Brick Wall Construction in West Wickham
Brick Walls in West Wickham — London Borough of Bromley
Wide frontages in West Wickham lend themselves to a low boundary wall with piers rather than fencing at the front, and the wall often gets built as part of a driveway project so the brick and paving are matched.
If your existing brickwork needs repointing, brick replacement or a matched repair rather than a new wall, see brickwork in West Wickham.
What matters for brick walls in West Wickham
Piers, gates and openings
Where the wall carries gate hangings, the piers need a stronger core and correct fixings, not just a decorative cap. We build gate piers for the weight they will actually carry.
Long runs and movement joints
A long boundary wall expands and contracts. Movement joints at appropriate intervals stop it cracking in random places later.
Matching the driveway
Using the same brick for the wall as the driveway border, or a deliberate complementary tone, ties the frontage together — worth deciding at the design stage rather than mid-build.
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 West Wickham page.
Brick Walls in West Wickham — your questions
Should the front boundary be a wall or a fence?
A brick wall lasts far longer, looks more substantial and suits a wide frontage, but costs considerably more up front. Fencing is cheaper and quicker but has a shorter life. Many customers here use a low wall with piers at the front and fencing down the sides.
Other work we do in West Wickham
Brick Walls in nearby areas
Reading before you commit
How this work is actually built, and what to check on a quote.
Garden and boundary walls: foundations, height and piers
What a brick garden or boundary wall needs to stand up: foundation depth, pier spacing, movement joints, copings and damp proof courses.
Retaining walls: drainage, loads and when brick is not enough
How retaining walls hold back ground: drainage behind the wall, weep holes, when a brick face needs a reinforced core, and what a sloping garden needs.
Free brick walls estimate in West Wickham
Call +44 7847 037606 or send us the details and we will come and measure up.