Concrete padstones are precast bearing units used in structural designs to help distribute concentrated loads into masonry at specified bearing details.
They are commonly referenced on drawings in connection with lintels, beams and other support points, with the required size defined by the project specification.
Select the padstone size shown on the structural drawings/specification. Key dimensions are:
Note: Where a substitution is required, the designer should confirm the bearing detail.
Browse the sizes below. Many customers search by dimensions (for example, “440 × 100 × 140 padstone”).
If you’re searching for “600mm padstone”, note that this is commonly used as shorthand — check the listed product dimensions to match your specification.
Padstones form part of the project’s structural support detail. Always follow the structural drawings and specification.
In UK practice this sits under Building Regulations structural requirements (Approved Document A) and recognised masonry design principles
(commonly aligned with Eurocode 6 / BS EN 1996), with the project engineer’s detail taking precedence.
