Brilliant SA | 3 Brilliant SA was first formed in 2001 by Directors Peter Sveinsson and Michael Pietrus, who were each successful bathroom specialists at the time. Although they were competitors, they had a lot in common – they both of them came from long and diverse careers in the home renovation industry, and they both shared a passion for excellence and a commitment to quality. They made the strategic decision to combine their strengths, and create a new and stronger business together. “Michael and I first met on a commercial building site 11 before, when we were both working as tilers,” recalls Peter. “We didn’t have a lot to do with one another at the time, but we kept meeting through industry and trade related functions over the years. We saw that we had similar values and ethics, and we were travelling on parallel paths.” “As our small one-man-band businesses grew, we realised we were hitting the same brick wall that single operators hit,” he continues. “We thought the best way to get through that was to join forces. Just as importantly we could both see an opportunity to raise the standards and service levels in our chosen market segment. We started trading inOctober, 2001, and since then the company has grown from strength to strength.” In the beginning, the company was called Brilliant Bathrooms, and operated from a home office in Eden Hills. Soon after, they moved to a small shop on Shepherds Hill Road in 2003, and developed a strong reputation within the local community. Around that time, the business also commenced doing upgrades to units in retirement villages. They started with single bathroom renovations, but
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