Brick, Block & Stone Packages · NRM2 Section 14 (Masonry)

UK Masonry Estimating: Facing Brickwork, Blockwork & Natural Stone

Exact brick and block counts, mortar mixes, stainless lintels, cavity trays, wall ties, expansion joints, and architectural soldier/corbel features.

Request Masonry Quote View Sample BoQ Structure

How is masonry measured under RICS NRM2?

UK brickwork packages demand exact opening deductions, reveal return closures, stepped cavity trays at roof abutments, windposts, and fire-rated movement joints. We convert wall elevations and sections into clean masonry subcontractor and merchant schedules.

Uses standard UK metric modular brick counts (60 bricks/m2 single leaf with mortar joints) and 10 blocks/m2 per 100mm/140mm/215mm leaf.
Quantifies curved arches, perforated hit-and-miss screens, soldier courses, and stone cills separately as labour extras.

Which deliverables and drawings are involved?

Brick/block unit count by facing & inner leaf
Steel lintels, cavity trays & DPC linear lengths
Labour-only vs supply-and-fix pricing split

Drawings & Inputs Accepted

Architectural elevations & floor plans
Wall section build-ups & cavity details
Structural lintel & windpost schedules

Measurement & Deliverable Parameters

How are UK masonry takeoffs structured for tender accuracy?

Masonry Estimating — UK Measurement Units, Deliverables & Workflow Specification
Estimating Parameter	Technical Specification	Standard / Audit Basis
Work Breakdown & Units	NRM2 Section 14 (Masonry) in m2, nr, m, tonnes	Scaled PDF / DWG plans at 1:50 & 1:100 (dimensions in mm / m)
Waste & Prelim Separation	Net physical takeoff plus 5%–10% typical trade waste split	Keeps net order counts transparent for merchant tenders
Deliverable Workbook	100% unlocked formula Excel + colour-coded PDF overlays	Includes formal RFI log flagging drawing ambiguities
Turnaround & File Transfer	24–48 hrs (domestic/single trade) · up to 25 MB uploads	3–5 working days typical for multi-trade commercial tenders

Calibration note: 1:50 and 1:100 architectural and structural drawings are scaled to 25 mm masonry tolerances and 100 mm thermal zones, isolating 5 percent to 10 percent wastage from net quantities.

Where is masonry estimating typically applied across UK projects?

Housing estate brickwork packagesCommercial brick-slip & rainscreen backing wallsHeritage lime-mortar restorationGarden boundary & retaining masonry walls

Targeted UK Coverage

Masonry Estimating by UK City, County & Postcode District

Related Construction Trades

Structure, Envelope & WeatherproofingInsulation EstimatingView Trade →Structure, Envelope & WeatherproofingDoors & Windows EstimatingView Trade →Structure, Envelope & WeatherproofingRoofing EstimatingView Trade →Sector EstimatingResidential EstimatingView Trade →

Masonry Estimating FAQs

Do masonry takeoffs include masonry support angles, windposts, and wall starters?

Yes. Multi-storey stainless-steel masonry support angles, windposts, head restraints, and wall starters shown on structural details are counted cleanly.

Can you split below-DPC engineering bricks and trench blocks from superstructure facing bricks?

Yes. Class B engineering brickwork and below-ground trench blocks are always separated from above-DPC superstructure masonry.

Are cavity trays, weep vents, and fire cavity barriers measured?

Yes. Cavity barriers (horizontal at floors, vertical at party walls), trays, and perpend weep vents are measured in linear metres and counts.