Brickwork in West Wickham
Brickwork in West Wickham — London Borough of Bromley
In West Wickham the brickwork we take on is often part of a wider garden project — raised beds, planters, barbecue bases, outbuilding walls and piers that need to match a driveway or patio being built at the same time.
Looking for a new garden or boundary wall rather than brickwork repairs? That is a different job with its own footings and coping details — see brick walls in West Wickham.
What matters for brickwork in West Wickham
Brickwork designed with the paving
Raised beds, steps and piers look best when the brick and the paving are chosen together. Doing both in one project also avoids paying twice for the same set-up and deliveries.
Outbuildings and garden structures
We build small brick structures — stores, bin enclosures, barbecue bases — on proper footings with a DPC, so they do not draw damp and fail.
Matching 1930s and post-war brick
The housing stock here is consistent enough that close brick matches are usually achievable. We show you samples before ordering.
How we build it
- 1Free on-site estimateWe inspect the brickwork and identify the underlying cause, not just the symptom.
- 2Brick and mortar matchSamples agreed before we order.
- 3PreparationRaking out, cutting out or excavating footings as the job requires.
- 4BrickworkLaid to line, level and bond with consistent joints.
- 5FinishingJoints struck to match, brickwork brushed down and the site cleared.
Full detail on materials and build-up is on our brickwork page, and more about the area on our West Wickham page.
Brickwork in West Wickham — your questions
Can you build raised beds and planters in matching brick?
Yes. They need a footing, a damp proof course and drainage or a liner so wet soil is not sitting permanently against the brick face — otherwise the brickwork stains and eventually spalls. We build them to last rather than as a decorative box.
Other work we do in West Wickham
Brickwork in nearby areas
Reading before you commit
How this work is actually built, and what to check on a quote.
Repointing brickwork: when it is needed and how it is done
How to tell when brickwork needs repointing, why cement mortar damages soft Victorian brick, and what a proper rake-out and repoint involves.
Matching existing brickwork
How new brickwork is matched to an existing wall: brick sourcing, bond, mortar colour and joint profile — and why the joint matters.
Free brickwork estimate in West Wickham
Call +44 7847 037606 or send us the details and we will come and measure up.