Long Melford, Suffolk
Brickwork & Landscaping in Long Melford
Amber Brickworks & Landscapes covers Long Melford, about 14 miles east of Haverhill. We rebuild and repair period boundary walls, repoint old brickwork, and lay patios, paths and driveways for homes along the village’s famous main street and the lanes around it.
Tudor brick on a grand scale
Long Melford is named for its length: Hall Street runs for well over two miles, ending at the green beside Holy Trinity Church. At that end stand two great Tudor houses, Melford Hall and Kentwell Hall, both built in mellow red brick, and the village is bounded by long historic garden walls in the same material.
That sets the standard for brickwork here. Old walls in soft, hand-made brick need reclaimed or handmade replacements, lime mortar, and details such as half-round copings and swept ramps reproduced properly. Our projects page shows a garden wall rebuilt in reclaimed brick in exactly this manner.
A long conservation area
Almost the full length of the village is a conservation area with many listed buildings. Before altering a front boundary or building in the grounds of a listed house, check with Babergh District Council what consent is needed.
Services
What we do in Long Melford
Brickwork in Long Melford
Boundary wall rebuilding in reclaimed brick, copings, piers and lime repointing.
About brickworkLandscaping in Long Melford
Stone terraces, brick paths and gravel for period gardens.
About landscapingConstruction in Long Melford
Garden buildings, outbuildings and extensions.
About constructionBlock Driveways in Long Melford
Driveways in block paving, clay pavers or gravel.
About block drivewaysOur work
The kind of work we do
These projects show the services most often needed in Long Melford. See the full set on the projects page.
Questions
Long Melford: common questions
Do you work in Long Melford?
Yes. Long Melford is around 14 miles from Haverhill, and we also cover Sudbury, Cavendish, Glemsford and the villages nearby.
Can an old garden wall be rebuilt to look original?
Yes. Where the original bricks are sound they can be cleaned and reused, with reclaimed bricks of the same size and colour making up the shortfall. Laid in lime mortar in the original bond and finished with a matching coping, a rebuilt wall soon blends in.
How much of a wall can be repaired without consent?
Like-for-like repair generally does not need planning permission, but taking down and rebuilding a wall in a conservation area, or any work to a listed wall, may. Babergh District Council can advise for your property.
Get a quote
Get a quote in Long Melford
Call Andrew Martin or send a few details and photos, and we will arrange a visit to look at the job and give you a written quote.
07876 762956