Longhurst Group – housing maintenance

A three-year contract for the maintenance and servicing of all lifts for Tamworth Borough Council.

Delivering property improvement works and responsive repairs on the largest housing maintenance contract in Europe.

Transforming a disused tower block into much-needed temporary accommodation for up to 160 families for Birmingham City Council.

Exciting plans to deliver the legacy phase of the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick and to give Sandwell one of the best community leisure facilities in the country are taking a huge step forward.

An international research project from Australia has visited Sandwell Aquatics Centre to learn best practice ahead of the Australian State of Victoria hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026.

Wates has started works today on Coundon Court School in Coventry, with Hartshill Academy and Kineton High School.

Wates is marking the six-year milestone of its contract with Twycross Zoo. Featuring a major project to support the creation of the zoo’s recently opened The Gruffalo Discovery Land.

As part of our partnership with leading public procurement framework SCAPE, Wates maximises Social Value outcomes for every project we complete.

Bromford has extended its repairs and improvements contract with Wates into a 12th successful year.

Wates cements its position as Tamworth Borough Council’s partner of choice for planned housing maintenance until 2030.

Wates Living Space has been appointed by The Guinness Partnership to deliver planned maintenance works to two high rise schemes – taking the housing maintenance provider’s total number of tower block refurbishment projects to over 200.

Wates Facilities Management has been appointed to the four-year Constructing West Midlands Framework (CWM2), managed by Acivico, under Lot 2, Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) and maintenance services.

Wates has been reappointed by Tamworth Borough Council to deliver a ten-year programme of housing repairs across the borough.

Wates has officially announced the launch of one of Birminghams most significant and complex projects of the past decade, Bank Tower.

Wates has been confirmed as the main contractor for the new Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick.

Wates has been honoured for its efforts to minimise environmental impact and leave a lasting social legacy through the delivery of the project.

Wates has been appointed as the design and construction partner for the new Aquatics Centre in Smethwick for Sandwell Council.