What Imperial Bricks does

Imperial Bricks is a UK-based private limited company (Imperial Bricks Ltd, company number 07375192) that manufactures and supplies traditional handmade, extruded, and pressed clay bricks for the UK construction sector. The company's headquarters and Building Design Centre showroom are at Crowgreaves Farm, Stableford, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, with a registered office in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. Products are produced to BS EN 771-1 standards and span imperial, metric, and linear sizes, with a specialist focus on period property matching, regional colour variations, and heritage/conservation applications. The portfolio also includes roofing (clay tiles and natural slates), clay pavers, porcelain tiles, flooring, brick slips, and an outdoor Lifestyle range, supported by free brick matching, bespoke blending, custom weathering, on-site tinting, CPD seminars, and sample services.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market model: nationwide builders' merchants serve as the primary distribution channel, complemented by two e-commerce websites (imperialbricks.co.uk and a dedicated brickslips.imperialbricks.co.uk subdomain), the Bridgnorth showroom, and direct engagement with architects, developers, self-builders, and contractors. Imperial Bricks also runs a dedicated Imperial Brick Slips sub-brand with a purpose-built, continuous-line cutting facility producing precision-cut slips for mechanical fix, EWI, and GRC/precast facade systems. Compliance and ethical sourcing are emphasised through Sedex membership, ETI Base Code adherence, proactive Modern Slavery Act 2015 compliance, and Gateway 2 / Golden Thread documentation support. No external funding rounds, acquisition history, or revenue disclosures were identified in the source material.

Name

Imperial Bricks

Legal name

Imperial Bricks Ltd

Website

https://imperialbricks.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Imperial Bricks is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of traditional handmade, extruded, and pressed clay bricks serving merchants, architects, developers, self-builders, and contractors across heritage and new-build construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clay Bricks and Building Materials

NAICS

Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing (327110)

SIC

Structural Clay Products (3250)

akta.pro primary industry

Clay Bricks (Facing & Common) (IMADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Masonry Veneer Units (Thin Brick, Stone Veneer) (IMADABAI)

Keywords

• Handmade clay bricks
• Brick matching service
• Traditional building materials
• Brick slips facades
• Period property bricks

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgnorth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Brick and construction material sales: Primary revenue from selling handmade, extruded, and pressed clay bricks, roof tiles, natural slates, pavers, porcelain tiles, natural stone tiles, engineered wood flooring, and brick slips. Products sold through merchants and direct to trade customers.
2. Specialist services (brick matching, blending, weathering, tinting): Value-added services including free brick matching, bespoke brick blending, custom brick weathering, and brick tinting. These services support brick sales and help secure specification on projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Imperial Bricks manufactures and supplies traditional handmade, extruded, and pressed clay bricks in imperial, metric, and linear sizes, primarily for the UK construction sector. The portfolio extends to roofing (clay tiles and natural slates), clay pavers, porcelain tiles, natural stone, engineered wood flooring, and precision-cut brick slips for cladding systems. Value-added services include free brick matching, bespoke blending and weathering, brick tinting, CPD seminars, and a brick calculator.

Product overview

Imperial Bricks is a supplier of traditional clay building materials for the UK construction sector. The core offering consists of handmade, extruded, and pressed bricks available in imperial, metric, and linear sizes, with a strong focus on period property matching and regional variations. The product portfolio includes bricks (with numerous colour and texture variants including Country Blend, Urban Weathered, Soft Red, Reclamation Yellow Stock, Farmhouse Orange), roofing (clay tiles and slates), clay pavers, porcelain tiles, and flooring. The company also operates a dedicated brick slip division (brickslips.imperialbricks.co.uk) supplying precision-cut brick slips for cladding systems including mechanical fix, EWI, and GRC/pre-cast applications. Supporting services include free brick matching, bespoke blending and weathering, a brick calculator, CPD seminars, and sample services. The company emphasizes ethical sourcing and manufacturing standards through The Imperial Standard initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Clay Bricks Handmade, extruded, and pressed clay bricks available in imperial, metric, and linear sizes, with a focus on regional variations and period-appropriate sizing for UK properties. BS EN 771-1 compliant with F2 durability ratings.
• Roofing Materials Clay roof tiles available in handmade or machine-made options, natural slates, and accompanying roof fittings for traditional build projects.
• Clay Pavers Handmade and extruded brick pavers for landscaping applications, complementing the brick ranges with matching traditional aesthetics.
• Porcelain Tiles Porcelain tiles for interiors offering traditional to contemporary finishes for residential and commercial applications.
• Natural Stone and Engineered Wood Flooring Natural stone tiles and engineered wood flooring products for interior furnishing in traditional and contemporary builds.
• Brick Slips Precision-cut thin brick slices (approximately 20mm thick) for cladding systems, feature walls, fireplaces, and exterior facades. Available as handmade or machine-made, cut from full-sized bricks for facade applications.
• Brick Matching Service Free expert brick matching service with over 150 years of combined expertise, including site visits and sample delivery to identify matches for existing brickwork.
• Bespoke Blending and Weathering Service Custom brick blending service combining two or more brick types in varying percentages, plus custom weathering to age bricks to match existing facades for heritage projects.
• Brick Slip Cutting Service Purpose-built brick slip cutting service using continuous line one-process factory setup for large-volume precision-cut brick slip production for facade applications.
• Brick Tinting Service On-site brick tinting process using dye that penetrates clay and forms a permanent bond, enabling changes to brick and mortar colours to match existing structures.
• CPD Seminars Continuing Professional Development seminars for architects and construction professionals on brick specification and usage in construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision-cut brick slips with robust production capacity for large-scale project support
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ibstock Brick: UK's largest brick manufacturer, offering both volume and traditional ranges through Ibstock and the now-integrated Ibstock-Kevington brick slips systems. Directly comparable in UK brick manufacturing and facade slip systems, but operates at vastly greater scale across commodity and heritage segments.
• Michelmersh Brick Holdings: AIM-listed UK brick manufacturer holding premium heritage brands including Michelmersh, Blockleys, and Charnwood. Comparable as a UK brick group with traditional and handmade ranges, but operates multiple brands across premium and volume tiers at greater scale.
• Wienerberger UK: Austrian-listed global brick giant with substantial UK operations including the Sandtoft roof tile brand and a broad portfolio of facing bricks. Comparable as a UK brick and roofing manufacturer, but serves mass-market and commercial segments at far greater scale than Imperial Bricks' specialist heritage focus.
• Forterra: UK-listed building products manufacturer encompassing the former Hanson Brick, Bison Precast, and Formpave operations, producing clay bricks, concrete blocks, and precast products. Comparable as a UK brick manufacturer, but with much broader commodity block and precast exposure alongside facing bricks.

Direct peers

• Northcot Brick: UK handmade brick manufacturer producing traditional and architectural facing bricks for heritage and conservation projects. Closely comparable specialist positioning to Imperial Bricks, with similar focus on handmade products and period-property matching.
• Eurobrick Systems: UK manufacturer and supplier of brick slip cladding systems for EWI, mechanical fix, and rainscreen applications. Directly comparable to Imperial Brick Slips' facade systems business, with overlapping presence in brick slip supply for modern cladding.
• Bulmer Brick & Tile: Essex-based handmade brick and clay tile manufacturer producing small-batch traditional products for heritage and matching projects. Closely comparable specialist handmade positioning to Imperial Bricks, with similar focus on period authenticity and conservation supply.
• Ketley Brick: Family-owned UK handmade brick and tile maker specializing in traditional clay products for heritage, conservation, and matching applications. Closely comparable to Imperial Bricks in handmade brick niche, regional variations, and imperial sizing expertise.
• Craft Bricks: UK supplier of reclaimed and handmade clay bricks focused on heritage matching, conservation, and period restoration projects. Comparable specialist niche supplier competing for the same heritage and matching specification opportunities as Imperial Bricks.

Others

• Brickability Group: AIM-listed UK brick and roofing products distributor, sourcing and supplying bricks including heritage and specialist ranges through merchant networks. Comparable in channel overlap (builders' merchants) and product proximity to Imperial Bricks, but operates as a distributor rather than manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Imperial_Bricks
• Facebookfacebook.com/ImperialHandmadeBricks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imperial-bricks
• Instagraminstagram.com/imperialbricksltd

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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