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WATES DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

Active Leatherhead

Development of building projects

46 employees Website
Property, infrastructure and construction Construction contractors Development of building projects
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WATES DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

Development of building projects

Founded 30 Aug 1947 Active Leatherhead, United Kingdom 46 employees wates.co.uk
Property, infrastructure and construction Construction contractors Development of building projects
Accounts Submitted 17 Apr 2025
Confirmation Statement Submitted 9 Sept 2025
Net assets £27.63M £15.72M 2024 year on year
Total assets £99.02M £21.39M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £71.39M £5.67M 2024 year on year
Charges 25
2 outstanding 23 satisfied

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Contact & Details

Contact

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Registered Address

Wates House Station Approach Leatherhead Surrey KT22 7SW

Office (Milton Keynes)

Ground Floor, Building 3.1, CALDECOTTE LAKE Business Park, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes MK7 8LF

Office (Walton-On-Thames)

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Telephone

0755 718 8019

Website

wates.co.uk

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Mutual Companies

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Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2019–2024)

Cash in Bank

£1.53M

Increased by £129.00k (+9%)

Net Assets

£27.63M

Decreased by £15.72M (-36%)

Total Liabilities

£71.39M

Decreased by £5.67M (-7%)

Turnover

£13.91M

Decreased by £55.28M (-80%)

Employees

46

Increased by 1 (+2%)

Debt Ratio

72%

Increased by 8 (+13%)
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Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
Dec Year End
2023
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

5 active 35 resigned
Status
David Alexander BowenDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom5822 Oct 2015Active
David Michael BrocklebankDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom5611 Feb 2002Active
Natalie Jane FlintDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom5715 Nov 2019Active
Nicholas James LaugharneDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom428 Apr 2025Active
Philip Michael WainwrightDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom6012 Dec 2022Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (2)

Wates Group Ltd
100.0%
18,793,30815 Sept 2015
Wates Group Services Ltd
0.0%
115 Sept 2015

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Wates Group Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
  • Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
  • Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
  • Significant Influence Or Control
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Group Structure

Group Structure

WATES GROUP LIMITED united kingdom
WATES DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED Current Company
BERKSHIRE LAND LIMITED united kingdom shares 25 to 50 percent, voting rights 25 to 50 percent
BROOKS AND RIVERS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors, significant influence or control
DANESDALE (PEBBLE DRIVE) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors, significant influence or control
MILLER WATES (BRACKLESHAM) LIMITED united kingdom shares 25 to 50 percent, voting rights 25 to 50 percent
MILLER WATES (DIDCOT) LIMITED united kingdom shares 25 to 50 percent
MILLER WATES (FARNHAM) LLP united kingdom voting rights 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership, right to share surplus assets 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership
MILLER WATES (OAKLEY) LLP united kingdom voting rights 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership
MILLER WATES (SOUTHWATER) LIMITED united kingdom shares 25 to 50 percent, voting rights 25 to 50 percent
MILLER WATES (WALLINGFORD) LIMITED united kingdom shares 25 to 50 percent, voting rights 25 to 50 percent
VISTRY WATES (WALSHES) LLP united kingdom voting rights 25 to 50 percent limited liability partnership
WATES AMENITY LANDS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors, significant influence or control
WATES BUILT HOMES (BLAKES) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors, significant influence or control
WATES BUILT HOMES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors, significant influence or control
WATES BUILT HOMES (LONDON) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
WATES BUILT HOMES (RETIREMENT) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors, significant influence or control
WATES BUILT HOMES (SOUTHERN) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors, significant influence or control
WATES (CROWBOROUGH) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
WATES HOMES (BRACKNELL) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
WATES HOMES (CHICHESTER) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors, significant influence or control
WATES HOMES (FARNHAM COMMON) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
WATES HOMES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors, significant influence or control
WATES HOMES (OAKLEY) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors, significant influence or control
WATES HOMES (WALLINGFORD) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors, significant influence or control
WATES HOMES (WARSASH) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors, significant influence or control
WATES SECOND LAND LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
WATES (WR) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
WBH (FINANCIAL SERVICES) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors, significant influence or control
WOODSIDE LANDS ESTATES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors, significant influence or control
WOODSIDE LANDS MANAGEMENT LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors

Charges

Charges

2 outstanding 23 satisfied

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
9 Sept 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 2025-09-07 with no updatesView(3 pages)
17 Apr 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2024-12-31View(37 pages)
8 Apr 2025OfficersAppointment of Mr Nicholas James Laugharne as director on 2025-04-08View(2 pages)
16 Oct 2024Confirmation StatementSecond Filing Of Confirmation Statement With Made Up DateView(3 pages)
9 Sept 2024Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 2024-09-07 with no updatesView(3 pages)
9 Sept 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 2025-09-07 with no updates

View Document(3 pages)
17 Apr 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2024-12-31

View Document(37 pages)
8 Apr 2025 Officers

Appointment of Mr Nicholas James Laugharne as director on 2025-04-08

View Document(2 pages)
16 Oct 2024 Confirmation Statement

Second Filing Of Confirmation Statement With Made Up Date

View Document(3 pages)
9 Sept 2024 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 2024-09-07 with no updates

View Document(3 pages)

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Confirmation statement made on 2025-09-07 with no updates

5 months ago on 9 Sept 2025

Annual accounts made up to 2024-12-31

10 months ago on 17 Apr 2025

Appointment of Mr Nicholas James Laugharne as director on 2025-04-08

10 months ago on 8 Apr 2025

Second Filing Of Confirmation Statement With Made Up Date

1 years ago on 16 Oct 2024

Confirmation statement made on 2024-09-07 with no updates

1 years ago on 9 Sept 2024