Fireplace Bricks & Designs

Metric Buff Bricks 65mm
Metric Buff Bricks 65mm x 215mm x 102.5mm

Metric Brown & Grey Bricks
Page down to see some of the Brown Grey 65mm Bricks we stock.

Handmade Bricks
Handmade Simulated Handmades - bricks of character.

Special Shaped Bricks.
Specials - We Stockem We Makeem.

65mm Metric Red Bricks
65mm x 215mm x 102.5mm

Imperial Bricks in stock
We class 73mm or taller bricks as imperial.

Fireplace Bricks & Designs

Many people are surprised as to how little they cost!

With 60 metric bricks per m2 , 100 bricks goes along way towards building a fireplace. Our brochure contains some design ideas and we've plenty of fireplaces in our showroom. Page down to see some designs. You can also search through many of the 150 colours we stock by using the "find" facility above.

50mm (2") high handmade bricks and even "minature" briquettes are also in stock & popular for fireplaces as they are like "scaled down" house bricks - & good for feature work.

Design idea 1

Approx 250 - 300 bricks ....

From stock - you can purchase any number of bricks. On average - we find that a main surround usually takes around 100 bricks, each side about 50 & a chimney breast (from above central area) about 150 - 200 bricks - depending on the size of the room etc!

To get a better idea how many you may need - remember that for a standard metric brick - approx 65mm x 215mm x 102.5mm - laid with a standard 10mm joint - you need about 60 bricks per square metre (single brickwork).

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Design Idea 2

Approx 100 bricks...

If you built something like this you may need around 100 bricks - if its in single brickwork. To create a recessed effect - we also produce brick tiles from the same in stock bricks.

Note the simple hearth - a layer of bricks with quarry tiles on top (which - guess what - we also supply!)

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Design Idea 3

Approx 200 bricks......

We hope you understand that the estimates of how many bricks you need is a rough guide only. But that's roughly how many people tend to purchase off us when they are building something like this.

How Much do the bricks cost then? .... With 150 types in stock - prices obviously vary. But currently we've got bricks from around £11 per 100 plus vat upwards. So - for example - if you picked a brick around £30 per 100 + vat ( not our cheapest by far) - you could build something similar to this for a brick material cost of around £60 plus vat ..... our maybe £200 plus vat if you went for some of our dearest ones.

Design Idea 4

Approx 300 - 600 ish bricks

Remeber - approx 60 metric bricks per m2 with a standard 10mm mortar joint - single brickwork.

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Design Idea 5

Slips (brick tiles) can save you space.....

Often - when someone is building something like this they may consider a combination of full bricks and brick tiles as this can maximize the space in the opening.

We offer a cutting service and can cut most bricks into either tiles (slips) or half thickness.Where possible, we suggest cutting the bricks from the same pack you use to build the rest of it - so its very hard to spot the difference.

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Quarry Tiles for the Hearth?

6" x 6" and 8" x 8" (Approx)

Quarry tiles are very traditional for brick fireplaces. We've got square edges and round edged ones to give a nice finish at the front of a hearth or mantle.

There's a good assortment of colours from blue, to brown, buff and red.

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Bricks of Character....

150 Colours to choose from......

This handmade brick is very popular for fireplaces and feature work. To see some of our other handmade bricks - have a look at the handmade section on this site.

You can also use just about any of the bricks we stock so you may want to have a look at the other brick sections too. Don't forget - if you have technical queries - consult an expert.

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