is there way to find out a brick name, had a google search and google lens

[robpeake]

hi all i have a David wilson house, built 1997, builder found a brick to match the house but its a deeper red than what is on the house, ours is quite orangey, tried googling David Wilson orange brick but didn't give me any clues, bit of a guessing game really.

the closest i could find was these

Forterra Chertsey Antique Blend Stock Facing Brick Pack of 495 - Brick Wholesale

The Chertsey Antique Blend brick, manufactured by Forterra, is a stock, frogged facing brick that is red / multi in colour with a light texture.

brickwholesale.co.uk

Forterra Autumn Glow Stock Facing Brick Pack of 495 - Brick Wholesale

The Autumn Glow brick, manufactured by Forterra, is a stock, frogged brick that is red in colour and has a light texture.

brickwholesale.co.uk

Crest York Red Stock Facing Brick Pack of 730 - Brick Wholesale

The York Red brick, from Crest Bricks, is a stock, frogged facing brick that is red in colour with a heavy texture.

brickwholesale.co.uk

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

That looks like a pretty good match, or at least it's probably from the right manufacturer.

They won't be David WIlson brand! They're the builder, they bought the bricks from a brick maker.

You could try contacting them though, there's a tiny chance they may have a record and might feel like helping you.

 

[robpeake]

That looks like a pretty good match, or at least it's probably from the right manufacturer.

They won't be David WIlson brand! They're the builder, they bought the bricks from a brick maker.

You could try contacting them though, there's a tiny chance they may have a record and might feel like helping you.

actually thats a good suggestion i will drop them email, the brick the builder has found just has alittle too much red rather than orange, with the extension on the side im worried it will really stand out as a add on

 

[robpeake]

just found this one maybe less texture than what i have

Ibstock Surrey Orange Wirecut Facing Brick Pack of 500 - Brick Wholesale

The Surrey Orange brick, manufactured by Ibstock, is a perforated, wirecut facing brick that is red / orange in colour with a light texture.

brickwholesale.co.uk

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

Yours have the black iron spots, that's a feature to look for to identify them. Don't see them in any examples you've given.

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

If you could remove one somewhere it may help, e.g. a garden wall, garage etc. They're unlikely to have a name on them these days, but the perforation pattern should be a good clue to someone in the know.

Alternatively you may be able to sneak a photo of the top of one in the loft or a garage.

 

[robpeake]

If you could remove one somewhere it may help, e.g. a garden wall, garage etc. They're unlikely to have a name on them these days, but the perforation pattern should be a good clue to someone in the know.

Alternatively you may be able to sneak a photo of the top of one in the loft or a garage.

builder is going to remove one from the chimney breast (which is coming down at some point) to see if we can get close to that. far too much choice online to try to match it but as Ivor windybottom said above ours have the black spots which might help if i search for that aswell to see what it throws up

 

[stevie888]

Many builders merchants are good at matching bricks. There's an outfit called E H Smith who are oparticularly good.

The brick the guy is holding against the wall is far and away the best match: may just be dirt making the difference