Order bricks for delivery in Chesham

Choosing from our bricks range

• 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.
• Engineering bricks, Class A and BDense, low-absorption bricks for below DPC, inspection chambers and retaining walls.
• Concrete bricksConsistent concrete units in standard and coloured finishes, useful for below-ground work.
• Special shapesBullnose, cant, coping and plinth bricks to finish sills, piers and wall tops.

Working out quantities for your Chesham job

Take a garden wall in Chesham 10 m long and 1.8 m high: 18 m². At 60 bricks per square metre plus 5% for cuts that is 1,134 bricks, roughly 3 packs of 500 depending on the maker, laid in about 1.06 tonnes of building sand and 10 bags of cement at a 1:4 mix. Try the brick calculator

Before your Chesham delivery arrives

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

• Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
• Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
• If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.

Bricks: choosing well

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 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 Chesham

How soon can bricks be delivered in Chesham?

We confirm the delivery date when we price your order, before you commit. It depends on the product, the quantity and whether it is a stock line or made to order.

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

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.

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.