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New Vision - custom clay bricks for creative architectural facades
New Vision bespoke clay bricks made by Ketley use advanced mould, dye and 3D printing technologies to achieve a wide range of sizes, shapes and textures. Designed for creative architectural detailing, these bricks are made from Staffordshire clay and meet Class A engineering standards for strength and low water absorption
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Ketley Brick Company
Manufactures engineering facing bricks for architectural use in commercial developments and urban renewal schemes. With their Class A classification, Ketley bricks are sometimes described as the toughest bricks in the world. They are resistant to acids, alkalis and abrasion, they have very low water absorption and very high compressive strength
Dreadnought Works, Dreadnought Road, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4THBulmer Brick & Tile Co
Specialises in purpose-made bricks for restoration, manufacturing handmade facings from London Bed clay which produces a mellow red colour. The bricks can have a coarse or fine sand-veined finish in a range of over 70 sizes. Also produces squints, plinths, copings, mullions, jambs, gauged bricks, and red rubbers
The Brickfields, Bulmer, Sudbury, CO10 7EFCarlton Main Brickworks
The companys bricks are manufactured at Carlton from clay shale which is quarried at Grimethorpe. The clay is crushed and panned, extruded into brick shape, dried, and then fired in a tunnel kiln at temperatures of up to 1060°C. Being in the Yorkshire coalfields, the clay has a carbon content which helps it burn, leaving the bricks a strong red
Claire Burn, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BEColinwell Masonry & Retaining Wall Products
Offers facing bricks that are manufactured by blending, compacting and moulding crushed aggregates and cement. The bricks are generally solid, although perforated versions are also available. Also manufactures architectural masonry blocks for commercial building applications. The blocks have been developed for use as pre-finished walling
37 Colinglen Road, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 0LPDorset Flint & Stone Blocks
Supplies natural stone faced bricks - including specials such as arches, radials, copings and cappings - designed to enable contractors to build a variety of structures capable of blending in with specific local landscapes. Delivery can be made direct to site or store, with crane off-load on shrink-wrapped, non-returnable pallets
North Barn Farm, Winterborne Stickland, Blandford Forum, DT11 0EDForterra
Manufactures an extensive collection of bricks, including facing and modular bricks, wirecuts, flettons, stocks and hand-mades. Various manufacturing methods are used to provide a wide variety of colours, shapes and textures. The company also produces more than 7.5 million m3 of precast concrete blocks a year, comprising masonry and background
5 Grange Park Court, Roman Way, Northampton, NN4 5EAGryphonn
Old Mill Works, Gelligroes, Pontllanfraith, NP12 2HYIbstock Brick
Manufactures clay facing bricks for housing or commercial developments. Many colours and styles are offered, including smooth creams and buffs, rustic rough-textured browns and multicoloured ranges. Certain bricks are produced in imperial sizes for renovation projects. Special shapes, architectural terracotta, and clay paving are also available
Leicester Road, Ibstock, LE67 6HSLambs Bricks & Stone
Producer of handmade facing bricks. The company has particular experience in providing bricks for the restoration of historic buildings, where the matching of colour and texture is important. CAD systems are used to help in the production of special shapes and details, and a combination of traditional and modern methods is used in the firing
Nyewood Court, Brookers Road, Billingshurst, RH14 9RZNorthcot Brick
Manufactures handmade and wirecut facing bricks for office, commercial, public and domestic building applications. Frost-resistant bricks are available in a range of styles, including reclaimed reds with a traditional look, and various colours of handmade brick, with a lightly creased and sand-faced appearance. The company can also produce special
Station Road, Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 9LHTaylor Maxwell
Manufactures dry- and wet-cast reconstructed stone bricks and blocks using high-grade limestone and sandstone aggregates. Cements, pigments and waterproofing agents all comply with the relevant British Standards. Used for cladding and decorative building applications, the dressings are created from a homogeneous mix, which ensures that no undue
Taylor Maxwell House, The Promenade, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3NWThomas Armstrong (Concrete Blocks)
Manufactures a comprehensive range of load-bearing concrete blocks and bricks, including brick coursing units made from autoclaved aerated concrete. Used in both load-bearing and non-load-bearing walls, these bricks allow the builder to complete entire walls without the need to use a different material, thus avoiding the problems of cold-bridging
Workington Road, Flimby Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8RY

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