Practical guides to specifying clay brickwork — written from the 1,000-plus products we supply, for the people who have to write the specification.
What the F and S designations on a clay brick actually mean, where they matter on a building, and what to put in your specification.
Read guide →How the main brick-making methods change the face of a building, and how to choose between them.
Read guide →Standard UK dimensions, why 65mm and 73mm both exist, and when you need a special.
Read guide →What a complete brick specification clause needs, and the information to gather before you write it.
Read guide →What to look for when a sample arrives, and why one brick in the hand rarely tells you enough.
Read guide →How to get close to existing brickwork on an extension, restoration or infill, and what makes a match difficult.
Read guide →These guides cover selection and specification. For structural design and detailed technical standards, the Brick Development Association publishes the definitive reference material.