Ground-breaking ceremony marks start of £600 million rejuvenation of University campuses

Construction is underway of the impressive extension to the Jubilee Sports Centre at the University of Southampton.

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Wates strengthens board with commercial director hire

Paul brings more than 20 years’ experience within the construction industry, initially beginning his career at Wates as a commercial trainee, rising through the company in a variety of commercial roles before spending four years in the development sector.

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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 completes multi-million-pound Edgar Wood Academy

The Rochdale secondary school is the first to complete of six secondary schools within the North West via the Department for Education’s Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Framework.

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New Forging Futures Campus opens to offer young people employment and skills training

CEG has opened a new Forging Futures Campus at cementing its commitment to delivering skills, training and education projects in Leeds.

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Pembroke appoints Wates for Grade II office refurbishment in the heart of the city

We have been appointed by international real estate company, Pembroke to undertake a £53m refurbishment and extension of 129,521sq. ft. office building, 41 Lothbury in the heart of London’s square mile.

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New houseblock to boost prisoner employment prospects

Prisoners will learn the skills they need to stay on the straight and narrow as the latest phase of the government’s plan to deliver 20,000 new prison places gets underway.

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‘Amazing’ Southern Construction Framework contractors unite to create home ready for life on Mars

Southern Construction Framework (SCF), a leading construction procurement framework delivered by the public sector for the public sector, has risen to the challenge of preparing for life on Mars.

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Derby Market Hall marks completion of roof restoration

After undergoing extensive roof and structural restoration assisted by a scaffolding structure weighing more than eight blue whales, the team behind the transformation of Derby’s iconic Market Hall has revealed that the first phase of work has now completed.

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Wates starts construction on multi-million-pound Wigan school

Construction is underway by Wates on the new Star Salford Academy, off Longshaw Drive in Little Hulton.

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Star Salford Academy on track for 2023 opening

Construction is underway by Wates on the new Star Salford Academy, off Longshaw Drive in Little Hulton.

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Wates wins new later living contract, boosting its presence in the sector

Wates Construction will deliver 93 apartments with the ambition of setting new standards for sustainability and the creation of social value in the integrated retirement community sector. The enabling and basement works are scheduled to commence later this month, with the main work commencing in November 2023 for 86 weeks.

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Wates partner with Teesside University to Deliver £35m Science, Health and Medical Facility

Wates will deliver BIOS, a high-quality, state-of-the-art new facility at Middlesbrough campus at Teesside University.

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Wates appoints new Regional Managing Director for North of England

Wates today announces the appointment of Dave Saville as Regional Managing Director (RMD) for the North, as the business continues to grow across the region in support of the Government’s levelling up agenda.

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Work begins on trio of net zero schools in West Midlands

Wates has started works today on Coundon Court School in Coventry, with Hartshill Academy and Kineton High School.

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Wates walk for bereaved families raises £10K

Colleagues from a Birmingham-based construction company have put their best feet forward after taking on a 40-mile walk and raising over £10,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity.

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Wates celebrates 125th anniversary with new Greater Manchester home

In moving from The Royals in Wythenshawe to Think Park in Trafford Park, Wates has shown its commitment to sustainability.

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£500m boost to create thousands of new prison places

Wates and Kier have been awarded contracts to lead an alliance of hundreds of small businesses in constructing new houseblocks at six prisons capable of accommodating more than 2,600 offenders.

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