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Wates Construction specialises in maximising value by finding the most intelligent and creative ways to deliver outstanding buildings. With many years’ experience, we have developed a real understanding of our customers’ needs and have a proven track record in all our core markets: education, prisons, local authority frameworks, heritage, commercial and mixed-use developments.

As a UK-wide contractor, we offer national delivery through experienced, well-resourced local offices. And as part of a company with £1 billion turnover, we represent trusted financial security and stability in turbulent economic times.

  • Proactive partnership. True collaboration with our customers, consultants and supply chain partners means we deliver quality projects on time, on budget.
  • Focused sector expertise. Led by influential and knowledgeable experts who understand the needs of our customers.
  • Early cost certainty. Plus capital and operational cost savings through effective and focused preconstruction expertise.
  • Proven experience. We are experts in sustainability and in delivering highly complex buildings in live operational and constrained brownfield environments.
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Barnfield South Academy, Luton

Barnfield South Academy, Luton

Part of the original Luton Building Schools for the Future programme, Barnfield South Academy was a £29million project completed by Wates Construction in early 2011.The new build...

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Phillimore Square

Phillimore Square

The £65m Phillimore Square project, Kensington, was the first garden square to be constructed in London for over 200 years.The development of Phillimore Square involved the...

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Campsmount Technology College, Doncaster

Campsmount Technology College, Doncaster

A step change in building schoolsAfter being destroyed by fire in 2009, Campsmount Technology College in Doncaster was chosen to be the pilot scheme for the new rapid procurement...

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Lea Manor School, Luton

Lea Manor School, Luton

Lea Manor School in Luton was one of the original projects through the Building Schools for the Future programme.The £18m project saw the full refurbishment and remodelling of an...

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Doncaster Civic Centre

Doncaster Civic Centre

This current Wates project is to provide new energy efficient BREEAM Excellent rated office space for Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council.It marks the first phase of a £300M Civil...

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Wates takes top honour

Wates Group  has taken home the top accolade in Business in the Community’s (BITC’s) 14th Awards for Excellence.

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the Queen’s Awards

Wates receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.

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transforming communities

Secure employment is at the heart of sustainable communities. At a time with increasing unemployment especially with young people, businesses have a greater role to play in society. 

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