Brickart — The Home of Professional Brickwork | Est. 1998

§01 — The Work

Every brick, placed with intent.

From a single garden wall to the envelope of a three-storey self-build, every Brickart project is led personally by Tony. No subcontractors. No shortcuts. Just the kind of brickwork that outlives the people who commissioned it.

New Build Brickwork

Cavity / Solid Wall Extensions Self-Build Envelopes

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Chimneys & Fireplaces

Period Chimney Stacks Inglenook Fireplaces Restoration & Repointing

Period chimney stack with terracotta pots

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Heritage & Restoration

Listed Building Approved Lime Mortar Repointing Brick Matching & Sourcing

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Garden & Retaining Walls

Decorative Boundary Walls Structural Retaining Piers, Caps & Pillars

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Bespoke Features

Arches & Curves Decorative Pattern Work Custom Commissions

Circular brick fire pit — bespoke garden feature

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Driveways & Paving

Block Paved Drives Brick Patios & Paths Sett & Cobble Work

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§02 — As Featured On

The team Kevin McCloud trusted with the brickwork.

In 2023, Channel 4's Grand Designs profiled a remarkable Surrey Hills self-build. The architect specified reclaimed Sussex stock and a Flemish bond across three storeys. It needed a bricklayer who wouldn't flinch.

"A masterclass in contemporary brickwork — the kind of craftsmanship you almost never see on a modern build." — As broadcast on Channel 4

25+ Years of Craft

500+ Projects Laid

5.0★ Google Rating

As Featured On Grand Designs
Channel 4

"Even Kevin McCloud was impressed."

§03 — The Portfolio

Twenty-five years of finished work.

Gardens

Illuminated Gate Pillars

Brick entrance pillars lit at dusk — a dramatic welcome to a private driveway in Buckinghamshire.

New brick extension on residential property

New Build

Brick Extension — Residential

A seamless full-height brick extension, matched to the existing property and built to last.

Chimneys

Period Stack with Terracotta Pots

Rebuilt chimney with traditional terracotta pots — period-correct and beautifully finished.

Curved brick boundary wall with coping caps

New Build

Curved Boundary Wall

A sweeping curved brick wall with stone coping caps — demanding geometry, immaculate result.

Outdoor stone and slate pizza oven kitchen

Gardens

Outdoor Kitchen — Pizza Oven

Bespoke stone and slate outdoor kitchen with wood-fired pizza oven — alfresco living at its finest.

Flint and brick extension on period property

Heritage

Flint & Brick Extension

Flint panels set within a traditional brick framework — heritage craftsmanship on a listed building.

Large Victorian chimney being restored on scaffold

Chimneys

Victorian Chimney Restoration

Major rebuild of a Victorian chimney stack — lime mortar, hand-matched bricks, fully scaffolded.

Brick retaining wall with stone paving steps

Gardens

Retaining Wall with Stone Steps

Brick retaining wall with stone-capped steps — solving a three-metre level change with craft.

Brick pillars with rendered infill and modern house

New Build

Entrance Pillars — Contemporary Build

Brick pillars with smooth render infill panels — a modern entrance statement for a new-build home.

Gardens

Herringbone Brick Pathway

Hand-laid herringbone brickwork — a classic pattern that wears beautifully over decades.

Chimneys

Chimney Stack Rebuild

Full stack rebuild on scaffolding — new brick matched course by course to the original profile.

Heritage

Flint Infill — Window Surround

Knapped flint set within a brick surround — authentic to the period and precisely executed.

Brick outdoor fireplace with decorative arch

Gardens

Garden Fireplace & Arch

Bespoke brick garden fireplace with a feature arch — the centrepiece of a landscaped outdoor space.

New Build

Rear Extension — Under Construction

A new rear brick extension taking shape — cavity wall construction, window reveals to follow.

Gardens

Garden Wall & Slate Patio

A brick garden boundary wall alongside a natural slate patio — the complete outside finish.

Chimneys

Triple Stack Restoration

Three adjoining period chimney stacks restored under protective scaffolding — a landmark project.

Gardens

Circular Brick Fire Pit

A freestanding circular brick fire pit — a focal point for any garden and built to outlast the owners.

Brick gable set within oak timber frame porch

New Build

Brick Gable — Oak Frame Porch

Brickwork set within an exposed oak frame — a standout front porch detail on a new-build home.

The Founder Tony · Since 1998

§04 — The Studio

"Brickwork is patient, slow work. Every wall is a hundred small decisions — bond, mortar, jointing — made a thousand times over. That's what separates a house from something worth looking at."

Tony founded Brickart in 1998 with one principle: brickwork should be something you're proud of, not just something that holds a house up. Twenty-five years on, that approach has taken the team from local garden walls to architect-led self-builds and a feature on Channel 4's Grand Designs.

Every project is led personally. No subcontractors, no rushed handovers, no shortcuts on mortar mix or bond pattern. If Tony's name is on the quote, Tony's on the scaffold.

The studio is based in Chesham and covers the surrounding counties, taking on a carefully limited number of projects each year — the kind of work where getting it right matters more than getting it done quickly.

1998Founded

500+Projects Delivered

25yrCraft & Counting

100%Led by Tony

§05 — The Process

How we work, start to sign-off.

A simple, honest path from the first phone call to the finished wall. No hard sell, no hidden costs, no surprises on day three.

First Conversation

Call Tony direct or send over plans. We'll come back within the hour with first thoughts.

Free Site Visit

We come to you — measure up, walk the space, talk through the brief properly. No charge.

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Detailed Quote

A fully itemised written quote inside 48 hours. Materials, labour, timescale, everything.

Build & Finish

Meticulous work, tidy site, snag list signed off together. Lifetime workmanship guarantee.

§06 — The Letters

What our clients actually wrote.

5.0

★★★★★

Across 47+ Reviews — Google, Checkatrade & Trustpilot

★★★★★

"Tony built the feature chimney on our Grand Designs home. The quality of workmanship is simply exceptional — even Kevin McCloud was impressed. We couldn't recommend them more highly."

James & Marie Hollis

Surrey Hills Self-Build

★★★★★

"From the first quote to the final brush-down, Brickart were a pleasure to have on site. They matched our Victorian brickwork perfectly — you genuinely can't tell the new from the old."

Sarah Porter

Period Restoration, Guildford

★★★★★

"Reliable, tidy and brilliant craftsmen. Our curved garden wall is the envy of the neighbourhood and has held up beautifully through three winters. Fair price, no nonsense."

David Reynolds

Garden Wall, Farnham

★★★★★

"As an architect I'm picky about the trades we recommend. Tony is at the top of my list — precise, communicative, and genuinely cares about the finished piece. A rare combination."

Anna Kowalski, RIBA

Architect, London

★★★★★

"Quoted five bricklayers and Tony wasn't the cheapest — but we went with our gut. The new build looks like a piece of art. Worth every penny."

Paul & Michelle Dawson

New Build, Reigate

★★★★★

"Called on Monday, quote by Wednesday, work started the following week. Beautifully rebuilt chimney stack and left the garden spotless. Real old-school tradesmen."

Robert Taylor

Chimney Rebuild, Dorking

The home of professional brickwork, laid by hand since '98.

Every brick, placed with intent.

New Build Brickwork

Chimneys & Fireplaces

Heritage & Restoration

Garden & Retaining Walls

Bespoke Features

Driveways & Paving

The team Kevin McCloud trusted with the brickwork.

Twenty-five years of finished work.

Illuminated Gate Pillars

Brick Extension — Residential

Period Stack with Terracotta Pots

Curved Boundary Wall

Outdoor Kitchen — Pizza Oven

Flint & Brick Extension

Victorian Chimney Restoration

Retaining Wall with Stone Steps

Entrance Pillars — Contemporary Build

Herringbone Brick Pathway

Chimney Stack Rebuild

Flint Infill — Window Surround

Garden Fireplace & Arch

Rear Extension — Under Construction

Garden Wall & Slate Patio

Triple Stack Restoration

Circular Brick Fire Pit

Brick Gable — Oak Frame Porch

How we work, start to sign-off.

First Conversation

Free Site Visit

Detailed Quote

Build & Finish

What our clients actually wrote.

Let's build something worth keeping.