Can you match the brickwork on my existing house?

Yes. Brick matching is a big part of our work around Devizes and Bath, where properties range from Victorian red stock to Bath stone and modern facing brick. We source from local and reclaimed suppliers and match mortar colour and joint profile so an extension reads as part of the original building.

Do you build new houses as well as extensions?

We do. Alongside extensions and garages we take on full new-build shells across Wiltshire, working from architect and engineer drawings through foundations, brick and block, block and beam floors and up to roof plate.

How much does an extension cost in Devizes?

Costs vary with size, ground conditions, glazing and finish, so we never quote a blind per-square-metre figure. What we do is visit, measure, and give you an itemised written quote covering groundworks, structure, brickwork and finishes so you can see exactly where the money goes.

Do you work with lime mortar on period properties?

Yes. Older Wiltshire and Bath properties need lime mortar so the wall can breathe, cement pointing traps moisture and damages soft brick and stone. We repoint and rebuild in appropriate lime mixes on period and conservation-area work.

Do you arrange planning permission and building regulations?

Yes. Planning permission is arranged where it is required, working with our dedicated architect, and every project is completed in compliance with building control regulations. We submit the building control notice and book the inspections as the job progresses.

Can you repoint my house?

Yes. Repointing is one of our core bricklaying services. On older solid-walled properties we rake out the failed joints and repoint in lime; on modern cavity-wall houses we match the existing mortar and joint profile.

Core Trade

Bricklaying & Building

Brickwork is at the core of what we do. We combine solid technical knowledge with careful workmanship to deliver durable, reliable construction.

Bricklaying & Building in Devizes & across Wiltshire

C.E. Bricklaying & Construction provides professional bricklaying and building services across Devizes, Marlborough, Chippenham, Calne, Trowbridge, Melksham, and the wider Wiltshire and Bath areas. Led by Courtney Earl, a qualified bricklayer with over 12 years of hands-on trade experience, our team of nine full-time tradespeople delivers precision brickwork for domestic and commercial projects of all scales.

From single-storey rear extensions in Devizes to full new-build homes across Wiltshire, we manage every stage of the bricklaying process, from setting out and foundations through to the final course. All load-bearing work is carried out strictly to structural engineer specifications, and we work closely with our dedicated architect to ensure every project meets building regulations and planning requirements.

We take pride in clean lines, consistent joints, and brickwork that stands the test of time. Our experience spans traditional Wiltshire stone, modern facing bricks, engineering bricks, and reclaimed materials, allowing us to match existing properties seamlessly or create striking new builds. Whether it's a feature wall, garage build, or complex structural project across the Bath and Wiltshire region, the quality of our finish speaks for itself.

Get a free bricklaying & building quote Call 07807 430199

“They told me they would get someone to me Saturday morning at 9am. The team arrived early and cracked on! By 11am the job was complete to a high standard.”

Caleb E.

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From first visit to the final course

Every bricklaying job starts with Courtney on site. We look at the existing building, the access, the ground and what you want to achieve, then put together a written, itemised quote so you can see where the money goes before anything is agreed.

On extensions and new builds our dedicated architect and structural engineer prepare the drawings and calculations, and we handle the building control notices. Because groundworks are done by our own team, the people who set out and dig the footings are the same people who build off them, so the walls start square, level and in the right place.

Above ground we build brick and block to the drawings: cavities, insulation, wall ties, lintels, cavity trays and weep vents all go in as specified and are inspected by building control at the right stages. You deal with one point of contact from the first course to the last, rather than chasing separate trades.

Bricklaying & Building

Getting the brick right on Wiltshire homes

Wiltshire property is a real mix. Georgian and Victorian brick in Devizes and Marlborough, Bath stone further west, and modern facing brick on newer estates. An extension only looks right if the brick, the bond, the mortar colour and the joint profile all match what is already there, so we match each of them before a single brick is laid.

Older solid-walled buildings need lime mortar. Cement pointing is harder and less breathable than old brick and stone, so it traps moisture and pushes damage into the masonry. When we repoint or rebuild on period property we rake out properly and repoint in a suitable lime mix so the wall can keep drying out as it was designed to.

Where character matters most we reuse the original bricks. Cleaning and relaying reclaimed stock takes longer than ordering new, but it is the difference between a repair you can spot from the road and one that looks like it has always been there.

Our process

How we build the walls

Cavity walls built to current building regulations
Nearly every extension we build has cavity walls, so it meets today's insulation standards.
Inner blockwork first
The inside wall goes up first, which gives a clean face to fix insulation to.
Wall ties
Stainless wall ties tie the two walls together, every 450mm along the wall and every 225mm up the sides of window and door openings, where the wall needs more support.
Insulation
We usually fit rigid foam insulation boards, clipped tight to the blockwork with the joints taped so there are no cold spots.
Outer brick wall
Finally we build the outside face in the chosen brick, matched to your house, keeping the cavity clean as we go.