Our Construction business has proudly delivered a landmark achievement in sustainable building design with the construction of Wellington Place, becoming the first new building in the country to achieve a certified NABERS UK Five-Star Energy Rating.

We’re proud to have picked up multiple awards at the Life Sciences, Tech & Research Clusters Awards at Hilton Bankside, recognising our work delivering world-class environments for research, teaching and collaboration.

Our Wates Construction business has been featured in the Centre for Construction Best Practice’s (CCBP’s) recently launched whitepaper, ‘Constructing Certainty’.

Purpose-built HART base in Liverpool with specialist training, climbing tower and tunnels to support high-risk emergency response.

We have secured a series of major accolades at this year’s Constructing Excellence North East Awards, recognising our role in delivering innovative, high-impact projects that are shaping the region’s built environment.

Based in Widnes, Halton Leisure Centre replaced the former Kingsway Leisure Centre to provide an enhanced sport and wellbeing facility. It was designed to be fully accessible to provide a space for all members of the local community. It is also energy efficient to help keep running costs to a minimum /

In partnership with Kirklees Council and Wellspring Academy Trust, a purpose-built school is being constructed, designed to meet the requirements of children SEMH.

Teesside University’s Digital Life building is a £41.4m research and teaching hub that embodies digital innovation, acting as a catalyst for regional economic growth.

In Surrey, a disused house owned by HMP Send but not within the wire, has been given a new purpose that goes far beyond bricks and mortar.

Wates Construction has begun work on the third and final teaching block at Coundon Court Secondary School in Coventry.

Our Construction South business has officially begun work on a new teaching facility at Isle of Wight College, marked by a groundbreaking ceremony attended by project partners, education leaders and local dignitaries.

We’re pleased to announce the permanent appointment of George Mosey as Managing Director (MD) for Construction London.

​​​Highlight Active Wellbeing Hub is perfectly positioned to serve the surrounding community. Situated next to the marina, this flagship project forms part of Hartlepool’s waterfront regeneration strategy.

As part of this year’s Open Doors, delivered by Build UK in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS), two of our projects – Oasis Academy Daventry Road in Bristol and Hanover Street in London – opened their doors this week to students and local community members, offering a rare opportunity to experience the construction industry first-hand.

Our partnership with Wellcome Trust on the Wellcome Genome Campus Development is a powerful example of redefining what development can achieve.

As part of the social value commitments linked to our work at HMP Onley, Construction West has constructed a new accessible pathway for local residents.

Our construction of Hartlepool’s new flagship Highlight Active Wellbeing Hub has reached an exciting new milestone with the multi-million pound development entering the final stage.

Across our SSH programme, the integrated Wates team is working together as one, creating space to reflect, share lessons learnt, and apply insight in real time.