BRENTWOOD entrepreneurs bubbling with ideas could win a generous sum of £10,000, by submitting innovative building ideas to a construction firm.

Travis Perkin, based in Ongar Road, announced the firm's first Travis Perkins Innovation Awards, which calls on the public to submit their DIY brainwaves, giving them a chance to bag the cash.

Tom Adams, Branch Manager at Travis Perkins Brentwood, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for absolutely anyone to develop a new business, and could even see their product idea on the shelves of Travis Perkins branches like ours in Brentwood.

"It would be fantastic to have a winner from Brentwood, so I can’t urge our community to get involved enough.”

The closing date for entries June 30.

Entries can be simple sketches to detailed proposals and is open to everyone.

For further information or to enter visit the company's website.