Wates to begin multi-year housing repairs contract for Lambeth Borough Council

Wates has been appointed by Lambeth Borough Council to provide repairs and void works on the council’s new £200m borough-wide housing repairs and maintenance contract.

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Wates continues successful partnership with Network Homes for further five years

Wates has been reappointed by Network Homes to continue the maintenance of the housing association’s 14,000 properties.

 

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Wates Community Learning Hub

To help further enhance the wellbeing of residents, we are proud to launch Wates Community Learning, a digital platform providing access to over 50 nationally accredited courses.

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Wates begin 12th successful year of partnership with housing provider Bromford

Bromford has extended its repairs and improvements contract with Wates into a 12th successful year.

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Wates responds to Government Housing Retrofit Programme and calls for nationwide plan of improvement

Wates has responded to the Government’s latest announcement of additional funding for carbon retrofitting of social housing, calling for a nationwide plan of improvement.

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Wates continues eight-year partnership with Thurrock Council with £45m contract

Wates has been reappointed by Thurrock Council to continue on the Transforming Homes Programme for a further five years.

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The RetroFit Challenge

We are proud to sponsor the Retrofit Challenge. The event will delve into the housing sector’s biggest priorities.

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Wates introduces first fleet of electric vehicles

Wates has taken the next step in its commitment to eliminating waste and carbon from its operations by 2025 with the delivery of its first fleet of electric commercial vehicles.

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Wates helps Clarion Housing Group residents get online

Wates has provided 21 high-spec laptops for residents of Clarion Housing Group in London.

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Mobilising mid-pandemic: Keeping repairs running

The UK was brought to a standstill on 23 March and suddenly many of our day-to-day needs were jeopardized. Despite this, Wates successfully mobilised five new housing repairs contracts since March.

 

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Wates continues 15-year partnership with Camden Council with £620m housing framework award

Wates has have been named on four key lots of Camden Council’s four year £620m Property Works Framework. The framework, which runs until 2024, and will cover thousands of properties across the borough as well as sites in neighbouring Islington.

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Expanding our fire safety portfolio: maintaining high standards in a challenging sector

David Morgan, Executive Managing Director, Wates Property Services, shares fire safety and maintenance best practice in a covid-led world.

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Wates to enhance fire safety measures in Barnet Homes

Wates is continuing to grow its presence in London with an appointment to carry out fire safety works on behalf of Barnet Homes.

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Wates rises to zero carbon challenge with launch of social housing energy services

Wates has launched a new service to help social landlords to prepare their housing stock to meet zero carbon obligations.

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Response to the Social Housing White Paper

“We welcome the Government’s Social Housing White Paper and recognise its importance in shaping the way we as contractors can work alongside our social housing partners to improve the safety of residents’ homes.” Steve Jackson – Strategic Director, Wates Property Services

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Creating a path to zero carbon homes

Helping landlords meet their zero carbon targets across their housing portfolio

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70 Tamworth homes refurbished in first part of 10-year partnership

Wates cements its position as Tamworth Borough Council’s partner of choice for planned housing maintenance until 2030.

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Wates begins 10-year housing repair programme in Crawley

Wates has started a 10 year programme of housing repairs for Crawley Borough Council in the middle of a pandemic, after successfully assembling its teams using virtual and social distancing mobilisation measures.

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