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Subcontractor payment survey, autumn 2026

How are you really being paid?

Government reports show how big contractors say they pay. This survey asks the people being paid. Three minutes, anonymous, and the results go back to everyone who takes part.

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How your answers are used. Results are only ever published as totals. A contractor's results only appear once at least 5 different subcontractors have answered about it. Your comments are never published, and your name and email are never linked to your answers in anything we publish.

This survey is separate from reviews on Construction Rating. To write a review of a contractor, find it in the companies directory.

1. About your business

All optional. Only used to group the results.

Your trade
Where you mostly work
People in your business
Annual turnover

2. Main contractors and developers you've worked for

Up to three, from the last 12 months. Answer what you can.

Payment terms in your subcontract
Typical days from application to money in the bank
Paid on time?
Disputes over valuations or contra charges
Retention held
Retention release
If you have credit insurance: cover on this company
If you use invoice finance: invoices to this company
Would you work for them again?

3. Overall

Compared with a year ago, you're being paid
Your biggest payment problem

4. Get the results (optional)

Your email is kept separate from your answers in anything we publish, and never shared.