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 applications.

  • Range includes planter bricks, moss tiles, swift boxes and bee bricks for wildlife support

  • Made from durable clay with long lifespan and recyclability

  • Planter bricks feature weep holes for drainage and fit wall tops in various profiles

  • Moss tiles have ridged surfaces to encourage moss growth for green walls

  • Swift boxes and bee bricks offer nesting spaces for swifts and solitary bees

  • Available in Staffordshire blue, brown brindle, red and brown antique colours

  • Machine-made for consistent quality and economical production

Types

Planter bricks

Available in Ketley's four Staffordshire colours, blue, brown brindle, red and brown antique,  Ketley planter bricks are machine-made from extruded clay through standard dies, making them extremely economical to manufacture. Designed to fit onto the tops of walls, they can be made in a variety of profiles including cants, bullnose or double bullnose depending on the design requirements. They have a small weep hole to allow for drainage and are an attractive and practical solution for urban gardens.  

Moss tiles

Ketley collaborated with young designer Poppy Pippin to create moss tiles which promote the growth of moss in eye-catching biophilic designs. The ridged surface of the tiles allows the moss to attach itself and create a 'green wall'.  Similar to brick slips, these tiles can be used to clad urban walls and contribute to a sustainable landscaping solution.

Swift boxes

Originally designed in 2017 in collaboration with Witherford Watson Mann for the new Tower at Walthamstow Wetlands to encourage the nesting of urban swifts, these boxes have sloping entrances and a small hole in the front to keep the nesting areas well drained. With 3 bricks in one Swift box set, they fit perfectly into brickwork coursing.

Bee bricks

Ketley's bee bricks are available in all 3 Ketley brick colours and can be used in place of a standard brick to provide a nesting place for solitary, non-swarming bees.

Applications

  • Urban gardens and landscaping

  • Green wall installations

  • Residential and community developments

  • Projects requiring biodiversity net gain

  • Restoration and heritage sites

  • Garden design and sustainable architecture

Materials

Made from clay

Colours

Staffordshire blue

Staffordshire brown brindle

Staffordshire red

Staffordshire brown antique

Sustainability

Long lifespan, recyclable at end of use