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About from company website
Brilliant Ideas Ltd is a company founded by inventor Chris Massey, specializing in the design, manufacture, and global distribution of award-winning construction safety products. Their flagship product, ALIMATS®, is an interlocking aluminium crane mat and outrigger pad system, used by over 80% of the UK's top Tier 1 contractors. The company prides itself on working directly with clients to provide expert guidance, bespoke configurations, and independent verification of load data, ensuring faster turnaround times and lower costs.
Founded on years of hands-on experience and a deep understanding of site safety, Brilliant Ideas' inventions are born out of a desire to improve safety, efficiency, and environmental impact compared to traditional methods. Many products were developed in response to accidents or near misses, with 32 patents held by the company. Their commitment to innovation and safety has been recognized with multiple industry awards, including Equipment Specialist of the Year at the Construction News Specialist Awards.
Operating from their Derbyshire depot, Brilliant Ideas offers nationwide delivery and 24/7 operation. They also provide CPD seminars on topics such as specifying outrigger mats and innovations in construction health and safety. The company is a sister company to Beresford's, a specialist in in-situ concrete works packages.
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Accreditations from company website
- IPAF Member
- CPA CollectiveMark
- CPD Certified
- FORS Bronze accredited
- FASET
- Member of East Midlands Chamber
Clients mentioned from company website
Balfour Beatty, Severfield, Ainscough, Kier, Sir Robert McAlpine, Emerson, BAM, FP McCann, Laing O'Rourke, Willmott Dixon, King Lifting, Bison Precast and 8 others.
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What does Brilliant Ideas Ltd do?
Brilliant Ideas Ltd invents, designs, and manufactures award-winning construction safety products, including ALIMATS®. Their listed services include Plant hire, Crane hire and Concrete works.
Where is Brilliant Ideas Ltd based?
Brilliant Ideas Ltd is registered at Units 1 & 2 The Sidings, Duffield Road Industrial Estate, Little Eaton, DE21 5EG, in East Midlands.
What areas does Brilliant Ideas Ltd cover?
Brilliant Ideas Ltd states that it works across Nationwide.
How many people work at Brilliant Ideas Ltd?
Accounts filed for the year to 2023 report 6 employees, which places the company in the 10-49 employees band.
What is Brilliant Ideas Ltd's turnover?
Brilliant Ideas Ltd does not disclose turnover: UK small-company accounts are not required to. Based on creditors in its filed accounts, turnover is likely to fall between £1.5m and £5.8m. This is an estimate, not a filed figure.
Is Brilliant Ideas Ltd still trading?
Companies House lists Brilliant Ideas Ltd as active, with accounts most recently made up to 2025-03-31.
What accreditations does Brilliant Ideas Ltd hold?
Brilliant Ideas Ltd displays IPAF Member, CPA CollectiveMark, CPD Certified, FORS Bronze accredited, FASET and Member of East Midlands Chamber on its website.
What sectors does Brilliant Ideas Ltd work in?
Brilliant Ideas Ltd works in Infrastructure, Industrial, Commercial and Residential.
When was Brilliant Ideas Ltd established?
Brilliant Ideas Ltd was incorporated on 2013-01-25.