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Wates responds to Government Housing Retrofit Programme and calls for nationwide plan of improvement

26 MARCH 2021

Wates Living Space has responded to the Government’s latest announcement of additional funding for carbon retrofitting of social housing, calling for a nationwide plan of improvement.

National social value award win for Wates Group

24 FEBRUARY 2021

Wates Group has received a prestigious award at the 2021 National Social Value Awards winning the ‘Private Sector Leadership’ category.

Wates continues 15-year partnership with Camden Council with £620m housing framework award

7 DECEMBER 2020

Wates Living Space and Wates Residential have been named on four key lots of Camden Council’s four year £620m Property Works Framework. The framework, which runs until 2024, and will cover thousands of properties across the borough as well as sites in neighbouring Islington.

Wates Living Space to enhance fire safety measures in Barnet Homes

23 NOVEMBER 2020

Wates Living Space, is continuing to grow its presence in London with an appointment to carry out fire safety works on behalf of Barnet Homes.

Wates rises to zero carbon challenge with launch of social housing energy services

25 NOVEMBER 2020

Wates Living Space has launched a new service to help social landlords to prepare their housing stock to meet zero carbon obligations.

Response to the Social Housing White Paper from Wates Property Services

19 NOVEMBER 2020

“We welcome the Government’s Social Housing White Paper and recognise its importance in shaping the way we as contractors can work alongside our social housing partners to improve the safety of residents’ homes.” Steve Jackson – Strategic Director, Wates Property Services

70 Tamworth homes refurbished in first part of 10-year partnership

29 OCTOBER 2020

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

Wates Living Space begins 10-year housing repair programme in Crawley

18 AUGUST 2020

Wates Living Space has started a 10 year programme of housing repairs for Crawley Borough Council in the middle of a pandemic, after successfully assembling its teams using virtual and social distancing mobilisation measures.

Wates Living Space rises high with 200 tower block refurbishments

10 AUGUST 2020

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.

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