Wates Construction helps breathe new life into Grade II-listed Derby Market Hall

Our Construction East business attended the re-opening of Derby’s Market Hall, which it helped restore and reinvigorate.

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We partner with the Centre for Construction Best Practice alongside leading contractors

We’ve joined Stepnell, Morgan Sindall, Kier, and BAM as Gold Corporate Partners of the new Centre for Construction Best Practice.

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Construction South supports Woburn Lower School during Wates Community Month

A team of nine volunteers from Construction South made a meaningful impact at Woburn Lower School as part of Wates Community Month.

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Collaborating with Koestler Arts to empower rehabilitation through creativity

We’ve received the Visitors’ Choice Impact Report from Koestler Arts, showcasing the powerful outcomes of our partnership.

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Wates Construction selected to preserve the Victoria Tower

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.

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Topping out at Oasis Academy Daventry Road celebrates major milestone in South Bristol

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.

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Wates recognised at Women in Construction Awards

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

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The Oxford-Cambridge Arc is one of the UK’s most exciting growth stories

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

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We deliver Oxford’s landmark Life and Mind Building

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.

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Congratulations to our CCS 2025 Award winners!

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

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Building shops, offices and a basement club on Oxford Street

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.

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Wates hails hydrogen as a sustainable fuel of the future

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

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Exciting times ahead for Wates Fit Out!

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.

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Managing bipolar within the construction industry

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

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We have completed landmark sustainable workspace in Bristol

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

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We will deliver £300m prison expansion at HMP Highpoint

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

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Remarkable CCS Score at Gartree 2

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

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George Mosey appointed as UK Operations Director for Construction

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

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