Engineering Bricks

What are Engineering Bricks?

Engineering bricks are a type of brick used where strength, low water porosity or acid resistance are needed. They are used for their physical characteristics and not their appearance and are only classified by these properties.

Where are Engineering Bricks Used?

They were traditionally used in civil engineering and are most suitable for applications where strength and resistance to frost attack and water are important. Examples of situations where engineering bricks are used include ground-works, manholes, sewers, retaining walls and damp proof courses.

They’re almost as common as your standard facing brick but don’t have anywhere near the same variety of styles. This is partly because you don’t tend to pick them for their aesthetic qualities.

Engineering Brick Rating

Engineering bricks are rated as Class A or Class B, with Class A being the strongest but Class B being more common. Class A engineering bricks have a compressive strength greater than 125N/mm² and water absorption less than 4.5%.

Class B engineering bricks have a compressive strength greater than 75N/mm² and water absorption less than 7%.

Popular Engineering Brick colours

Popular engineering brick colours include red, white, tan, brown, orange, grey, or black, with many different variations within them as well as a wide variety of styles and cuts.

Engineering Brick Manufacturers

The Mick George Group stock engineering bricks from leading brick manufacturers, including Fonterra bricks, LBC bricks , Wienerberger bricks, London bricks and Ibstock bricks, to name just a few.

Cheap Engineering Brick Prices

Recognised as a major supplier of all types of building materials, the Mick George Group offer cheap engineering brick prices across its entire range.

Engineering Brick Suppliers

As with all of our building materials, our engineering bricks are only sourced from approved brick suppliers throughout the world, ensuring the best possible quality.

Our bricks meet the highest Grade specifications.