Forterra is one of the largest masonry product manufacturers in the United Kingdom, producing a range of facing bricks and aircrete block products used across domestic and commercial construction. Their products appear in both the visible outer skin of buildings and the structural wall build-ups behind it.
This makes Forterra a useful manufacturer-led page because it brings together products used for different parts of the same masonry construction. Facing bricks are generally selected for appearance as well as durability, while aircrete products are often chosen for their lighter weight and suitability within internal or concealed walling applications.
Forterra products are commonly used in a variety of masonry construction projects including:
On many projects, facing bricks and aircrete blocks are used together as part of a cavity wall construction, with the brickwork forming the outer leaf and blockwork contributing to the inner leaf or other parts of the masonry structure.
Masonry product selection generally considers both visual and construction-related factors, including:
Facing bricks used in UK construction are typically manufactured to standards such as BS EN 771-1, while masonry block products are specified according to the wall design and performance requirements of the project.
| Product range | General characteristics | Typical application context |
|---|---|---|
| Facing bricks | Visible external masonry units | Outer leaf brickwork and finished elevations |
| Thermalite Shield blocks | Lightweight aircrete block | General masonry walling |
| Thermalite coursing bricks | Aircrete coursing unit | Adjusting masonry course heights |
The Forterra products we currently supply include Forterra Worcestershire Red Multi 65mm Facing Brick, Forterra Hampton Rural Blend 65mm, Thermalite Shield Aerated Block 100mm 3.6N and Thermalite Coursing Brick 2.9N. Together these products cover both facing brickwork and lightweight blockwork within the Forterra range.
Forterra products are often ordered alongside related masonry materials such as bricks, concrete blocks and insulation used within the same wall construction.
