Playfords
Electrical, mechanical and data cabling contractor for schools, hospitals, retail and commercial clients in the UK
Highlights
- New on EvolcAdded 2026-10-29
About Playfords
Playfords is a UK building services contractor that designs and installs electrical and mechanical (M&E) systems, including fire alarm, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing. It also carries out voice and data cabling and specialist electrical projects, including high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) installations. The company is a NICEIC Approved Contractor.
Its customers are organisations in education, health, retail, commercial and industrial sectors. The website names clients including Barclays, The Post Office, British Sugar, Waitrose and John Lewis, and cites work for NHS hospitals, schools and shopping centres. Revenue comes from delivering building services projects for these clients.
Playfords was established in 1925 and joined the NICEIC in 1957. It operates from Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, with an office in London. Its quality, environmental and information security systems are accredited by ISOQAR. The company lists Project Managers, Engineers, Electricians and Apprentices among current recruitment needs.
Product: Design and installation of electrical, mechanical, fire alarm, HV/LV and voice and data cabling systems for building projects.
Jobs at Playfords
Leadership
- James Tuohy · managing directorSource: company website
- Stephen Jaggard · Group Finance DirectorSource: company website
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