Bricks delivered to Thatcham

Our bricks range for Thatcham jobs

• Special shapesBullnose, cant, coping and plinth bricks to finish sills, piers and wall tops.
• Engineering bricks, Class A and BDense, low-absorption bricks for below DPC, inspection chambers and retaining walls.
• Perforated and frogged bricksHoles or a frog reduce weight and help the mortar key.
• 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.

Delivering bricks in Thatcham

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

• Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
• With roughly 7h 51m of daylight in Thatcham around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• On busy streets in Thatcham, 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.

Sizing your order

Take a garden wall in Thatcham 6 m long and 1.05 m high: 6.3 m². At 60 bricks per square metre plus 5% for cuts that is 397 bricks, roughly 1 pack of 500 depending on the maker, laid in about 0.37 tonnes of building sand and 4 bags of cement at a 1:4 mix. Try the brick calculator

Common questions from Thatcham

Do you deliver bricks to trades and homeowners in Thatcham?

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

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 Thatcham?

Yes. We deliver across Thatcham, including RG18, RG19, RG14, RG7. Thatcham is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

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.