About Us

“At Slip Tube Enterprises – We’ve Got You Covered!”

Mission Statement

We strive to make temporary or permanent high-quality, low-cost, dry environments to increase our customer’s productivity.

About Us

Slip Tube Enterprises is a manufacturer and installer of heavy and medium duty polyskin greenhouses and fabric tarpaulin/vinyl covered shelters.

Established in 1981, our professional and skillfully qualified team provides commercial and residential solutions for any shelter and greenhouse need.

Benefits of Slip Tube

• Our multi-purpose galvanized steel framed buildings are an inexpensive alternative to competing glass greenhouses and steel/wood cladded buildings.
• Installation is far less time consuming than competing brands and is often done by our customers.
• All manufacturing and building is performed on-site in Surrey, BC.
• We use the highest quality North American mechanical steel tubing for all structural framing.
• All fittings and connectors are created in-house and are hot-dipped galvanized to prevent corrosion.

Specialized & Custom Projects

In addition to our standard sized buildings, we specialize in creating innovative custom coverings for a variety of projects.

If you have a unique request, contact us today for our design solutions.

Slip Tube Team – Bios

Our team at Slip Tube consists of welders, fabricators, designers and installers.

Jeff Smith — Owner/CEO

Jeff was previously operations manager for his family-operated home improvement company until the sudden passing of his father and subsequent closure of the business 2014. Jeff brings a wealth of knowledge to Slip Tube and has his hands in all aspects of the business including but not limited to design, quoting, managing employees and installation. Jeff became a partner in Slip Tube in 2018, and became sole proprietor of the business in 2021.

Jeff enjoys travelling, camping, golfing and fishing with his amazing wife and two young boys. He coaches his son’s lacrosse teams in Delta because, in his words, he is “too old and banged up to play” himself. Jeff’s parents, Tom and Janet Smith, have had immeasurable influence on his successes.

David Pereira — Estimator/Consultant

Prior to establishing Slip Tube, David worked in pulp mill start-ups and recycling/waste management operations. After investing in several Slip Tube shelters for these operations, he realized Slip Tube structures were a practical necessity in the industry. David partnered with Allen Lee, the company’s founder, and took over sole proprietorship in 2007. He owned and operated Slip Tube for 11 years before partnering with Jeff in 2018, and fully giving up the reins to Jeff in 2021.  Dave remains an important part of our team in his semi-retirement.

When David’s not on a job site or in the office, you’ll likely find him golfing and repairing his divots. When he’s not on the links, he’s devoting time to his other passions: family, friends and travel.

Richard — Sales Manager

Richard spent 20 years in the hotel industry with 10 years in department head and directors’ roles as well as 10 years in sales. When the opportunity arose to take on the position of Sales Manager at Slip Tube he jumped in with two feet and has not looked back! Richard can usually be found spending time with his two wonderful children Logan and Lily as well as hiking, cycling, and running with his fiancé Michelle.

Neil Patel — Installation Manager

Neil has been with SlipTube for 3 years and has been Installation Manager for 1. He has a deep knowledge of Slip Tube buildings and the ability to think on his feet when inevitable challenges come up during installations. He likes working for Slip Tube because the people here are awesome! When he is not working he enjoys working on cars and spending time with his friends, family and sweet old dog, Tank.

Gyula — Installer

Gyula was born in Romania and moved to Canada in 2006 at age 18. Gyula has such a positive attitude, he loves the adventure and challenge of building in different locations and climates. He loves seeing happy customers’ faces when they complete a build. When he is not working, he enjoys cycling and spending time with family.

Barry — Installer

Barry brings to Slip Tube experience from 15+ years in the construction industry, which has made him a quick asset to our install team. When asked what he likes about working at Slip Tube, he responded that “the people here are great, good working environment and diversity in the work”. In his spare time, Barry enjoys building and/or working on vehicles.

Imam — Welder

Imam is an experience welder who is up to any Slip Tube task. Happily married with two kids, his passion is travelling together with his family. Imam holds all CWB tickets and has the ability to weld anything we design to the highest standards.

Inder — Welder

Inder brings 4 years of experience and a keen learning attitude to Slip Tube. He looks forward to diversifying his welding skills with the varied designs and structures we throw at him! When Inder is not a work, he enjoys playing sports and hitting the gym with his friends.

Leanne — Book keeper

Leanne brings 40 years of bookkeeping experience with her to Slip Tube. She is detail oriented and an extremely hard worker. When Lee is not working she can be found day drinking on the golf course, brushing up on celeb gossip, or spending time with her many nieces and nephews!

Robyn — Sales and Admin

Robyn is part owner of Slip Tube. She brings years of sales, service and people management experience to her role here, which consists of a little bit of everything. When she’s not at work, she’s a busy mom of two young boys. When she has a moment to herself, she enjoys softball, volleyball, snowboarding and cooking with a great bottle of wine!