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Wates Construction Limited

UK company 01977948, incorporated on 15 January 1986.

A leading UK construction, development & property services company

The Wates Group is one of the largest privately-owned construction, development and property services companies in the UK.

Company number
01977948
Incorporated
15 Jan 1986
Companies House status
Active

Company identity

Founded / incorporated
15 January 1986

Company number 01977948

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Legal name
WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Company type
Private Limited Company
Region
South East England
Registered address
WATES HOUSE
STATION APPROACH
LEATHERHEAD
SURREY
KT22 7SW
Insolvency history
No

Corporate ownership

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Wates Construction Limited
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Wates Group Limited
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Company events

Reference milestones and recent Companies House filing stream events.

7 events
23 Jun
2027

Confirmation statement due

Confirmation Due

Next confirmation statement due date

30 Sep
2026

Accounts due

Accounts Due

Next accounts due date

14 Aug
2026

Accounts With Accounts Type Group

Accounts PDF pending

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01 Jul
2026

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09 Jun
2026

Confirmation statement filed

Confirmation

Last confirmation statement made up date

31 Dec
2024

Accounts filed

Accounts

Last accounts made up date

15 Jan
1986

Incorporated

Inception

Company registered at Companies House

Public funding

4 awards
First funded
2008
Funded years
2008, 2009, 2015
Age at first award
22 years

Projects

2015 Feasibility Studies Lead participant

Refurbishment as a Manufacturing Industry (REMI)

1 Sep 2015 to 31 Aug 2016

Awarded
£17,000
Total cost £34,000

This feasibility study project aims to establish the basis for a new construction industry sector in mass- customised, off-site manufactured domestic refurbishment. This will require innovation in business models; supply chain relationships and interoperability; the treatment of risk, performance assurance and warranties in contractual relationships; fina...

2015 Knowledge Transfer Partnership

University of Plymouth and Wates Construction Limited

1 Jul 2015 to 30 Jun 2017

Awarded
Unknown

To research, select and embed sustainable technologies into bid propositions and implement these on projects to the benefit of both the company and customers.

2009 Small Business Research Initiative Lead participant

Retrofit to exceed code 4 with condensing low CO2 piped heat supply from condensing CHP-biomass and solar

1 Sep 2009 to 30 Nov 2009

Awarded
£20,000
Total cost £20,000

The public description for this project has been requested but has not yet been received.

2008 Collaborative R&D

Energy efficient bio-based natural fibre insulation

1 Sep 2008 to 29 Feb 2012

Awarded
£0
Total cost £39,403

The demands on the buildings we use are changing. Reducing the energy used to heat our houses and offices is a priority and thermal insulation can help to achieve this aim. However, improvements in sound insulation, thermal mass, indoor air quality and the prevention of condensation are also becoming priotities within the construction sector. What solutio...

Product types

Collaborative R&D Feasibility Studies Knowledge Transfer Partnership Small Business Research Initiative