What Our Clients Say

At B & K Hybrid Solutions Limited we have dealt with Brilliant Ideas for a number of years and found them not only very helpful and customer focused but also having excellent technical backup which has been invaluable on a variety of projects. We use ALIMATS® because they are modular, loadings are proven, and good stocks are held at their depot. It is a lightweight system split into handleable panels and easy to move and transport in a van, a great alternative to using solid steel plates which are heavier, needing a crane to move them on site which is time consuming.

We also use Brilliant Ideas Stacker Packers. These are lightweight, colour coded and safe to use with no slippage and easy to carry around site. Any surplus unused packers can be stored, and re-used on future projects whereas the alternative would be Steel packers which are heavy, and they rust.

The service we get from the team at Brilliant Ideas is excellent. They are all easy to talk to, very knowledgeable, customer focused, and they deliver when promised. They are competitive on price and their service sets them apart from others – you want to buy and hire their products again.

At B & K Hybrid Solutions Limited we’re the UK’s leading sustainable frame contractor, committed to building a greener environment and cutting emissions. Knowing most of their products are manufactured in the UK is a valuable selling point for us – we’re working with a local supplier which is helping to cut carbon emissions, and we’re proud to support UK business.

ALIMATS® is the best product on the market for spreading load from the crane outriggers. They are lightweight and handleable for two operatives to carry. The panels interlock so the load is evenly distributed across the mats, even with large loads.

We also use some of Brilliant Ideas other construction products. Our hauliers use a Slapp Clamp which is a lightweight option for unloading pallets of blocks and much safer than using a block grab and takes up less space. The Pole Driller allows the site team to drill holes into the hollowcore from ground level so it’s a safer option than working at height. It’s quicker too, as we don’t have to spend time setting up and moving platforms, reducing time on site.

With Brilliant Ideas you’re getting a family-based service on a national scale. When you ask for something, it’s done. They’re a nice team to work with.

We only ever use ALIMATS® for crane mats. They create a very good base for all contracting work across our housing projects and rebuild work. They do the job; the product is so good I’ve never had any negative feedback or complaints from site, so they must be correct and right for what we need and that’s important to us.

Every single time we ask for an ALIMATS® delivery it arrives on time and that’s what I like about the team and product. They have never not delivered when promised. We’ve worked with Brilliant Ideas for several years and are very easy to deal with.

We’re using ALIMATS® on our HS2 project in Birmingham because they come with an impressive load comparison chart. The interlocking modules are lightweight and easy for two operatives to unload and place into position without mechanical aids.

Brilliant Ideas always deliver on time. ALIMATS® is a great idea and excellent product backed up with an extremely supportive team.

We’ve used ALIMATS® for as long as I can remember. They are fairly unique; we can’t fault them. ALIMATS® does exactly what it says on the tin, and are a massive improvement on timber mats. We use them for most projects to reduce ground bearing pressures across schools, colleges, hospitals and car parks.

There’s no-one better than Brilliant Ideas and we wouldn’t want to work with anyone else. They’re reliable and faultless from the contracting side to invoicing and do what they say they’re going to do. With other suppliers it’s not always like that. Whoever does the hiring at Brilliant Ideas has a great talent for spotting the right people. They really are an exceptional team.

We operate on a nationwide basis so most of our sites use mobile cranes. When ground conditions determine outrigger mats are required we always recommend ALIMATS® as they’re handleable and strong. The ALIMATS® interlock allows for a more robust set-up and the mat modules stay in place during adjustment and operation. The detailed loading information and material certification is popular with temporary works engineers. With non-interlocking systems there can be issues with site debris preventing proper set up. Heavier non-handleable systems on the market may also want short rigging, which in many instances is not recommended.

The Pole Drilling service improves safety on site as drainage holes in the hollowcore can be drilled working at ground level. It’s a cost-efficient option for us as the drilling operative moves easily and quickly around site with the lightweight kit, and we no longer have to hire access towers.