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Outdoor Play Equipment
At ESP Play, we believe that children deserve the best playgrounds. That’s why we design, manufacture and install outdoor play equipment that transforms dull school yards into vibrant spaces for enjoyment and learning.
We cater for young people of all ages and needs, manufacturing age-appropriate, inclusive school playground equipment for Early Years, primary, secondary and SEND pupils.
Why Choose ESP for your Playground Development?
Play Equipment for All Purposes
No matter what plans you have for your playground, we can help you achieve them. Bring excitement to break times with play towers, climbing frames, trim trails and outdoor games; provide calm and a sense of wonder in a nature garden; open up minds with creative and roleplay equipment; expand PE provision with MUGAs, gyms and multi-courts; and create outdoor classrooms equipped for all areas of the curriculum.
We also provide a wide range of playground surfacing and markings, so whether you want heavy-duty resin-bound gravel, sports standard artificial grass, fall-cushioning wet-pour or any other surface, we can provide and install that too.
Wild Wood – Natural Play Spaces
Inspirational natural play spaces.
Freeflow
Freeflow modular climbing frames
Tangled
Challenging Climbing Frames
Play Towers
Traditional Climbing Frames
Early Years
Primary Play
Daily Mile
Daily Mile
Nationally Recognised Expertise
Our experience of providing playground equipment UK wide has enabled us to become School Playground Development and CPD Training specialists. We understand the importance of outdoor play in delivering whole school and community improvements and support this with nationally accredited CPD training awards. In line with this, all our products and services have been designed as developmentally appropriate interventions and focus very closely on the correct ages and stages of a child’s development.
Playground Markings
Lively fun, games and Multi-skills.
Playground Flooring
Recreational and Safety Surfaces.
Trim Trails
Trim Trails for all ages and abilities.
Playground Shelters
Outdoor classrooms & chill-out spots.
Seating and Furniture
Tables, seats and more...
Outdoor Music
Instruments for musical play.
Multi-skills & CPD for PE
5 Markings, Unlimited Movement
Water Play
Experiment with Water and Sand
School Signage
Every type of sign for your school.
A Valued Playground Company
With almost 20 years’ experience working with schools, our high-quality play equipment and commitment to delivering exceptional customer service means we have developed many long-lasting relationships. Schools up and down the country see ESP Play as a valued partner to their school. We work in partnership to create playgrounds that improve the health and learning outcomes for young people. These relationships have helped us build new products designed to develop physical and learning skills, improve physical health and enhance mental wellbeing.
Outdoor Play Equipment Services
We are School Playground Development and CPD Training specialists. We recognise outdoor play as a context to deliver real improvements across the whole School and Community.
FREE Design Service
Need some inspiration for your kids' playground equipment? We offer all schools a free playground design and consultation service to help you put your design together. Using the latest professional design software and years of industry experience, our team of specially trained playground designers will prepare a full colour, A1 playground design just for you.
Guaranteed Sustained Impact
Our expert training staff deliver tailored programmes to a range of stakeholders responsible for children’s learning, including teachers, coaches, midday supervisors, parents and carers.
High Quality Products
Our products are made using the highest quality materials, are safe for children, designed for heavy use and built to last. They also come with extensive guarantees and warranties. All our staff are fully trained to ensure high-quality workmanship whatever the task.
DBS Checked Staff
All our staff are DBS checked and highly trained in Health and Safety procedures to ensure your peace of mind whilst we work at your school.
Experts in Education
ESP Play is a specialist provider of school playground equipment. We only work with schools! This allows us to offer the best possible tailored product and service range to each and every school. Our aim is to ensure you have a ‘wow’ factor playground that provides the best opportunities for your pupils to learn and have fun.
Get Rewarded
We’ve built our business on our excellent reputation, much of this passed by word of mouth. This means everything to us, so please share your positive experience of ESP with other schools and get rewarded.
Frequently Asked Questions
As each product is separately priced, the cost of school playground equipment depends upon the type of product you are buying; a mud kitchen, for example, would be far less expensive than a top-specification, Free-Flow climbing frame. Another factor is the size of a product – it would be less costly to resurface a small playground than a large one. Overall, products can range from just a few pounds to several thousand pounds depending upon the package you choose.
There’s an incredible range of educational playground equipment now available for a wide variety of purposes and catering for the entire, Early Years to secondary age group. Products essentially fall into four main categories: outdoor play equipment, outdoor sports equipment, outdoor curriculum equipment and general-purpose equipment (the latter including playground surfaces, outdoor seating and tables, shelters, etc.)
For a full overview of all our products visit our Products page.
This is a common question and one that is not easy to answer. What’s best for one school is not always the best for another. The solution depends on a number of factors, such as the outcomes you want to achieve, the budget you have to spend, the space you have available and the ages, abilities and interests of your pupils.
If you are in a quandary over which pieces to choose, get in touch. Call us on 01282 43 44 45, chat to us online or visit our Contact Us page. One of our friendly and experienced team will be happy to answer any questions you have.
There are several ways to fund your playground development, though some of these may be dependent on the type of equipment you want to install and the purpose for which you will use it. Many schools use in-house funding, often from the PTA, school-based fundraising activities and (for allowable items) the School Sport Premium.
In addition, there are a variety of external funding sources that you can apply for and we are happy to point you in their direction if you need help to find them.