Boundary Wall Builders in Petts Wood
Brick Walls in Petts Wood — London Borough of Bromley
Original low front walls and gate piers are part of what defines the Petts Wood streetscape, and most of our brick wall work here is repairing, rebuilding or extending what is already there rather than replacing it with something new.
What matters for brick walls in Petts Wood
Rebuilding to match
Where a wall or pier has to come down, we reuse the original bricks and cap wherever they are sound and top up with matched reclaimed stock, so the rebuild reads as part of the original frontage.
Piers next to a new driveway
Cutting a wider opening for a driveway usually means rebuilding one or both piers. Building them on a new footing at that stage prevents them leaning into the opening later.
Conservation area rules
Removing or altering front boundary walls can be controlled within the conservation area. Confirm the position with Bromley Council before work starts.
How we build it
- 1Free on-site estimateWe check the ground, the height you need and any retained load.
- 2Brick and coping selectionMatched to the house or chosen as a deliberate contrast.
- 3FootingsExcavated and concreted to suit the wall and the ground.
- 4BricklayingLaid to line and level with piers, DPC and drainage as needed.
- 5Coping and pointingTopped, pointed, cleaned down and the site cleared.
Full detail on materials and build-up is on our brick walls page, and more about the area on our Petts Wood page.
Brick Walls in Petts Wood — your questions
Can you widen an opening in an existing front wall?
Yes. We take the wall back to a sensible point, form a new footing for the pier, and rebuild the pier in matching brick with a cap. Cutting a wall and leaving the cut end unsupported is what causes the leaning piers you see along many roads.
Other work we do in Petts Wood
Brick Walls in nearby areas
Free brick walls estimate in Petts Wood
Call +44 7847 037606 or send us the details and we will come and measure up.