Following a tender process, our Construction business has been awarded the £110.6m contract to repair and refurbish the iconic Victoria Tower, to preserve it for future generations.

We have marked a major construction milestone at Oasis Academy Daventry Road with a topping out ceremony, celebrating the installation of the final steel beam on the new school building.

We celebrate the outstanding achievements of our winners and finalists at WICE (Women in Construction and Engineering) 2025.

On day 2 of UKREiiF, we attended a fascinating session on unlocking the potential of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.

Our Construction South business has successfully delivered practical completion of the Life and Mind Building – a landmark development for the University of Oxford and one of the largest building projects in the university’s history.

We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our winning projects at the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) National Site Awards 2025.

We are the main contractors delivering The Ribbon – a striking £80m development that will bring new shops, modern offices, and a basement nightclub to the heart of Oxford Street.

We’re using hydrogen as a sustainable fuel to help reach carbon neutrality by 2025, following a successful trial of a JCB generator.

Our newly formed Fit Out team invited Sir James Wates, Chairman Tim Wates, and CEO Eoghan O’Lionaird to the Lookout in the City of London to share the business’s progress.

Patrick Shah-Reagan talks about what life is like in construction with bipolar disorder and how Wates has supported him.

We have completed Welcome Building®, a 207,000 sq ft, nine-storey commercial sustainable workspace in Bristol.

We have begun work on a major expansion programme at HMP Highpoint in Suffolk. This will include new facilities and services.

We celebrate an outstanding achievement for our team at Gartree 2, securing an incredible score for the Considerate Constructors Scheme.

George Mosey has been appointed as Operations Director for the Construction division at Wates, bringing more than 16 years of experience.

We believe our people are our greatest strength, and Patrick Shah-Regan is a shining example of how sharing your mental health journey and embracing neurodiversity can unlock extraordinary potential.

Cleveland Clinic is one of the leading providers of specialised medical care in the world, focused on providing clinical excellence and superior patient outcomes.

Design and construction of a new two-storey, 40-bed dementia-friendly extra care home, supporting facilities, and all associated infrastructure & external works to replace the nearby Hazelwood Care Home.

In partnership with the University of Southampton, we have delivered purpose-driven projects that support its mission to provide world-class education, groundbreaking research, and an outstanding student experience.