Brick slips

Why Choose The UK’s leading Brick Slip supplier?

* Over 1 million Brick Slips in stock!
* Completely Free of charge brick Slip samples
* We do not charge delivery on orders over 10m2, yes that’s right..! Free next day delivery to your door this includes our great range of Brick Slips, Adhesive and Brick Slip Mortar and any of our accessories!
* We have a full technical team on standby to give you any technical advice you may need!
* We also have a Sales team who can work out your requirements from you drawings or photos.

Our range includes Handmade Brick Slips, Reclaimed Brick Slips, And Modern Brick Slips however we have the capabilities to cut any brick into slips or tiles for your project, just give us a call!

All our Brick Slips are suitable for Internal and external projects. All our brick slips are suitable for fire places, log burners, and stoves, Kitchens, bathrooms, and any internal or external walls.

We have a very concise news section to keep you updated on the ins and outs of brick slips. We are the home of the original London Weathered Yellow brick slips as well the famous Mystique brick slips.

How Are Brick slips Made?

We pride ourselves on offering our customers the best Brick Slips and service possible. This is the precise reason we only offer brick slips made from genuine clay bricks! Alternatively, we could offer brick slips made from cheaper material such as acrylic. However, acrylic brick slips do not offer the same genuine brick wall feeling you get from clay Brick Slips. To make our brick slips we cut the two faces off of a real brick. This then leaves you with your two Brick Slips. No two bricks are the same nor are two of our slips. Furthermore our brick slips are handmade. This helps to keep them from all becoming uniform which takes away from the real brick wall illusion

Can I Install Brick Slips Myself?

Installing Brick Slips is far from rocket science. If you follow our installation guide to a tee, we are confident that you will be able to install brick slips yourself. The key to it is the preparation and knowing your limits. It’s of paramount importance that your surface is dry and clear of any debris before you begin installing. This gives your adhesive a good surface to work with. It also eliminates the risk of your brick slips falling off the wall. In terms of knowing your limits, the adhesive we supply is rapid setting. This means if you prepare too much at once, you risk it setting before you even get the chance to use it to apply your brick slips to your wall. As long as you take your time with the whole process, I am sure you’ll find installing your Brick Slips to be a walk in the park!

Is Brick Slip Aftercare Necessary?

Of course, you are free to decide whether or not you want to provide your Brick Slips with any aftercare at all. However, we would highly recommend it especially in areas that will experience high traffic. This includes areas such as your kitchen, bathroom and external projects. One of the great things about Brick Slips is how long lasting they are, but if you choose not to provide them with proper aftercare then you may find they don’t last as long as you’d like.

Unfortunately, Brick Slips are not immune to attract dust and dirt and if you leave your slips unsealed these can be quite difficult to clean off. Especially on brick slips such as our Euphoria Brick Slips as if you allow too much dust to gather you may find yourself brushing away some of the gold dust that is part of the character of the brick slips.

Brick Slips Sealer

The most important part of your brick slip aftercare is to seal your slips. Before sealing your Brick Slips, it’s very important that you’ve given the adhesive and mortar time to cure.

As our slips are made from genuine clay you will also need to give any salt time to present itself. If you do not give them time before sealing, you may be left with stains and salt ‘locked’ into the surface of your brick once you have sealed them. Once you’re sure your Brick Slips are looking exactly how you want them to feel free to seal them. For this, we recommend our Brick Slip Seal And Protect It’s the market leader in terms of brick slip aftercare. This sealer resists moss and lichen as well as preventing surface deterioration due to repeated freeze/thaw cycles making it perfect for exterior projects!

Do I Need To Use Mortar On My Brick Slips?

Although we would definitely recommend it, using pointing mortar on your Brick Slips isn’t absolutely necessary. However, It definitely adds to the illusion if you are trying to give off the impression of a real brick wall. Mortar is used in building projects using real bricks as an adhesive to hold the bricks together.

When you are installing Brick Slips, you have already stuck your slips to the wall meaning the pointing mortar is being used for aesthetics. We have seen some great projects completed without the use of mortar. So if you feel like ditching the mortar for your next project, go for it. We’d love to see the finished results so please don’t forget to send them in!

Is Brick Slip Mortar The Same As Grout?

You would be forgiven for thinking that brick slip pointing mortar is the same as grout. After all, once the mortar has been applied and dried, the appearance is indistinguishable from that of tile grout.

However, it is very important that you don’t treat the mortar as grout. If you try and apply the mortar in the same way you apply grout you will ruin your Brick Slips. Grout is a highly viscous substance compared to mortar which is significantly thicker. Because of this if you spread mortar over your brick slips in the same way you would with your tiles it will leave nasty stains on your Brick Slips that can be quite difficult to remove. As Brick Slips are often referred to as brick tiles you may hear the mortar be referred to as grout. However, it is absolutely imperative that you know the difference!

How Do I Use SlipFix For Brick Slips?

Pour half of the bag of SlipFix adhesive into a mixing bucket. Then slowly add approximately two and a half litres of cold clean water making to sure to mix periodically. You should continue to mix until you have a smooth and consistent mixture. It is recommended that you use a a mixing paddle attachment in order to achieve this easily. This should take around three minutes however you can take as much time as you need. Once the SlipFix adhesive is ready, spread it over a small area of your wall. From here, you take your slip and press firmly and evenly into the adhesive. Our SlipFix adhesive is rapid setting. Meaning it will need to be applied within 25 minutes so ensure you only mix what you will be able to apply within this time frame.

Is SlipFix Adhesive Suitable For My Brick Slips?

As it is a cement based adhesive, SlipFix is suitable to be used on most projects. The cement base also makes it cheaper per square meter than most other alternatives. For most people, cement based adhesives are the way to go however, this is not always the case. If you are installing slips to a non-porous surface you are probably better off using an epoxy based adhesive. This is opposed to a cement based adhesive. This is because, cement based adhesives rely on small irregularities and pores on the surface and use these to form a strong bond.  Non-porous surfaces such as porcelain present a closed smooth surface where the bonding effect may be difficult.