{"id":91347,"date":"2021-03-31T12:18:38","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T11:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=91347"},"modified":"2021-03-31T12:18:38","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T11:18:38","slug":"wates-facilities-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/wates-facilities-management\/91347\/","title":{"rendered":"Wates facilities management arm wins three contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wates.co.uk\/services\/facilities-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wates FM<\/a> has been appointed to three new contracts in the legal, property management and global commercial real estate sectors<\/h2>\n<p>The three facilities management contracts include works for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.higgsandsons.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Higgs and Sons<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Capco<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avisonyoung.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Avison Young<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Higgs and Sons<\/h3>\n<p>The three-year contract with Midlands based legal firm, Higgs and Sons, involves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/mechanical-electrical-maintenance\/57121\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mechanical and electrical (M&amp;E) works<\/a>, fabric building services and reactive repairs to the firm\u2019s Brierley Hill office, delivered through a combination of regular site visits and mobile engineers.<\/p>\n<p>This is the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/110-bishopsgate-wates-fm\/61268\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contract win for Wates FM<\/a> within the legal sector, reflecting the company\u2019s status as a trusted partner of leading UK law firms.<\/p>\n<h3>Capco<\/h3>\n<p>Leading property management company and owner of the Covent Garden Estate in London, Capco, first appointed Wates FM as its M&amp;E specialist during phase two of the development of Lillie Square, an exclusive residential development in Fulham.<\/p>\n<p>This extension marks the start of the next stage of the partnership and will see Wates providing M&amp;E works and maintenance for the buildings\u2019 communal areas.<\/p>\n<h3>Avison Young<\/h3>\n<p>Avison Young, a global commercial real estate firm, has appointed Wates FM to provide M&amp;E, water and fire services, and maintenance to three new UK sites, in addition to the four already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/wates-fm-old-bailey\/79080\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">managed by Wates FM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wates FM managing director, James Gregg, said: \u201cAfter the challenges of 2020, being able to begin 2021 with three new contracts with three great partners has been the best possible start.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s fitting reward for the efforts and dedication of our teams in such difficult circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the past 12 months, Wates FM has demonstrated how we have been able to continue to deliver top-quality facilities management services in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/construction-technology-news\/rapid-capture-using-smart-technology\/84244\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Covid-secure environment<\/a>, helping our customers to provide safe premises for their people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur teams have shown agility and adaptability throughout, and with signs of a gradual return to offices, we\u2019re really looking forward to working collaboratively with our partners as they prepare for what we all hope will be a return to a more settled period in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWates FM currently manages over 323 commercial properties, delivering services including mechanical and electrical and building fabric 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