Founded in 2003, ESP began with a simple but powerful idea: to transform the traditional school playground into a meaningful space for learning, development, and wellbeing. What started as a small initiative has grown into one of the UK’s leading providers of playground equipment, with our reach now extending to international markets.

Built with Purpose
In the early 2000s, schools across the UK were facing a rising challenge: children were becoming increasingly sedentary, choosing screens over sport and outdoor play. This shift had serious implications—not only for physical health, but also for mental wellbeing, social interaction, confidence, and communication skills.
Our founding team at ESP recognised the long-term risks of this lifestyle trend and set out to find a solution. The answer? Rethink the playground.

Rapid Growth and a New Chapter
As demand surged and our reputation grew, schools began asking:
“Do you supply traditional playground equipment too?”
This question sparked the next chapter in our journey. We expanded our capabilities and proudly became a UK manufacturer of playground equipment, offering a huge range of innovative, inclusive, and exciting solutions for children from age 2 right through to adults.

Today: A Trusted Partner in Play
Today, ESP stands as a trusted name in the education, housing, leisure, and local authority sectors, delivering outdoor play and learning solutions across the UK and around the globe. Our commitment remains the same: to create play environments that inspire confidence, support development, and improve physical and mental wellbeing for every individual.

What began as a response to a growing concern has evolved into a movement. A movement driven by purpose, backed by research, and trusted by schools, councils, developers, and communities.