APLEONA UK LIMITED
Company number: 04073907
Reporting period:
1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026
Report filed on:
30 July 2026
Approved by:
Fiona Frater
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: 78 days
Total value paid:
- within 30 days: £5,957,775 (16%)
- in 31 to 60 days: £15,824,541 (42%)
- in 61 days or more: £15,959,869 (42%)
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 8%
- in 31 to 60 days: 38%
- in 61 days or more: 54%
Late and disputed:
- total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £33,731,976
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 99%
- not made in the reporting period due to a dispute: 17%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
60 days
Longest standard payment period
Answer not provided
Standard payment terms
Standard payment terms are 60 days from date of invoice. However, we do have vendors on payment terms which are different to the standard.
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
90 days
N/A
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:
We include retention clauses for larger scale fit out and construction projects within the Apleona UK business.
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
We are signed up to a JCT where there is a 5% retention applied to Apleona invoices. 2.5% is retention is released upon practical completion and then the remaining 2.5% balance is held for 12 months past completion.
Is the money released in stages?
Yes:
As mentioned above - 50% upon practical completion. 50% held for twelve months.
Amount retained from suppliers in the reporting period
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the money retained from this business by its clients
0%
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the total construction payments made by this business
0%
Dispute resolution process
Supplier payment issues that arise are addressed in the first instance by the accounts payable team and escalated to operational staff. Payment disputes are resolved in in accordance with the relevant contract terms. Any dispute that cannot be resolved between the supplier and the business may be referred to the company's board of directors.
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