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Extension & Outbuilding Brickwork in Ashford Kent

Extension & Outbuilding Brickwork In Ashford Kent

Professional brickwork and blockwork for home extensions, garages, garden rooms, workshops, and outbuildings across Ashford, Canterbury, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells and throughout Kent

Create additional space with A.P.T. Builders expert extension and outbuilding brickwork services. With over 18 years of experience serving Ashford and Kent, we provide complete structural brickwork for home extensions, detached garages, garden rooms, workshops, and outbuildings. Our experienced bricklayers deliver high quality cavity wall construction, matching brickwork, and professional finishes ensuring your new structures blend seamlessly with existing properties while meeting Building Regulations and providing long lasting performance.

Complete Extension & Outbuilding Brickwork Services

Extension and outbuilding brickwork requires expertise in cavity wall construction, structural loading, damp proofing, and matching existing properties. We handle all structural brickwork from foundations upward including cavity walls, internal blockwork, wall ties, damp proof courses, lintels, and integration with existing buildings. Whether extending your home, building a new garage, creating a garden room, or constructing workshops and storage buildings, we deliver professional brickwork that combines structural integrity, weather resistance, and visual appeal.

Extension Brickwork Ashford Kent

Our Extension Brickwork Services

  • Cavity Wall Construction: Professional cavity walls with proper wall ties, insulation, and damp proofing throughout
  • Matched Brickwork: Carefully selected bricks and mortar colours matching existing properties seamlessly
  • Internal Blockwork: Thermalite or dense concrete blocks for inner leaves providing strength and insulation
  • Structural Integration: Proper bonding and connection to existing buildings ensuring structural integrity
  • Lintels & Openings: Steel lintels over windows and doors with soldier courses and decorative arches
  • DPC & Flashings: Damp proof courses, cavity trays, and lead flashings preventing water penetration
  • Facing Brickwork: Expert outer leaf brickwork with accurate coursing, neat pointing, and clean lines
  • Building Regulations: All work complying with Part A structural requirements and Part L thermal standards

Extension & Outbuilding Projects

Home Extensions

Single and double storey extensions with cavity walls matched to existing property brickwork.

Detached Garages

New garages and car ports with brickwork, roller doors, and windows matching main house.

Garden Rooms

Insulated garden rooms and home offices with large glazed doors and contemporary brickwork.

Workshops & Studios

Purpose-built workshops, art studios, and hobby rooms with utilities and storage space.

Utility Buildings

Practical outbuildings housing utilities, storage, pool equipment, and garden machinery.

Granny Annexes

Self-contained annexes providing independent living space with kitchens and bathrooms.

Home Extension Brickwork

Home extensions require brickwork that matches existing properties in brick type, bond pattern, mortar colour, and pointing finish while meeting modern Building Regulations for insulation and structural performance. We carefully source matching bricks, blend mortar colours, and replicate bonding patterns ensuring extensions integrate seamlessly. All extension brickwork includes proper cavity construction, wall ties, damp proofing, lintels, and connections to existing structures providing strength, weather resistance, and thermal efficiency.

Extension Brickwork Requirements

  • Brick Matching: Sourcing bricks matching existing properties in colour, texture, and size specifications
  • Bond Patterns: Replicating stretcher bond, Flemish bond, or English bond patterns accurately
  • Cavity Construction: Proper 50-100mm cavities with wall ties at correct spacing and embedment
  • Insulation: Cavity or internal insulation meeting Part L Building Regulations thermal requirements
  • Structural Connection: Proper bonding or tying to existing walls ensuring structural integration
  • Level Floors: Accurate brickwork ensuring level damp proof courses and floor levels throughout
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Garage & Outbuilding Construction

Detached Garages

Car Storage

Single, double, or triple garage construction with roller doors, side doors, windows, and services for vehicle storage and workshops.

  • ✓ Cavity or single-skin walls
  • ✓ Roller door openings
  • ✓ Power and lighting
  • ✓ Pitched or flat roofs
  • ✓ Inspection pits available

Ideal for: Vehicle storage, workshops, additional secure storage

Garden Rooms

Living Space

Fully insulated garden rooms and home offices with large glazed doors, underfloor heating, and contemporary finishes.

  • ✓ Full insulation
  • ✓ Bi-fold doors
  • ✓ Heating systems
  • ✓ Contemporary design
  • ✓ Year-round use

Ideal for: Home offices, gyms, entertaining spaces, hobbies

Workshops & Studios

Work Space

Purpose-designed workshops with power supply, lighting, ventilation, and storage for hobbies, crafts, or professional use.

  • ✓ Heavy-duty electrics
  • ✓ Workshop lighting
  • ✓ Ventilation systems
  • ✓ Storage solutions
  • ✓ Workbench areas

Ideal for: Woodworking, art studios, professional workshops

Utility & Storage Buildings

Practical

Functional outbuildings for pool equipment, garden machinery storage, log stores, and utility purposes.

  • ✓ Weather-resistant
  • ✓ Secure storage
  • ✓ Equipment housing
  • ✓ Service connections
  • ✓ Low maintenance

Ideal for: Equipment storage, utilities, garden machinery

Essential Brickwork Construction Features

Proper Foundations

Concrete strip or trench fill foundations to Building Control specifications ensuring stability.

Cavity Wall Construction

Full cavity walls with insulation, wall ties, and ventilation meeting thermal performance standards.

Damp Proof Courses

Physical DPC membranes, cavity trays, and flashings preventing rising and penetrating damp.

Quality Brickwork

Expert facing brickwork with accurate coursing, proper bonding, and weather-resistant pointing.

Lintels & Openings

Steel lintels correctly sized and supported for window, door, and roller door openings.

Weathering Details

Proper sills, copings, and flashings protecting brickwork from water penetration and damage.

Building Regulations

Full compliance with structural, thermal, and fire safety Building Regulations throughout.

Professional Finish

Clean pointing, straight lines, and careful detailing ensuring attractive completed buildings.

Expert Extension & Outbuilding Brickwork Across Ashford Kent

For over 18 years, A.P.T. Builders has been providing professional brickwork for extensions and outbuildings throughout Kent. We understand that structural brickwork requires expertise in cavity construction, brick matching, Building Regulations compliance, and integration with existing properties. From home extensions and detached garages to garden rooms, workshops, and utility buildings, we deliver exceptional brickwork that combines strength, weather resistance, and visual appeal.

We proudly serve Ashford, Maidstone, Canterbury, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, and all Kent areas, delivering quality brickwork that enhances properties and provides additional space for generations.

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