WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

We think WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED is a Government supplier specialising in

construction of commercial buildings.

This has been inferred from the SIC codes of the associated company WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

We are tracking £2,651,171,672 in total UK government revenue, with £850,198,314 spent by Ministry of Justice as the largest purchaser. They have been awarded £1,419,133,207 in UK government contracts, primarily for prison building construction work (£202,400,423) and construction work (£391,368,276). View on Companies House

Transactions

WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED has received £2,651,171,672 from 36 departments.

Income

Contracts

WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED has been awarded 52 contracts.

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By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend

1

Capital Directorate

CORE · 2021–2024

£353 Million

~£88.3M/yr
2

GENERAL FUND CAPITAL 12

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham · 2022–2026

£260 Million

~£52M/yr
3

3k Places Programme

HM Prison and Probation Service · 2022–2025

£203 Million

~£50.8M/yr
4

Education Estates Directorate

CORE · 2024–2026

£193 Million

~£64.2M/yr
5

PETP

HM Prison and Probation Service · 2021–2025

£150 Million

~£30M/yr
6

HMCTS Estates

HM Courts and Tribunals Service · 2021–2025

£138 Million

~£27.6M/yr
7

MoJ Estates

HM Prison and Probation Service · 2021–2025

£114 Million

~£22.8M/yr
8

Housing Zones - Capital

London Borough of Brent · 2023–2026

£91.3 Million

~£22.8M/yr
9

2k Places

HM Prison and Probation Service · 2023–2025

£82.6 Million

~£27.5M/yr
10

CAPITAL GRF

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham · 2021–2022

£71.5 Million

~£35.8M/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend

1

Grants Expenditure

CORE · 2021–2026

£546 Million

~£91M/yr
2

PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - ADDITIONS - BUILDINGS - Professional fees

HM Prison and Probation Service · 2021–2025

£354 Million

~£70.7M/yr
3

PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - ADDITIONS

HM Prison and Probation Service · 2021–2025

£324 Million

~£64.8M/yr
4

Commercial

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham · 2022–2026

£260 Million

~£52M/yr
5

PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - ADDITIONS - BUILDINGS

HM Courts and Tribunals Service · 2021–2025

£138 Million

~£27.7M/yr
6

Works - Construction Repair and Maintenance - Capital

London Borough of Brent · 2021–2026

£120 Million

~£19.9M/yr
7

Commercial Supplier

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham · 2020–2022

£99.2 Million

~£33.1M/yr
8

Capital

Leeds City Council · 2020–2025

£82 Million

~£13.7M/yr
9

Capital Expenditure

Government Property Agency · 2023–2024

£65.8 Million

~£32.9M/yr
10

Capital Main Works

London Borough of Camden · 2020–2026

£64.7 Million

~£9.2M/yr

Recent payments

Date	Buyer	Amount	Expense area	Expense type
2026-06-12	Kirklees Council	£1,887,553	Special School - SEM	B&OS Construction
		CY430234-NEW JOSEPH NORTON SEMH SCHOO
2026-05-18	London Borough of Lewisham	£1,943	PLANNING	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
		DANGEROUS STRUCTURES
2026-05-13	Kirklees Council	£2,264,325	Special School - SEM	B&OS Construction
		CY430234-NEW JOSEPH NORTON SEMH SCHOO
2026-04-28	London Borough of Lewisham	£1,911	PROPERTY, ESTATES AND CAPITAL PROGRAMMES	CONSULTANCY FEES
		MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL PROPS
2026-04-13	Kirklees Council	£1,374,868	Special School - SEM	B&OS Construction
		CY430234-NEW JOSEPH NORTON SEMH SCHOO
2026-03-31	CORE Department for Education	£189,114	Education Estates Directorate	Grants Expenditure
		Capital grants - Academy Trust
2026-03-30	CORE Department for Education	-£147,211	Education Estates Directorate	Grants Expenditure
		Capital grants - Academy Trust
2026-03-30	CORE Department for Education	£361,282	Education Estates Directorate	Grants Expenditure
		Capital grants - Academy Trust
2026-03-27	CORE Department for Education	£1,009,336	Education Estates Directorate	Grants Expenditure
		Capital Grants - FE Colleges
2026-03-26	Westminster City Council	£1,235,900	HRA City West Homes	Payments to main contractor
2026-03-26	Westminster City Council	£740,700	HRA City West Homes	Payments to main contractor
2026-03-26	CORE Department for Education	£874,737	Education Estates Directorate	Grants Expenditure
		Capital Grants - FE Colleges
2026-03-26	London Borough of Brent	£4,790,675	Housing Zones - Capital	Works - Construction Repair and Maintenance - Capital
2026-03-26	London Borough of Brent	£298,347	Housing Zones - Capital	Works - Construction Repair and Maintenance - Capital
2026-03-25	London Borough of Brent	£1,139,254	Housing Zones - Capital	Works - Construction Repair and Maintenance - Capital
2026-03-25	London Borough of Brent	£103,116	Housing Zones - Capital	Works - Construction Repair and Maintenance - Capital
2026-03-24	CORE Department for Education	£10,258,259	Education Estates Directorate	Grants Expenditure
		Capital grants - Academy Trust
2026-03-24	CORE Department for Education	£391,381	Education Estates Directorate	Grants Expenditure
		Capital grants - Academy Trust
2026-03-23	Westminster City Council	£155,918	Tri-borough Libraries and Archives	Payments to main contractor
2026-03-23	Westminster City Council	£49,440	Tri-borough Libraries and Archives	Payments to main contractor

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED?

The most recent payment data we have available for WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED is from June 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED's government income changed over time?

WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £70,339,535, compared to £530,245,219 in 2025 - a decrease of 86.7%.

How much has WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED received from the UK government?

WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED has received a total of £2,651,171,672 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 36 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED?

The top government departments buying from WATES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED are Ministry of Justice (£850,198,314), Department for Education (£568,686,059), and London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (£359,275,051).

Company details

Company Number: 01977948
Status: Active
Incorporated: 1986-01-15
Type: Private Limited Company
Accounts: GROUP