Tillett
Supplier Intelligence Card
Supplier Snapshot
- Core category
- Interior & Trim
- Country / headquarters
- United Kingdom · Sittingbourne, United Kingdom
- Manufacturing locations
- Not recorded
- Production-volume fit
- Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Certifications
- ISO 9001 (Quality Management) · FIA 8855-1999 · FIA 8862-2009 · FIA 8855-2021
- Programme / OEM evidence
- View programme evidence below
- Capacity / lead time
- Operates from a specialized 22,000-square-foot factory capable of high-precision batch production for motorsport teams and boutique automotive OEMs. · 10-16 weeks
- Company / risk status
- Company status not recordedView risk access and details below
- Verification / data confidence
- Trayce Verified: Unverified — no published review
Data confidence: UNKNOWN
Why consider this supplier?
Tillett Racing Seats is a premier British manufacturer specializing in ultra-lightweight composite racing seats and safety components. Founded by Steve Tillett, the company has grown from a specialized karting operation into a world-leading supplier for professional motorsport and high-performance automotive manufacturers.
Production-volume fit: Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
Components & Manufacturing Capabilities
Components Offered
Carbon fiber and GRP racing seats, seat mounting brackets, seat runners and sliders, karting bodywork, rib protectors, and composite panels.
Products & Services
Design and manufacture of FIA-homologated racing seats, karting seats, performance road car seats, seat brackets, sliders, and specialized composite components. They also provide bespoke molding services and recently expanded into simulation racing seats and harnesses.
Key Technologies
R&D Focus
R&D focuses on continuous safety enhancement through FIA-certified crash testing and weight reduction by optimizing composite structures, such as the B7 seat, which is among the lightest FIA-homologated seats in the world.
Certifications
Automotive Programme Evidence
Recorded project examples, vehicle supply relationships and pipeline programmes appear here when available.
Capacity & Commercial Fit
Production-volume fit: Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Country / headquarters
- United Kingdom · Sittingbourne, United Kingdom
- Manufacturing locations
- Not recorded
- Service regions
- Global · Europe · North America · Asia-Pacific
- Typical lead time
- 10-16 weeks
- Production capacity
- Operates from a specialized 22,000-square-foot factory capable of high-precision batch production for motorsport teams and boutique automotive OEMs.
Only evidence-backed manufacturing locations are listed. Headquarters and service regions remain separate. Capacity and lead times are supplier-profile evidence and should be confirmed during qualification.
Target Markets
Procurement Enquiry
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Risk & ESG
Company status: Not recorded
Sustainability & ESG
- Reduced plastic content in product packaging
- Manufacturing process improvements to reduce composite waste
- High-durability product designs intended for long-term motorsport use
Sources & Verification
Trayce Verified
Unverified — no published review
Trayce Verified applies only to the dimensions shown as independently sourced below. It is separate from paid Enhanced Profiles and does not guarantee capacity, lead time or supplier suitability.
Company identity
Unknown — not reviewed
Manufacturing location
Unknown — not reviewed
Certifications
Unknown — not reviewed
Programme relationships
Unknown — not reviewed
Source counts describe profile citations, not independently verified checks. Certification review applies to the recorded dimension; individual certificates, capacity and lead times are not verified by this panel.
More company information
Annual Report
2025 — Tillett
Automotive share
100%
Employees
0
Key highlights
- Tillett Racing Seats operates as a private limited company in the UK and files micro-entity/abbreviated accounts, meaning specific 2025 financial figures like revenue, profit, and R&D are not publicly disclosed.
- Maintained its prominent position as a specialist supplier in the global lightweight seat structures market, supplying FIA-approved composite seats for professional motorsport and karting.
- Expanded its product line-up leading into the year with the introduction of the new T15 Kart Racing Seat.
- Focused on scaling its retail operations and direct-to-consumer digital channels by developing a new e-commerce platform.
Awards & Recognition
- Supplier to multiple Formula 1 World Champions (Hamilton, Verstappen, Schumacher)
- Pioneer of the first purpose-built kart racing seat
- Recognized leader in ultra-lightweight seat technology
Explore More
- Founded
- 1986
- Employees
- 11-50
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