--- title: Special Shaped Brick date: 2023-09-05T14:34:00+01:00 author: Nikki Taylor canonical_url: "https://brickability.co.uk/bricks/special-shaped-brick" section: Products --- Bricks # Special Shaped Bricks Through our fabrication and our manufacturing partners, there isn’t a brick special that we can’t offer. From bonding bricks and plinth bricks to brick slips and brick slip cladding, our range of standard and non-standard special shaped bricks are produced to high quality standards. - ![Royal Albert Wharf 24](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_669x453_crop_center-center_none/Royal-Albert-Wharf-24.jpg) Find facing bricks Use our easy brick finder tool to explore products, colours or finishes for your project. [Brick colours](/brick-finder?) ![Artico White](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/bricks/_414x333_crop_center-center_none/Artico-White.jpg) White [](https://brickability.co.uk/brick-finder?brickColour=9848) ![Yellow Bricks Facing Bricks Danehill Yellow](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/bricks/_414x333_crop_center-center_none/Yellow-Bricks-Facing-Bricks-Danehill-Yellow.jpg) Yellow [](https://brickability.co.uk/brick-finder?brickColour=9849) ![Milton Red Brick](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/bricks/_414x333_crop_center-center_none/Atherstone-Red-Brick.jpg) Red [](https://brickability.co.uk/brick-finder?brickColour=9851) ![Cortes](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/bricks/_414x333_crop_center-center_none/Cortes.jpg) Grey [](https://brickability.co.uk/brick-finder?brickColour=9850) ![Hampton Rural Blend Brick](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/bricks/_414x333_crop_center-center_none/Hampton-Rural-Blend-Brick.jpg) Red Multi [](https://brickability.co.uk/brick-finder?brickColour=45475) ![Lanzarote Black](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/bricks/_414x333_crop_center-center_none/Lanzarote-Black.jpg) Black [](https://brickability.co.uk/brick-finder?brickColour=9853) When purpose manufactured bricks cannot be produced, using highly skilled teams with a wealth of experience, standard bricks can be fabricated and/or refaced to meet your design requirements. Be inspired by the bricks we offer by browsing the projects we’ve supplied, or contact our teams for further information, below. [Browse completed projects](https://brickability.co.uk/projects)[Get in touch](https://brickability.co.uk/contact) - ![London Road Fire Station 15](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/18177/London-Road-Fire-Station-15.jpg) - ![Poundbury Dorchester 42](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/18176/Poundbury-Dorchester-42.jpg) - ![Poundbury Dorchester 16](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/18175/Poundbury-Dorchester-16.jpg) - ![Buff arch bricks and coping bricks supplied to Riverside House, Salford.](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/Riverside-House-Salford-9.jpg) - ![The New Cross 7 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/TheNewCross-7-Large.jpg) - ![RFP TM 2023 3000px 4331](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/RFP_TM_2023_3000px-4331.jpg) - ![RFP TM 3000px 3426](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/RFP_TM_3000px-3426.jpg) - ![RFP 3000px 4682](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/RFP_3000px-4682.jpg) - ![Curtain Hotel 23](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_636x414_fit_center-center_none/Curtain-Hotel-23.jpg) 01 / 09 01 / 03 - ## Brick Slips There are two main types of brick slips, those that are cut from traditional bricks and those that are purpose made. In both instances, brick slip tiles are a thinner version of standard size bricks, providing weight and sustainability benefits, whilst maintaining the visual and technical specification options that you are looking for. Our teams are on hand to supply both versions of this product and advise which will be the best solution for your project vision. We also offer brick slip cladding systems, to find out more, visit our [brick cladding](https://brickability.co.uk/cladding/brick-cladding) overview page or [get in touch with our team](https://brickability.co.uk/contact). - ## Bond Bricks Bonding bricks can sometimes be forgotten but they shouldn’t be, as they play an essential part in maintaining brickwork bond patterns. Where standard brick dimensions don’t exactly fit the dimension of your wall, bonding bricks can be employed to fill these small gaps. Rather than taking the time to cut bricks on site, the bonding bricks we offer are manufactured under precise conditions, providing customers with exact dimensions. By manufacturing these offsite, cutting is taken off the project’s critical path, avoiding delays on site. - ## Plinth Bricks Plinth Bricks are a popular and traditional brick detail that has been utilised for hundreds of years. Typically found at the base of a building, these bricks provide excellent protection and transitional details when moving a brickwork facade forward and backwards. While some of [our depots](https://brickability.co.uk/locations) may hold popular colours in stock, all of our businesses can source and supply your plinth bricks to site, in the colour, angle and dimension that you’re looking for. For more information, please [get in touch](https://brickability.co.uk/contact). - ![CJD 7484 LR](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_638x700_crop_center-center_none/CJD_7484_LR.jpg) - ![Poundbury Dorchester 10 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_638x700_crop_center-center_none/18209/Poundbury-Dorchester-10-Large.jpg) - ![CD5 2478 LR](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_638x700_crop_center-center_none/CD5_2478_LR.jpg) 01 / 03 - ## Angle & Cant Bricks Angle & Cant bricks are one of the most popular brick specials currently used in modern developments. Available in a wide range of dimensions, including bespoke options, these bricks help our customers to facilitate brickwork through 30, 45 and 60 degree angles. Cant bricks also offer chamfer detailing within your brickwork, either to doors and windows, or for corners and cappings. - ## Bullnose Bricks Typically used for the capping of walls, bullnose bricks can also be used for multiple other applications such as corners and reveals. Great for protecting below brickwork, the curved face of a bullnose brick also acts as an aesthetic addition to your project, softening edges and the overall visual appearance of a space. Not sure what you’re looking for? Our teams can talk you through the variety of bullnose bricks we have available, from single curved face through to fully curved caps. - ## Soldier Bricks Soldier bricks are used to return brickwork that has been laid on edge through 90 degrees. This detail is commonly known as a soldier course and is typically used as a feature detail in brickwork as a banding or surround for door and window openings. These soldier bricks will allow you to return by either 65mm or 102mm. Are you struggling with a complicated corner detail? [Get in touch with our teams](https://brickability.co.uk/contact) for technical support and design guidance. - ![Oasis Academy Silvertown 26 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_638x700_crop_center-center_none/Oasis-Academy-Silvertown-26-Large.jpg) - ![Curtain Hotel 23](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_638x700_crop_center-center_none/Curtain-Hotel-23.jpg) - ![RFP TM 3000px 3673](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_638x700_crop_center-center_none/RFP_TM_3000px-3673.jpg) 01 / 04 - ## Arch Bricks Arch details, such as flat gauge, segmental or voussoir, can be a beautiful way to enhance a facade or integrate other building components such as windows and doors into your design. To create these features, arch bricks can be employed in a multitude of ways. Double tapered in either width or length, arch bricks can be placed alongside each other without the requirement of a tapered joint. This removes the need for onsite calculations as precise manufacturer can be designed and implemented by our fabrication partners. - ## Capping & Copping Bricks Capping and copping bricks are available in a range of dimensions as well as both curved and flat edges. The difference between the two is that copings tend to project out from both sides of the brickwork below, often for protection, while cappings will sit flush with the brickwork they sit on. Coping bricks can be especially useful in wet weather conditions as their protruding edge directs water away from the wall below via drip channels. - ## Radial Bricks Radial bricks are formed to facilitate curved features where the brick needs to be placed on bed. We offer a variety of dimensions to meet the desired inner and outer radius of your curved feature. Our technical teams are on hand to guide you through the radius and number of bricks you’ll require for each feature, to then deliver your product directly to site. - ## Cill Bricks Cill bricks, or sill bricks, are similar to a coping brick however for these bricks, the overhang will only protrude from a single side of brickwork. Most commonly used on external facades, under windows, these bricks are designed to ensure the below brickwork remains protected. Depending on the unique layout of your build, our teams can advise the best cill for your project and work with you to determine the dimensions you’ll require. - ![Websafe eco belgravia duke court 55](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_638x700_crop_center-center_none/websafe_eco_belgravia_duke_court_55.jpg) - ![RFP 3000px 4489](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_638x700_crop_center-center_none/RFP_3000px-4489.jpg) - ![Poundbury Dorchester 46](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_638x700_crop_center-center_none/18395/Poundbury-Dorchester-46.jpg) - ![Riverside House Salford 15 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_638x700_crop_center-center_none/Riverside-House-Salford-15-Large.jpg) ## Useful resources [More resources ](/resources) Looking for further insights and technical information about our brick specials? Use our useful resources tool to find out more. [Prefabricated Components Brochure (15 MB) ](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/documents/Prefabricated-Components-Brochure-Brick-Division-Email.pdf) [Brick Arches (1.568 MB) ](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/documents/Brick-Arches.pdf) [Brick Bonds (829.742 KB) ](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/documents/Brick-Bonds.pdf) [Blending Brickwork (334.428 KB) ](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/documents/Blending-Brickwork.pdf) [Hit and Miss Brickwork (1.549 MB) ](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/documents/Hit-and-Miss-Brickwork.pdf) [Designing to Brickwork Dimensions (9.535 MB) ](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/documents/Designing-to-Brickwork-Dimensions.pdf) [More resources ](/resources)## Your questions answered Why use special shaped bricks? Brick specials provide architects and designers the freedom to create any facade by providing practical solutions to the unique elements of a scheme. Whether you’re trying to recreate striking traditional arch details or looking to complete a contemporary building with a unique set of snapped headers, brick specials can be implemented in a number of exciting ways. Created through purpose manufacture or through [brick fabrication](https://brickability.co.uk/brick-cutting), matching colours and textures can be achieved so your brickwork can continue seamlessly. What special shaped brick sizes do you offer? We can offer our customers the full range of standard and non-standard brick specials, which include standard dimensions and bespoke options if required. Our prefabricated components brochure details a large selection of the specials we offer, with dimensions included. Don’t worry if you can’t find what you’re looking for in there, there is plenty of scope to discuss design ideas and create a modified or unique special to achieve your design aspirations. [Brick Specials Brochure ](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/documents/FabSpeed-Mini-Brochure-New-Size-v6.pdf) What types of brick specials do you supply? We’ve detailed a range of the special shaped bricks that we offer, including some information on their usage, above. This includes brick slips, bond bricks, plinth bricks, angle & cant bricks, bullnose bricks, soldier bricks, arch bricks, capping & coping bricks, radial bricks and cill bricks. If you’re thinking of another brick special, contact our teams to discuss your requirements. [Contact our team](https://brickability.co.uk/contact) Where can I find brick specials near me? Our teams are located across the UK, which means we can work with customers in any region. Some of our businesses hold selected stock of popular special shaped bricks in selected colours - get in touch to check our product availability. If we don’t currently hold stock, we can order product in, or get your brick specials delivered direct to site. Our delivery services are efficient and reliable, so you don’t have to worry. ## How we can help ![Watling Grange Persona Homes Harrogate 16 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Products/Bricks/Special-Shape-Brick/_532x338_crop_center-center_none/Watling-Grange-Persona-Homes-Harrogate-16-Large.jpg) As well as supplying a wide range of products, we also offer a great range of bespoke services. - ![Brick cutting icon](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/icons/brick-cutting-icon.svg) ## [Brick Cutting](https://brickability.co.uk/brick-cutting) - ![Brickability Icon Design and Spec](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/icons/Brickability-Icon__Design-and-Spec.svg) ## [Design and Specification](https://brickability.co.uk/design-specification) - ![Brickability Icon Technical Support](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/icons/Brickability-Icon__Technical-Support.svg) ## [Technical Support](https://brickability.co.uk/technical-support) - ![Brickability Icon Request Samples](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/icons/Brickability-Icon__Request-Samples.svg) ## [Sample Service](https://brickability.co.uk/sample-service) - ![Brickability Icon Stocked Products](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/icons/Brickability-Icon__Stocked-Products.svg) ## [Depots](https://brickability.co.uk/stocked-products) - ![CD5 2517 LR](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Businesses/Brickability/_636x486_crop_center-center_none/CD5_2517_LR.jpg) Brickability ## [Hayfield Crescent ](https://brickability.co.uk/projects/hayfield-crescent) ## Lindfield Yellow, Facing Bricks, Prefabricated Brickwork - ![Woodmore-mews-project](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_636x486_crop_center-center_none/eco-belgravia-duke-court-case-study-1.jpg) Alfiam Building Supplies ## [Woodmore Mews, London ](https://brickability.co.uk/projects/woodmore-mews-london) ## Belgravia Gault Blend, Facing Bricks, Prefabricated Brickwork, Special Shaped Brick - ![Dakota Hotel 8 Large](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Projects/Dakota-Hotel-Manchester/_636x486_crop_center-center_none/DakotaHotel-8-Large_2023-10-20-141139_ydan.jpg) Brickability ## [Dakota Hotel, Manchester ](https://brickability.co.uk/projects/dakota-hotel-manchester) ## Lanzarote Black, Exclusive Brick Range, Facing Bricks - ![Close up of a three-storey residential building in Pennywell Regeneration, completed using Heritage Dragwire and Village Harvest Multi facing bricks.](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/_636x486_crop_center-center_none/Pennywell-Regeneration-Facing-Bricks-7.jpg) Bricklink ## [Pennywell Regeneration ](https://brickability.co.uk/projects/pennywell-regeneration) ## Heritage Dragwire, Village Harvest Multi, Facing Bricks - ![Crest Titan Multi facing bricks supplied to Clydebank Health Centre project in Glasgow.](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/Businesses/Bricklink/_636x486_crop_center-center_none/RFP_TM_3000px-3578.jpg) Bricklink ## [Clydebank Health and Care Centre ](https://brickability.co.uk/projects/clydebank-health-centre) ## Titan Multi, Facing Bricks 01 / 05 From brick slips to plinth and bullnose bricks, our teams can source the best special shape solution for you. - [![](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/logos/Alfiam.svg)](https://brickability.co.uk/businesses/alfiam-building-supplies) OfficeDepotShowroom - [![](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/logos/ArchitectualFacades.svg)](https://brickability.co.uk/businesses/architectural-facades) OfficeShowroom - [![](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/logos/_192xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/222/BRICKMONGERSwessex_ONBLACK_GROUP_LOGO_2019_RGB-1.jpg)](https://brickability.co.uk/businesses/brick-mongers-wessex) OfficeDepot - [![](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/logos/_192xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/225/BRICKservices_ONBLACK_LOGO_2019_RGB-1.jpg)](https://brickability.co.uk/businesses/brick-services) OfficeDepotShowroom - [![](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/logos/Brickability.svg)](https://brickability.co.uk/businesses/brickability) OfficeDepotShowroom - [![](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/logos/BrickLink.svg)](https://brickability.co.uk/businesses/bricklink) OfficeDepotShowroom - [![](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/logos/_192xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/234/CPG_Building.jpg)](https://brickability.co.uk/businesses/cpg-building-supplies) OfficeDepot - [![](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/logos/LBT.svg)](https://brickability.co.uk/businesses/lbt-brick-and-facades) OfficeShowroom - [![](https://brickability.co.uk/uploads/images/logos/_192xAUTO_fit_center-center_none/240/BrickMatching.jpg)](https://brickability.co.uk/businesses/matching-brick) OfficeDepotShowroom ## Looking for design and technical guidance? 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