culture and heritage
Extensive experience in heritage refurbishment and restoration over the last 30 years throughout the UK.
Core skills in challenging logistical and occupied refurbishment, including experience with Grade 1 listed museums, art galleries and historic landmark buildings.
Tried and tested supply chain across a wide range of refurbishment and renovation skills, ready to go to work and meet our exacting standards.
Early involvement brings greater cost and programme certainty, and we are skilled at working with different funding organisations.
Skilled at improving the efficiency of a building, even with restoration projects. This can significantly reduce running costs over decades of a building's use.
A leading contractor on two Government frameworks with the prison service and Metropolitan police, we have the experience and expertise to deliver on the benefits frameworks can offer.
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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.
the Queen’s Awards
Wates receive the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.
financial stability
Wates is one of the most financially secure companies in the construction sector. We have significant liquidity, no reliance on external funding and no toxic assets.
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.











