Private Limited Company

VOLKERHIGHWAYS LIMITED

ActiveCompany 00638559United Kingdom
Bulk record snapshot1 OCT 2026Source details →

Registered office

HERTFORD ROAD, HODDESDON, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN11 9BX
Incorporated1 October 1959
Company age67 years

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Company description

BritDB description

VOLKERHIGHWAYS LIMITED is a UK company whose Companies House status is “Active” and whose registered company type is “Private Limited Company”. Incorporated on 1 October 1959; registered for 67 years; registered office reported in HODDESDON, HERTFORDSHIRE. Its primary declared activity is 43999 · Other specialised construction activities n.e.c..

This BritDB profile also contains linked public records: 1 PSC record, 5 procurement records, 1 waste registration. This description is assembled from public data, is not a reliability assessment, and should be checked against the cited sources before a legally significant decision.

Prepared from public dataChecked 10 October 2026 · 12 profile sources connected
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01 Company overview

Identity and registration

Snapshot 1 October 2026
Official name
VOLKERHIGHWAYS LIMITED
Company number
00638559
Company type
Private Limited Company
Status
Active
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Dissolution date
Not supplied
Accounts category
FULL
Mortgage charges
3 total · 0 outstanding · 3 satisfied
Limited partnership members
0 general · 0 limited
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02 Filing dates

Accounts and statements

Companies House
AccountsBulk record

Last accounts made up to

31 December 2025

Next accounts due

30 September 2027
Confirmation statementBulk record

Last statement made up to

20 January 2026

Next statement due

3 February 2027
Filing source and official link →

BritDB does not infer overdue status when the source does not state it.

03 Workforce reporting

Gender pay gap

Reporting year 2025–2026
Employer size250 to 499
Median hourly gap14.0%
Mean hourly gap20.6%
Submitted2 April 2026
Submission deadline5 April 2026
Submission timingSubmitted by deadline
Median bonus gap
44.6%
Mean bonus gap
76.3%
Women receiving bonus
24.2%
Men receiving bonus
19.3%
Women in top quartile
12.0%
Women in upper middle quartile
13.2%
Women in lower middle quartile
17.4%
Women in lower quartile
26.1%
Earlier reporting years (8)
  1. 250 to 49917.7% median hourly gap
  2. 250 to 49920.9% median hourly gap
  3. 250 to 49928.2% median hourly gap
  4. 250 to 49922.5% median hourly gap
  5. 250 to 49924.6% median hourly gap
  6. 250 to 49920.2% median hourly gap
  7. 250 to 49919.0% median hourly gap
  8. 250 to 49923.7% median hourly gap
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Positive gaps mean men were paid more; negative gaps mean women were paid more. These figures are employer-reported and describe the workforce distribution, not equal pay for the same job. The company link uses the exact Companies House number supplied by the service.

04 Supplier payments

Payment practices and performance

Period to 30 June 2026
Average time to pay29.0 days
Paid within 30 days73.0%
Paid after 60 days5.0%
Not paid within terms13.0%
Reporting period
1 January 2026 – 30 June 2026
Filed
30 July 2026
Shortest standard term
14 days
Longest standard term
60 days
E-invoicing offered
No
Supply-chain finance
Not offered
Payment codes
No
Construction retentions
Reported as used
Complete reported payment fields
Policy regime
Regime-3
Financial period started
1 January 2026
Qualifying contracts
Yes
Payments made
Yes
Invoice value paid within 30 days
£25,566,842
Invoice value paid in 31–60 days
£16,622,882
Invoice value paid after 60 days
£1,826,965
Invoice value paid outside agreed terms
£15,541,944
Invoices paid in 31–60 days
22.0%
Invoices unpaid due to dispute
13.0%
Maximum contractual payment period
60 days
Supplier-list charging policy
No
Supplier-list charges made
No

Maximum contractual payment information

The maximum contractual payment period is 60 days after the date of invoice.

Retention circumstances

We may withhold retentions from payments to subcontractors depending on the type, size and risk profile associated with the subcontract works.

Retention parity policy

For projects where our clients deduct retentions from payments, we aim to use consistent retention clauses with our supply chain.

Retention release

Following practical completion, a subcontractor may apply for the release of 50% of the retention. At the end of the defects period and once any defects have been rectified, a subcontractor may then apply for the release of the retention balance.

Retention release stages

50% is released on practical completion of the works with the remaining 50% being released at the end of the defects period.

Retention in all contracts
No
Retention in standard terms
No
Retention threshold
Not supplied
Standard retention rate
Not supplied
Retention compared with client
999.0%
Retention compared with payments
1.0%
Reported terms and dispute process
  1. Standard payment terms

    VolkerHighways Limited agree payment terms with suppliers and subcontractors as part of negotiating and agreeing their contracts.

    Our standard payment terms for suppliers and subcontractors with less than 50 employees is 30 days after the date of invoice.
    For other materials and plant suppliers our standard payment terms are 60 days after the date of invoice.

    Other payment terms will be agreed with our suppliers and subcontractors on an individual basis.

  2. Other payment-term information

    VolkerHighways Limited is committed to supporting the local community wherever we work and endeavour to engage with Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs), community sector organisations and a diverse range of enterprises in our supply chain. We ensure our procurement processes are transparent, straightforward, and open and we are committed to paying our SME supply chain promptly in recognition of their specific challenge around cash flow, and encourage our supply chain to adopt supporting practices.

    In order for invoices to be paid on a timely basis, all invoices must be received by our VolkerWessels UK Accounts Payable team before they are recognised as valid for payment.

    For guidance on how to get paid please see our website:

    http://www.volkerwessels.co.uk/en/who-we-are/supply-chain

  3. Dispute resolution process

    Our dispute resolution process is clearly explained on our website and is as follows:

    In the first instance, all disputes will be raised and managed by the site teams. The supplier will be advised that there is a query relating to the goods and/or services supplied and it will be the initial responsibility of the site team to come to a resolution with the supplier. The following steps will be taken to raise and resolve a dispute:

    1. The nature of the dispute is discussed between the site team and the supplier.
    2. The site team and supplier will come to an agreed time frame for resolution.
    3. The supplier is responsible for providing feedback to their accounts team relating to the nature of the dispute and the resolution date.
    4. The respective site team will provide feedback to the VolkerWessels UK Accounts Payable team as to the nature and the resolution date of the dispute.
    5. Within the agreed resolution timeframe; the VolkerWessels UK Accounts Payable team will await instructions from the site team as to whether or not the dispute has been resolved ahead of schedule and whether or not funds can be released to the supplier.
    6. In instances where the stated resolution timeframe has elapsed, the VolkerWessels UK Accounts Payable team will escalate the matter to the appropriate management level to ensure a new resolution date or the release of funds to the supplier.

Earlier payment reports (11 shown)
  1. 29.0 average days to pay17.0% outside terms
  2. 27.0 average days to pay16.0% outside terms
  3. 27.0 average days to pay15.0% outside terms
  4. 26.0 average days to pay23.0% outside terms
  5. 35.0 average days to pay33.0% outside terms
  6. 31.0 average days to pay31.0% outside terms
  7. 31.0 average days to pay18.0% outside terms
  8. 30.0 average days to pay17.0% outside terms
  9. 34.0 average days to pay23.0% outside terms
  10. 34.0 average days to pay22.0% outside terms
  11. 36.0 average days to pay24.0% outside terms
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05 Supply-chain transparency

Modern slavery statement

Statement year 2025
Organisation
VOLKERHIGHWAYS LIMITED
Group submission
Yes
Parent organisation
VOLKERWESSELS UK LIMITED
Statement period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Approved
24 June 2025
Sectors
Construction, civil engineering and building products
✓

Organisation structure

Covered in the statement

✓

Policies

Covered in the statement

✓

Risk assessment

Covered in the statement

✓

Due diligence

Covered in the statement

✓

Training

Covered in the statement

✓

Goals and KPIs

Covered in the statement

Full statement information supplied to the registry
Reported turnover band
Over £500 million
Years producing statements
More than 5 years
ILO indicators included
Not answered
Registry record updated
20 August 2025

Policies described

Prohibits any threat of violence, harassment and intimidation Prohibits the use of worker-paid recruitment fees Prohibits discrimination Provides access to remedy, compensation and justice for victims of modern slavery

Training described

Your whole organisation Your front line staff Human resources Executive-level staff Procurement staff

Worker engagement and working conditions

Your suppliers Workers within your organisation Workers within your supply chain

Social audits

Audit conducted by your staff

Grievance mechanisms

Using anonymous whistleblowing services, such as a helpline or mobile phone app

Other monitoring

Modern slavery posters are on our site notice boards informing individuals of the key signs of modern slavery and our reporting procedures. This information is also included in our site induction.

Demonstrated progress

We include key performance indicators in our statement to measure our performance, together with actions for the coming year.

Reported risks and mitigations

  • Risk: long and/or complicated supply chain for materials purchased outside of the EU
  • Area: Within your supply chains
  • Tier: Tier 2 suppliers Tier 3 suppliers and below
  • Group: Migrants
  • Location: Bulgaria Romania
  • Mitigation: Relevant due diligence questions are asked yearly to our supply chain on modern slavery via Constructionline and RISQS. We also ask specific questions of our supply chain on induction and via our contract specific pre let questionnaire. Our key policies are sent to our supply chain partners when onboarded. In addition we have raised awareness of the issues and what to look out for via training, posters, site induction processes etc
  • Risk: unskilled labour within our supply chain
  • Mitigation: Relevant due diligence questions are asked yearly to our supply chain on modern slavery via Constructionline and RISQS. We also ask specific questions of our supply chain on induction and via our contract specific pre let questionnaire. In addition we have raised awareness of the issues and what to look out for via training, posters, articles etc
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06 Data protection

ICO fee-payer registration

Candidate match
Tier 3

Volkerhighways Limited

Registration Z6036336

Registered from
7 March 2002
Current end date
6 March 2027
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07 Public procurement

Contracts Finder awards

Exact GB-COH links
active · 16 December 2019

Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED · ocds-b5fd17-b44bb106-b355-4837-a7db-f3f4afb2c425

Supplier named in award
VOLKERHIGHWAYS LIMITED
Award value
£100,000,000
Contract period
13 January 2020 – 12 January 2024
Published
19 February 2020
Procedure
Open procedure (above threshold)
Main CPV
31158000
Source release ID
ocds-b5fd17-b44bb106-b355-4837-a7db-f3f4afb2c425-2020-02-19T10:05:51Z
active · 2 October 2018

HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORT MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

Wokingham Borough Council · ocds-b5fd17-0dfc3da1-32d6-47e7-b08d-e8e1cb9b0e93

Supplier named in award
VolkerHighways Ltd
Award value
£67,970,000
Contract period
1 April 2019 – 31 March 2026
Published
16 October 2018
Procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Main CPV
45111200
Source release ID
ocds-b5fd17-0dfc3da1-32d6-47e7-b08d-e8e1cb9b0e93-2018-10-16T09:00:29+01:00
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08 Ownership and control

People with significant control

Snapshot 5 October 2026
Current records1
Ceased records0
PSC source and official link →
Corporate entityCurrent

Volkerwessels Limited

  • Owns 75% or more of shares
  • Controls 75% or more of voting rights
  • Can appoint or remove directors
Country registered
United Kingdom
Legal authority
Companies Act 2006
Legal form
Private Limited Company
Place registered
Companies House
Registration number
02387700
Notified
6 April 2016
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09 Charity register

Charity Commission links

Snapshot 29 September 2026
CCEW

No exact company-number link in this snapshot

The Charity Commission extract did not explicitly associate this Companies House number with a charity. BritDB does not use a name-only match to fill the gap.

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10 Northern Ireland charity register

CCNI exact company links

Snapshot 29 September 2026
CCNI

No unambiguous company-number link found

The CCNI source number did not resolve uniquely to this Companies House record. BritDB did not use a name or address match.

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11 Sanctions screening

UK Sanctions List

Report 8 October 2026
UKSL

No exact business-registration-number link found

The imported UK Sanctions List did not supply this Companies House number as a UK-linked business identifier. BritDB did not attempt a name-only match.

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12 Public procurement

Find a Tender links

Snapshot 29 September 2026
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13 Environmental register

Environment Agency waste registrations

Snapshot 29 September 2026
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14 Nature of business

Standard Industrial Classification

SIC 2007

15 Connected public record

Checks beyond the company register

Partial coverage
CCEW

Charity Commission

0 exact company-number links.

Checked
CCNI

Northern Ireland charities

0 unambiguous company-number links.

Checked
FTS

Public contracts

3 procurement processes linked by exact GB-COH identifier.

Checked
EA

Waste register

1 exact company-number registration.

Checked
GZ

Corporate notices

The Gazette is not yet connected.

Not checked
UKSL

UK Sanctions List

No exact business-registration-number link in this report.

Checked
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16 Record timeline

Dates in the bulk record

4 events
  1. Confirmation statement

    Latest confirmation statement made up to this date

  2. Accounts

    Latest accounts made up to this date

  3. Company name

    Previous name: GABRIEL (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED

  4. Incorporation

    Company incorporated

17 Provenance

Sources for this profile

12 sources
CH
Companies House Free Company Data Product

Identity, address, status, dates, SIC, previous names and mortgage totals.

Snapshot 1 October 2026→
GPG
UK Gender Pay Gap Service

Annual employer reports linked by the exact source-supplied Companies House number.

9 reporting years→
PPR
UK Payment Practices Reporting

Statutory supplier-payment reports linked by the exact source-supplied Companies House number.

12 reports shown→
MSS
Modern Slavery Statement Registry

Annual statement summaries linked by exact source company number.

1 linked statement→
ICO
ICO Register of Fee Payers

Privacy-reduced candidate associations based on a unique exact name-and-postcode match.

1 candidate record→
CF
Contracts Finder OCDS

Historic awards linked by exact source-supplied GB-COH company identifier.

2 exact awards→
PSC
Companies House PSC snapshot

Current and ceased significant-control records joined by exact company number.

Snapshot 5 October 2026→
CCEW
Charity Commission Register of Charities

Daily England and Wales extract matched only by the official company registration number.

Snapshot 29 September 2026→
CCNI
Northern Ireland Register of Charities

Daily CCNI export with company links only where the source number resolves unambiguously.

0 exact links→
UKSL
UK Sanctions List

Complete FCDO list checked by exact UK-linked business registration number.

Checked 8 October 2026→
FTS
Find a Tender OCDS data

Procurement parties checked only through exact GB-COH identifiers.

3 exact processes→
EA
Environment Agency waste register

Licensed subset linked only by exact Companies House number.

1 exact registration→
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Other registers

Financial regulation and licences.

Not checked yet—

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