South West
Brick Slip Cladding in Bristol
Brick slip systems giving an authentic brick face over insulation or an existing rendered wall.
Bristol property owners come to us for brick slip cladding for one of two reasons: something has failed, or the house looks tired.
The prevailing picture in Bristol is dense Victorian terraces, Georgian stone in the older centre and postwar suburban estates. That means cement render trapping damp in solid-wall Victorian terraces comes up more here than almost anywhere else. With a mild, wet south-western climate, specification matters more in this part of the country than a national price list suggests.
Local factor. Much of the older stock is solid-wall bath and pennant stone, where lime rather than cement is the correct specification.
Is brick slip cladding right for a Bristol property?
Choose brick slips where planning, conservation or street character require a brick face, or where you want brick detailing over an insulated wall.
That decision gets made at the survey, not on the phone. We will tell you plainly if a different system would serve the building better — including when a cheaper one would.
Guide price and specification
| Guide price | £150–£240 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | Slip plus adhesive and backing |
| Curing / drying | 5-10 days |
| Guarantee | 25 years |
| Coverage | All of Bristol — 10 towns and cities |
Indicative only, excluding scaffold, stripping and repairs. Try the guide-price tool for a range based on your property.
What is included
- Genuine clay and concrete slips
- Mechanical and adhesive fixing
- Corner slips for authentic returns
- Full pointing to match brickwork
- Works over EWI systems
- Wide brick range and colour match
- Feature panels and full elevations
- Planning-friendly on brick streets
Brick Slip Cladding across Bristol
Brick Slip Cladding in Bristol
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What happens next
Four steps from enquiry to finished wall
Free survey
We visit, test the substrate, measure up and identify what caused any existing failure.
Written quote
An itemised fixed price with the system named, materials specified and scaffold included.
Booked in
An agreed start date, scaffold arranged, and a clear run of days set aside for your job.
Finished and guaranteed
Site cleared, scaffold struck, guarantee documents and system warranty issued.
FAQs
Brick Slip Cladding in Bristol — questions
What time of year is best for rendering?
Spring through autumn is ideal. Render should not be applied in frost or in very hot direct sun, so winter work needs protection and settled conditions.
Can you render over existing render?
Sometimes, if the existing coat is completely sound and well-bonded. We hammer-test it first. Anything hollow has to come off, because covering failure just hides it.
Are you insured?
Yes — full public liability cover, and we can send the certificate before we start. We are happy to provide RAMS for commercial and contractor work.
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide, with teams across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. If we are not the right firm for your location we will tell you rather than waste your time.
Do brick slips look like real brick?
Yes — they are real brick, just cut thin. Once fitted with matching corner slips and properly pointed, they are very difficult to distinguish from solid brickwork at normal viewing distance.
Are brick slips expensive?
They are among the more expensive external finishes, largely due to fitting and pointing labour. Against real brick with the equivalent insulation, they usually compare well.
Brick Slip Cladding quotes across Bristol
Free survey, honest advice on whether this is the right system, and a fixed written price.