Australia’s Boutique Brickmaker There’s no feeling quite like entering your home after a walk in the sweltering summer heat, only to discover that the inside feels suspiciously like the outside. Thermal insulation is key to maintaining comfortable temperatures, yet Australian homes are renowned for their poor insulation, and the tendency for homeowners to keep their HVAC systems running routinely during scorching summers and frigid winters. The result is predictable, with heating and cooling constituting approximately 40% of household energy bills. The topicality of thermal insulation has bee ..read more

Australia’s Boutique Brickmaker It certainly seems somewhat of a trend to hear how long-standing products may not be as faultless as we once believed them to be. While the experience may be exhausting and at times even frustrating, facing these hard truths now may save our built environment and as an extension, us, a great deal of trouble indeed. In this blog post, we’ll explore the shortcomings of cement and concrete; the highest consumed product across the globe after water and compare this material to an often unsung hero of our built environment, the reliable brick. Natural, fired clay b ..read more

Australia’s Boutique Brickmaker As long-format bricks gain increasing popularity amongst architects, builders, and homeowners, it becomes important to explore the numerous ways they impact our built environment. In some of our past blog posts, we’ve discussed the environmental advantages of traditional brick manufacturing and natural clay as a versatile and durable material suited to a wide range of construction projects. However, the Milan range of long bricks presents an environmental benefit beyond production and the inherent advantages of natural clay. When paired with the random bond pa ..read more

Australia’s Boutique Brickmaker   A well-designed building can not only turn heads and attract positive attention but increase the property’s value and serve as a testament to the calibre of the business or organisation it represents. In today’s competitive real estate landscape, ensuring that a project makes an impact is more important than ever. A building’s aesthetic impact and exclusivity can result from numerous features, from architectural accents and cladding materials to specialised finishes and eye-catching shape design. While there are endless possibilities for making a statem ..read more

Australia’s Boutique Brickmaker Clay is a natural material abundant in nature. From pottery to bricks, cultures across the globe have used clay to craft durable ceramics that can outlast generations of habitual use. Clay Bricks are renowned for their structural strength, unique, earthy textures and are increasingly recognised as a renewable material of choice for ecologically conscious architects and homeowners. This article will explore our top ten reasons clay products are an excellent option for those looking to safeguard our planet’s well-being. We will delve into the unique properties of ..read more

Australia’s Boutique Brickmaker Paving for Councils – Why it’s a good idea! Littlehampton Bricks and Pavers are boutique brick makers in Australia. With extensive expertise and knowledge in this industry, our handcrafted products have been chosen for many world-leading projects and continue to innovate in bespoke design and a range of colours. When it comes to paving for Councils, there are a number of elements that need to be put into consideration. Littlehampton Bricks and Pavers has provided multiple paving projects for Councils in Australia and understands the needs and specific requiremen ..read more

Australia’s Boutique Brickmaker Fired clay is among the most versatile and robust building materials available today – and one of the oldest. For centuries, clay building products have been used across the building envelope in the form of bricks, blocks, roof tiles and pavers. Clay bricks and tiles are deeply rooted in Australia’s cultural history and architectural identity, with countless examples of iconic clay-built structures across the country. Clay bricks have stood the test of time due to their enduring qualities. When fired through a kiln, the clay unit goes through a vitrification ..read more

Australia’s Boutique Brickmaker VIRTUAL TRADESHOW: Glazed Brick Range Welcome to our video for our new range of Glazed Bricks In this virtual trade-show we’re having a look at 5 different bricks as well as one signature blend. In order of appearance we cover: Aquarius (Blend) Maris Percy Laguna Caspian Lava We hope you enjoy this short informative presentation We proudly supply our bricks to all major cities in Australia, including Melbourne, and Sydney. Would you like to see samples? Just email to sales@littlehamptonbrick.com.au and we’ll send them out to you! Video Transcription:   ..read more

Australia’s Boutique Brickmaker We often hear about the benefits of investing in Australian businesses and reducing our carbon footprint. We likely repeat many of these truisms ourselves. Yet if we all understand the lauded benefits of buying local – why don’t we endeavour to do it more often? In the construction industry, imported materials are commonly perceived as cheaper or more sophisticated than those produced by local manufacturers. Consequently, the environmental impact of imported products is often overlooked. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the implications of import ..read more

Australia’s Boutique Brickmaker The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been as profound as it has been widespread. The construction industry in Australia is no exception. With a sector scrambling to source the materials to keep projects from grinding to a halt, the consequences of tenuous supply chains have come into sharp relief. In this blog post, we’ll ask pressing questions about Australia’s dependency on construction imports in the wake of the pandemic. What does this reliance mean for the industry? How has the pandemic exacerbated existing problems? And can we reinvigorate a manufactu ..read more