M & J EVANS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Company number: 04766812
Reporting period:
1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026
Report filed on:
30 July 2026
Approved by:
Steve Hutchinson
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: 43 days
Total value paid:
- within 30 days: £104,468,517 (63%)
- in 31 to 60 days: £40,511,971 (24%)
- in 61 days or more: £20,435,562 (12%)
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 28%
- in 31 to 60 days: 52%
- in 61 days or more: 20%
Late and disputed:
- total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £5,344,069
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 6%
- not made in the reporting period due to a dispute: 1%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
7 days
Longest standard payment period
75 days
Standard payment terms
Suppliers:
M&J Evans Construction Limited’s standard payment terms are 63 days from end of month of invoice, however longer payment terms are expected from larger suppliers following negotiation.
Invoices must be received by the 10th day following month of invoice to be paid within standard terms. Invoices not received by this date will be processed and paid on terms based on the month the invoice was received. The purchase ledger team request monthly statements from all active suppliers, in order to minimise delayed payment.
Subcontractors:
M&J Evans Construction Limited’s standard payment terms for subcontractors range between 7 to 63 days. Payment terms vary as negotiated between subcontractor and the Commercial team.
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
75 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:
Type of work/contract
Size of contract
Duration our liability is with our client based on the work they have completed
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?
Yes: 5%
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
50% released on 12 months completion
50% released on adoption - once the maintenance period is complete and the council adopts the site
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
5%
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the total construction payments made by this business
0%
Dispute resolution process
Disputes are resolved by negotiation with the supplier, this may include the purchase ledger, buying and commercial teams. M&J Evans Construction Limited endeavor to settle all disputes fairly and in a timely manner.
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