The standard of bricklaying must be sound as it is literally the foundation on which everything else is built.

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

Bricklaying is a highly skilled trade that can take many years to truly master.

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

A good indication of quality bricklaying is to look at the outside of a completed wall and check the verticality of the perps.

In its own right, bricklaying is a separate trade from paving, drainage and ground works.

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

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.

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.

Bricklaying is very important to the appearance of a house. This is because up to 70% of the house can be viewed as brickwork by the critical eye.