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

3,000

homes zero carbon retrofitted

1,000

team members serving local communities

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?

Groundworker/Bricklayer

Location: Redditch

Job Type: Trades and Labour

Application Deadline: 18-04-2024

Here at Wates, we have an opportunity for a Groundworker/Bricklayer to join us in our Wates Living Space Responsive Maintenance Team in the Redditch area. You will be asked to undertake all supporting tasks with a high standard of workmanship which will ensure an excellent customer service every time. We are particularly keen to speak to candidates who have experience within the following scope of works: Brickwork Fencing Flagging Pointing Tarmacking Key Accountabilities will include: Loading and Unloading of Vehicle Distribution of materials General brickwork, fencing, typical hard landscaping duties as the project requires. General clearing and cleaning of site areas to appropriate waste disposal methods We are looking for you to already have the relevant skills as a Hard Landscaper and experience to fulfil the above role requirements. NVQ Level 2 in a trade discipline is required, along with a full clean driving license. To be successful in the role you also be an excellent communicator with the ability to problem solve, multitask and work to tight deadlines.

Plasterer

Location: Dunstable

Job Type: Trades and Labour

Application Deadline: 18-04-2024

Wates have an opportunity for a Plasterer to join our Wates team within our Responsive Maintenance division. You will be working out of our Dunstable office on one of our social housing contracts, delivering reactive maintenance to our residents.Key Accountabilities will include: Undertaking repair/renewal works Advising Supervisor in a timely manner where other trades are required Working solely on certain tasks Working in partnership with other operatives to complete certain tasks Completing daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken Working in a timely and productive manner to complete programme tasksYou must have a full UK driving licence.To be successful in the role you will be an excellent communicator with the ability to problem solve, multi task, work to tight deadlines, have high standard of workmanship, productivity levels and ability to provide excellent customer service at all times is essential.

Plasterer

Location: Tottenham

Job Type: Trades and Labour

Application Deadline: 18-04-2024

Wates have an opportunity for a Plasterer to join our Wates team within our Responsive Maintenance division. You will be working out of our Tottenham office on one of our social housing contracts, delivering reactive maintenance to our residents.Key Accountabilities will include: Undertaking repair/renewal works Advising Supervisor in a timely manner where other trades are required Working solely on certain tasks Working in partnership with other operatives to complete certain tasks Completing daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken Working in a timely and productive manner to complete programme tasksYou must have a full UK driving licence.To be successful in the role you will be an excellent communicator with the ability to problem solve, multi task, work to tight deadlines, have high standard of workmanship, productivity levels and ability to provide excellent customer service at all times is essential.

Plumber/ Multi Trader

Location: Finsbury Park

Job Type: Trades and Labour

Application Deadline: 18-04-2024

Wates have an opportunity for a Plumber/ Multi Trader to join our Wates team within our Responsive Maintenance division. You will be working out of our London office on one of our commercial contracts, delivering reactive maintenance.  Key Accountabilities will include: Having an understanding of, and the ability to work to, industry-accepted Health and Safety standards. Undertaking repair/renewal works to plumbing installations, and associated or minor maintenance tasks utilising your multi-trade experience. Working alongside colleagues or contractors to complete complex orders. Using PDA to receive instructions, and to feedback electronically details of works undertaken, or works to be undertaken. Liaising with Supervisors/schedulers in a timely manner when works are unable to be completed on a first visit, providing detailed information to allow works to be programmed in. Affording excellent customer service to residents, client and colleagues. You must have a full UK driving licence.We are looking for a professional Plumber who has multi-trade experience gained from working in a similar industry and environment. 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.


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