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Wates Construction begins work on new £17m Edgar Wood Academy

08 JULY 2021

Wates Construction, has begun work on a new £17m secondary school serving the local communities of Heywood, Middleton, Birch and Langley in Rochdale.

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.

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.

Construction completed at Loughborough commercial park

04 DECEMBER 2020

Wates Construction and Perfect Circle have jointly completed £22m worth of works at the Loughborough University Science Enterprise Park.

Worthington Primary School in Sale receives £1.6m extension

02 DECEMBER 2020

Wates Smartspace, has completed a new two-storey extension with fit-out at Worthington Primary School in Sale, Manchester.

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.

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