Facing Bricks

Learn more about facing bricks

Facing bricks are selected for visible brickwork where appearance matters alongside durability. They are commonly used on external walls, extensions and boundary features, and can be paired with other brick types depending on structural needs. 

You will find options suited to different styles within our range of facing bricks, from traditional to contemporary, including choices that work well as house bricks and for decorative brick detailing. 

Remember that colour, texture and finish will affect the final look, while size and compatibility with existing brickwork will influence installation. For technical performance, make sure to always check product specifications to match the demands of your project too.

Typical uses

• External walls on new builds and extensions, often alongside other items from our excellent selection of building materials.

• Garden walls and boundary features, coordinated with paving and walling.

• Decorative brick panels, detailing and repairs, where matching existing brick colours and finishes are important.

• Brick edging and landscaping features, which sit well with decorative stones and gravel.

• Outdoor structures, such as low walls and planters, which can be used alongside garden paving slabs.

How to choose the right facing bricks

• Match brick colours and its finish to existing work by checking tone in natural light, before considering how mortar colour will change the overall appearance.

• Decide on texture and style, such as smooth, stock, sandfaced or tumbled, to suit the property and planning context.

• Confirm brick type suitability for your application, especially for external exposure, and check product specifications for performance details.

• Consider how facing bricks will interface with other materials and details, including timber elements from our superb range of timber and sheet materials.

• Check format and size, so that coursing aligns with existing brickwork, openings, and any required special shapes.

• For projects which involve both structural requirements and appearance, plan where engineering and facing bricks will be used – checking specifications for each.

Before you order

• Measure the area carefully and allow for wastage and cuts, especially around openings, corners and detailing.

• Check product specifications for dimensions, suitability, and any stated performance data before buying your facing bricks. 

• Before completing a purchase, also use our brick calculator tool to more accurately work out how many bricks you will need for your project.

• If matching existing brickwork, compare samples against the wall in daylight and consider weathering and age.

• Plan for mortar choice and site conditions, including storage to keep bricks clean and dry before laying.

• Confirm any related materials needed for the build, such as bagged aggregates for mixing mortar where appropriate.

Explore our range of facing bricks

Our selection of products includes facing bricks chosen for a broad mix of building and landscaping work, from crisp contemporary finishes to more traditional textures. 

Within our range of facing bricks, you can narrow down options by colour, finish and style as well to suit visible elevations, repairs, or decorative brick features. 

If your project blends brickwork with timber elements, such as cladding or framing, you may also want to check out the sheet materials and plywood that we have in stock for adjacent construction. 

Focusing on outdoor schemes? Facing bricks often pair well with many items from our garden and landscaping ranges to create cohesive boundaries, paths and paved areas.