Order bricks for delivery in Ashton-under-Lyne

What bricks can we deliver to Ashton-under-Lyne?

• Brick matchingSend a photo or sample and we will look for the closest match in manufacturers' current ranges.
• Concrete bricksConsistent concrete units in standard and coloured finishes, useful for below-ground work.
• Perforated and frogged bricksHoles or a frog reduce weight and help the mortar key.
• Facing bricksWirecut, stock and handmade-style faces in reds, buffs, greys and multis for the outside skin.
• Special shapesBullnose, cant, coping and plinth bricks to finish sills, piers and wall tops.

Planning the drop in Ashton-under-Lyne

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

• On busy streets in Ashton-under-Lyne, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.
• Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.

How much will you need?

Take a garden wall in Ashton-under-Lyne 8 m long and 2.1 m high: 16.8 m². At 60 bricks per square metre plus 5% for cuts that is 1,059 bricks, roughly 3 packs of 500 depending on the maker, laid in about 0.99 tonnes of building sand and 9 bags of cement at a 1:4 mix. Try the brick calculator

Things to check before you order

Engineering Class A or B?

Class A is the denser of the two and is usually chosen where strength or very low water absorption matters; Class B is the common choice below DPC and for manholes; a brick DPC course in a building needs Class A (DPC1). Your designer or building control may specify one.

Matching an existing house

Bring us the brick name if you know it, or a clear photo of a cleaned face in daylight with a tape measure for scale. Size matters as much as colour: older imperial bricks are often slightly larger than 65 mm.

In England, building work is checked against the Approved Documents, for example Part A for structure and Part L for energy efficiency, through your council's building control team or a registered building control approver.

Bricks in Ashton-under-Lyne: questions

Can I add other materials to my Ashton-under-Lyne 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.

Do you deliver bricks to Ashton-under-Lyne?

Yes. We deliver across Ashton-under-Lyne, including OL7, OL6, SK16, SK15. Ashton-under-Lyne is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

How are bricks delivered?

In strapped packs on a flatbed lorry, normally unloaded by the lorry's crane. Tell us where the packs can go and whether there are overhead cables, low branches or soft ground.

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.