Michelle McSorley, our Social Value Director, discusses how Wates Residential integrates social value in its supply chain.

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.

On an elevated site with spectacular views over the Bristol Channel to the south and the Brecon Beacons to the north, the new Aspen Grove development will see more than 200 low carbon homes completed in phases before the summer of 2024.

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.

Renowned architect and TV presenter George Clarke has announced the winners of the Wates young persons’ design challenge for primary schools.

Last week, joint venture partners Havering Council and Wates Residential welcomed residents back to the former Napier and New Plymouth site in Rainham for the first opportunity to view the brand new Council homes.

David Morgan, Executive Managing Director of Wates Property Services, shares his thoughts on some of the challenges around delivering retrofit to scale.

Havering Council and Wates are celebrating four years since contracts were signed and work began to regenerate 12 council estates.

30 MAY 2022

A time capsule to capture a moment in the history of Winnall has been buried by Winnall Primary School and members of the local community following a project led by Wates Residential, alongside the Winchester Historical Association.

Wates in joint venture partnership with Bovis Homes, has just launched its exclusive Woodlands development in Barrow Gurney, North Somerset.

26 APRIL 2022

New properties designed for modern living at Aspen Grove, Rumney, which will allow people moving in to benefit from lower emissions and greener living, have gone on sale, with 30 homes sold in the first eight weeks since launch.

Danielle Buckley and Sophie Paterson, from Wates’ Social Value team, write in Construction Management about the shortcomings of many work experience placements and how Wates has adopted a new model in the London Borough of Wandsworth called The Beacon Programme.

Over 20 young people in Wandsworth have used their Easter holiday to learn how to design and model their dream skatepark at a workshop hosted by Wates Residential and Betongpark on 6th April.

Client Relationship Director, Ben Williams and Partnership Director, Amy Smith were guest speakers at Inside Housing and Housing Today events

After proposals were approved last month by Harrow’s Planning Committee, the construction of new affordable council homes is underway at an underused site off Milton Road, adjacent to the current Civic Centre

Melville Road Allotment in Rainham is getting a total upgrade of its outdoor shelter, thanks to a project being delivered by Havering Council and Wates Residential as part of its joint venture partnership to regenerate 12 council estates across the borough.

A learning space at a new community hub, created from a disused chapel in Chichester has been named in honour of the Wates family following a £6,000 donation from Wates Living Space.

A traditional ‘topping out’ ceremony has been held at Napier and New Plymouth House, in Rainham.