Order bricks for delivery in Aberdeen

Which bricks can you order in Aberdeen?

• Perforated and frogged bricksHoles or a frog reduce weight and help the mortar key.
• Common bricksPlain bricks for internal or hidden walls where looks do not matter.
• Special shapesBullnose, cant, coping and plinth bricks to finish sills, piers and wall tops.
• Concrete bricksConsistent concrete units in standard and coloured finishes, useful for below-ground work.
• Brick matchingSend a photo or sample and we will look for the closest match in manufacturers' current ranges.

Working out quantities for your Aberdeen job

Take a garden wall in Aberdeen 12 m long and 2.1 m high: 25.2 m². At 60 bricks per square metre plus 5% for cuts that is 1,588 bricks, roughly 4 packs of 500 depending on the maker, laid in about 1.49 tonnes of building sand and 14 bags of cement at a 1:4 mix. Try the brick calculator

Planning the drop in Aberdeen

Bricks come in strapped packs, usually on a pallet, and are lifted off by a lorry-mounted crane where the drop point allows. Aberdeen is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• With roughly 6h 40m of daylight in Aberdeen around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• On busy streets in Aberdeen, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.

Choosing bricks

Colour consistency

Order everything for one job at the same time so the bricks come from the same production run, then mix from three or four packs as you lay to blend any variation.

Is the wall exposed?

For walls that will get very wet and freeze, such as parapets, copings, below DPC or free-standing garden walls, use a clay brick declared F2 (freeze-thaw resistant) and S2 (low soluble salts).

In Scotland most building work needs a building warrant from the local authority, assessed against the Building Standards Technical Handbooks.

Questions about bricks delivery in Aberdeen

Do you deliver bricks to Aberdeen?

Yes. We deliver across Aberdeen, including AB10, AB11, AB12, AB24. Aberdeen is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Do you sell bricks in small quantities?

We price whole packs as standard because that is how bricks leave the works. For small repairs ask anyway: we will tell you honestly whether part packs are possible for the brick you need.

Can I add other materials to my Aberdeen delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from bricks to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.

How much mortar do 1,000 bricks need?

Roughly half a cubic metre of mixed mortar, which is about 1 tonne of building sand and 8 to 9 bags of cement at a 1:4 mix. Our brick calculator works it out for your wall.