Our approach
Homes with purpose.
Trusted to commit and deliver.
At Wates Residential, partnership is how we deliver regeneration with confidence. It is central to how we unlock complex sites, manage risk and create places that stand the test of time.
We are an urban regeneration specialist, working in long‑term partnership with local authorities, housing associations and private rented sector providers across London, the South of England and Wales.
As a fully integrated developer contractor, we combine investment capability, development expertise and construction delivery – giving our partners certainty, continuity and accountability throughout the life of a scheme.
Backed by more than a century of family ownership within the Wates Group, our partners trust us – not just to develop and build, but to commit and deliver through thick or thin.
What makes partnering with us different?
We invest with purpose
As a developer‑contractor, we invest alongside our partners to unlock regeneration, sharing risk and reward across the life of a scheme and underpinning a genuine partnership approach.
Backed by the financial strength of the Wates Group, we take a long‑term view – aligning ambition, delivery and returns to support sustainable, enduring partnerships.
An integrated approach, from start to finish
We offer a genuinely integrated, end to end service, bringing together investment, development, design, construction, sales and aftercare within Wates Residential.
By keeping responsibility within one organisation, we can tailor our approach to each project while protecting quality and giving partners confidence that decisions made early on are carried through to delivery.
Long-term relationships, built on trust
We form partnerships designed to last, shaped around the priorities and ambitions of each partner.
Many of our relationships span more than a decade, evolving as programmes progress and built on consistent delivery. This approach has resulted in 39 partnerships and over 7,000 homes delivered since 2005.
How we structure our partnerships
Every site and every organisation is different.
Our role is to listen first, before recommending
a structure that’s reflective of objectives, risk
appetite and long term ambitions.
Development agreements
Development agreements provide a clear framework for delivery.
We take on development risk and lead the process, while partners retain appropriate control and oversight of their land and assets.
This model suits defined sites with clear objectives, where partners want the assurance of an experienced developer‑contractor.
Joint ventures
We form equity joint ventures with local authorities and housing associations, sharing risk and reward across the full life of a scheme.
We bring capital, development, delivery, sales and after care expertise, all underpinned with collaborative partnership.
This approach is well suited to multi‑site programmes where long term alignment and shared ambitions are critical.
Contracting
As a Tier 1 contractor, we deliver high quality residential schemes, supported by strong governance, deep technical expertise and established supply chain relationships.
Unlike a pure contractor, we bring developer insight to every appointment – engaging constructively with design, planning and programme to help protect our partners’ interests throughout delivery.
Working locally, at scale
We operate across London, the South of England and Wales and West through regionally embedded teams with specialist knowledge in development, construction, sales, sustainability and social value.
These local teams build strong relationships with communities and partners, ensuring that every scheme responds to its surroundings with sensitivity, creativity and a clear focus on quality.
Our partnerships in action
The best way to understand what partnering with Wates Residential looks like is to see it in practice.
Work with us
If you are a local authority, housing association or public sector body seeking a partner to deliver new homes with, we would welcome the conversation.