Forterra Bricks

Bring your building vision to life with Forterra bricks. Proudly made in the UK, these bricks are moulded from quality clay sourced from diverse locations nationwide.

The Forterra range of bricks captures the spirit of different eras in construction. Use them to give any building a prehistoric, periodic, antique, rustic, reclaimed, modern, or contemporary look and feel.

Types of Forterra Bricks Available

We stock an extensive range of Forterra bricks, all of which fall under two broad categories: facing bricks and engineering bricks.

Forterra Facing Bricks — While Forterra face bricks have structural and aesthetic appeal, they stand out for their attractive colours and finishes. They are the preferred option for exterior walls and garden walls. Choose this brick type for building applications where looks are a priority, such as:

• Garden walls
• Building facades

Forterra Engineering Bricks — Engineering bricks are the most structurally sound brick type. Therefore, they are the go-to for construction applications where structural integrity, strength and stability are a priority.

Engineering bricks from Forterra are built with functionality in mind. They are structurally sound and have excellent moisture resistance. Engineering bricks will help make your project compliant with Building Regulations.

Choose Forterra engineering bricks when building:

• Damp courses
• Foundations
• Retaining walls
• Ground-works

Forterra Brick Features

Forterra manufactures different styles of bricks to suit diverse applications. Here are three primary factors that define Forterra bricks:

Colour Variations

We stock Forterra bricks in many shades of:

• Red — Shades range from very light to deep reds.
• Orange — Subtle, light, and concentrated orange
• Yellow — Forterra yellow bricks cover a wide spectrum, from mild to deep yellow.
• Buff — We have several brick collections in solid buff colour and buff multicolour blends.
• Grey — Solid and multicolour greys are all available.
• Brown — Brown Forterra bricks have light brown, dark brown, and ochre brown variations.

We also have multicolour Forterra bricks, which are blends of multiple colours. Popular colour combinations include red and orange, yellow and red, yellow and orange, light and dark brown, and buff and grey.

Textural Variations

Forterra bricks have different textures: light, heavy, smooth, creased, dragwire, and rustic.

Brick texture can change the appearance of a newly built structure. The option to vary brick textures allows you to create a unique facade. You can use Forterra brick texture variation to:

1. Design distinct facades for different structures.
2. Create patterns across the facade.
3. Arrange bricks into a mosaic for your building facade.

Apply these design benefits to DIY projects around the home, small building projects, or large construction undertakings.

Manufacturing Processes

Forterra Bricks have various design attributes indicative of the manufacturing process, such as:

1. Stock/Thrown — Thrown bricks have a handmade appearance, created by throwing soft mud clay into a sanded mould.
2. Wirecut — wirecut Forterra bricks come in different finishes, from smooth and textured to heavy and sandfaced.
3. Pressed — Pressed Forterra bricks have a smooth, sandy texture from pressing clay into a sanded mould.

To determine the type of bricks to buy, consider what you’re building. The kind of structure you’re making determines the type of bricks you use.

Browse our Forterra Bricks selection to find the most suitable bricks for your project.