About Us
We listen. We source. We invest. We deliver.
Our story
Established in 1997 as Global Lifting Services, we soon branched out into new service areas, becoming First Integrated Solutions in 2014.
This new brand affirmed our status as a leading, fully integrated equipment and service provider that delivers the right solution at the right time for the right price.
Throughout our journey, we have kept this promise to our clients by investing time, money, and resource into:
Introducing innovative new products to provide world-class solutions in multiple sectors
Stocking an extensive inventory that can address various needs.
Partnering with world-leading suppliers through exclusive distribution deals.
Researching, developing and sourcing solutions if we don’t currently stock anything that fits the bill.
Repairing and maintaining our equipment to ensure it's ready for deployment at short notice.
Training and upskilling our team so they can bring the latest thinking to any challenge.
Timeline
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October 1997
Global Lifting Services founded
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November 2012
Equipment Rental Division introduced
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March 2013
Ian Suttie acquired business
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February 2014
Rebranded as First Integrated Solutions
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March 2017
Martin Suttie appointed as MD
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January 2018
London location established
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April 2020
Rental fleet surpassed 20,000 items
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April 2022
First year as carbon neutral company
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May 2022
Supplementary premises acquired
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October 2022
Workshops expanded
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March 2023
Acquisition of North Sea Compactors
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August 2024
Acquisition of Tusk Lifting
Our team
Our business is our people.
Comprising a diverse mix of multi-skilled professionals, our team builds strong commercial relationships with clients and the supply chain to deliver the consistent level of high-quality service we are known for.
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Vision, Mission and Values
From initial enquiry to final deployment, our core values guide us in supplying your complete innovative package solution.
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Our Team
Our business is our people. They provide the cross-industry learning and commitment to innovative thinking that keeps us at the forefront of safety, quality, and innovation.
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Our Suppliers
Forging partnerships with industry leaders. We strive to bring you more equipment and service options than any other provider.
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Accreditations
Qualified, accredited and trusted around the world.
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Datasheets
Qualified, accredited and trusted around the world.
"A sincere thanks for your flexibility and quick turnaround time with supplying rigging spreads. Thank you for your hard work, efficient make up, and quick delivery times."
"I would just like to thank you for your efforts on this order and all other orders. We didn’t have a lot of time to turn this around, but all items were delivered as scheduled and we received positive feedback."
"We appreciate your inspector’s efforts, input and trained professionalism whilst undertaking his tasks. His polite behaviour is a credit to your company."
"Your team do a fantastic job and deserve great credit!"
"I would like to thank you for your assistance with expediting life jackets, this was fantastic."
"First Integrated is our best supplier. The reason for this is they always respond quickly, they are flexible, and always manage to deliver, even when we are really up against it with a last-minute requirement."
Our suppliers
Product quality is fundamental, so we only partner with suppliers who excel in providing best-in-class equipment.
By maintaining strong (and sometimes exclusive) partnerships with these premium brands, we source and deliver the solutions you need for as long as you need them.