Bricks delivered to Royal Tunbridge Wells

Which bricks can you order in Royal Tunbridge Wells?

• Special shapesBullnose, cant, coping and plinth bricks to finish sills, piers and wall tops.
• Concrete bricksConsistent concrete units in standard and coloured finishes, useful for below-ground work.
• Facing bricksWirecut, stock and handmade-style faces in reds, buffs, greys and multis for the outside skin.
• Engineering bricks, Class A and BDense, low-absorption bricks for below DPC, inspection chambers and retaining walls.
• Common bricksPlain bricks for internal or hidden walls where looks do not matter.

Planning the drop in Royal Tunbridge Wells

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

• With roughly 7h 53m of daylight in Royal Tunbridge Wells around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• For a phased build we can split the order so materials arrive as each stage starts, which keeps the site clear.
• Have someone on site for the delivery if you can, or agree a safe drop point with us in advance.

How much will you need?

Take a garden wall in Royal Tunbridge Wells 4 m long and 2.1 m high: 8.4 m². At 60 bricks per square metre plus 5% for cuts that is 530 bricks, roughly 2 packs of 500 depending on the maker, laid in about 0.5 tonnes of building sand and 5 bags of cement at a 1:4 mix. Try the brick calculator

Picking the right product

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.

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.

Ordering bricks for Royal Tunbridge Wells: FAQs

Do you deliver bricks to trades and homeowners in Royal Tunbridge Wells?

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.

Can I add other materials to my Royal Tunbridge Wells 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.

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.