Consistency Across The Scheme
One setting-out standard and one blend, so plots and units match each other.
Brick Slip Specialists
Commercial & New-BuildBrick Slip InstallationAcross The North East
Fit-outs, developments and new-build plots where the brickwork is going to be photographed, inspected and judged. One specialist trade, working to your programme.
Five-star reviewed on Google · 25-year workmanship guarantee
30 years in the trade25-year workmanship guaranteeOwn Middlesbrough showroomFive-star reviewed on GoogleFree, no-obligation quotes
The Service
Specialist Brick Slip Labour For Contractors
Commercial and new-build work is judged differently to a domestic feature wall. The finish is inspected, photographed for marketing and repeated across plots or units, so consistency across the whole scheme matters as much as the quality of any single wall.
We work as the brick slip specialist alongside main contractors, developers and shopfitters. That means agreed setting out, a consistent blend across the scheme and a team that turns up when the programme says it should.
Because brick slips are all we do, the detailing that usually slows a general team down, particularly corners, reveals and soffits, is routine work here.
Who it is for
- Main contractors needing a specialist subcontractor for the brick slip element.
- Developers cladding new-build plots or apartment blocks.
- Shopfitters and fit-out contractors working on bars, restaurants and retail units.
- Architects and specifiers who need the detail delivered as drawn.
When it is needed
- When the same finish has to be repeated consistently across plots or units.
- When the programme is fixed and the brick slip package needs a reliable trade.
- When the specification includes corners, reveals and returns that must be right first time.
Why It Matters
Where Commercial Brick Slip Packages Go Wrong
The most common failure on a scheme is inconsistency. Different batches, different setting out and different hands across plots produce walls that do not read as one development, and that is exactly what shows up in marketing photography.
The second is sequencing. Brick slips need a sound, dry, prepared substrate. Bringing the trade in too early costs more than waiting, because the slips end up fixed to something that was never ready.
The third is detailing. Corners, window reveals and soffits are where a general team improvises and where an inspector looks first.
Common mistakes we are called in to fix
- Ordering across multiple batches without checking blend consistency.
- Starting before the substrate is dry and sound.
- Leaving corner detailing to be resolved on site.
- Setting out each plot independently rather than to one agreed standard.
- Pointing in different mortar colours across the same scheme.
Our Process
Five Steps From First LookTo Guaranteed Finish
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Step 1 — Inspection
We look at the actual wall, not a description of it. Substrate type, flatness, moisture, existing finishes, sockets, skirtings, window reveals and the way daylight hits the surface all change what the finished wall will look like. Send photographs and rough measurements, or visit the Middlesbrough showroom, and we will tell you straight away whether the wall is suitable as it stands.
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Step 2 — Brick Selection & Free Quote
You choose the brick from the full range in the showroom — in your hand, in daylight, against your own colour samples if you bring them. We then set out the quantity required including wastage and corner slips, and issue a free, no-obligation quote covering supply and fit, or supply only if you would rather fit it yourself.
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Step 3 — Preparation & Protection
Surfaces, floors and furniture are protected before the first slip goes anywhere near the wall. The substrate is prepared so the adhesive bonds to something sound, and the setting-out is marked before fixing begins — bond pattern, joint width, start course and corner returns are all decided in advance rather than improvised halfway up the wall.
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Step 4 — Installation
Setting out is agreed once and repeated across the scheme so every unit matches. Slips are fixed to the agreed bond with proper corner slips at every return, and reveals and soffits are detailed to the specification rather than improvised.
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Step 5 — Pointing, Verification & Guarantee
Joints are pointed in the specified mortar colour and cleaned down. We walk the work with your site manager, snag it there and then, and hand over a consistent finish across the scheme. Installations are backed by our 25-year workmanship guarantee.
What You Get
The Difference A SpecialistMakes To The Finish
Programme-Led Working
We fit around your sequence rather than expecting the site to work around us.
Specialist Detailing
Corners, reveals and soffits are routine work, not a problem to be solved on site.
Single Responsible Trade
The brick slip package sits with one specialist, which shortens the snag list.
25-Year Workmanship Guarantee
The same guarantee that covers domestic work covers our commercial installations.
Supply Or Supply And Fit
We can supply the slips for your own team or deliver the full package.
In Detail
How We Work On Commercial Projects
Scheme-specific commercial rates, lead times and programme durations are quoted per project. Not Provided as fixed figures.
Fit-Outs
Bars, restaurants, cafes and retail units where a brick finish is part of the brand and the photography.
New-Build Housing
Feature elevations, porches and detail panels repeated consistently across plots.
Apartment And Mixed-Use
Brick slip cladding to walls and reveals where weight and depth rule out solid brickwork.
Specification Support
Bring the drawings and the intended blend and we will tell you what will work and what will cause trouble on site.
Sample Panels
Sample panels can be discussed at quote stage so the specified finish is agreed before the scheme starts.
Coverage
Teesside, County Durham, North Yorkshire and the wider North East, including Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham and York.
We supply and fit across Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Hartlepool, Durham, York, Harrogate, Newcastle and Sunderland, working from our showroom at Thompson Yard, Middlesbrough, TS3 8RQ. See the full brick slip range, browse recent work or check the areas we cover.
Questions
Commercial & New-Build Brick Slip InstallationQuestions Answered
Still unsure? Ring Stuart on +44 7747 771113 — a two-minute conversation usually settles it.
Do you work as a subcontractor for main contractors?
Yes. We take the brick slip package and work to your programme and setting-out standard.
Can you price from drawings?
Send the drawings and the intended blend and we will price the supply, the fit, or both.
Do you provide sample panels?
Sample panels can be discussed at quote stage so everyone agrees the finish before work starts.
How do you keep plots consistent?
One agreed setting out, one blend and the same team across the scheme.
What are your commercial rates?
Not Provided as a fixed figure. Rates are quoted per project once the scope and programme are known.
Do you carry insurance?
Insurance details are confirmed at tender stage on request.
Can you supply slips only for our own team?
Yes. Trade supply is available from our Middlesbrough yard.
What guarantee applies?
Installations we carry out are backed by our 25-year workmanship guarantee.
Do you work outside the North East?
Our core coverage is Teesside, County Durham, North Yorkshire and the wider North East. Ask us about projects beyond that.
How do I start?
Send the drawings or a description of the scheme and we will come back with a free, no-obligation quote.
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Get A Free Quote ForCommercial & New-Build Brick Slip Installation
Send a few photographs and rough measurements and Stuart will come back to you with a free, no-obligation quote. Every installation is backed by our 25-year workmanship guarantee, and the showroom is open six days a week if you would rather see the bricks first.
30 years in the trade · 25-year workmanship guarantee · Five-star reviewed on Google