Wates Group has announced plans to expand into new markets across North East England.

This includes new-build development and property maintenance for social landlords across Durham and Newcastle.

Wates will build on the presence of its Living Space business by targeting new sectors in regions such as Newcastle, Middlesborough, Teeside and Tyneside.

The expansion will see Wates Construction build on its existing portfolio of Yorkshire-based public and private sector projects, including Leeds' £100 million Central Square office and Haribo's new £35 million Wakefield production facility.


The move follows Paul Dodsworth's appointment as Wates Construction's Business Unit Director, Yorkshire and North East.

Mr Dodsworth joined from Bowmer & Kirkland where he spent eight years as Construction Director overseeing projects in the North East and Scotland.

He said: "The past three months have left me in no doubt that I lead an extremely strong Wates Construction team in Yorkshire and we're in an excellent position to geographically expand our presence in the North East market."

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