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New on Construction Rating: 12 contractors and housebuilders added, including Colas, Borras Construction and Carnell Support Services

15 October 2026
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We add UK main contractors and housebuilders to Construction Rating every week. Each page shows the company's payment record from its government reports, its CR Signals (Companies House, Gazette notices and the Fair Payment Code) and the public contracts it has won.

This week: 12 companies, 11 of them with a payment report from the last 18 months.

8BUILD

Contractor, Greater London, incorporated in 2005. Activities: commercial building. Pays suppliers in an average of 35 days, with 91% of invoices paid within 30 days (April 2025 to March 2026, government report). 5 public contracts won, listed on its page.

Allenbuild

Contractor, Greater London, incorporated in 1976. Activities: commercial building. Pays suppliers in an average of 27 days, with 85% of invoices paid within 30 days (October 2025 to March 2026, government report). 1 public contract won, listed on its page.

Aster Homes

Housebuilder, South West England, incorporated in 2007. Activities: property development. Pays suppliers in an average of 28 days, with 83% of invoices paid within 30 days (October 2025 to March 2026, government report).

Bancon Homes

Housebuilder, Scotland, incorporated in 1989. Activities: housebuilding. Pays suppliers in an average of 48 days, with 4% of invoices paid within 30 days (October 2025 to March 2026, government report).

Barhale

Contractor, West Midlands, incorporated in 1976. Activities: water projects. Pays suppliers in an average of 54 days, with 11% of invoices paid within 30 days (January to June 2026, government report). 10 public contracts won, listed on its page.

BDL Group

Contractor, Greater London, incorporated in 1977. Activities: commercial building. Pays suppliers in an average of 19 days, with 49% of invoices paid within 30 days (October 2025 to March 2026, government report). 5 public contracts won, listed on its page.

Bennett Construction (London)

Contractor, Greater London, incorporated in 2020. Activities: commercial building. Pays suppliers in an average of 5 days, with 96% of invoices paid within 30 days (October 2025 to March 2026, government report). Holds a Fair Payment Code Bronze award.

Borras Construction

Contractor, South East England, incorporated in 1980. Activities: commercial building. Holds a Fair Payment Code Bronze award. 82 public contracts won, listed on its page.

Carnell Support Services

Contractor, Yorkshire and the Humber, incorporated in 1993. Activities: road construction, civil engineering. Pays suppliers in an average of 28 days, with 71% of invoices paid within 30 days (October 2025 to March 2026, government report). Holds a Fair Payment Code Bronze award. 44 public contracts won, listed on its page.

Clancy Docwra

Contractor, Greater London, incorporated in 1947. Activities: water projects. Pays suppliers in an average of 39 days, with 34% of invoices paid within 30 days (October 2025 to March 2026, government report). 2 public contracts won, listed on its page.

Clipfine

Contractor, Greater London, incorporated in 1975. Activities: commercial building. Pays suppliers in an average of 39 days, with 44% of invoices paid within 30 days (December 2025 to May 2026, government report). 5 public contracts won, listed on its page.

Colas

Contractor, West Midlands, incorporated in 1991. Activities: road construction. Pays suppliers in an average of 32 days, with 67% of invoices paid within 30 days (July to December 2026, government report). 96 public contracts won, listed on its page.

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