CONTACT US ABOUT US SERVICES NEWS INSIGHTS CAREERS WATES SMARTSPACE: LATEST UPDATES OUR SECTORS MANAGEMENT TEAM GET IN TOUCH A NATIONAL PROVIDER OF HIGH QUALITY FIT-OUT, REFURBISHMENT AND PROPERTY UPKEEP PROJECTS. Fit out and refurbishment 550 PROJECTS MANAGED IN 2020 90% PUBLIC PRIVATE WORKS THROUGH LONG-TERM FRAMEWORKS 42 AVE CCS SCORE 12345 Wates Smartspace is a national business, delivering high-quality fit-out, refurbishment and property upkeep projects, enhancing its customers’ physical assets and operating environments Smartspace works for banks, retailers, property developers, pharmaceutical and distribution businesses, broadcasters, owners and occupiers of commercial offices and public sector organisations. Project values range from £20k to £25m. The business has established a strong reputation for delivering projects to tight timescales and in live environments, frequently working around business critical equipment. In 2020 we delivered 550 projects across the UK for both public and private sector customers. These were a range of ‘CAT A’ (basic landlord fitout) and ‘CAT B’ (style, fittings etc) fitouts, extensions, structural alterations and critical resilience projects, often with our people working as an unobtrusive presence within live operational environments. 2021 WATES SMARTSPACE CREDENTIALS DOWNLOAD Sectors The sectors in which we work include commercial offices, broadcasters, pharmaceutical, retail, developers, banks, distribution centres and public sector premises such as in education and healthcare. Key customers include some of the UKs best-known companies and institutions including M&S, BBC, GSK, HMRC, the Ministry of Justice and the UKs top four high street banks. Long term relationships are key to our business success and over 90% of our business is in the form of a framework or long-term contractual agreement, which we work hard at maintaining. We provide an outstanding customer experience as we lead our clients through the challenges of managing, upgrading and refurbishing their property portfolios. We focus on providing the right solution whilst adding value wherever possible by offering sustainable alternatives. What makes us different Overcoming difficult issues in logistically challenging situations Ability to work at pace without compromising on quality Working to suit customers’ needs nationally, 24 hours per day, seven days per week Delivering within business critical, secure, live and occupied environments Delivering to the highest quality without compromising safety We work in various industries across the public and private sectors RETAIL We have worked with the UK’s leading retailers, including Marks & Spencer, John Lewis and major supermarkets to deliver a broad range of services, including shell negotiations, project feasibility, design development, fit-out and aftercare management FIND OUT MORE SUPPORTING EMERGENCY SERVICES We are experienced in delivering complex and often time sensitive projects in live, working, environments,around the clock. FIND OUT MORE HEALTHCARE Delivering complex projects in live, operational hospital environments FIND OUT MORE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND OFFICES We create specialist interior and workplace designs for offices and commercial buildings. FIND OUT MORE EDUCATION Creating learning environments that excite and inspire is part of our guiding ambition to create the places and communities of tomorrow. FIND OUT MORE Latest updates Previous Wates Smartspace expands DWP portfolio 26 NOVEMBER 2021 Wates Smartspace, is underway with a £4m refurbishment project on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Wates best in class for Southampton College Expansion 27 OCTOBER 2021 Wates Smartspace, has been appointed to deliver a £1.8m expansion programme at St George’s College in Southampton. Wates, Arup and HKS launch partnership to decarbonise NHS estate 19 OCTOBER 2021 Decarbonising Health Estates Partnership (DHEP) launched at industry roundtable to discuss NHS’ net zero challenge. Next © Copyright Wates 2021 To find out more about the cookies we use, see our Website Privacy Policy. Settings Yes, I agree