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Wates and Lloyds Banking Group join forces to drive environmental sustainability

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Open Doors Week: 4-9 October 2021

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Wates Construction restructures for future growth

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Wates adopts company-wide flexible working

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Wates to become Building a Safer Future Charter Champion

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The Wates Group is one of the leading privately-owned, construction, development and property services companies in the UK.

Creating tomorrow together

The Wates Group was established in 1897 and is one of the leading privately-owned, construction, development and property services companies in the UK. We employ almost 4,000 people, working with a range of clients and partners from across the public and private sectors.

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Our capabilities

Construction

Construction

We find the most innovative and creative ways to deliver outstanding buildings while working in true collaboration with our customers, consultants, supply chain partners and the communities in which we work to deliver projects on time and on budget.

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Residential Development

Residential Development

Delivering land, planning expertise, contracting, development and joint ventures for both public and private sector.

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Housing Maintenance

Housing Maintenance

One of the UKs leading providers of planned and responsive maintenance services in the social housing sector, maintaining over 500,000 homes nationwide every year.

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Fit out and refurbishment

Fit out and refurbishment

Wates Smartspace is a national provider of high-quality fit-out and refurbishment solutions. We are a trusted partner for our customers, developing smart solutions tailored to their needs and optimising the performance of their estate. This allows them to focus fully on their core business.

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Facilities Management

Facilities Management

Working with over 85 customers across a range of industries and environments, nationwide, we use our engineering and technical excellence to deliver hard and integrated FM services; planned and reactive maintenance solutions to single and multi-site operations.

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Engineering services

Engineering services

SES Engineering Services (SES) is recognised as one of the leading M&E partners in the UK, delivering for a wide range of customers by creating environments that our customers can excel in. The drive for excellence and innovation is part of our DNA, maintaining SES as the design and build contractor of choice in the built environment.

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A proud history since 1897

Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, Wates professional family shareholders are committed to growing the Wates Group in a sustainable way with a view to handing over to the next generation.

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At Wates, we are driven by our purpose of inspiring better ways of creating the places, communities and businesses of tomorrow.

Work for Wates

At Wates, we are driven by our purpose of inspiring better ways of creating the places, communities and businesses of tomorrow. Its a bold commitment and we need the right people from whatever background to help us make this happen.

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Latest updates

New homes selling fast at Erith regeneration scheme

New homes selling fast at Erith regeneration scheme

10 SEPTEMBER 2021

Brand new apartments, which are set to transform a tired and dated high-rise estate in the London Borough of Bexley, are selling fast with eight apartments reserved in the first weekend, according to developers.

Creating hope through action for World Suicide Prevention Day

Creating hope through action for World Suicide Prevention Day

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To mark World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, we’re encouraging everyone across the business to seize the opportunity to have a conversation about some of the myths around suicide.

Decarbonising Health Estates Partnerships

Decarbonising Health Estates Partnerships

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Led by Wates, the Decarbonising Health Estates Partnership (DHEP) is a new, multi-disciplinary team of built environment specialists including British engineering company, Arup and the international architectural practice, HKS Architects.

CIH Housing Conference 2021

CIH Housing Conference 2021

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Representatives from our Wates Living Space, Wates Residential and Wates Construction teams will be available throughout the festival and on hand to discuss our services with you, during what is set to be a unique and exciting event with thought provoking speakers and insight into the future of the housing industry.

Wates appoints new corporate development director to help deliver ambitious group strategy

Wates appoints new corporate development director to help deliver ambitious group strategy

31 AUGUST 2021

Wates Group has announced the appointment of Esther English as its new Corporate Development Director with immediate effect.

Sir James Wates CBE & Will Bayley MBE in conversation

Sir James Wates CBE & Will Bayley MBE in conversation

24 AUGUST 2021

The Wates Group Chairman, Sir James Wates CBE, and table tennis champ Will Bayley MBE, have joined forces to discuss the importance of inclusivity and diversity in sport, and in business.