WEST HOATHLY

CLAMP-FIRED STOCK BRICKS

Keeping Tradition Alive

INDIVIDUAL BRICKS FOR BUILDINGS OF CHARACTER ... Keeping tradition alive ... putting character into West Hoathly, nestling in the heart of , is famed for its character stock bricks, not just locally but throughout the today’s buildings country. Manufactured from local Wealden clays, West Hoathly bricks continue to be fired in traditional clamps; a method originally used for firing all stock bricks but largely now • Traditional Clamp-fired stock bricks & pavers replaced by modern firing techniques.

• Manufacturers of the original “Medium Multi Stock”

• Unique colours hand-sorted for consistency In conjunction with original clay • New grey multi stock available recipes and other techniques, the clamps create a unique range and depth of colour not achieved in the • Bespoke Blending service modern kilns and which has long been the trademark of West Hoathly. Once • Superb for matching traditional brickwork fired the bricks are hand selected to in the South East maintain the quality and consistency of these colours.

With bespoke blends and a full range of standard and purpose made special shapes, West Hoathly is able to turn any brickwork challenge into an opportunity as seen by the range and breadth of projects in this brochure.

West Hoathly is synonymous with traditional stock bricks, establishing a reputation for creating seamless blending on extension and refurbishment projects, especially in the South East. However, West Hoathly’s appeal extends into both new build and long-term phased developments throughout the country, explaining why West Hoathly bricks continue to maintain their popularity. 3 Housing, Lindfield,

Golf Club, Formby, Merseyside West Hoathly Medium Multi Stock 0731

4 Apartments, Rathmines, Dublin 5 Private Housing, Sixfields, Northampton

West Hoathly Mixture Stock 0736

6 Private House, Wimbledon, Surrey 7 Primary School, Cambuslang, Glasgow

Apartments, Lewisham, SE13 Private House, Three Bridges, West Sussex

Kingscote Grey Multi Stock 0750

9 West Hoathly Bespoke Blends

With the amazing range of bricks available from Ibstock, it is difficult to imagine there isn’t a brick to match any situation. However at Ibstock we have gone one step Private House, Dublin further and now are able to offer almost any blend of our products to meet your own individual requirements. Whether it is to match up with existing brickwork or to impress your own identity upon a new project, the options West Hoathly Dark Multi Stock are unlimited. We have recently supplied bespoke blends to 0735 a number of prestigious projects including the Kia Oval Cricket Ground, London, various academic & student accommodation West Hoathly Bespoke Blend; buildings at Sussex University, up-market apartments in Canada Civic Offices, Addlestone, Surrey Water, London and the Civic Offices, Addlestone, Surrey.

To help you design your own unique product, we have created an online blending tool where you can get creative without spending a penny or leaving your desk. Simply select up to 3 different bricks of the same manufacture type, select the percentage of each brick and click on the “make blend” button – if the results aren’t to your liking then you can adjust the proportion of each of the chosen bricks or just choose another brick type from our huge range.

It is simple to use and can really help you to design the perfect To start making product for your project – You can even select what colour your own bespoke mortar to use for your blend as this can have a dramatic effect blend please visit 10 on the appearance of the brickwork. www.ibstock.com/blender WEST HOATHLY

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INDIVIDUAL BRICKS FOR BUILDINGS OF CHARACTER