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J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED

PaymentCheck Score 2025
91Excellent
↑ 13.6vs last year
#1008 in UK
#499 in London

Ranked in 2 industries

  • 76th of 668 in Infrastructure And Construction
  • 74th of 645 in Property

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Company Information

Company Number
00492042
Registered Address
Hiview House, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1TN
Status
Active
Employee Count
4,060
Turnover
£1,258,041,000
EBITDA
£113,065,000

Additional Details

Website
https://www.murphygroup.com/
Phone
Company Type
Private limited Company
Incorporated On
28 February 1951
Nature of Business
42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified
Industries
Property, Infrastructure And Construction
Region
London
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Time to Pay

Average Time to Pay
14 days
Shortest Period:7 days
Longest Period:45 days
Max Contractual:45 days

Payment Timeline

Within 30 Days
87%
31-60 Days
9%
After 60 Days
4%
Not Paid Within Terms4%

Payment Features

Participates in Codes✗ No
E-Invoicing✗ No
Supply Chain Finance✗ No

Performance Reports History

Reporting Period Filed: 2026-01-30
Reporting PeriodFiling DateAverage Time to Pay (days)Paid within 30 daysPaid 31-60 daysPaid after 60 daysNot Paid within Terms
01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 202530 Jan 20261487%9%4%4%
01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 202530 Jul 20251678%18%4%8%
01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 202428 Jan 20251875%22%3%9%
01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 202430 Jul 20242460%34%6%11%
01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 202326 Jan 20242362%32%6%12%
01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 202328 Jul 20232461%32%7%13%
01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 202225 Jan 20232364%30%6%13%
01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 202218 Jul 20222558%33%9%14%
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 202127 Jan 20222756%35%9%20%
01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 202123 Jul 20213653%30%17%23%
01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 202028 Jan 20213642%46%12%33%
01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 202031 Jul 20203756%30%14%23%
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 201930 Jan 20202579%13%8%24%
01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 201830 Jan 20195730%42%28%56%
01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 201824 Jul 20186611%46%43%66%

Invoice Payment Practices

This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.

Payment Terms

Standard payment terms

The standard payment terms for J. Murphy & Sons Limited are 28 days from month end of invoice. However, where necessary, J. Murphy & Sons Limited is committed to being flexible in its approach, reviewing and agreeing terms and conditions during contract negotiations.

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

No information available

Any other information about payment terms

No additional information

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

45

Dispute Resolution Process

J Murphy & Sons Limited are committed to fair treatment of its supply chain. The Accounts Payable Shared Services Centre within the UK manages the interface between the business and its supply chain. Disputes that cannot be resolved by the Accounts Payable Shared Service Centre are escalated to the procurement team who are organised by business unit. Should the responsible procurement team member fail to resolve a dispute then an internal escalation process is followed. The procurement Authority Matrix levels are – Procurement Manager, Senior Procurement Manager, Head of Procurement and Procurement Director

Other Payment Information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?

For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?

This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.

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Does this business offer supply chain finance?

This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.

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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No information available

About this company

J. Murphy & Sons Limited is a UK civil engineering and construction company, registered since 1951 and based in London. It operates as part of Murphy Group, a multi-disciplined engineering and construction business working across energy transition, tunnelling, infrastructure engineering, decommissioning, drainage, power systems and construction. The wider group delivers projects in energy, natural resources, transportation and water sectors, offering design, construction, commissioning, maintenance and modification services for networks and infrastructure. J. Murphy & Sons Limited operates from several UK sites, including London, Cannock, Golborne, Hemel Hempstead, Leeds and Ollerton, forming the core UK operating entity within the wider Murphy Group corporate structure.

Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: murphygroup.com · murphygroup.com

Financial Metrics

Cash
£400,477,000
Net Worth
£328,311,000
Total Current Assets
£623,954,000
Total Current Liabilities
£574,757,000

Company Location

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Registered Address: 3rd Floor Suite 207 Regent Street London W1B 3HH

Made by Alastair Campbell