Expert masonry and decorative brickwork.
From retaining walls and raised planters to ornamental features and steps — our brickwork and blockwork is built to last. Every project is finished to the highest standard, with precision and care at every stage.
A selection of our recent brickwork work across Derby and Derbyshire.
Good brickwork can't be rushed. The coursing, mortar consistency, and joint finishing take time and skill, and it's obvious when either is lacking. With over 20 years working across Derby and Derbyshire, we've built low garden boundary walls, curved decorative feature walls, gate pillars, raised planters, and entrance steps, and we hold every job to the same standard.
For garden walls and retaining structures, the unseen work is as important as the visible finish. Proper footings, the right mortar mix for external use, adequate drainage and weep holes behind retaining walls: these details determine whether brickwork lasts five years or fifty. Derbyshire properties vary considerably in age and construction, and we're experienced at working alongside existing brickwork, matching brick types and mortar colours to achieve a result that looks like it was always there.
If you have an older wall that needs repointing, it's worth addressing soon rather than later. Failed mortar joints let water into the structure, which accelerates deterioration and creates problems that cost significantly more to fix over time. We offer repointing as a standalone service and will tell you honestly whether repair or a full rebuild makes more financial sense for your situation.
Over 20 years of experience across Derby and Derbyshire, with hundreds of satisfied customers.
We only use trusted materials and take the same care on every job — large or small. We won't leave until you're completely satisfied.
We show up when we say we will, work efficiently, and keep you informed throughout. Straightforward, professional, and reliable.
We visit your property, discuss your ideas in detail, and provide a full written quote — completely free with no pressure to commit.
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We do our best to source matching bricks where needed. We'll take note of your existing bricks and mortar colour to find the closest match — the goal is always a seamless, consistent result.
Yes — repointing is part of our brickwork offering. Old, crumbling mortar joints can allow water ingress and weaken structures, so it's a worthwhile investment that improves both appearance and longevity.
A standard garden wall or raised planter typically takes 1–3 days. Larger or more complex projects will take longer — we'll give you a clear timeline in your quote so you know what to expect.
Low garden walls (under 1m on a highway boundary, under 2m elsewhere) generally don't require planning permission. We'll advise on your specific situation at the quote stage.
Yes — gate pillars, entrance arches, and decorative brick features are all part of what we do. These add real character and kerb appeal to a property and we take great pride in getting the details right.
Facing brick is what you see on most house walls, and it's the usual pick for a wall on show. Blockwork is cheaper and quicker, so we use it where the wall is rendered or hidden, like a retaining wall behind a bed. Often we build in block and face it in brick to get the look for less.
Yes. Any wall worth building needs a concrete footing below ground, dug to a sensible depth for its height and the soil. Skipping the footing is the main reason garden walls crack, lean and eventually come down. It's the part nobody sees and the part that matters most.
Yes, retaining walls are a regular job for us around the hillier parts of Derbyshire. What matters is behind the wall: drainage and weep holes so water can escape instead of building up and pushing it out. Built properly, a retaining wall lasts decades.
If the bricks are sound and only the mortar joints are crumbling or washed out, repointing will sort it. If the wall is leaning, bulging or has stepped cracks running through it, that's structural and usually means a partial or full rebuild. We'll look and tell you straight which it is.
Usually, yes. We note the brick size, colour and mortar and source the closest match we can, including reclaimed bricks where the property is old enough to need them. The aim is for the new work to look like it has been there as long as the rest of the house.
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