By Tom Lowe2021-04-22T05:00:00+01:00 Firm to provide rapid response services across London and the south east Wates has landed a £50m deal to provide rapid response demolition services to councils in London and the south east. A consortium of local authorities has awarded the contractor the job for emergency shoring, demolition and remedial works to dangerous buildings and structures. The contract will provide year-round emergency demolition services for 31 councils The contract requires the firm to be on hand to provide the services 24 hours a day and 365 days a year over the next four years. It will also cover specific planned maintenance works.