Playground Installation Subcontractor for Timber School Shelters
Hertfordshire and North London
If you're a playground company that needs a reliable installation team for timber school shelters, gazebos, canopies or outdoor classroom structures, we can help. We're a small, hands-on team based in Hitchin (SG5), working mainly in primary schools across Hertfordshire, the Home Counties and North London.
Got a job coming up? Send the drawings or spec and the postcode, and we'll confirm availability and a quote.
“SJS Carpentry Solutions are an excellent company to work with. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and they consistently go above and beyond to ensure everything is done to the highest standard. Their craftsmanship is outstanding, they always arrive promptly, and they work hard to complete projects efficiently and on time.
Thank you for your hard work and fantastic service as always! Highly recommended!”
What we install
We regularly support playground companies with installation of:
- Timber gazebos and shelter structures
- Canopy shelters and covered walkways
- Outdoor classroom structures (apex or rectangular, with windows and walls where specified)
- Bespoke timber outdoor structures for school settings
If it's timber-based and going onto a school site, it's usually in our wheelhouse.
Why playground companies use SJS
Playground companies tend to use us for one simple reason: we reduce risk on school sites.
School experience
We've been building and installing timber structures for schools since 2014.
Safeguarding-ready
A DBS-checked team and a professional approach on site.
Minimal disruption
We plan installs to keep the site safe and the school day moving.
Craftsmanship and accountability
A small, hands-on team. You're not passed around between departments.
Clear handover
We leave the site tidy and provide photos for your records.
Safeguarding, insurance and site standards
We understand what schools, and your client contacts, care about: safeguarding, safety, and a smooth handover.
- DBS-checked team for school-site work
- Public liability insurance (details available on request)
- We install to your drawings, specs and site requirements
- We work to the installation expectations and documentation you request as main contractor
How subcontracting works
Send details
Drawings or spec, postcode, preferred dates and any site constraints.
We confirm scope
Access, base and ground requirements, and what's included and excluded.
Install and handover
A tidy finish, photos, and clear sign-off points.
Typical response time: within 2 working days.
Areas we cover
We're based in Hitchin (SG5) and typically cover jobs within about an hour, including:
Hitchin, Letchworth, Stevenage, Bedford, Biggleswade, Sandy, Luton, Hatfield, Welwyn, Hemel Hempstead, Baldock, Royston, St Albans and surrounding areas.
If the job is a good fit, we can travel further, up to around 1.5 hours.
FAQs for playground companies
Are you DBS checked?
Yes. Our team is DBS checked for school-site work.
Do you install to manufacturer specs?
Yes. Share the drawings or spec and we'll install to your requirements and confirm any assumptions upfront.
Can you work during school holidays?
Often, yes. Holiday installs are common for minimising disruption. Share your dates and we'll confirm availability.
Do you provide RAMS?
If you have a standard RAMS pack as the main contractor, we can work to it. If you need us to supply specific documentation, tell us what you require and we'll confirm what we can provide.
What do you need in place before install?
Access, a clear working area, and any agreed base or groundworks completed. We'll confirm requirements once we've seen the spec and site constraints.
Get a subcontractor quote
Send drawings or spec, postcode and preferred dates. If you can, include site access notes, parking and loading, and whether the school is term-time or holiday working.