After 20 years of leasing its head office, Wates took ownership of Wates House on 26th January 2026.
Wates said that the purchase secures the long-term future of the 37,000 sq ft (3,437 sq m) headquarters, spread across two buildings.
Chief executive Eoghan O鈥橪ionaird said: 鈥淎s a purpose-led business, everything we do at Wates is driven by reimagining places for people to thrive.
鈥淪ecuring the future of Wates House 鈥� our home for more than two decades 鈥� strengthens Wates鈥� long-term commitment to Leatherhead and the local area. Alongside our work with the local community, it reflects our determination to leave a lasting positive impact where we work.鈥�