At Wates, we are the UK’s leading family-owned development, building, and property maintenance company, with over 125 years of expertise in shaping the built environment.
Wates is driven by a purpose to reimagine places where people can thrive, fulfilling our promises to create thriving places, thriving people and a thriving planet.
As a fourth-generation family business, Wates are committed to the long-term sustainability of the built environment, championing inclusivity and diversity across our industry. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do—we are dedicated to becoming a net zero carbon company, eliminating Scope 1 and 2 carbon and waste from our operations while working with customers and suppliers to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
Innovation drives us. Whether it’s optimizing construction to cut costs, implementing Passivhaus technology to save energy, or pioneering new approaches to building sustainability, we continuously seek better ways to design, construct, and maintain spaces that support both people and the planet.
At Wates, we care, we are fair, and we look for a better way—ensuring we build a more sustainable, trusted, and progressive industry for generations to come.