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Bricks delivery in Bedfordshire

Bricks are fired clay or concrete masonry units; the UK standard size is 215 × 102.5 × 65 mm, which lays at about 60 bricks per square metre of single-skin wall.

Builders, trades and self-builders in Bedfordshire can order bricks for delivery to Luton, Ampthill and the towns in between.

Shrink-wrapped pallets of red and buff facing bricks on a building site

Bedfordshire at a glance

Covering
5 towns across Bedfordshire
Postcode areas
LU, MK
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
How it arrives
Strapped packs, usually crane offload
Neighbouring areas
Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire

Bricks we supply in Bedfordshire

  • Common bricksPlain bricks for internal or hidden walls where looks do not matter.
  • 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.
  • Engineering bricks, Class A and BDense, low-absorption bricks for below DPC, inspection chambers and retaining walls.
  • Perforated and frogged bricksHoles or a frog reduce weight and help the mortar key.

Bricks delivered in Bedfordshire towns

Estimating your bricks

Take a garden wall in Bedfordshire 5 m long and 1.8 m high: 9 m². At 60 bricks per square metre plus 5% for cuts that is 567 bricks, roughly 2 packs of 500 depending on the maker, laid in about 0.53 tonnes of building sand and 5 bags of cement at a 1:4 mix. Try the brick calculator

Delivery to Bedfordshire: what helps

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

  • Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.
  • On busy streets in Bedfordshire, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
  • If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.

Getting the right bricks

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.

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 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.

Common questions from Bedfordshire

Can you deliver bricks to a site with restricted access in Bedfordshire?

Usually, yes. Tell us about the access when you ask for a price and we will plan the vehicle and offload, or say if a smaller vehicle is needed.

Which bricks go below the damp-proof course?

Below DPC you need bricks that cope with constant damp and frost: engineering bricks, or clay facings declared F2 and S2. Concrete bricks are another option for below-ground work.

Do you deliver bricks to Bedfordshire?

Yes. We deliver across Bedfordshire, including LU, MK. Our standard mainland delivery area covers Bedfordshire. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Can you match my existing bricks?

Often, yes. Send the brick name if you have it, or a daylight photo of a clean face with a tape measure for scale. We will look for the nearest match in current ranges and can usually arrange a sample before you commit to a full order.

Send your list, get a delivered price

Tell us what you need and where it is going. We check the quantities and come back with a delivered price before you commit.

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