Brickwork Forest Row
Bricklayers for Forest Row homes, from Victorian villas to Wealden cottages: repointing, tile-hanging repairs, chimneys and new walls.
- Free site visit and written estimate
- Bricks matched to your home
- Fully insured
Bricklayers in Forest Row
Brickwork for Forest Row's Victorian and Edwardian homes
Bradford Brickwork lays brickwork and repairs homes across Forest Row. We carry out repointing and repairs to brick and tile-hanging, build and repair garden walls, lay brickwork for extensions and porches, and repair chimneys.
Most of Forest Row was built in the 1800s and early 1900s in the red brick and tile-hung style of the Wealden countryside. When we repair or add to a house like this, we match the brick, mortar and tile details carefully so the new work sits well with the rest of the property.
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 Forest Row
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 Forest Row
Tile-hanging repairs and repointing
Repairs and repointing to tile-hung gables and upper storeys, with tiles matched to the rest of the house.
Red brick repointing
Repointing of red brick walls and bay windows with mortar colour matched to the original.
Chimney stacks
Rebuilding and repointing brick chimneys common on Wealden homes.
Extension brickwork
The brickwork for extensions and additions, with materials matched to the Wealden style of the house.
Local building character
Red brick, tile-hanging and Wealden style
Forest Row spreads across the north-west corner of East Sussex, surrounded by Ashdown Forest on three sides. The village itself consists mostly of Victorian and Edwardian detached and semi-detached houses built in red brick with tile-hung gables and upper storeys. The River Medway flows through the parish, and Weir Wood Reservoir sits within the civil parish boundaries.
The village grew from a small hamlet along an 18th-century turnpike road, then expanded with the arrival of the railway in 1866. Though the railway closed over fifty years ago, Forest Row retained its character as a leafy Wealden village. The housing stock reflects different periods, from older cottages with timber frames to later Victorian and Edwardian brick houses with generous gardens.
Why choose us
Why use us for brickwork in Forest Row
Local and reliable
We are based in Maresfield, East Sussex, about 8 miles from Forest Row 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.
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 !!
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.
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 Forest Row
Can you repair the tile-hanging on my Forest Row house?
Yes. Tile-hanging is a common feature of Wealden houses in Forest Row. We repair and repoint tile-hung sections, and can source reclaimed tiles to match if needed.
My house is Victorian or Edwardian. Will you match the bricks?
Yes. Most of Forest Row's housing dates from the 1800s and early 1900s. We match red brick and mortar carefully, and we can source reclaimed bricks where a new brick would stand out.
Is Forest Row near Ashdown Forest? Will that affect work?
Forest Row is surrounded by Ashdown Forest on three sides. The forest is special to the area, and some work may need conservation approvals. We will advise you and check with Wealden District Council if needed.
How far is Forest Row from Maresfield?
About 8 miles by road. We are based in Maresfield, East Sussex, so Forest Row is one of our closest locations.
Book a visit
Brickwork in Forest Row? 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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