About
Stepnell is a UK construction contractor with its registered office in Warwickshire, incorporated in 1946. Companies House lists its activities as property development. It files payment practices reports with the government, so its payment record is shown below. It holds a Fair Payment Code Bronze award.
Key figures
- Profit before tax, year to Mar 2026
- £2.8m
- Margin 1.9% (0.9% the year before)
- Accounts at Companies House
- Average days to pay suppliers, Oct 2025 to Mar 2026
- 33 days
- 55% paid within 30 days, 4% not paid to agreed terms
- Government payment practices report
Payment record
Stepnell pays suppliers in an average of 33 days: joint 72nd fastest of 122 companies on our payment league table.
Stepnell's average time to pay its suppliers in each six-month report, the first ending Sep 2023.
| Period ending | Average days | Paid within 30 days | Not paid to agreed terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | 39 | 19% | 19% |
| Mar 24 | 44 | 17% | 25% |
| Sep 24 | 49 | 21% | 18% |
| Mar 25 | 41 | 20% | 10% |
| Sep 25 | 39 | 39% | 7% |
| Mar 26 | 33 | 55% | 4% |
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.
- 55%42%
Latest payment practices report.
Average days to pay
Stepnell: 33 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 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 Mar 2026.
Companies House · Source date: 31 Mar 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
1 outstanding charge, newest 4 Aug 2023.
Companies House · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Incorporated 10 Jan 1946.
Companies House · Source date: 10 Jan 1946 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Payment behaviour1 amber, 2 green, 2 info
- Amber
Average 33 days to pay (Oct 2025 to Mar 2026).
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 31 Mar 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Green
55% of invoices paid within 30 days, 42% in 31 to 60 days, 3% after 60 days. 4% not paid within agreed terms.
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 31 Mar 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Average time to pay down from 39 to 33 days since the previous report (Apr 2025 to Sept 2025).
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 31 Mar 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Uses retention clauses in construction contracts, standard rate 3%, not on the same terms as its own client retentions, retentions held equal 1% of payments (Oct 2025 to Mar 2026).
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 31 Mar 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Green
Fair Payment Code Bronze award, valid 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 March 2026.
Companies House accounts · Source date: 31 Mar 2026 · 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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In the news
Headlines about Stepnell from the construction press in the last 6 months. Links go to the original articles.
- Stepnell delivers Long Eaton bridge
The Construction Index · 15 Oct 2026
- Stepnell appoints ex-Lendlease boss to drive construction growth
Construction Wave · 16 Sept 2026
- Stepnell hires former Lendlease MD to lead construction arm
Construction News · 16 Sept 2026
- Stepnell delivers new mortuary facility in Northamptonshire
Construction Manager · 3 Sept 2026
- Stepnell sharpens focus after operational restructure
Construction Wave · 14 Aug 2026
- Repeat business sends profit soaring at Stepnell
Construction News · 30 Jun 2026
- Stepnell nears historic turnover peak after rebuilding profitability
Construction Wave · 29 Jun 2026
- Stepnell targets growth with new Exeter office and key appointments
Construction Wave · 7 May 2026
- Stepnell hires ex-Robertson Group MD to lead regional expansion
Construction Wave · 1 May 2026
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- Address
- Lawford Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2UU
- Companies House
- 00402934