The trowel is like an extension of the bricklayers arm and rarely put down whilst bricklaying.

Bricklaying is a job in which is always in demand. You should never have any problems finding work no matter where in the world you are.

A Bricklaying worker can progress to technician level and then after to construction management.

Bricklaying is a true craft and art form. It is also one of the oldest trades throughout the world.

Bricklaying is the laying and the joining of bricks, building blocks and stone to build a vast array of masonry structures.

Bricklaying: The laying of rectangular pieces of baked clay called bricks one after another, layer upon layer until a desired height is reached. A composition of lime and sand called mortar is spread between each layer which hardens and bonds the bricks together to form a solid mass.

In Germany bricklaying is considered to be one of the traditional trades.

As well as being physically demanding, bricklaying involves long periods of standing and lifting of heavy materials.

In the UK a bricklaying labourer may earn up to £16,000 a year.

It is not unusual for a number of bricklaying gangs to work on different sections of a building job.