Bricks delivery in Leicestershire

Bricks we supply in Leicestershire

• 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.
• 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.

Bricks delivered in Leicestershire towns

• Bricks in Leicester
• Bricks in Loughborough
• Bricks in Hinckley
• Bricks in Coalville
• Bricks in Wigston
• Bricks in Melton Mowbray
• Bricks in Market Harborough
• Bricks in Oadby

Working out quantities for your Leicestershire job

Take a garden wall in Leicestershire 4 m long and 0.9 m high: 3.6 m². At 60 bricks per square metre plus 5% for cuts that is 227 bricks, roughly 1 pack of 500 depending on the maker, laid in about 0.21 tonnes of building sand and 2 bags of cement at a 1:4 mix. Try the brick calculator

Delivering bricks in Leicestershire

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 Leicestershire.

• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around LE are priced to the exact address.
• Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.

Bricks: choosing well

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.

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 Leicestershire

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

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.

How soon can bricks be delivered in Leicestershire?

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.

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 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.