CITY WEST WORKS LIMITED
Company number: 08259035
Reporting period:
1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026
Report filed on:
14 October 2026
Approved by:
Paul Threader
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: 63 days
Total value paid:
- within 30 days: £5,206,431 (35%)
- in 31 to 60 days: £6,904,669 (46%)
- in 61 days or more: £2,799,209 (19%)
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 35%
- in 31 to 60 days: 46%
- in 61 days or more: 19%
Late and disputed:
- total value of payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: £4,464,883
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 31%
- not made in the reporting period due to a dispute: 23%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
7 days
Longest standard payment period
60 days
Standard payment terms
Payment terms range from 7 to 60 days end of month
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
for some suppliers our terms are 60 days end of month which can give us 90 day terms depending on when invoice is dated/received
Any other information about payment terms
Our standard payment terms range from 7 days to 60 days end of month (ie. 60-90 days).
We operate an automated invoice upload process for some of our high volume suppliers who are on 60-day end of month terms
During the reporting period there was an issue with our invoice upload process and interfaces into our system which resulted in a number of invoices being processed late. Although these were subsequently paid as soon as the error was rectified, it has had a detrimental effect to our reported numbers in the period.
This issue has been rectified and we will see the resulting improvement on the next return
Retention clauses
How does this business use retention clauses?
Retention clauses are used in specific circumstances:
As contractually agreed
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:
As per contractually agreed
Releasing money under a retention clause
Process for releasing money this business has deducted or retained under a retention clause
The process is triggered by the terms in the contract. Practical completion achieved releases 50%. Making good defects (MGD) releases the remaining 50%. Sub contractors will typically actively request release of retention also
Is the money released in stages?
Yes:
50% of retention is released upon the issue of the certificate of practical completion of the subcontractor works, with the remaining 50% released following the issue of the certificate of making good defects, typically 12 months after 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
87%
Amount retained stated as a percentage of the total construction payments made by this business
2%
Dispute resolution process
all complaints go through finance team with disputes being acknowledged within 3 working days
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.
Yes
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