About
Seddon Group Ltd is a UK construction contractor with its registered office in Bolton. Its main company at Companies House is SEDDON GROUP LIMITED (company number 08461555, incorporated in 2013). Companies House lists its activities as head office activities. It files payment practices reports with the government, so its payment record is shown below.
Key figures
- Profit before tax, year to Dec 2025
- £5.1m
- Margin 3.6% (4.2% the year before)
- Accounts at Companies House
- Average days to pay suppliers, Jan 2026 to Jun 2026
- 31 days
- 63% paid within 30 days, 8% not paid to agreed terms
- Government payment practices report
Payment record
Seddon Group Ltd pays suppliers in an average of 31 days: joint 58th fastest of 122 companies on our payment league table.
Seddon Group Ltd'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 | 47 | 16% | 9% |
| Jun 19 | 47 | 18% | 11% |
| Dec 19 | 48 | 14% | 13% |
| Jun 20 | 51 | 15% | 18% |
| Dec 20 | 51 | 16% | 18% |
| Jun 21 | 49 | 16% | 15% |
| Dec 21 | 39 | 40% | 11% |
| Jun 22 | 38 | 51% | 7% |
| Dec 22 | 38 | 51% | 6% |
| Jun 23 | 38 | 53% | 5% |
| Dec 23 | 36 | 57% | 3% |
| Jun 24 | 37 | 53% | 8% |
| Dec 24 | 38 | 58% | 6% |
| Jun 25 | 30 | 62% | 9% |
| Dec 25 | 31 | 62% | 9% |
| Jun 26 | 31 | 63% | 8% |
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.
- 63%36%
Latest payment practices report.
Average days to pay
Seddon Group Ltd: 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 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: group, made up to 31 Dec 2025.
Companies House · Source date: 31 Dec 2025 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
5 outstanding charges, newest 21 Sept 2018.
Companies House · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Incorporated 25 Mar 2013.
Companies House · Source date: 25 Mar 2013 · 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 Seddon Construction Limited.
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 30 Jun 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Green
63% of invoices paid within 30 days, 36% in 31 to 60 days, 1% after 60 days. 8% 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 unchanged at 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 itself, but group company Seddon Construction Limited holds a Bronze award (to 2026).
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
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Unlock Full Project ListIn the news
Headlines about Seddon Group Ltd from the construction press in the last 6 months. Links go to the original articles.
- Seddon picks Dudleys for Cheshire Oaks civils
The Construction Index · 8 Oct 2026
- Seddon lined up for £40m Salford resi contract
Construction News · 9 Sept 2026
- ‘Bureaucratic treacle’: Seddon boss responds to 10-year house building pledge by UK govt
Construction Wave · 25 Aug 2026
- Seddon Construction: Still strong after 130 years
Construction Wave · 10 Aug 2026
- Seddon blames profit dip on paused public projects
Construction News · 10 Jul 2026
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- Address
- Seddon Building Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0NN
- Website
- Visit website
- Companies House
- 08461555