If you needed another reason to choose brick as your primary building material – here’s three.
A+ Green Guide rating.
The BRE’s latest Green Guide to specification assigned the highest possible accreditation A+ to every external wall it rated that contained brickwork. The scoring runs from A+, the best (or having the least environmental impact), down to [...]
A new court at Clare College Cambridge by Van Heyningen and Haward Architects has won an RIBA Award.
The new 6.3 million courtyard completed in early 2009 has fought off stiff competition to win the prestigious award. A combination of Coleford Grey handmade bricks (70% Vauxhall Grey and 30% Gloucester Grey blend), and Cedar timber cladding, [...]
Business as usual at the NEC, another busy five days for our third visit to the Interbuild show.
Coleford’s third visit to the interbuild show at the NEC took place over the 26th to 30th Oct 2008. Over 32,000 visitors packed the NEC over the 5 days easing fears that the current reduction in construction activity [...]
A new Studio Annexe development in the North Oxford Conservation area has been awarded an Oxford Preservation Trust Plaque for its outstanding contribution to Oxfords built environment.
The Annexe was built to provide a garage and additional living space to the main accommodation. Using the Arts & Crafts design of the main house for inspiration the [...]
The ultimate finishing touch to a beautiful Arts & Crafts house.
Designed by Neil Holland Architects, this complex working chimney gave Coleford an ideal opportunity to show our skills in producing beautiful handmade specials. A blend of smooth curves and sharpe angles have combined to produce a bold statement. Indeed it is difficult to appreciate the scale [...]
The latest building produced using Colefords special Pre-cast bricks is a 7-storey office development at 77 Grosvenor Street in London.
The pre-cast element of the build was handled by Trent Concrete a specialist precast concrete contractor, producing high quality bespoke architectural cladding and structures.
The bricks, Coleford Buff, have been specified to complement surrounding buildings and satisfy [...]
Facing
Bricks: offering the ideal way to increase the presence of your project
adding mellowness and maturity
Bespoke
Brick Specials: Our non-standard range is available in a large variety
of colours and textures, to match virtually any brick
BS Specials:
All BS special shaped bricks are available in our full range of colours
and textures and will match our face bricks
Pavers:
utilise the same material and manufacturing techniques as our facing bricks
Floor
Tiles: Our Tiles offer a unique alternative to paving slabs for patio
areas and give an ideal solution to the transition into gardens
Off site solutions: Imagine a brick with the unmatched looks of a handmade but with the speed and accuracy of a Pre-Cast system.
Brick matching service: The correct brick size can enable new projects to fit seamlessly into their surroundings or blur the integration of extensions and repairs to historic buildings.
Brick Technical Info: Coleford Brick & Tile offer a wide range of sizes as standard. We also offer a full bespoke service to suit individual requirements should none of the standard sizes be suitable.
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