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Bricks have been used in construction for so long that they have become synonymous with solid, dependable buildings. From the 3000 BC Zhou dynasty to the Three Little Pigs, bricks have held a firm place in our built environment, our idioms and our storytelling. Read More
Whilst ancient Roman legions brought mobile brick kilns with them on their travels - thus spreading the knowledge and use of clay bricks throughout the Empire - we have brickworks currently operating in the UK that have remained in the same location since the 1400s.
Locally produced bricks can lend a specific visual identity to an entire town or city, as happened with London stocks. Other bricks - exotically named, handmade specials like pamments, voussoirs, rubbers, soldiers, quoins and plinths - exist in thousands of different shapes and sizes, and can be produced bespoke for the restoration of listed buildings.
Facing and common bricks can be solid, frogged, cellular or hollow, whilst engineering bricks have a higher compressive strength and are suitable for below-ground use. Modern, machine-made concrete bricks (otherwise known as blocks) are cured rather than fired, and provide a lower-cost alternative.
Brickslip products, which replicate the look of traditional brickwork without the depth and weight, can also be found in the external wall cladding section on this website.
Bricks - helping you find the best solution for your project.
Wall planter bricks for urban gardens
Ketley's planter bricks are the first clay planters to be made as an engineering brick. They have been developed specifically in response to the need to demonstrate a Net Biodiversity Gain with new planning applications and greater biodiversity and planting in urban areas where space and options are often restricted. At 215mm wide, the planterMarshalls concrete coursing bricks
Marshalls dense and light coursing bricks are designed for use with dense aggregate or lightweight aggregate blocks. Available in standard bed widths of 100mm and 140mm, as well as 40mm high slips for building up courses in beam and block floors. 140mm wide units are ideal for use in the inner leaf of three storey buildings, party walls (RefVision clay bricks
Ketley can produce Vision clay bricks in a multitude of designs and patterns to suit client requirements. At Ketley, we are more than Brick manufacturers, we are clay innovators! We use the latest in mould and die technologies to extrude or press innovative shaped bricks in a huge variety of designs and patterns of your choice. If you're lookingMarshalls concrete engineering bricks
Marshalls engineering bricks are manufactured using dense aggregates and cement. They have high load tolerance and low water porosity. Available in either red or blue colours, the bricks are strong, durable and resistant to frost and sulphates. Suitable for use above and below damp proof courses, they can also be used as a detailing plinth or as aStaffordshire Brown Brindle extruded brick slips
Ketley Staffordshire Brown Brindle brick slips are suitable for use on pre-fabricated panels and other cladding systems. They provide a durable, cost-effective method of construction combined with the strong aesthetic appeal of traditional clay brick colours: strong aesthetic appeal; no cutting required; uses only 30% of the embodied carbon ofStaffordshire Blue extruded brick slips
Ketley extruded Staffordshire Blue brick slips are designed for use with prefabricated panels and other cladding solutions. They can be used in conjunction with Ketley Class A Staffordshire Blue bricks and special bricks, since they are made at the same plant using the same clay and firing techniques. Suitable for use in external or internalStaffordshire Red extruded brick slips
Ketley Staffordshire Red brick slips are suitable for use on pre-fabricated panels and other cladding systems. They provide a durable, cost-effective method of construction combined with the strong aesthetic appeal of traditional clay brick colours: strong aesthetic appeal; no cutting required; uses only 30% of the embodied carbon of traditionalStaffordshire special shaped bricks
Ketley Brick manufactures a wide range of special shaped bricks that provide a high-quality finish to brickwork whilst ensuring additional durability and protection of vulnerable areas such as copings and cills. Ketley's traditional Staffordshire special bricks provide excellent resistance to water penetration and abrasion, combined with a strongStaffordshire Brown Brindle Class A engineering bricks
Staffordshire Brown Brindle is a Class A engineering and facing brick manufactured in the UK from Etruria Clay. The bricks are unique to Ketley and provide an alternative to Staffordshire Blue for use as a feature brick. They are available as either solid or perforated types: large commercial projects; canal-side works; bridge parapets. excellentStaffordshire Red Class A engineering and facing bricks
Ketley's Staffordshire Red bricks are manufactured in the UK to engineering Class A specifications. They are available as either solid or perforated types: commerical developments; landscaping; structural projects (eg. bridges, factory walls). excellent acid resistance; high strength and durability; strong aesthetic appeal. Staffordshire RedBiodiversity Bricks - clay bricks for wildlife habitats in walls
Ketley Biodiversity Bricks are clay bricks and tiles designed to support wildlife in built environments, including planter bricks, moss tiles, swift boxes and bee bricks. Made from extruded clay, they help meet biodiversity net gain targets and can be used in a range of wall and landscaping applicationsStaffordshire Light / Dark multi brick slips
Ketley extruded multi brick slips are designed for use with prefabricated panels and other cladding solutions. They are available in Light or Dark ranges to suit a variety of internal and extrnal projects. Staffordshire Light multi brick slips have a warm clay colour that makes them a popular choice for residential projects, either forStaffordshire Blue - Class A engineering and facing bricks
Ketley's Staffordshire Blue bricks are manufactured from Etruria Marl clay in the UK to engineering Class A specifications. They are available as either solid or perforated types. Applications: commercial developments; landscaping; structural projects (eg bridges, factory walls). Excellent acid resistance; high strength and durability; strong aesthetic appealGlenwall concrete facing bricks
The Glenwall range of concrete facing bricks redefines traditional building materials with a low-carbon footprint, when compared to clay facing bricks, offering a sustainable solution without compromising on quality or aesthetics. Crafted with a distinctive rusticated texture, Glenwall bricks add depth and character to any architectural projectMarshalls dense concrete common bricks
Marshalls dense common bricks are used in all types of construction above and below the damp proof course level, independently or in conjunction with dense aggregate blocks. Aggregates used in manufacturing process provide density, strength and thermal conductivity values, ensuring compatibility with most dense concrete blocks. Able to withstandMarshalls concrete facing bricks
Marshalls concrete facing bricks are produced in a wide range of colour tones and finishes for use in traditional and contemporary building projects. Differing from clay bricks, concrete bricks continue to gain strength with age and have a higher sound reduction index. Marshalls concrete bricks are produced to finer tolerances than clay bricksPrecon concrete facing bricks
Precon Brick manufactures concrete facing bricks in 20 colours, including numerous blends, buffs, browns, reds, blues, black and white. Modern pigment technology ensures colour fastness and longevity. Brick size: 215 x 100 x 65mm; compressive strength: >22N/mm2; durability: F2 (severe exposure); tolerances: Category D1; water absorption: 8.9A tribute in brick to HRH Elizabeth II
Originally a tribute for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the image of the Queen’s head in brick relief is now a lasting memorial to our late Monarch, who’s grace and service inspired our nation. This textured brick design using projecting brickwork elements, plays with the effects of light and shadows as the sun moves overhead to create a subtlyKetley Staffordshire Red bricks - HMRC building, Salford
Staffordshire Red bricks, brick slips and special bricks were chosen for this new building in Salford – Three New Bailey – a commercial building designed solely for use by HMRC. Ketley's Class A Staffordshire Red bricks, with their smooth finish, suited the project aestheticallyMeasuring moisture in bricks to improve building conservation
Delta-T Devices' SM150T soil moisture and temperature sensor probe has been used to test moisture in bricks with the aim of improving building conservation. Valentin Juhasz is an electronics engineer who has worked in the building conservation sector for over a decade. His company, Core Conservation, has recently been at the forefront of historic
ACO Nest Boxes
Visit siteACO Nest Box can be built into new or existing walls to provide a sheltered nesting refuge for small birds. The box is three standard brick courses high and half a brick course in width, so is easy to build in to a wall during construction. Alternatively the box can be retrofitted by cutting out a suitable area, or it can be fixed to the face of- PRODUCT
- ACO Water Management
ACO Bat Box
Visit siteACO Bat Box provides a sheltered roost for bats. It is half a brick course in width and three standard brick courses high, making it easy to build into a wall during construction. Alternatively, it can be retrospectively built in by cutting out a suitable area. The box has a protruding top lip that acts as a weathershield, preventing rain from- PRODUCT
- ACO Water Management
Glazed bricks
Visit siteIbstock real ceramic glazed bricks are available in a choice of two ranges, the Colour range and the Colour Select range. Colour range The Colour range offers seven high gloss vibrant colours to add stunning highlights to any building. They are available in standard metric 215x102x65mm brick sizes, as a glazed stretcher or stretcher and headers- PRODUCT
- Ibstock Brick
Brick slips
Visit siteIbstock is the largest manufacturer and supplier of brick slips. The company offers over almost 360 brick types as brick slips. Brick slips offer the durability and low maintenance of natural clay. They are environmental sensitive and are sustainably manufactured to BS 14001. They are available in the equivalent standard brick colours, sizes and- PRODUCT
- Ibstock Brick

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