The UK is a country built on brickwork. Real clay bricks have been a produced here for hundreds and hundreds of years.

The variation in style colour and size does vary from town to town and county to county. Local clay deposits are the biggest factor in this difference. Using locally sourced raw material is paramount when manufacturing real clay bricks. Sourcing the clay locally keeps costs down and creates employment in the local area.

Raw material is not the only deciding factor in the design colour and size of a brick. Throughout the ages Britain has been a leading innovator within the realms of architecture and design.
Local and regional trends also help to dictate the brickwork and products used within a particular scheme of works.

Our dedication to Regional Variations

Here at Heritage Bricks we have developed a quality range of products to compliment the traditional colours that and textures exhibited within the UK as a whole. Many products are available in both imperial and metric sizes, making them the perfect choice for restoration and renovation work.

Restorations and renovations are not the only outlet for heritage bricks. The traditional nature of the product means that it is an exemplary product for use on new build and new conservational projects.

Typical Variants

London Stock

London Stock Bricks were traditionally manufactured in the clay abundant areas surrounding London. Clay fields would be excavated adjacent to housing projects, bricks would be fired and used then the excavated area would be built on. This was highly efficient and enabled London’s large growth over a 200 year period.

During the 18th, 19th and early 20th century between 4and 6 million yellowish stock bricks a year were supplied from the famous brickfields of Yiewsley and Starveall in Middlesex. These bricks were famously used to create the ‘New London’ we know of today.

Our London stock styled bricks exhibit the same tones and characteristics of their traditional counterparts. The characteristics of these bricks are general yellow tones with black flecks from the ash in the clay.

Soft Red

Soft Red bricks have a soft texture with subtle colour variations and slight creasing or ‘smiles’ on the face. This brick type was used extensively across Southern England from the 17th century onwards.

Soft red handmade bricks are commonly known as a ‘Red Rubbers’.

Perfect for high quality renovation, restoration and conservation projects where original brickwork needs to be matched, along with high quality traditional new builds.

Orange clay bricks (Farmhouse)

Soft and light orange clays through to strong mid strength reds. A very popular brick type throughout central England for over 300 years.

Cambridge Buff

A soft, creamy yellow brick produced from gault clay and used historically in prestigious buildings for very high quality facing working in Cambridge, London, Suffolk and the Home Counties. Also commonly known as Suffolk White.

Orange and Red Wirecuts

A common Yorkshire brick type, widely used in all types of development from the 19th century to the present day. This brick type is easily mass produced and has become a staple throughout the north of England. Popular with large house builders and developers.