Bricks delivery in Galashiels

Our bricks range for Galashiels jobs

• Brick matchingSend a photo or sample and we will look for the closest match in manufacturers' current ranges.
• Common bricksPlain bricks for internal or hidden walls where looks do not matter.
• Facing bricksWirecut, stock and handmade-style faces in reds, buffs, greys and multis for the outside skin.
• Perforated and frogged bricksHoles or a frog reduce weight and help the mortar key.
• Engineering bricks, Class A and BDense, low-absorption bricks for below DPC, inspection chambers and retaining walls.

Bricks: choosing well

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).

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

Estimating your bricks

Take a garden wall in Galashiels 6 m long and 0.9 m high: 5.4 m². At 60 bricks per square metre plus 5% for cuts that is 341 bricks, roughly 1 pack of 500 depending on the maker, laid in about 0.32 tonnes of building sand and 3 bags of cement at a 1:4 mix. Try the brick calculator

Before your Galashiels 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. Galashiels is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
• Have someone on site for the delivery if you can, or agree a safe drop point with us in advance.
• Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.

Bricks in Galashiels: questions

Can I add other materials to my Galashiels 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 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.

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 trades and homeowners in Galashiels?

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