housing
Maintenance

Working with local authorities and the community to provide first class housing maintenance services

A leading provider of planned and responsive maintenance services in social housing.

We work with more than 60 social housing providers, from local authorities to housing associations. We work in partnership with our customers, ensuring that we care about the things that matter most to them – efficiency, value for money and high quality.

500,000

homes maintained

4,590

properties to be improved during SHDF

60+

social housing providers we’re working with

200 +

tower blocks now fire safety compliant

We provide communities with outstanding housing maintenance and customer service.

Committed to local communities

We’re passionate about delivering outstanding customer service to our local authority and housing association partners, as well as to their residents.

Our resident liaison officers’ local knowledge ensures that residents’ needs are put first, making sure we build real relationships in the communities we work in. 

Providing planned and responsive maintenance services to local authorities as well as safety and peace of mind for residents

Planned and responsive maintenance

We’re the leading provider of planned, responsive, customer-focused maintenance services within the UK social housing sector.

Safety and peace of mind are at the heart of what we do.

From surveying, through to customer consultation, programme management, site delivery and compliance, we’ve got you covered. You can count on us to deliver from start to finish. 

We deliver high quality repairs and use the latest mobile technology and best practice to do the job quickly, efficiently and safely. 

Experts in retrofitting existing social housing stock for a zero carbon future.

Zero carbon future

We are experts in zero carbon retrofitting for social housing, guiding our customers every step of the way. Through our net zero carbon retrofit service, Wates Retrofit, we’re working with housing providers to install energy saving measures to homes. This service helps to cut fuel poverty and reduce energy costs. 

We have completed retrofit enhancements at over 3,000 homes so far, supporting residents through these essential works, and driving sizable reductions in their fuel bills.  

Fire safety compliance and equipment installation services

Fire safety and compliance

We are experts in fire safety and equipment installations, as well as mechanical and electrical compliance, and everything in between. This ensures that your properties are up to code and above all, safe. 

Social housing landlords have been trusting us to keep their tenants safe for over a decade by providing compliance solutions across a range of projects, from the simple to the complex.

The Healthier Homes Team tackles issues such as damp and mould in social housing

Healthier homes

Our specialist Healthier Homes Team helps residents tackle issues with their homes such as damp, mould, excessive condensation and structural cracks.

Working to the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, we tackle everything from an emergency repair to a full planned maintenance programme, making housing healthier and safer to live in. 

Innovative integrated asset management solutions

Integrated asset management services

By using state-of-the-art, integrated asset management systems we provide a joined-up service which represents excellent value for money and puts you in control of operations.

OUR PROJECTS

Examples of our work

Wolverhampton Homes

Social Housing Maintenance For Wolverhampton Council

Beginning in April 2013 this 15-year contract involves the delivery of a programme of full maintenance works across Wolverhampton’s stock of approximately 7,000 homes.

Residential
Stonewater

Social Housing Maintenance, Stonewater

Our appointment as maintenance provider for social landlord Stonewater on a 15-year, £105m contract not only shows the standing the company is building in the social housing sector, but also the way that it is prepared to innovate to provide great service to its customers.

Residential

Brent Housing Retrofit Pilot

Exceeding energy performance certificate targets in Brent.

Residential
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CAREERS IN HOUSING MAINTENANCE

Want to be part of our team?

FRA Supervisor

Location: Enfield

Job Type: Trades and Labour

Application Deadline: 10-05-2024

We have an opportunity for a FRA Supervisor to join our Wates team within our Responsive Maintenance division. You will be working out of our Enfield office on one of our social housing contracts, delivering reactive maintenance to our residents.Key Accountabilities will include: Ensure high quality service is provided with the management of the work scheduling in accordance with company procedures, standards and SLAs Represent Wates at client and resident performance meetings as requested by the Operations Manager Manage the responsive repairs function to ensure consistent performance against targets Effective and efficient management of material costs and ensure that all are following correct processes and procedures Monitor quality of work through inspection, inspection reports, analysis of key performance indicators and analysis of customer satisfaction surveys. Lead, manage and contribute to the development of your team and determine optimum employment levels to comply with the provision of the serviceYou must have a full UK driving licence.To be successful in the role you must also be an excellent communicator with the ability to problem solve, multi task and work to tight deadlines. Prior responsive maintenance experience is crucial to the role. You must also have your SSSTS qualification as a minimum.

Repairs Supervisor

Location: Walton-On-Thames

Job Type: Trades and Labour

Application Deadline: 10-05-2024

We have an opportunity for a Reactive Repairs Supervisor to join our Wates team within our Responsive Maintenance division. You will be working out of our Walton-On-Thames office on one of our social housing contracts, delivering reactive maintenance to our residents.Key Accountabilities will include: Ensure high quality service is provided with the management of the work scheduling in accordance with company procedures, standards and SLAs Represent Wates at client and resident performance meetings as requested by the Operations Manager Manage the responsive repairs function to ensure consistent performance against targets Effective and efficient management of material costs and ensure that all are following correct processes and procedures Monitor quality of work through inspection, inspection reports, analysis of key performance indicators and analysis of customer satisfaction surveys. Lead, manage and contribute to the development of your team and determine optimum employment levels to comply with the provision of the serviceYou must have a full UK driving licence.To be successful in the role you must also be an excellent communicator with the ability to problem solve, multi task and work to tight deadlines. Prior responsive maintenance experience is crucial to the role. You must also have your SSSTS qualification as a minimum.

Assistant Site Surveyor

Location: Barnsley

Job Type: Operational

Application Deadline: 09-05-2024

We have an opportunity for an Assistant Surveyor to join our Living Space team in Barnsley.Wates Living Space is one of the UK’s leading providers of planned and responsive maintenance services in the social housing sector, maintaining over 500,000 homes nationwide every year. Our leading position within the maintenance sector has enabled the business to realise ambitious strategic growth.Key Accountabilities will include: Produce commercial reports both internally and external to the company Ensure the timely receipt of quotations for materials, equipment and Sub-subcontract works, undertake commercial assessment of quotes received and ensure the timely placement of orders on commercially advantageous terms to facilitate project delivery and ensure business objectives are met. Regularly complete on site measurements/ take offs Ensure all contractual processes are completed on timeWe are looking for a good work ethic and the ability to work under a Project Surveyor and within a team of Surveyors of different levels of knowledge.To be successful in the role you will be able to liaise with Client and have the personal skills to create effective relationships with the team.

Assistant Site Surveyor

Location: Barnsley

Job Type: Commercial

Application Deadline: 09-05-2024

We have an opportunity for an Assistant Surveyor to join Wates with our Living Space team in Barnsley.Wates Living Space is one of the UK’s leading providers of planned and responsive maintenance services in the social housing sector, maintaining over 500,000 homes nationwide every year. Our leading position within the maintenance sector has enabled the business to realise ambitious strategic growth.Key Accountabilities will include: Produce commercial reports both internally and external to the company Ensure the timely receipt of quotations for materials, equipment and Sub-subcontract works, undertake commercial assessment of quotes received and ensure the timely placement of orders on commercially advantageous terms to facilitate project delivery and ensure business objectives are met. Regularly complete on site measurements/ take offs Ensure all contractual processes are completed on timeWe are looking for a good work ethic and the ability to work under a Project Surveyor and within a team of Surveyors of different levels of knowledge.To be successful in the role you will be able to liaise with Client and have the personal skills to create effective relationships with the team.


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