Bricks

Bricks are often a vital part of a build, and it is important to get such an important component right. Here at buildingsupplies.co.uk we can help you achieve the best results, whatever project you are working on.

Our top quality, Ibstock sourced bricks come in a range of colours and finishes. We can supply bricks in traditional red and brown, to grey or black and lighter shades such as buff, yellow and white. Each colour comes in a variety of types and finishes, and we offer a variety of brick types suitable for every purpose.

Our range includes:

-          Wire cut bricks: these are produced using a highly automated method. They are often the most economically priced bricks due to their manufacturing method.

-          Stock bricks: these bricks tended to be slightly irregular in shape and have a distinct finish.

-          Handmade bricks: here, as the name suggests, the clay is not compacted fully by machine. This produces individual creasing in the bricks called ‘smiles’. These are well worth the additional cost for prestige jobs.

-          Waterstruck bricks: these bricks have a moulding process that produces a distinctive and unique patina.

Texture is also an important consideration. This will affect how light is reflected from the final brick surface, and will alter how the colour is perceived.

-          Sandfaced bricks have a light texture created by sand blasting before firing.

-          Sandcreased bricks have a more creased surface.

-          Rusticated bricks have a bark-like finish.

-          Distressed bricks look similar to a reclaimed brick, and are great for period-style builds.

-          Smooth bricks have a sleek and uniform finish.

-          Dragfaced bricks have light indentations on the surface.

-          Rolled bricks are are made by texture rolling the clay’s surface before firing and come in a variety of styles.

As well as bricks, aggregates such as cement and sand will likely be essential to your build.

We offer:

-          Portland cement: ideal for making screed and mortar cement

-          Mastercrete cement: ideal for concretes, mortars, renders and screeds.

-          Sand: comes in soft, sharp, plastering, ballast and pea shingle varieties. Sand can cause a lot of confusion, but soft building sand is mainly used to produce mortar, whereas sharp sand is used as a bedding material and in cement or screed mixes.

-          Screed reinforcement fibres: these offer an easy to handle way to reinforce your screed.

If you need any extra advice, do not hesitate to contact our expert team who can happily help you further. Remember to ask about our discount, available for both domestic and trade customers. We will ensure that your order is delivered to you as soon as possible, whether on site or at home.

When you place your order, ask the team at Building Supplies about our discount offers, which are not just for the trade.

For all you construction needs, make sure you order from buildingsupplies.co.uk for truly top quality materials.