The brick slip project library
Brick slip guides
Start here
New to brick slips?
Our overview explains what brick slips are, how they differ from full bricks, and which decisions to make before choosing a product.
Choose
Find the look and compare your options
Explore finishes, sample choices and the differences between brick slips and full brickwork.
10 Brick Slip Feature Wall Ideas for Modern Homes
Ten practical brick slip feature wall ideas, with current product examples, layout decisions and advice on corners, lighting and choosing a finish.
Read guide ChooseCan You Use Brick Slips in a Bathroom or Kitchen?
Plan brick slips in kitchens and bathrooms by separating dry walls, splash areas and wet zones, then checking the complete fixing and waterproofing system.
Read guide ChooseBrick Slips vs Traditional Brickwork: Which Suits Your Project?
Compare brick slips and full brickwork by their role, supporting construction, installed depth, details and complete project cost before choosing a finish.
Read guide ChooseHow to Choose Brick Slip Samples
Compare brick slip samples in daylight and artificial light, with mortar and adjacent finishes, using a clear scorecard before committing to an order.
Read guide ChooseBrick Slip Patterns: Running Bond, Stack Bond and Herringbone
Compare running bond, stack bond and herringbone brick slip layouts, including setting out, corners, angled cuts and planning quantities.
Read guide ChooseChoosing Brick Slip Colours and Mortar Combinations
Compare real red, yellow, grey, cream, buff and brown brick slip products with mortar, lighting and adjacent finishes to build a useful shortlist.
Read guidePlan
Measure, budget and plan the details
Work through quantities, corners, dimensions and the information needed for your order.
How Much Do Brick Slips Cost? A Project Budget Guide
Build a brick slip budget from measured coverage, whole boxes, corners, fixing materials, labour, VAT and delivery, with a clearly labelled worked example.
Read guide PlanBrick Slip Corners, Reveals and Edges Explained
Plan outside corners, window reveals and exposed edges with a worked course count and a checklist that avoids ordering flat slips twice.
Read guide PlanHow Many Brick Slips Do I Need? Measuring and Wastage
Measure net wall area, include reveals, separate corner coverage and round to whole boxes. Learn what the brick slip calculator assumes before ordering.
Read guide PlanBrick Slip Sizes and Thickness: Planning the Finished Wall
Distinguish brick slip face dimensions, cut thickness, joint module and total wall build-up before planning sockets, skirtings, reveals and corners.
Read guide PlanCut-to-Order Brick Slips: Matching a Brick and Planning an Order
Plan a bespoke brick slip enquiry with a source brick, measurements, corners, cut dimensions and delivery details, and understand the builder estimate.
Read guide PlanBrick Slips for Fireplaces and Chimney Breasts: What to Check
Separate decorative chimney breasts, heated fireplace chambers and fireboxes before selecting brick slips and a compatible complete system.
Read guide PlanCan Brick Slips Be Used Outside? Planning an External Finish
Understand external brick slip systems, exposure, supporting construction, moisture details and the evidence to request before ordering.
Read guideFit
Understand preparation and installation
Check the supporting wall, compatible materials and the requirements of your chosen application.
Preparing Walls for Brick Slips: Backing Boards and Substrates
Assess the receiving wall, coatings, supporting boards, fixing compatibility and preparation instructions before installing brick slips.
Read guide FitHow to Install Brick Slips: Planning and Fitting Guide
Plan a brick slip installation from wall checks and setting out to compatible adhesive, corners, pointing and final inspection.
Read guide FitChoosing Brick Slip Adhesive for Your Wall
Choose brick slip adhesive by substrate, location and complete-system compatibility, and understand Slipbond coverage versus calculator allowances.
Read guide FitPointing Brick Slips: Mortar, Joints and Finish
Plan brick slip pointing with compatible mortar, suitable joint depth, trial panels and a consistent colour and profile.
Read guideCare
Look after the finished surface
Choose cleaning and care methods that suit the actual slips, joints and any approved treatment.
Ready to choose your materials?
Browse our brick slips and brick tiles, use the quantity calculator, or explore cut-to-order brick slips.