About
Colas is a UK construction contractor with its registered office in Birmingham, incorporated in 1991. Companies House lists its activities as road construction. It files payment practices reports with the government, so its payment record is shown below.
Key figures
- Average days to pay suppliers, Jul 2026 to Dec 2026
- 32 days
- 67% paid within 30 days, 19% not paid to agreed terms
- Government payment practices report
Payment record
Colas pays suppliers in an average of 32 days: joint 66th fastest of 122 companies on our payment league table.
Colas's average time to pay its suppliers in each six-month report, the first ending Dec 2018.
| Period ending | Average days | Paid within 30 days | Not paid to agreed terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18 | 35 | 44% | 37% |
| Jun 19 | 36 | 48% | 68% |
| Dec 19 | 40 | 36% | 33% |
| Jun 20 | 49 | 18% | 75% |
| Dec 20 | 46 | 21% | 65% |
| Jun 21 | 46 | 18% | 78% |
| Dec 21 | 44 | 20% | 79% |
| Jun 22 | 72 | 9% | 86% |
| Dec 22 | 63 | 28% | 61% |
| Jun 23 | 34 | 44% | 15% |
| Dec 23 | 44 | 38% | 29% |
| Jun 24 | 35 | 46% | 24% |
| Dec 24 | 35 | 53% | 16% |
| Jun 25 | 32 | 65% | 10% |
| Dec 25 | 34 | 52% | 22% |
| Dec 26 | 32 | 67% | 19% |
Payment practices reports, Check Payment Practices (GOV.UK). Each point is one six-month report covering all suppliers.
Paid within 30 days, and not paid within the agreed terms, in each report. A rising late share is the warning sign to watch.
Payment practices reports, Check Payment Practices (GOV.UK). Each point is one six-month report covering all suppliers.
- 67%30%
Latest payment practices report.
Average days to pay
Colas: 32 days
Latest report for each company on the payment league table.
Financial history
Turnover, profit, margin, net assets, cash and staff over 5 years, read from the company's own accounts at Companies House.
CR Signals
Construction Rating's checks on payment and financial health, built from public data. Not a credit score or a credit report. How CR Signals work
Company record4 green, 3 info
- Green
Active company.
Companies House · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Green
No insolvency cases on record.
Companies House · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Green
Accounts up to date (next due 30 Sept 2027).
Companies House · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Green
Confirmation statement up to date.
Companies House · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Latest accounts: full, made up to 31 Dec 2025.
Companies House · Source date: 31 Dec 2025 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
No outstanding charges (2 satisfied).
Companies House · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Incorporated 11 Sept 1991.
Companies House · Source date: 11 Sept 1991 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Payment behaviour1 amber, 1 green, 3 info
- Amber
Average 32 days to pay (Jul 2026 to Dec 2026).
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 31 Dec 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Green
67% of invoices paid within 30 days, 30% in 31 to 60 days, 3% after 60 days. 19% not paid within agreed terms.
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 31 Dec 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Average time to pay down from 34 to 32 days since the previous report (Jul 2025 to Dec 2025).
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 31 Dec 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Uses retention clauses in construction contracts, not on the same terms as its own client retentions, retentions held equal 0% of payments (Jul 2026 to Dec 2026).
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 31 Dec 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Not listed itself, but group company Colas Rail Limited holds a Bronze award (to 2027).
Office of the Small Business Commissioner · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Latest accounts1 green
- Green
The auditor reported no material uncertainty about going concern in the accounts to 31 December 2025.
Companies House accounts · Source date: 31 Dec 2025 · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
Insolvency notices1 green
- Green
No Gazette insolvency notices in the last 24 months.
The Gazette · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Projects (96)
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Framework for the Provision of Highways Capital Delivery Services
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Overhead Catenary System for HS2 Ltd
GR/HGW/Highways Asset Management and Civils Framework 2025-2029
HRS13/14/15/16 Track Lots 1, 2, 3, 4
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- Address
- 6210 Bishops Court Birmingham Business Park, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham, B37 7YB
- Companies House
- 02644726