The Wates Group has achieved a Tier 1 British Standards Institute (BSI) Building Information Modelling (BIM) Level 2 Business Certification, following an eight month verification process. The Tier 1 lead contractor award includes certification across lead design, construction and project management.

Wates Construction Group has today strengthened its team with new senior appointments.

Updated statement in response to Grenfell Tower fire of 14 June

Wates has appointed Joe Oatley as Non-Exec Director.

Statement from the Wates Group following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, Kensington on 14 June 2017.

Research reveals money spent by Wates with social enterprises generates 77% more social value compared with commercial businesses

Company performance, key achievements and case studies from the Wates Group over the year

Wates Construction, has hailed the Chancellor of the Exchequers Budget 2017 as a key boost for construction as funding for 110 new free schools is confirmed.

The Wates Group has been appointed as lead contractor for Major Works UK on the Scape Groups National Construction framework for the public sector.

Company reports increased revenues and profits for year ended 31 December 2016, with forward order book of £3.6bn.

Wates Constructions delivery of the House of Lords Millbank House in Westminster and the Palace of Westminsters Life Safety Systems programme have been hailed during National Apprenticeship Week (6-10 March) as exemplar projects in addressing the industrys skills and diversity agendas.

HRH The Princess Royal visited the Leatherhead headquarters to present the Wates Group with The Queens Award for Enterprise, Sustainable Development.

Wates Group has emerged as a double winner from the prestigious 2016 Building Awards, held in central London this week (8 November).

Wates Living Space has been recognised for its commitment to being a responsible business at the LHC Awards at a ceremony in London

Vince Finnegan of Wates Construction scooped the Gold Medal in the Restoration category for his work at The Royal Hospital in Chelsea.

Wates Living Space Maintenance supported the launch of Social Value and Procurement: A toolkit for housing providers and contractors at the CIH Housing Conference and Exhibition by HACT, in collaboration with Trowers & Hamlins LLP and echelon Consultancy Ltd.

On 28th June The Princes Trust is launched a competition to celebrate fantastic businesses started by Trust-supported young people.

Wates Construction is using its role on the East Midlands Property Alliance (empa) framework to boost prospects for jobseekers in the East Midlands and has so far delivered almost 100 employment and training opportunities for local people.