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Demolition begins on 200-home Gascoigne West project in Barking

14 JANUARY 2020

Demolition is now underway on the west side of the Gascoigne Estate, making way for the delivery of more than 200 new homes in Barking over the next two years.

Wates Residential supports homeless in Gosport as winter freeze sets in

12 DECEMBER 2019

An incredible £500 has been donated to support Hostel 101 by national developer Wates Residential and its partners at the nearby Daedalus Village housing development, Rund and MD Developments. This will be used to purchase essential items for homeless people in Gosport this winter including water bottles, hygiene products, hats and gloves.

Proposed plans for new modern retirement village submitted

20 NOVEMBER 2019

Proposed plans for a new modern retirement village in South Hornchurch, Havering, submitted on Tuesday, which focus on improving residents wellbeing and creating new green spaces.

Nursery children design artwork for Shuttleworth Road site hoarding

18 NOVEMBER 2019

Local children were invited by Wates Residential to draw pictures of diggers and workmen to be displayed on neighbouring construction site hoarding.

A new west side story

13 NOVEMBER 2019

Plans for Wates Residential to build more than 200 new homes on the west side of the Gascoigne Estate have been given the thumbs up at Barking and Dagenham Councils planning committee.

Wates Living Space joins flagship framework

06 NOVEMBER 2019

Wates Living Space has expanded its framework presence with its appointment to the South East Consortium (SEC) Internal & External Building Works Framework.

Training opportunities in Erith kick started as first apprentices hired for Park East development

29 OCTOBER 2019

The first local apprentices have been hired to help regenerate the Park East site in Erith as Wates Residential supports a further seven people with its Building Futures training programme, also held last week in Erith.

Wates Residential invests £12.9 million in Gosport economy through Daedalus Village project

25 OCTOBER 2019

Wates Residential has invested over £12.9 million in the Gosport economy in just one year through its work at Daedalus Village in Lee-on-the-Solent.

Wates FM secures first public sector contract in strategic growth plans

23 OCTOBER 2019

Wates FM has secured a new contract to deliver a one-stop maintenance service on behalf of West Midlands Police, becoming the first public sector appointment for the recently launched business.

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