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The social housing decarbonisation challenge

21 JULY 2021

Wates and its social housing energy services partner, Energy Specifics, explore the main challenges now facing the sector.

Building a Better Harrow

16 JULY 2021

Harrow’s residents can look forward to new homes, new communities, new business opportunities and new jobs, following a decision by Harrow Council’s Cabinet last night to work with Wates Residential on a long-term regeneration vision for the borough.

Leading UK university selects Wates FM for planned and reactive maintenance contract

14 JULY 2021

Leading facilities management provider, Wates FM has been successfully reappointed by the London School of Economics to continue their successful planned and responsive maintenance partnership for a further four years.

Wates launches new online learning hub for residents across the UK

13 JULY 2021

The Wates Community Learning portal is a digital platform providing access to over 50 nationally accredited courses.

Wates to begin multi-year housing repairs contract for Lambeth Borough Council

12 JULY 2021

Wates Living Space, a leader in the delivery of strategic asset management solutions for local authorities and housing associations, has been appointed by Lambeth Borough Council to provide repairs and void works on the council’s new £200m borough-wide housing repairs and maintenance contract.

ISG, Kier, Laing O’Rourke and Wates alliance secure £1bn MoJ New Prisons Programme

12 JULY 2021

ISG, Kier, Laing O’Rourke and Wates have been appointed to the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) £1billion New Prisons Programme to build four new adult male prisons across the UK

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 Residential awarded places on £900m A2Dominion housebuilding framework

08 JULY 2021

Wates Residential has been successfully chosen as a preferred building contractor by A2Dominion in its £900m development framework across London and Southern England.

Wates Construction restructures for future growth

05 JULY 2021

Wates Construction has today announced it is preparing for sustained growth, creating four new regional businesses to expand its national footprint and support customers in their local markets.

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