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Wates wins Hammersmith Grove job

25 January, 2012

Development Securities PLC today announces the appointment of Wates as contractor at its 275,000 sq ft prime office development in Hammersmith Grove, West London. Work on site will...

categories: corporate offices, london & south east

tags: Development Securities, Hammersmith Grove

Wates Retail scoops three Considerate Constructors Awards for John Lewis Partnership projects

18 January, 2012

Wates Retail have scooped three Considerate Constructors Awards for John Lewis Partnership projects completed in 2011The project teams were delighted to receive notifications of awards...

categories: live environments, fit-out, refurbishment, M&E, major retail, shop fitting, developers

tags: Awards, Considerate Constructors Scheme, environment, safety

Caring for carers in Oldham this Christmas

3 January, 2012

Young carers in Oldham are being cared for this Christmas thanks to support from affordable housing contractor, Wates Living Space. Wates provided much-needed funding to take a group...

categories: new build, refurbishment, affordable housing, CR, people

tags: Gateway to Oldham, Oldham

WATES ENDS THE YEAR WITH DOUBLE PFI WIN

22 December, 2011

Wates Living Space has secured a second housing PFI contract in as many months, having now reached financial close on major projects for both Kirklees and Oldham Councils. Wates today...

categories: new build, PFI funding, affordable housing, north west

tags: Kirklees, Kirklees Council, Oldham, PFI

Wates breaks new ground in Oldham

21 December, 2011

Construction of the £113m Gateways to Oldham project commenced today following a ground breaking ceremony held at Kent Avenue in central Chadderton. Wates Living Space will now build...

categories: new build, refurbishment, affordable housing, north west

tags: Inspiral Oldham Consortium, Oldham

WATES LIVING SPACE TO DELIVER NEW HOMES FOR KIRKLEES

21 December, 2011

Wates Living Space has today confirmed it has been tasked with building 466 new high quality affordable homes for rent across Kirklees. Together with Regenter and Pinnacle PSG,...

categories: new build, affordable housing, north east

tags: Kirklees

Essex County Council Announces Wates as Preferred Bidder for Three School Builds

15 December, 2011

Essex County Council has chosen Wates to become its preferred bidder for three design and build school schemes in Essex. The schools are James Hornsby High School, Basildon,...

categories: national delivery, refurbishment, secondary schools, academies, northern home counties

tags: Essex Schools, PFS

Wates starts rebuilding Academies

15 December, 2011

Work on the £40 million project to transform the E-ACT sponsored Crest Boys' Academy and Crest Girls' Academy in Neasden begins on Saturday, 17 December. The rebuild is part of a...

categories: national delivery, new build, academies, people, events, northern home counties, london & south east

tags: Academies, Brent Council, Crest Academy

Wates has the Midas Touch with Vine Court

6 December, 2011

A £10m Extra Care scheme in Staffordshire has now opened thanks to an innovative partnership between Wates Living Space and the Housing Plus Group.Vine Court, located in Bridgtown,...

categories: new build, affordable housing, midlands

tags: Housing Plus Group, Vine Court

Home secretary launches regeneration works

29 November, 2011

Home Secretary Theresa May joined councillors and other local stakeholders to celebrate the start of regeneration works at Maidenhead’s Kidwells estate. One Housing Group is...

categories: refurbishment, regeneration, affordable housing, london & south east

tags: Kidwells Estate, One Housing Group