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Through careful growth and innovation Playfords remains a go-to provider for challenging projects
Since 1925, Playfords has delivered specialist electrical and mechanical contracting services to clients across the South of England. What started as a small engineering firm has since been built into a trusted partner to the UK’ s construction and civil engineering industries.
Having operated as a local electrical contractor for many years, Playfords was transformed in 2006 when Hedley Solutions bought the business. From that point onward, the company developed from a small operation into a major industry player.
The company evolved under the leadership of then Managing Director Alan Tuohy. This was the beginning of a family legacy, as Managing Director, James Tuohy, begins:“ My father joined Hedley Solutions in 1998 as Chief Executive. He led a management buyout of Hedley Solutions in 2000.
“ In 2006, Playfords was purchased by Hedley Solutions. A few years later, in 2010, I joined the business and began working as a Project Manager.
“ In 2014, Playfords and Hedley Solutions merged to become the business it is today. Ever since, we’ ve enjoyed strong growth and regular work from a network of new and returning customers.”
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