Order bricks for delivery in Wigan

Our bricks range for Wigan jobs

• 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.
• 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.
• Concrete bricksConsistent concrete units in standard and coloured finishes, useful for below-ground work.

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.

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.

Estimating your bricks

Take a garden wall in Wigan 10 m long and 1.5 m high: 15 m². At 60 bricks per square metre plus 5% for cuts that is 945 bricks, roughly 2 packs of 500 depending on the maker, laid in about 0.88 tonnes of building sand and 8 bags of cement at a 1:4 mix. Try the brick calculator

Delivering bricks in Wigan

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

• Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
• In summer Wigan gets around 17h 03m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.
• Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.

Common questions from Wigan

Do you deliver bricks to Wigan?

Yes. We deliver across Wigan, including WN1, WN3, WN2, WN4. Wigan 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 deliver bricks to trades and homeowners in Wigan?

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.

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.