About
Kier Group is a UK construction contractor with its registered office in Salford. Its main company at Companies House is KIER GROUP PLC (company number 02708030, incorporated in 1992). Companies House lists its activities as head office activities. In its latest published results it reported revenue of £4,353m for the year to June 2026.
Key figures
- Average employees, year to Jun 2025
- 10,361
- Up 1% from 10,218 the year before
- Accounts at Companies House
- Average days to pay suppliers, Jan 2026 to Jun 2026
- 31 days
- 45% paid within 30 days, 16% not paid to agreed terms
- Government payment practices report
Ranking
Kier Group is the 3rd largest UK contractor we list by revenue: £4.4bn in the year to June 2026.
Payment record
Kier Group pays suppliers in an average of 31 days: joint 58th fastest of 122 companies on our payment league table.
Kier Group'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 | 52 | 32% | 57% |
| Jun 19 | 42 | 42% | 45% |
| Dec 19 | 38 | 48% | 33% |
| Jun 20 | 37 | 51% | 37% |
| Dec 20 | 30 | 71% | 21% |
| Jun 21 | 31 | 67% | 28% |
| Dec 21 | 34 | 60% | 19% |
| Jun 22 | 31 | 66% | 19% |
| Dec 22 | 35 | 47% | 27% |
| Jun 23 | 32 | 55% | 27% |
| Dec 23 | 32 | 53% | 24% |
| Jun 24 | 32 | 59% | 12% |
| Dec 24 | 32 | 44% | 17% |
| Jun 25 | 34 | 41% | 19% |
| Dec 25 | 32 | 40% | 19% |
| Jun 26 | 31 | 45% | 16% |
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.
- 45%52%
Latest payment practices report.
Average days to pay
Kier Group: 31 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 31 Dec 2026).
Companies House · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Green
Confirmation statement up to date.
Companies House · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Latest accounts: group, made up to 30 Jun 2025.
Companies House · Source date: 30 Jun 2025 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
No outstanding charges (0 satisfied).
Companies House · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Incorporated 21 Apr 1992.
Companies House · Source date: 21 Apr 1992 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Payment behaviour1 amber, 1 green, 3 info
- Amber
Average 31 days to pay (Jan 2026 to Jun 2026). Reported by Kier Construction Limited.
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 30 Jun 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Green
45% of invoices paid within 30 days, 52% in 31 to 60 days, 3% after 60 days. 16% not paid within agreed terms.
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 30 Jun 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Average time to pay down from 32 to 31 days since the previous report (Jul 2025 to Dec 2025).
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 30 Jun 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Uses retention clauses in construction contracts, same terms as its own client retentions, retentions held equal 2% of payments (Jan 2026 to Jun 2026).
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 30 Jun 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Not listed on the Fair Payment Code.
Office of the Small Business Commissioner · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Latest accounts1 info
- Info
No auditor's going concern conclusion found in the accounts to 30 June 2025. Smaller companies can be exempt from audit.
Companies House accounts · Source date: 30 Jun 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 (20)
SDF Lot 12.2 North_ Kier Highways Limited A
SDF Lot 3.2 Midlands_ Kier Highways Limited A
SDF Lot 3.2 South East_ Kier Highways Limited A
Kier Curry Moor Reservoir Main Works Appraisal
Kier Gooseum Design Support ECC C Contract
Kier West Moor Reservoir Appraisal Support
South Perrott Reservoir Construction ECC Kier
Southlake Reservoir Urgent Works Appraisal ESE Kier
In the news
Headlines about Kier Group from the construction press in the last 6 months. Links go to the original articles.
- Kier appointed to design Heaton Park Metrolink stop improvements
New Civil Engineer · 16 Oct 2026
- SIG promotes former Kier CFO to chief executive
Construction Wave · 9 Oct 2026
- Kier secures almost £65M in Thames Water contracts
New Civil Engineer · 9 Oct 2026
- Kier to deliver £115M upgrade at Manchester Airport rail station
New Civil Engineer · 8 Oct 2026
- Kier lands £65m Manchester Airport station upgrade
Construction News · 7 Oct 2026
- Kier to return to £3.5bn health campus project after four-year absence
Construction News · 6 Oct 2026
- Kier chosen in PCSA for £50m Holborn office refurbishment
Construction News · 28 Sept 2026
- Galliford Try hires former Kier work-winning director
Construction News · 24 Sept 2026
- Kier appointed to deliver Yorkshire Water’s £7.9M Pudsey storm overflow scheme
New Civil Engineer · 21 Sept 2026
- Kier drops property investment to maximise options
Construction News · 15 Sept 2026
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- Address
- 2nd Floor, Optimum House, Clippers Quay, Salford, M50 3XP
- Website
- Visit website
- Companies House
- 02708030