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Fit out
and refurbishment
We work for a huge range of customers, from banks and retailers to commercial offices and public sector bodies.
We are renowned for delivering high-value, multi-million-pound construction projects, but our expertise extends beyond large-scale builds – we also provide top-tier fit out services across the UK.
Our work enhances our customers’ buildings, increasing their value and transforming them into more functional, inspiring spaces. No matter the project, we maintain the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship.
241
projects managed in 2023
233
employees
3 years
of zero harm across our projects
50/50
split between public and private sectors
OUR SECTORS
Who we help
A TRUSTED PARTNER
One of the highstreet’s favourite fit out and refurbishment companies
We’re trusted by some of the UK’s best-known companies and institutions. Our key customers include M&S, GSK, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, the Ministry of Justice and the UK’s top four high street banks. This includes Lloyds Banking Group, with whom we’ve been working for 15 years.
If you’ve visited your high street recently, chances are you’ve seen the results of our work. We’re rightly proud to say that almost all our customers are in it for the long haul. In fact, over 90% of our business is in the form of a framework or long-term agreement.
HELPING OUR CUSTOMERS GO GREEN
Providing sustainable solutions
We are committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience, working tirelessly to help our clients manage, upgrade, and refurbish their property portfolios. With a sharp focus on finding the right solutions, we also prioritise sustainable alternatives wherever possible.
Our unique Wates Innovation Network of sustainable technology adds even more value, providing cutting-edge solutions that enhance both efficiency and environmental responsibility.
We fit out public and private customers
We’re a growing business, with sound finances and big brand name customers who stay with us year on year. We have a 50/50 split of private and public sector customers.
We’re also supporting the Government’s ‘levelling up’ ambitions, by fitting out key regional hubs across the UK.
OUR PROJECTS
Explore our fit-out and refurbishment projects
Lloyds Portland Street, Manchester
Wates completes an innovative workplace fit out on behalf of Lloyds Banking Group in the heart of Manchester.
Commercial
Warrington Office
We have completed a major 6,500 sq. ft. office refurbishment in Warrington, Cheshire, in just eight weeks.
Commercial
Canada Life Asset Management’
In 2024, we delivered an exceptional fit out within the main lobby of St Paul’s Place in Sheffield on behalf of Canada Life Asset Management.
Commercial
Marks & Spencers, Bluewater
Our relationship with M&S over the past two decades has seen us deliver several industry-leading fit-outs in live environments, and the refurbishment of M&S Bluewater was no exception. We completed a full fit-out and extension of the existing space creating a theatre feel to the shopping experience, including a large bakery, fresh produce section and a new Mai Sushi counter.
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