Professional Brickwork Estimating Services Across the UK
Our brickwork estimating services give contractors, brickwork subcontractors, builders and developers an accurate price for brick and blockwork packages. Each estimate is built from detailed quantity take-offs, so you can price accurately, manage costs and bid with confidence.
From a single extension to a large housing or commercial scheme, you get clear quantities, labour and itemised costs for every wall.
What a Brickwork Estimate Includes
- Wall areas: facing brickwork, blockwork and cavity walls measured in square metres, with openings deducted.
- Material quantities: bricks, blocks, mortar, wall ties, cavity trays and insulation.
- Labour calculations: labour for each type of wall and detail.
- Itemised costs: line-by-line costs with a clear summary for budgeting.
- Assumptions: inclusions, exclusions and assumptions written down clearly.
Brick and Blockwork Estimating for Contractors
Brickwork is often one of the largest packages on a project. We measure every elevation and internal wall from your drawings, so you can price the package quickly and compare subcontractor quotes against a clear benchmark.
- Save hours of measuring elevations and openings.
- Price more brickwork packages without adding to your workload.
- Check subcontractor quotes against measured quantities.
- Reduce the risk of missed details and under-pricing.
What We Need to Start
- Floor plans, elevations and sections, in PDF or CAD format
- Wall build-ups and construction details
- The brick and block specification, where known
- Details of special features such as arches, corbels or feature bands
- Your programme or tender deadline
Brickwork Items We Price Line by Line
- Facing brickwork, by bond and brick type
- Internal and external blockwork
- Cavity walls, wall ties and cavity insulation
- Substructure brickwork and blockwork below ground
- Lintels, cavity trays and damp-proof courses
- Cavity closers and weep vents
- Arches, soldier courses and decorative features
- Chimneys, piers and garden walls
- Scaffolding allowance, where it is part of the scope
Brickwork Estimating for Different Types of Project
- House extensions: new external walls and tie-ins to the existing house.
- New build housing: brick and blockwork for each house type and plot.
- Apartments: facing brickwork and blockwork for blocks of flats.
- Commercial buildings: blockwork partitions and brick cladding.
- Refurbishments: new openings, rebuilding and making good.
How We Build a Brickwork Estimate
- Review the elevations, plans, sections and wall build-ups.
- Measure wall areas for each type of wall, and deduct openings.
- Calculate bricks, blocks, mortar and accessories, with a waste allowance.
- Price materials and labour line by line.
- Write down the assumptions and exclusions, then issue the estimate.
Brickwork Terms Explained
- Facing brick: a brick chosen for its appearance, used on visible walls.
- Cavity wall: two skins of masonry with a gap between them, usually insulated.
- Wall tie: a metal tie that joins the two skins of a cavity wall.
- Bond: the pattern in which bricks are laid, such as stretcher or Flemish bond.
- Lintel: a beam that supports the wall above an opening.
- Cavity tray: a membrane that directs water out of the cavity above an opening.
- DPC: damp-proof course, a layer that stops moisture rising up the wall.
What You Receive With Your Brickwork Estimate
- A scope summary listing the drawings and documents used
- Measured wall areas for each type of wall
- Material quantities for bricks, blocks, mortar and accessories
- Line-by-line pricing, with labour shown separately
- A list of assumptions and exclusions
Frequently Asked Questions About Brickwork Estimating
What does your brickwork estimating service include?
It covers material quantities, labour calculations and itemised cost breakdowns for budgeting.
Can you provide estimates for large-scale brickwork projects?
Yes. We estimate small and large brickwork projects, for both residential and commercial work.
How do accurate estimates benefit brickwork contractors?
Reliable estimates help contractors win more tenders, reduce budgeting mistakes and keep tighter control of costs.
Do you deduct openings from wall areas?
Yes. Windows, doors and other openings are deducted, and lintels and cavity trays are priced separately.
Do you include blockwork as well as brickwork?
Yes. We measure internal and external blockwork, substructure walls and facing brickwork.
Do you provide a free sample estimate?
Yes. A free sample estimate is available, so you can see our format before you decide.
Related Estimating Services
- Bricklayer estimating services
- Masonry estimating services
- Groundworks estimating services
- House extension estimating
- New build estimating
Get a Quote for Your Brickwork Estimate
Send us your elevations, plans and specification, along with any deadline you need to meet. If you want to see our format first, ask us for a free sample estimate.
Call us on +44 7576 532125, or email info@nextronestimating.co.uk. You can also use the Get a Quote button below.