State-of-the-art sports centre opens at the University of Southampton

We’re celebrating with the University of Southampton the opening of a new extension to the Jubilee Sports Centre.

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We’ve begun work on Highlight Leisure Centre

We’ve officially started work on Hartlepool’s new multi-million-pound leisure centre, Highlight. We are a leader in the construction of sport and leisure centres nationally and bring this expertise to the project following our appointment by Hartlepool Council.

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ESG in action

We’re proud to have been chosen by Lloyds Bank Corporate and Institutional business to feature in their ‘Sustainability Voices’ campaign, which profiles examples of best practice in ESG among their clients and partners.

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Sandwell Aquatics Centre: From Commonwealth Games to community asset

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games venue, Sandwell Aquatics Centre, has officially opened its doors to the public following completion of the final legacy construction phase, transforming the facility into a state-of-the-art community leisure centre.

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Braywick Leisure Centre

Braywick Park is a new, state of the art leisure centre constructed as a replacement for the Magnet Leisure Centre.

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Twycross Zoo

We have provided M&E, fabric maintenance, minor project works and horticulture services to Twycross since June 2016.

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Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Smethwick

Delivering a world class sporting venue and a community legacy. Sandwell Aquatics Centre has been built to host one of the largest international sporting events of 2022.

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Redeveloping The Sands Leisure Centre

Redevelopment of an existing sports centre for Carlisle City Council.

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Adding Value to FM Customers with special projects

David Rose, Head of Projects at Wates FM, shares his thoughts on the increasing value his Special Projects team brings to customers, and to their budgets.

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New year start for Halton’s leisure centre

Work will soon get underway on site for Halton’s exciting new leisure centre.

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The Sands Centre Redevelopment

The official opening of the £27 million Sands Centre redevelopment.

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Legacy phase well under way at Sandwell Aquatics Centre

Exciting plans to deliver the legacy phase of the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick and to give Sandwell one of the best community leisure facilities in the country are taking a huge step forward.

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Sandwell aquatics centre team shares expertise with Australian delegation ahead of 2026 games

An international research project from Australia has visited Sandwell Aquatics Centre to learn best practice ahead of the Australian State of Victoria hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026.

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Wates expands Twycross Zoo contract with the Gruffalo Discovery Land

Wates is marking the six-year milestone of its contract with Twycross Zoo. Featuring a major project to support the creation of the zoo’s recently opened The Gruffalo Discovery Land.

 

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Work continues on multi-million-pound scheme

The £27 million Sands Centre redevelopment has reached another significant milestone and is set to be completed in late autumn this year.

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Wates secures key pre-construction role on ground-breaking British Library project

Wates secures key pre-construction role on ground-breaking British Library project.

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Latest milestone at £73 million aquatics hub celebrated with ministerial visit

As part of our partnership with leading public procurement framework SCAPE, Wates maximises Social Value outcomes for every project we complete.

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Wates delivers landmark £33m leisure centre for Windsor and Maidenhead Council

Wates has completed works at Braywick Leisure Centre, a major leisure and community hub for Windsor and Maidenhead Council, via the Major Works UK framework, part of the Scape National Construction framework.

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