New "Vision" bricks
At Ketley, we are more than Brick manufacturers, we are clay innovators! We use the latest in mould and die technologies to extrude or press innovative shaped bricks in a huge variety of designs and patterns of your choice.
If you're looking for inspiration to create something really different and eyecatching in brick, scroll down to see some of our latest brick designs.
We want to help you create your vision in brick. Start turning your ideas into clay brick units, by getting in touch! We'd love to talk through your ideas and help you deliver your next award winning brick project!
If you're a landscape architect, you might be interested in some of the latest landscape products we've been developing. Click here to find out more
Case Studies
A tribute in brick
This textured brick design uses 6 different bespoke brick elements which play with the light and the shadows to create a brick facade of our late queen which subtly changes throughout the day. All the bricks are the same Staffordshire red colour, it is simply the way the different bricks catch the light that reveals the image. The project, on display at the Brickworks Museum in Southampton, demonstates how much detail you can achieve when designing in brick. Full details
Environmental
Place of Manufacture: Brierley Hill, UK
Environmental Management: 14001 Download Certificate
Quality Management : 9001 Download Certificate
Download the Ketley Quality and Environmental Policy
Life Cycle: BRE Global Certification in accordance with EN 15804:2012 Download Certificate
Energy: Cured in gas fired kilns to 1130o C
Raw materials: Etruria Marl Clay from our local quarry in Brierley Hill, sand
Lifespan: Ketley's bricks are the toughest and most durable bricks you can buy.
Recyclability: Can be crushed and used as aggregate and/or as an inert bulk fill
Packaging: We keep packaging to a minimum using wooden pallets and we do not shrink wrap our brick packs.
Find out more about Ketley's approach to sustainability
Click for the Brick Development Association infographic on Sustainability of Brick
See below the latest video about Sustainability of Brick from the Brick Development Association
Technical Specification
Ketley Brick Specification Sheet
Standard: BS EN 771-1: 2011
Ketley Bricks are produced at our works located in the heart of the Black Country. They have been made from our own Etruria Marl since Victorian times and are recognised as a Class A engineering brick of high quality with a strong aesthetic appeal.
Download Specification sheet as pdf.
Download Specification clause as a word doc
Download water absorption and compressive strength test report for solidsDownload water absorption and compressive strength report for perforated bricks
Download textured brickwork freeze thaw test report
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Type: |
Facing Brick Class A Solid |
Facing Brick Class A Perforated |
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Colour: |
Staffordshire red, blue or brown brindle |
Staffordshire red, blue or brown brindle |
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Structure: |
Solid |
Perforated |
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Texture: |
Smooth |
Smooth |
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Manufacture: |
Extruded, wirecut |
Extruded, wirecut |
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Dimensions: |
215 x 102.5 x 65mm |
215 x 102.5 x 65mm |
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215 x 102.5 x 73mm |
215 x 102.5 x 73mm |
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Complies with dimensions and tolerances of BS EN 771-1: 2011 |
Complies with dimensions and tolerances of BS EN 771-1: 2011 |
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Weight 65mm: |
3.3kgs per brick |
2.75kgs per brick |
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Weight 73mm: |
3.8kgs per brick |
3kgs per brick |
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No. per m2 65 mm (10mm joints): |
60 |
60 |
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No. per m2 73 mm (10mm joints): |
53 |
53 |
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Pack Size: |
400 |
400 |
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Packing: |
Banded for fork lift off-loading. |
Banded for fork lift off-loading. |
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Weight per pack 65mm: |
1320kg |
980kg |
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Weight per pack 73mm: |
1435kg |
1200kg |
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Special Bricks |
A complete range of Special Shapes to BS 4729 2005 is available. We also undertake the manufacture of 'non-standard' specials to customers' specification as required. |
A complete range of Special Shapes to BS 4729 2005 is available. We also undertake the manufacture of 'non-standard' specials to |
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Compressive strength: |
≥ 125N/mm² |
≥125N/mm² |
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Category: |
II |
II |
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Masonry Unit Group: |
HD |
HD |
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Engineering Grade: |
A |
A |
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Water absorption: |
≤4.5% |
≤4.5% |
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Initial Rate of Water absorption: |
≤1.5Kg/m²/min |
≤1.5Kg/m²/min |
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Thermal Conductivity: |
On Application |
On Application |
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Bond Strength: |
0.15N/mm² (For general purpose and lightweight mortar) |
0.15N/mm² (For general purpose and lightweight mortar) |
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Net Dry Density: |
2200 Kg/m³(Typically) |
2200 Kg/m³(Typically) |
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Density Tolerance: |
D1 |
D1 |
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Soluble salt content: |
S2 |
S2 |
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Durability: |
F2 |
F2 |
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Fire Reaction: |
A1 |
A1 |
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Dimensional Tolerance Mean: |
T2 |
T2 |
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Dimensional Tolerance Range: |
R1 |
R1 |
Special Shaped Bricks
Special Shaped Bricks
Because Special Shaped bricks are generally used in situations of severe exposure such as copings and cills, powerful resistance to water penetration and high durability has always been essential.
Ketley Bricks are generally solid and have stood the ultimate test, the test of time. In the early part of the 20th Century their blue colour was regarded as the stamp of durability, nowadays their performance under crushing tests, water absorption and abrasion tests is evidence of this.
The use of Ketley Specials to add a high quality finish to brickwork ensures extra durability and protection to vulnerable areas and will save time on-site by overcoming extensive hand cutting.
Download Special Shaped Brick Brochure
or browse our range of specials online
Consistent natural colours
Our unique plant produces traditional natural Staffordshire clay colours for both the Paver and Brick ranges in Blue, Brown Brindle and Red. Because our bricks, pavers and specials are fired together, our colours are consistent through the range.
Ketley Brick manufactures a wide range of special shaped bricks for a multitude of applications.
Ketley will also manufacture specials from drawings supplied, allowing you to explore imaginative design options and decorative detail, confident that Ketley will be able to acurately match requirements.
