Brickwork Tonbridge
Bricklayers for Tonbridge homes, from the medieval castle town to Georgian refronts: repairs, restoration and heritage work.
- Free site visit and written estimate
- Bricks matched to your home
- Fully insured
Bricklayers in Tonbridge
Brickwork for Tonbridge's medieval and Georgian character
Bradford Brickwork carries out repairs, repointing and extensions for homeowners in Tonbridge. We work on medieval timber-framed buildings, Georgian refronts and period properties, understanding the heritage needs of this historic castle town.
Tonbridge is a medieval castle town on the River Medway that was walled by Henry III in 1259. The castle dominates the town, and medieval timber-framed buildings survive alongside Georgian brick refronts. When we repair here, we respect the mixed history of the town.
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 Tonbridge
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 Tonbridge
Older town houses
Repointing and brick repairs on the town’s older houses and shops, matched to the original bricks and mortar.
Brick infill and plinths
Repairs to brick infill and brick plinths on older timber-framed buildings.
Georgian brick refronts
Work on Georgian brick facades and period details.
Medieval town extensions
Extensions and repairs that respect the castle town character.
Local building character
Medieval castle town with Georgian transformation
Tonbridge Castle, a Norman motte and bailey with 13th-century stone fortifications, dominates the town from the north bank of the Medway. The castle's gatehouse, with drum towers and sculpted details, dates from around 1265 and overlooks the medieval town below.
Medieval buildings survive in the town, including the 15th-century Port Reeve's house built with timber frame and local materials. In the Georgian period, many of these medieval buildings were given brick refronts to appear more fashionable and modern.
The town sits on the Medway valley with the castle as its landmark. The mix of medieval timber and Georgian brick shows how Tonbridge adapted through the centuries. When we repair here, we understand both the medieval and later periods.
Why choose us
Why use us for brickwork in Tonbridge
Local and reliable
We are based in Maresfield, East Sussex, about 21 miles from Tonbridge 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.
Repointing to gable and chimney.
A great job repointing the gable and chimney. Some of the bricks to the chimney needed replacing too. This was the second time of using Bradford Brickwork and as before we were very impressed. All work was completed on time despite a sudden downpour and the result looks great. Thanks very much!
Re-pointing front of Victorian house
Exceptionally high quality re-pointing work on front of Victorian house with lime mortar. The tradesmen were highly skilled and experienced and friendly and communicative. Highly recommended.
Repointing
Work was completed in a timely manner. I was happy with the quality of work and the fact that the site was kept tidy. If I have any more suitable work I will use them again.
Repointing
This was our first experience of having a wall repointed, but we needn't have worried. The team were friendly, polite and professional. Communication was good and they arrived and completed on time.
They did a great job and the wall looks great. I would certainly use Bradford Brickwork again.
Construction of retaining wall
Bradford Brickwork built a retaining wall in our garden, installing footings and a reinforced block wall to our engineer’s drawings. The team were very professional, extremely polite and they did an excellent job, completing the work on time and leaving the site in good order and I would recommend them to anyone with confidence.
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.
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.
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.
FAQs
Brickwork questions from Tonbridge
Can you work on medieval buildings in Tonbridge?
Yes, on the brickwork. Older timber-framed buildings often have brick infill, plinths or later brick fronts. We repair and repoint those to match, and make sure any listed building consent is in place first.
Is Tonbridge Castle near the old town?
Yes. The castle sits by the River Medway at the heart of the old town. Many houses around it are listed or old, so we match their bricks and mortar carefully. We do not work on the castle itself.
Do you cover Tonbridge?
Yes. We cover Tonbridge and surrounding towns including Tunbridge Wells and Paddock Wood. We are based in Maresfield, East Sussex, about 21.2 miles from Tonbridge by road.
What postcode is Tonbridge?
Tonbridge is in the TN9 postcode district.
Book a visit
Brickwork in Tonbridge? 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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