43%
- in 31 to 60 days: 54%
- 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: £433,354
- 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
30 days
Longest standard payment period
60 days
Standard payment terms
Standard payment terms for invoices are end of month following the date of the invoice. Invoices can therefore be paid between 30 and 60 days depending on the date of the invoice. For subcontractors, terms are according to the dates set out in the contract.
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?
All construction contracts include retention clauses.
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
Upon completion of the works 50% of the retention is released. With the remainder released at the agreed period post practical completion, which is normally 18 months. When this period is reached, the subcontractor applies for release of this retention, and it will then be processed and paid.release of this retention, and it will then be processed and paid.
Is the money released in stages?
Yes:
50% on completion of the works and 50% at end of agreed period post practical completion.
Amount retained from suppliers in the reporting period
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the money retained from this business by its clients
95%
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the total construction payments made by this business
99%
Dispute resolution process
Central Transactional Finance staff liaise directly with suppliers to resolve invoice queries. In the event that a resolution cannot be made, the query is escalated to the relevant Manager to agree a solution.
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 Code
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