Brickwork Balcombe
Bricklayers for Balcombe homes, from Victorian railway viaduct to medieval church: repairs, repointing, walls and matched brickwork.
- Free site visit and written estimate
- Bricks matched to your home
- Fully insured
Bricklayers in Balcombe
Railway heritage and medieval architecture
Bradford Brickwork takes on brickwork for homeowners in Balcombe and surrounding villages. Work includes extensions, porches, front walls, brick piers and chimney repairs.
Balcombe is famous for the Ouse Valley Viaduct, a spectacular 19th-century engineering feat built with millions of Dutch bricks. The village also has 59 listed buildings spanning from medieval to Victorian times. When we repair or extend a house in Balcombe, we match the brickwork to the original.
Planning a bigger project, such as a full extension or a new build? See our extensions and new builds page.
Our brickwork
Brickwork we do in Balcombe
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 Balcombe
Victorian railway-era repairs
Work on Victorian and Edwardian brick buildings, with bricks and mortar matched to the period.
Older homes near listed buildings
Repairs to older brick homes near the village centre, with bricks and mortar matched and any consent in place first.
Front walls and boundaries
Brick walls and boundaries built or rebuilt to complement period houses and cottages.
Chimney and extension work
Repairs to chimneys and the brickwork for extensions, keeping period style and materials.
Local building character
Victorian railway engineering and medieval heritage
The Ouse Valley Viaduct is Balcombe's most famous landmark, a 100-foot-high engineering achievement built in 1839-41. Designed by John Rastrick and David Mocatta, it carries the London to Brighton railway across the Ouse Valley on 37 brick arches.
The village grew rapidly with the railway's construction. The Balcombe Tunnel, approximately 1,040 metres long, was lined with bricks made from materials excavated on site, a remarkable feat of 19th-century railway construction.
Medieval Balcombe centred on St Mary's Church, originally late 13th-century but rebuilt in 1847-50 and again in 1872. The parish contains 59 listed buildings spanning centuries of Sussex architecture and craftsmanship, including two Grade I buildings and four Grade II* buildings. Edmund's Farmhouse is a 15th-century timber-framed house with a later wing, and Kemp's House dates from the late 17th century. Both are Grade II* listed and show the range of periods found in the village.
Why choose us
Why use us for brickwork in Balcombe
Local and reliable
We are based in Maresfield, East Sussex, about 14 miles from Balcombe 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.
Build Parapet wall using lime mortar
Quick response and competitive quote.Very neat job using lime mortar to rebuild a section of wall at the top of the house and cap with coping stones.Very friendly crew who were punctual and tidied up thoroughly at the end of the job.
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.
Superb Brickwork, Highly Recommended
The brickwork on our new‑build barn‑annex, including the chimney stack and a one‑metre perimeter wall, was completed to a superb standard. The team kept the site consistently tidy, worked with real pride, and showed genuine passion for the craft. Everyone was polite, respectful, and easy to deal with, making the whole process smooth from start to finish. Highly recommended for reliable, quality brickwork.
Stunning new garden
Amazing experience with this friendly, considerate and highly skilled team. We had a new wall, fence, patio and artificial grass laid. The results are even better than we hope. Would highly recommend Bradford Brickwork.
Shorten garden wall and make good driveway
Matt and his team did a very good job of putting right a job previously carried out by a non qualified brick layer.
The job is now completed to a very high standard and everything was left clean and tidy. The team were polite and courteous at all times. We would highly recommend .
Repointing house wall
We needed one wall of our house repointed, but we also needed the ridge tiles replaced as well as the roof verges.
Matt was very knowledgeable and the brickie he supplied was really good and very helpful. Nathan went above and beyond.
They were really easy to get on with and did a superlative job.
I would thoroughly recommend and definitely use them again, if the need arises.
Definitely 20 stars !!
Brickwork to extension.
Matt attended to quote and review on brickwork before and after completion of work. Advised on house generally. Respected garden and placed lawn boards. Particularly impressed with matching the coloured mortar, unlike previous contractor.
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.
FAQs
Brickwork questions from Balcombe
Can you work on listed buildings in Balcombe?
Yes, Balcombe has 59 listed buildings. We match the original materials and make sure any listed building consent is in place first.
What is the history of the Ouse Valley Viaduct?
The viaduct was built 1839-41 with 11 million Dutch bricks imported for its construction. It is 100 feet high and carries the railway on 37 brick arches.
How old is St Mary's Church in Balcombe?
St Mary's is medieval, originally late 13th-century, with the tower added in the 15th century. It was substantially rebuilt in 1847-50 and again in 1872.
How far is Balcombe from Maresfield?
Balcombe is about 14 miles from Maresfield by road. We cover Balcombe, Ardingly, Haywards Heath and surrounding Mid Sussex villages.
Book a visit
Brickwork in Balcombe? 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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