Who Are Springfields?
We're proud to be celebrating over 50 years in business and even prouder to still be run by the same family that started it all.
Springfields began life in 1973 when Anthony "Grandad" Bullock opened an Army Surplus store in Station Street, Burton On Trent. Over the years, he was joined by his sons Tony and Mark, who expanded the business into camping, shooting, field sports and outdoor equipment.
In 2013, Tony's son Luke joined the family business. After noticing more and more customers coming in for bushcraft equipment, often just a single MoraKniv, he helped steer Springfields towards the bushcraft, outdoor education and field sports market that we're known for today.
What started with one popular knife has grown into a warehouse packed with thousands of products, from axes and archery equipment to tents, cooking gear and outdoor education supplies. Today, we're proud to offer one of the widest ranges of outdoor equipment in the UK, covering everything from bushcraft and camping to archery, outdoor education, field sports and much more.
In 2015, Tony retired and Luke's wife, Chrissy, joined the business. Together they continue to grow Springfields while raising their children and keeping up with Ted, the office dog and CBO (Chief Biscuit Officer).
In 2020, after many years serving customers from our retail shop, we made the decision to close the doors and focus entirely on growing our online business. Since then, Springfields has grown into one of the UK's leading outdoor retailers, serving customers nationwide with an unrivalled range of products and expertise.
The Springfields Group
Although we moved away from selling Army Surplus through Springfields, the surplus world was never far from Luke's mind. One evening he launched Surplus Kilo as a way of selling the remaining military surplus stock from the old shop. What began as a way of clearing space quickly took on a life of its own. Demand grew so quickly that before long he was buying more surplus to keep up.
The Springfields Group continued to expand in 2023 with the acquisition of Bushcraft Lab, bringing together two businesses that share the same passion for outdoor skills, education and adventure.
Innovation remains a big part of what we do. In 2026, we introduced in-house product customisation and laser engraving services, allowing customers to personalise a wide range of products. The same year also saw the return of Dog-Tags.co.uk, bringing military-style dog tag printing back under The Springfields Group once again.
Our Values
As a family business, we believe in offering friendly service, honest advice and quality products that we'd happily use ourselves. Whether you're heading out on your first camping trip, teaching outdoor skills, pursuing field sports or planning your next bushcraft adventure, we're here to help.
