Wates Construction has signed a £31.6m deal to build Regal (West Point) Ltds second residential building at The Bank development in Birmingham city centre.

Leading social housing maintenance provider Wates Living Space has further expanded its presence in the West Midlands following its appointment by landlord, whg to deliver two contracts worth over £2m.

An increase in investment in high-end retirement developments across the south must be met with innovation and adaptability if the senior living sector is to realise its emerging potential.

Orbit has appointed Wates Residential to help deliver its proposed £73 million regeneration of a Bexley housing estate in London.

Leading housebuilder Miller Homes and Wates Developments have joined forces to form a new housebuilder joint venture which will increase business opportunities for both organisations in Southern England.

Lee Bushell is Regional Managing Director, responsible for overseeing operations across the South of England.
With extensive experience in operational leadership, Lee previously served as Operations Director at Willmott Dixon until 2016, where he played a key role in driving large-scale housing projects and enhancing operational efficiency.

Ed Rees oversees Wates Residential’s operations across South Wales, Bristol, and the South West. With over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, Ed has led the delivery of complex, high-impact housing projects, including the award-winning Cardiff Living partnership with Cardiff Council.

Paul Nicholls brings over 30 years of experience in the construction and development sector and currently serves in a senior leadership role at Wates Residential.

A chartered accountant with over 15 years of construction industry experience – including more than a decade at Wates – Steve has been instrumental in securing external finance and shaping the financial strategies that underpin the business’s residential growth.

As Partnerships Director, Craig has over 20 years’ experience working within the housing development sector.

Wiktoria is a highly skilled Retrofit Consultant, specialising in delivering sustainable retrofit solutions for social housing landlords. 

Ashley joined NetZero Collective from Liberty to oversee retrofit design and retrofit coordination and focus on customer/client engagement.  

Daniel is a qualified retrofit coordinator who joined NetZero Collective in 2021 from Liberty Group

Gavin has extensive experience in property services, specialising in repairs, maintenance, voids, and planned works.

Bryan is an experienced Operations Director with over 20 years in the housing, construction, and property services sectors.

Karen has grown turnover, established a visible future order book of growth, and secured Liberty’s largest ever contract.

Kevin joined Wates Strategic Space in September 2024, bringing with him extensive experience from Knight Frank

As Partnerships Director, Craig has over 20 years’ experience working within the housing development sector.