About
Willmott Dixon Holdings Ltd is a UK construction contractor with its registered office in Letchworth Garden City. Its main company at Companies House is WILLMOTT DIXON HOLDINGS LIMITED (company number 00198032, incorporated in 1924). Companies House lists its activities as property development, head office activities. In its latest published results it reported revenue of £1,113m for the year to December 2025. It files payment practices reports with the government, so its payment record is shown below.
Key figures
- Profit before tax, year to Dec 2025
- £31.8m
- Margin 2.9% (4% the year before)
- Accounts at Companies House
- Average days to pay suppliers, Jan 2026 to Jun 2026
- 28 days
- 60% paid within 30 days, 8% not paid to agreed terms
- Government payment practices report
Ranking
Willmott Dixon Holdings Ltd is the 19th largest UK contractor we list by revenue: £1.1bn in the year to December 2025.
Payment record
Willmott Dixon Holdings Ltd pays suppliers in an average of 28 days: joint 39th fastest of 122 companies on our payment league table.
Willmott Dixon Holdings Ltd's average time to pay its suppliers in each six-month report, the first ending Jun 2019.
| Period ending | Average days | Paid within 30 days | Not paid to agreed terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19 | 31 | 53% | 11% |
| Dec 19 | 30 | 60% | 11% |
| Jun 20 | 31 | 52% | 12% |
| Dec 20 | 30 | 56% | 11% |
| Jun 21 | 29 | 70% | 10% |
| Dec 21 | 28 | 73% | 11% |
| Jun 22 | 28 | 74% | 13% |
| Dec 22 | 28 | 75% | 12% |
| Jun 23 | 28 | 76% | 11% |
| Dec 23 | 28 | 74% | 12% |
| Jun 24 | 27 | 74% | 12% |
| Dec 24 | 29 | 70% | 10% |
| Jun 25 | 29 | 69% | 4% |
| Dec 25 | 30 | 75% | 4% |
| Jun 26 | 28 | 73% | 8% |
| Jun 26 | 28 | 60% | 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.
- 60%39%
Latest payment practices report.
Average days to pay
Willmott Dixon Holdings Ltd: 28 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
2 outstanding charges, newest 5 Aug 2026.
Companies House · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Info
Incorporated 19 May 1924.
Companies House · Source date: 19 May 1924 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Payment behaviour2 green, 3 info
- Green
Average 28 days to pay (Jan 2026 to Jun 2026). Reported by Willmott Dixon Construction Limited.
Payment practices report (GOV.UK) · Source date: 30 Jun 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Green
60% of invoices paid within 30 days, 39% 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 down from 30 to 28 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 Willmott Dixon Construction Limited holds a Bronze award (to 2028).
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 (83)
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Long Field Spencer Academy (Secondary School) Expansion - Pre-Construction Services
Contract for RIBA Stage 3 & 4 Haldon redevelopment project
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Headlines about Willmott Dixon Holdings Ltd from the construction press in the last 6 months. Links go to the original articles.
- Willmott Dixon signs £31m Passivhaus leisure centre preconstruction deal
Construction News · 19 Oct 2026
- Willmott Dixon starts planning Passivhaus leisure centre
The Construction Index · 19 Oct 2026
- Willmott Dixon half year profits rise
The Construction Index · 16 Oct 2026
- Willmott Dixon opens 37 trainee roles for 175th anniversary year
Construction Manager · 14 Oct 2026
- Willmott Dixon chosen for Huddersfield Market regeneration
The Construction Index · 14 Oct 2026
- WIllmott Dixon Sheffield project delayed by power-connection woes
Construction News · 8 Oct 2026
- Willmott Dixon wins £40.2m Sheffield leisure centre job
Construction News · 7 Oct 2026
- Former Berkeley safety boss joins Willmott Dixon
Construction Wave · 7 Oct 2026
- Hosegood to lead on safety at Willmott Dixon
The Construction Index · 7 Oct 2026
- Willmott Dixon and Milligan picked for £100m Brentwood regeneration
Construction News · 5 Oct 2026
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- Address
- Suite 201 The Spirella Building, Bridge Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4ET
- Website
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- Companies House
- 00198032
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