About
Sir Robert McAlpine is a UK construction contractor with its registered office in Kings Langley. Its main company at Companies House is SIR ROBERT MCALPINE LIMITED (company number 00566823, incorporated in 1956). Companies House lists its activities as commercial building, road construction, railway construction, bridges and tunnels. It files payment practices reports with the government, so its payment record is shown below.
Key figures
- Average days to pay suppliers, Nov 2025 to Apr 2026
- 27 days
- 73% paid within 30 days, 5% not paid to agreed terms
- Government payment practices report
Payment record
Sir Robert McAlpine pays suppliers in an average of 27 days: joint 31st fastest of 122 companies on our payment league table.
Sir Robert McAlpine's average time to pay its suppliers in each six-month report, the first ending Oct 2018.
| Period ending | Average days | Paid within 30 days | Not paid to agreed terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18 | 35 | 60% | 28% |
| Apr 19 | 34 | 51% | 25% |
| Oct 19 | 34 | 51% | 21% |
| Apr 20 | 31 | 58% | 21% |
| Oct 20 | 28 | 54% | 15% |
| Apr 21 | 24 | 63% | 18% |
| Oct 21 | 30 | 66% | 10% |
| Apr 22 | 31 | 62% | 10% |
| Oct 22 | 27 | 70% | 4% |
| Apr 23 | 27 | 70% | 6% |
| Oct 23 | 27 | 70% | 5% |
| Apr 24 | 27 | 70% | 4% |
| Oct 24 | 27 | 69% | 4% |
| Apr 25 | 26 | 74% | 3% |
| Oct 25 | 27 | 72% | 5% |
| Apr 26 | 27 | 73% | 5% |
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.
- 73%21%
Latest payment practices report.
Average days to pay
Sir Robert McAlpine: 27 days
Latest report for each company on the payment league table.
Financial history
Turnover, profit, margin, net assets, cash and staff over 4 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 Jul 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 Oct 2025.
Companies House · Source date: 31 Oct 2025 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
9 outstanding charges, newest 28 Feb 2022.
Companies House · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Incorporated 31 May 1956.
Companies House · Source date: 31 May 1956 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Payment behaviour2 green, 3 info
- Green
Average 27 days to pay (Nov 2025 to Apr 2026).
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 30 Apr 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Green
73% of invoices paid within 30 days, 21% in 31 to 60 days, 6% after 60 days. 5% not paid within agreed terms.
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 30 Apr 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Average time to pay unchanged at 27 days since the previous report (May 2025 to Oct 2025).
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 30 Apr 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Uses retention clauses in construction contracts, same terms as its own client retentions, retentions held equal 1% of payments (Nov 2025 to Apr 2026).
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 30 Apr 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 green
- Green
The auditor reported no material uncertainty about going concern in the accounts to 31 October 2025.
Companies House accounts · Source date: 31 Oct 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 (16)
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TC621 - NORTH WEST CONSTRUCTION HUB - HIGH VALUE CONSTRUCTION FRAMEWORK 2023 - 2026
Refurbishment of Elizabeth Tower
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(NU/1183) Main Contractor for the Learning & Teaching Centre & Infrastructure , Science Central
MX 048 130721 CS AW - Finite Element Modelling of Wylfa Prestressed Concrete Reactor Vessel
8 more projects available
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Unlock Full Project ListIn the news
Headlines about Sir Robert McAlpine from the construction press in the last 6 months. Links go to the original articles.
- Sir Robert McAlpine on what employers want
Construction Manager · 1 Oct 2026
- Vinci and McAlpine hand over delayed Nottingham hospital scheme
Construction Manager · 3 Sept 2026
- Five-year strategy led to 33% carbon reduction for Sir Robert McAlpine
Construction Manager · 27 Aug 2026
- Sir Robert McAlpine celebrates National Theatre landmark
Construction Manager · 18 Aug 2026
- Sir Robert McAlpine in high-rise fire safety defects claim
Construction News · 23 Jul 2026
- McAlpine/Vinci wait in the wings as Cheshire hospital job gets planning nod
Construction News · 10 Jun 2026
- McAlpine recruits former Wates boss to lead UK hospital investment boom
Construction Wave · 4 Jun 2026
- Sir Robert McAlpine adopts workforce planning platform
Construction Manager · 13 May 2026
- McAlpine restructure reaps rewards as profit triples on sector-led strategy
Construction Wave · 1 May 2026
- ‘Disciplined work selection’ drives 50% profit boost at Sir Robert McAlpine
Construction News · 1 May 2026
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- Address
- Concept House, Home Park Mill Link, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8UD
- Website
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- Companies House
- 00566823