Forterra Atherstone Red Facing Brick 65mm
The Forterra Atherstone Red Facing Brick 65mm is a high-quality red clay facing brick with a subtle sanded texture and rich, generally consistent red tones. Its attractive stock-pressed finish adds warmth and character to both traditional and contemporary building projects.
Part of the Forterra Ecostock brick range, the Atherstone Red is manufactured from clay at Forterra's Measham factory. It is a durable and practical choice for new-build homes, house extensions, renovations, external façades, garages and suitable garden or boundary walls.
This 65mm red facing brick measures 215 x 102.5 x 65mm and features a frogged configuration. Its refined red appearance makes it suitable for projects requiring a traditional red brick finish without an overly rustic or heavily distressed texture.
Atherstone Red Brick Features & Benefits
- Genuine Forterra Atherstone Red facing brick
- Part of the Forterra Ecostock brick range
- Rich and generally consistent red colouring
- Subtle sanded, stock-pressed texture
- Manufactured from natural clay
- Standard UK brick size of 215 x 102.5 x 65mm
- Suitable for traditional and contemporary buildings
- Ideal for new builds, extensions and renovation projects
- Suitable for attractive external facing brickwork
- F2 durability rating for severe frost exposure
- S2 soluble salts classification
- Compressive strength of 25 N/mm²
- Manufactured to BS EN 771-1
- Manufactured at Forterra's Measham factory
Forterra Atherstone Red Brick Specifications
- Manufacturer: Forterra
- Range: Ecostock
- Product Name: Atherstone Red
- Product Type: Facing Brick
- Material: Clay
- Colour: Red
- Texture: Stock Pressed
- Manufacture Type: Pressed
- Size: 215 x 102.5 x 65mm
- Length: 215mm
- Depth: 102.5mm
- Height: 65mm
- Configuration: Frogged, 5-18% voids
- Compressive Strength: 25 N/mm²
- Durability Rating: F2
- Soluble Salts Classification: S2
- Water Absorption: 13%
- Dry Weight: Approx. 2.2kg per brick
- Dimensional Tolerance: T2
- Dimensional Range: R1
- Thermal Conductivity: 0.51 W/mK
- Manufactured To: BS EN 771-1
- Factory: Measham
Where Can Atherstone Red Facing Bricks Be Used?
Forterra Atherstone Red bricks are suitable for a wide range of residential and commercial masonry projects where an attractive red external finish is required. Common applications include:
- New-build houses
- House extensions
- Property renovations
- External façades
- Garages and outbuildings
- Suitable garden and boundary walls
- Replacement and brick-matching projects
The brick's rich red colour works well with a wide variety of roof tiles, window frames, doors and mortar colours. It can therefore be used to create either a traditional red brick appearance or a cleaner contemporary finish.
Atherstone Red Brick Colour, Texture & Finish
The Atherstone Red stock brick features rich red tones with a subtle sanded surface. Its pressed texture provides gentle visual character while maintaining a comparatively neat and consistent appearance across the finished brickwork.
Forterra manufactures this clay facing brick using naturally occurring materials. Minor differences in colour, shade, texture and dimensions may therefore occur between individual bricks and production batches. Product images should always be treated as a guide rather than an exact colour representation.
When using these bricks across a large wall, bricks should be taken from several packs and mixed during installation. This helps distribute natural colour and texture variations evenly across the completed brickwork.
Using Atherstone Red Bricks for an Extension
The Forterra Atherstone Red is a popular style of brick for house extensions, renovations and additions where a warm red facing brick is required.
Where the new brickwork needs to match an existing property, we recommend checking a current physical brick sample before ordering. The name or appearance shown online should not be relied upon as the only basis for an exact brick match.
Existing brickwork may also have changed in appearance due to age, weather exposure, staining and previous manufacturing batches. Mortar colour, joint profile and workmanship can also affect how closely the completed extension matches the original building.
Durable Red Clay Facing Brick
This Forterra red facing brick has an F2 durability rating, indicating suitability for severe frost exposure when correctly specified, stored and installed.
It also has an S2 soluble salts classification, declared water absorption of 13% and compressive strength of 25 N/mm².
All brickwork should be designed and installed in accordance with the relevant building regulations, British Standards, manufacturer guidance and structural requirements of the project.
How Many Facing Bricks Will I Need?
The quantity of bricks required will depend on the total wall area, brick dimensions, mortar joint thickness, openings, cuts and the chosen brickwork pattern.
As a general estimating guide, standard brickwork commonly requires approximately 60 bricks per square metre, based on standard brick dimensions and typical mortar joints. This is an estimate only and should be checked against the project drawings and actual wall design.
An additional allowance should be included for cuts, breakages, damage and future repairs. Ordering enough bricks from the same production batch can also help reduce noticeable differences in colour and texture.
Brick Storage & Installation Advice
Bricks should be stored on firm, level ground and kept protected from excessive rain, mud and contamination before installation. Packs should remain covered while allowing suitable ventilation.
During installation, bricks should be selected from several packs rather than completing one wall area from a single pack. This is commonly known as blending or mixing the bricks and helps create a balanced final appearance.
For detailed design, mortar selection and installation requirements, follow the current Forterra technical guidance and the relevant project specification.
Buy Forterra Atherstone Red Bricks from Rose Building Supplies
Order Forterra Atherstone Red Facing Bricks 65mm online from Rose Building Supplies for new builds, extensions, renovations, façades and suitable landscaping or boundary-wall projects.
Check current stock for collection from our Peterborough and Huntingdon branches, or arrange local brick delivery across Peterborough, Huntingdon, Corby and selected surrounding areas.
Rose Building Supplies stocks a wide range of facing bricks, building bricks and blocks from leading manufacturers. We also supply cement, sand, wall ties, DPC, insulation and other building materials required for masonry projects.
Need help with brick matching? Our teams have access to brick samples and product literature and can help you compare suitable options before placing a full order.
Frequently Asked Questions About Atherstone Red Bricks
What size is the Forterra Atherstone Red brick?
The brick measures 215mm long x 102.5mm deep x 65mm high, which is a standard UK facing brick size.
What colour is the Atherstone Red facing brick?
It has rich, generally consistent red tones with a subtle sanded surface. Because it is manufactured from natural clay, minor colour and texture variations should be expected.
Is Atherstone Red a stock brick?
The Atherstone Red is a pressed clay facing brick with a stock-pressed texture. It is commonly described in searches and merchant listings as a red stock or stock-textured facing brick.
Is the Forterra Atherstone Red suitable for external walls?
Yes. It is a facing brick with an F2 durability rating and is suitable for appropriate external masonry applications when correctly specified and installed.
Can Atherstone Red bricks be used for a house extension?
Yes. These bricks may be used for extensions where their appearance and technical specification are suitable. When matching existing brickwork, compare a current physical sample before ordering.
Is Atherstone Red the same as Atherstone Red Multi?
No. Atherstone Red and Atherstone Red Multi are separate Forterra products. Atherstone Red has a more consistent red appearance, while the Red Multi product is designed with greater variation in tone.
How many Atherstone Red bricks are needed per square metre?
Approximately 60 standard-size bricks per square metre are commonly allowed for estimating purposes, subject to the mortar joint, wall design and brickwork pattern. An additional allowance should be included for cuts and waste.
Why should bricks be mixed from different packs?
Mixing bricks from several packs distributes natural colour and texture differences across the wall, helping to produce a more even and attractive finished appearance.
Can I collect Forterra Atherstone Red bricks locally?
Collection may be available from the Rose Building Supplies Peterborough or Huntingdon branches, subject to current stock. Check the product availability shown on the page before travelling.
Do Rose Building Supplies deliver facing bricks?
Yes. Local delivery is available across Peterborough, Huntingdon, Corby and selected surrounding locations. Delivery availability, lead times and minimum order requirements depend on the delivery postcode and order size.
