Brickwork Lewes
Bricklayers for Lewes homes, from Cliffe cottages to Georgian townhouses: repairs, walls, piers and chimneys.
- Free site visit and written estimate
- Bricks matched to your home
- Fully insured
Bricklayers in Lewes
Brickwork for a historic county town
Bradford Brickwork carries out brickwork for homeowners across Lewes. That covers the brickwork for an extension or porch, a new front wall or brick piers, and repairs or rebuilds to chimney stacks.
Lewes grew out of several older settlements, including Cliffe and Southover, each with its own run of building periods and materials. When we repair or extend a house here, we match the brick, mortar colour and bond to that part of town.
Planning a bigger project, such as a full extension or a new build? See our building work in Lewes further down this page.
Our brickwork
Brickwork we do in Lewes
Most of our work is for homeowners, from small repairs to the brickwork for a whole extension. We also take on commercial brickwork, and we supply all the materials the job needs.
01Extensions & porchesThe brickwork for extensions and porches, matched to your house.View service
02Garden walls, piers & pillarsFront garden walls, retaining walls, brick piers and pillars, plus patios.View service
03Repairs & repointingWorn mortar raked out and renewed, and damaged bricks replaced to match.View service
04Chimney stacksChimney stacks repaired, repointed or rebuilt.View service
05Lintels & openingsFailed lintels replaced and the brickwork above rebuilt to match.View service
06Foundations & materialsAll foundation work, with the bricks, blocks and mortar supplied.View serviceCommon brickwork jobs in Lewes
Period cottage repairs
Brick repairs and repointing on older cottages in Cliffe, Southover and the town centre.
Chimney stacks
Repointing, repairs or rebuilds for brick chimneys on Lewes townhouses.
Garden and boundary walls
Brick walls, piers and pillars built or repaired to suit a listed setting.
Extensions and porches
Brickwork for extensions and porches, matched to the age of the house.
Builders in Lewes
Builders in Lewes: brickwork, extensions and lintels
Lewes is a town where the walls tell the story. Flint, brick and tile-hung houses line the steep High Street and the twittens running off it, and many of them have stood for centuries. As builders in Lewes, Bradford Brickwork works on homes and commercial buildings, covering extensions, new builds, brick repointing and structural work around windows.
Building in the county town
Lewes is the county town of East Sussex, and much of its centre falls within a conservation area. Below the castle, streets of Georgian fronts sit next to older timber-framed buildings, while Victorian terraces and later estates spread out towards the River Ouse and the edge of the South Downs. That mix means each job starts by looking closely at what the building is made of.
Building contractors and bricklayers in Lewes
Whether you are looking for building contractors in Lewes for a larger job or a bricklayer in Lewes for a single wall, the starting point is the same: understanding the building. House extensions in Lewes often sit against centuries-old walls, so getting the join between old and new right matters. We work across Lewes and the wider East Sussex area.
Building services in Lewes
House extensions and new builds
Our residential building services cover extending an existing home or building a new one from the ground up.
Commercial projects
Through our commercial building services we work for business clients, one of them a national pub group.
Brick repointing
Old joints on walls and elevations can be raked out and renewed with brick repointing in Lewes.
Lintels and window supports
Our structural work deals with the supports that carry the wall over each opening.
Common building jobs in Lewes
A kitchen that has outgrown the house
Narrow town plots often leave room for an extension at the rear. We can build it and tie it into the existing structure.
Joints washing out of an old wall
Brick and flint walls lose mortar over time, especially where water runs down them. Repointing brings the joints back to a sound finish.
A window that needs a new head
Where an opening is being widened, or an old lintel has given up, we fit replacement lintels and window supports.
Local building character
Castle, priory and Cliffe High Street
Lewes Castle was begun by William de Warenne shortly after the Norman Conquest. Its stone shell keep stands on one of two mottes, which makes Lewes one of only two castles in England built on two mounds. South of the castle, Lewes Priory was begun around 1081 by Warenne and his wife Gundrada, the first Cluniac monastery in England.
Southover Grange, a Grade II* listed Tudor manor house of 1572, was built using Caen limestone taken from the ruined priory, a reminder that Lewes builders have long reused what came before. Cliffe, on the east bank of the Ouse, and Southover, by the priory, both grew up as separate villages before becoming part of the town.
Today Lewes has nine Grade I, 22 Grade II* and about 500 Grade II listed buildings, with a strong concentration along Cliffe High Street. The parish also holds three Sites of Special Scientific Interest, including Southerham Works Pit, an old chalk pit with fossil fish remains.
Why choose us
Why use us for brickwork in Lewes
Local and reliable
We are based in Maresfield, East Sussex, about 11 miles from Lewes by road. You get a reliable, trustworthy team who turn up when we say.
Clear costs from the start
A free site visit and a detailed written estimate. We agree the plan, the timings and the budget before we start, and we are upfront if anything could change the price.
Materials supplied
We supply everything the job needs, from bricks and blocks to lintels and mortar, so you have nothing to source yourself.
Insured and kept informed
We are fully insured, all work is completed to current building regulations, and we keep you up to date from start to sign-off.
Reviews
What customers say.
Checkatrade · 23 reviews
Checkatrade score based on 10 reviews from the last 12 months.
Patio extension
Matt and his fab team recently extended my patio. It was just what I had in mind - the slabs matched perfectly and shingle was added by the fence so it matched existing work. They also tidied up like nothing ever happened. Amazing. Would highly recommend. Thank you!
Brick soldier course for lintel above window
Looked at pics and assessed the job, came to quote. Saw that it was urgent, as my replacement window couldn’t be fitted as the lintel was close to collapse. Matt booked in the job for the next day and 2 of his guys did the work. All very professional.
Repointing & bricks replacement of townhouse
Mr Bradford provided a very competitive quote for re-pointing and replacement of damaged bricks of my sea-facing townhouse. The work was completed very professionally in a timely fashion. I am happy to recommend him.
Very satisfied customer
We had some areas of brickwork that needed repointing, and also some renovation and restoration of the bricks and stone. All of the work required was done with great skill, and we were involved in the decision-making at every step of the way. The main thing is that it all looks very good now, and it was very well priced.
Re pointing brickwork
The company Matt Bradford was excellent. Arrived when he they said they would. Took care to cover the work area and left it clean and tidy after work was done. His colleague James who did the work was friendly and very capable. Thank you both.
High quality work, very happy
Work to update our front steps - rebuild of two brick walls and new sandstone slabs on the steps - was carried out to a high standard. James who carried out the work explained to us each stage of the work, arrived on time each day, and was personable and respectful. I wouldn't hesitate to use this company again.
repointing front of house
Good efficient service from start to finish. Nice neat finish too. completely satisfied. Highly recommend.
Garden and patio redesign
Matt was able to discuss our patio and garden plans with us and and put them in to reality.
The end result is everything we had hoped for, we're really pleased with the result. We now have an eye-catching low maintenance garden.
We also had the house wall repointed.
FAQs
Brickwork and building questions from Lewes
Can you work on listed buildings in Lewes?
We can carry out brickwork for homes near or within listed buildings, matching brick, mortar and bond, but any listed building consent is a matter for the owner and the council.
Is my house in a Lewes conservation area?
It might be. The Lewes Conservation Area covers much of the historic town, including Cliffe and Southover. Check with Lewes District Council if you are unsure.
Do you cover villages around Lewes?
Yes. We also work in Offham, Kingston near Lewes, Iford, Beddingham, Ringmer and Glynde. Lewes is about 11 miles from our base in Maresfield by road.
What is Southover Grange built from?
Southover Grange is a Tudor manor house of 1572, built using Caen limestone taken from the ruins of Lewes Priory nearby.
Do you work in Lewes itself?
Yes. Lewes is part of our service area, along with neighbouring towns.
Can you build a new house as well as extensions?
Yes. Our residential work includes both house extensions and new builds.
What structural work do you carry out?
We focus on lintels and window supports.
Have you worked on pubs?
We have carried out commercial work for a national pub group.
What happens if brickwork is not repointed?
Water gets into open joints and sits in the wall. In cold weather that moisture can freeze and expand, breaking away the faces of bricks or flints and letting damp through to the inside.
Do you work as builders in Lewes, not just bricklayers?
Yes. As builders in Lewes we build house extensions and new builds, take on commercial work and replace lintels and window supports, as well as all the brickwork on this page.
Book a visit
Brickwork in Lewes? We’ll come and look.
Tell us about the job and we will arrange a free site visit, then send you a written estimate. Call 07771 393494 or email info@bradfordbrickwork.co.uk.
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