WFL (UK) LIMITED
Company number: 00594001
Reporting period:
1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026
Report filed on:
29 October 2026
Approved by:
Chris Homer
Contracts and payments
Do any of this business's construction contracts with its suppliers include retention clauses? No
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 30 days
Total value paid:
- within 30 days: £566,240,260 (79%)
- in 31 to 60 days: £146,169,743 (20%)
- in 61 days or more: £4,444,988 (< 1%)
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 87%
- in 31 to 60 days: 12%
- 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: £8,491,231
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 24%
- 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
The Company's standard payment term is 30 days for the majority of suppliers.
A small number of supplier-specific exceptions exist where alternative payment terms have been individually agreed.
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
The Company's standard payment term is 30 days for the majority of suppliers.
A small number of supplier-specific exceptions exist where alternative payment terms have been individually agreed.
Any other information about payment terms
No further comment provided
Dispute resolution process
Payment disputes are initially handled by the Finance team, which investigates and seeks to resolve issues directly with suppliers. Disputes relating to pricing, costs, or contractual matters are referred to the appropriate department responsible for the commercial arrangement. The Finance team and relevant department work with the supplier to reach an agreed resolution, after which payment is made in accordance with the agreed outcome.
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