Playfords Ltd

18 Blackstone Road, Stukeley Meadows Industrial Estate.
Stukeley Meadows Ind Estate
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 6EF

Playfords provides mechanical and electrical (M&E) solutions that support heat network projects through their expertise in:

  • Electrical & Mechanical Design and Installation
    Complete systems for heating, ventilation, plumbing, and electrical distribution, including high- and low-voltage installations. 

  • Specialist Electrical Projects
    Delivery in high-risk, high-dependency environments, ensuring robust infrastructure for complex energy systems.

  • Integration with Building Services
    Experience in hospitals, schools, commercial and industrial sites, which often form part of heat network schemes.

  • Compliance and Quality Assurance
    Accredited under ISO standards for quality, environmental, and safety management, ensuring projects meet regulatory and sustainability requirements.

In short, Playfords acts as a trusted contractor for design, installation, and maintenance of M&E infrastructure, which is critical for heat network distribution systems and associated plant rooms.

Key information

Location And Reach

Headquarters & Offices
Main Office:
18 Blackstone Road, Stukeley Meadows Industrial Estate, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6EF, United Kingdom
Phone: 01480 423420
Website: www.playfords.co.uk [www.playfords.co.uk]

Other Offices:
London (Bolt House, 3a Bolt Court, EC4A 3DQ)
Durham (serving North England & Scotland)

Company Overview

Founded: 1925 (celebrating 100 years in 2025)
Status: Active, Private Limited Company
Industry: Building Services Contractor (Electrical & Mechanical)
Specialties:
Electrical & mechanical services
Voice & data cabling
Renewable energy solutions
Audio-visual & IT networking

Accreditations: NICEIC member since 1957; ECA member since 1933 [playfords.co.uk], [zoominfo.com]

Scale & Reach
Employees: 65 Direct staff
Revenue: Around £19–25 million annually
Client Base: Education, healthcare, retail, commercial, and industrial sectors
Geographic Reach: Projects delivered across the UK for blue-chip clients under both traditional consultant designs and design-and-build contracts

Categories

  • Installation, Operation and Maintenance

Accreditation

ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System.
ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management System.
ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health & Safety Management System.
ISMS Accreditation – Information Security Management (via ISOQAR)
REFCOM
FGas
ATEX & COMPEX (Explosive Atmospheres)
Daikin D1 Partner
Mitsubishi Partner Programme
NICEIC
JIB
IET
SSIPs - CHAS, SAFE Contractor, Construction Line Gold, Acclaim
Waste Carrier Registration
Various Data product suppliers and preferred installer

Memberships

NICEIC IET JIB BESA