Their own payment-practices filing · gov.uk
J.N. Bentley Limited pays suppliers in 35 days on average — within its stated 25–45 day terms
Their H1 2026 filing puts the average 10 days past the shortest term they state (25 days), still within their 45-day upper term.
- Their stated terms
- 25–45 days
- Paid outside agreed terms
- 7% of invoices
- Paid after 61+ days
- 3%
- Reporting period
- 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2026
- Source
- their gov.uk filing, filed 28 Jul 2026
Self-reported figures from their statutory filing. How this is compiled.
Terms vs reality · their H1 2026 filing
Paid within their stated range — 35 against 25–45 days
Where their invoices landed · share of all invoices
The pattern · last 6 of 17 reports
Holding steady around 35 days
The read · computed from their figures
J.N. Bentley Limited's H1 2026 filing puts their average at 35 days against stated terms of 25–45 days; 7% of invoices were paid outside agreed terms and 3% took 61 days or longer. Filed 28 Jul 2026.
The pattern is steady — their reported average moves within about ±1 days period to period.
On the latest reported averages: Slower than 56% of the 394 large companies reporting in construction.
That is 17 statutory periods on record (earliest H1 2018) — a historical record, not a promise for a new invoice.
What they tell their suppliers
In their own words · from the filing
Standard payment terms
Payment terms will differ depending on the type of supply. Unless otherwise agreed in the purchase order, the company will send payment for any valid invoice for materials or services which it received from the supplier within 45 days from receipt of payment for suppliers who are large or medium sized companies, and within 25 days from receipt of invoice for suppliers who are small companies. Payments to subcontractors will be made at the end of the period stated on the subcontract order from the assessment date. Payments for Agency services will be made from invoice date and are agreed individually with suppliers. Once payments are made by the Company, they are subject to clearance through the BACS system.
Dispute resolution
The query resolution process is detailed in the Invoicing Guide for Suppliers which is sent at the commencement of a relationship with the company. For queries regarding overdue payment, the supplier should contact the Accounts Payable team by either phone or email. For price or quantity queries the issue should be discussed with the originator of the order within the company – the name is clearly displayed on the purchase order sent to the supplier. If suppliers are unable to reach a satisfactory conclusion, an escalation should be raised with the relevant Buyer or member of the Plant team who manages the account. Queries relating to subcontract orders should be directed to the relevant QS within the company. Queries relating to Agency invoices should be directed to the relevant site agen
Other information
J N Bentley is committed to fair payment practices and aspires to pay all suppliers within contractual terms. In 2022 we amended our standard payment terms which resulted in a significant reduction in the average time taken to pay invoices, especially benefitting our small suppliers who we now pay within 25 days of receipt of invoice. These initiatives are captured in an improvement plan which is formalised, approved by a Board Director and regularly monitored to ensure objectives are achieved. In certain circumstances, we are precluded from paying within terms due to discussions with suppliers regarding price, delivery, or quality. In these instances, we will endeavor to conclude negotiations as rapidly as possible to facilitate the timely payment of accurate invoices. To demonstrate
Every statutory report on record
Most recent first.
| Period | Avg days | Outside terms | 61+ days | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 35 | 7% | 3% | 28 Jul 2026 |
| H2 2025 | 35 | 8% | 3% | 30 Jan 2026 |
| H1 2025 | 36 | 10% | 4% | 28 Jul 2025 |
| H2 2024 | 35 | 8% | 3% | 31 Jan 2025 |
| H1 2024 | 37 | 17% | 5% | 30 Jul 2024 |
| H2 2023 | 35 | 18% | 5% | 26 Jan 2024 |
| H1 2023 | 37 | 18% | 5% | 27 Jul 2023 |
| H2 2022 | 36 | 11% | 4% | 27 Jan 2023 |
| H1 2022 | 41 | 10% | 5% | 26 Jul 2022 |
| H2 2021 | 46 | 13% | 9% | 27 Jan 2022 |
| H1 2021 | 48 | 18% | 11% | 26 Jul 2021 |
| H2 2020 | 48 | 20% | 13% | 28 Jan 2021 |
| H1 2020 | 49 | 24% | 16% | 27 Jul 2020 |
| H2 2019 | 46 | 15% | 15% | 30 Jan 2020 |
| H1 2019 | 48 | 23% | 21% | 18 Jul 2019 |
| H2 2018 | 53 | 61% | 33% | 30 Jan 2019 |
| H1 2018 | 52 | 99% | 25% | 30 Jul 2018 |
On the public register · Companies House
Company record
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 7 Dec 1972
- Registered office
- SNAYGILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SKIPTON, BD23 2QR
Illustrative · working-capital arithmetic
What a 35-day cycle ties up
A worked example, not a finding. On a hypothetical £12k/month account, at a 35-day vs a 25-day payment cycle.
Late Payment Act. The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 lets a supplier charge statutory interest and fixed compensation on invoices paid past agreed terms. Work out what a late invoice is worth → Whether it applies depends on your contract — check with an adviser.
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