Order bricks for delivery in Cowes

Choosing from our bricks range

• 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.
• Perforated and frogged bricksHoles or a frog reduce weight and help the mortar key.
• Concrete bricksConsistent concrete units in standard and coloured finishes, useful for below-ground work.

Estimating your bricks

Take a garden wall in Cowes 12 m long and 1.8 m high: 21.6 m². At 60 bricks per square metre plus 5% for cuts that is 1,361 bricks, roughly 3 packs of 500 depending on the maker, laid in about 1.27 tonnes of building sand and 12 bags of cement at a 1:4 mix. Try the brick calculator

How delivery works in Cowes

Bricks come in strapped packs, usually on a pallet, and are lifted off by a lorry-mounted crane where the drop point allows. Cowes needs a ferry crossing, so deliveries are quoted individually with the crossing included.

• For a phased build we can split the order so materials arrive as each stage starts, which keeps the site clear.
• In summer Cowes gets around 16h 30m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.
• On busy streets in Cowes, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.

Getting the right 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.

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.

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.

Your questions answered

How many bricks come in a pack?

It depends on the manufacturer and the brick. Packs of 400, 475 and 500 are common. We confirm the pack size with your price so you can order whole packs.

Do you deliver bricks to Cowes?

Yes. We deliver across Cowes, including PO31, PO32, PO33, PO30. Cowes needs a ferry crossing, so deliveries are quoted individually with the crossing included. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Do you deliver bricks to trades and homeowners in Cowes?

Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.

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.