We Do Not Advertise.
We Never Have.
Our clients asked us to build this website. Not because we need the work, but because they wanted somewhere to point their friends. If someone you trust has sent you here, we would be happy to hear from you.
Honestly? Because our clients kept asking for one. For over twenty years we have never needed a website, a social media page, or a single advert. Every project we have ever taken on came through a personal recommendation. But people found it odd that we did not have one, and our happy customers wanted somewhere to send their friends. So here it is.
Mat Hammond and his son Jenson run Hammond Brickwork Limited. Time-served bricklayers backed by a trusted team of skilled sub-contractors, they handle everything from single-property extensions to large-scale developments. Over the years, Mat has managed teams of over 100 tradespeople on multi-house projects - the kind of work that demands serious organisation and an uncompromising standard of finish.
For a while, Mat wound the business down slightly for a quieter life. But with Jenson now on the tools and raring to go, the time is right to take on those larger projects again. Whether it is a garden wall or a new-build housing scheme, the approach is the same - turn up, do exceptional work, and let the results speak for themselves.
If you have found this website, it is almost certainly because somebody who has used us thought highly enough to pass on our name. That is the only kind of introduction we need.
We are asked to do a lot more than most people expect from a bricklayer. Here is a flavour of the work we take on.
Complete brickwork packages for new houses, housing developments and multi-unit schemes. From single dwellings to large-scale projects, we deliver on time and to the highest standard.
Single and double-storey extensions, wrap-arounds, side returns, orangeries and garage conversions. We match existing brickwork seamlessly so new work blends with old.
Sympathetic restoration of listed buildings and period properties. Lime mortar repairs, traditional repointing, spalled brick replacement and conservation-grade work to Historic England standards.
Chimney repairs, full rebuilds, repointing, heightening and safe removal. We work at height with full safety equipment and scaffolding as required.
Garden walls, boundary walls, retaining walls, party walls and free-standing features. We also carry out flintwork, which is a traditional craft common across Kent and Sussex.
Expert repointing in both modern and traditional mortars. Crack stitching, structural stabilisation, cavity wall tie replacement, brick tinting and colour matching.
Foundations and footings, concreting, patios, driveways, block paving, steps, ramps and landscaping. A complete service from the ground up.
Structural alterations, forming new openings, RSJ and steelwork installation, underpinning, lintel installation, blockwork and suspended floors.
Roofing, rendering, fascia and soffit work, DPC installation, scaffolding and full project management. We also handle insurance, storm and fire damage repairs.
We work however suits the project: supply and fix, labour and mortar, labour only, or sub-contracting to main contractors and developers.
Been Recommended to Us?We have never needed a portfolio to win work. But since we finally have a website, here are a few examples of what we do.
A private residence in Kent - feature brickwork, decorative walls and porcelain patio
Hammond Brickwork cannot take credit for the full house. That was expertly built by Danwood, a specialist timber-frame manufacturer that delivers factory-built homes across Europe. Their standard finish uses lightweight render and acrylic brick slips, and for most people that would be more than enough.
But the owner of this property appreciates a properly built wall. He insisted on having a genuine brick feature skin added to the house, and knowing how exceptional Mat's brickwork is, there was only one person he would entrust with his life's dream.
Mat worked around Danwood's build programme to construct the feature brick wall that gives this home its character. He also built the decorative brick walls up to DPC level around the property, a 50 metre perimeter wall along one boundary, and the front wall at the driveway. To finish things off, Hammond Brickwork laid over 200 square metres of porcelain patio tiles and installed a 50 metre oak railway sleeper border to frame the garden.
"Having used Mat for pretty much everything over the last 30 years, there was only ever going to be one choice. Every brick was superbly laid." - Lee D.
We have never had to explain why people should choose us. The people who recommend us do that for us.
Father and son, working side by side. Personal accountability on every project.
Comprehensive public liability and employer's liability insurance for your peace of mind.
We have never advertised. Every single project has come through someone who already knows our work.
No jargon, no pressure, no hidden costs. If we quote it, that is what it costs. No surprises.
Over 20 years in the trade, with hundreds of completed projects across the South East.
Skilled in conservation work, lime mortars and traditional techniques for listed buildings.
From foundations to roofline, we handle the complete build so you deal with one team.
We turn up when we say we will, keep you informed, and finish the job properly.
Chances are, one of these people - or someone just like them - is the reason you came to this website.
My neighbour used Mat for their extension and told me not to bother looking at anyone else. He was right. The brickwork is perfect - you cannot tell where old meets new. I have already passed his number on to two other people.
Sevenoaks, Kent
We have used Hammond Brickwork three times now. First a garden wall, then a garage, and most recently a full rear extension. We have recommended Mat to everyone we know and every single one of them has thanked us for it.
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Our Grade II listed cottage needed careful repointing with lime mortar. A friend told us Mat was the only person we should trust with it. She was absolutely right. We would not let anyone else near our home now.
Cranbrook, Kent
Having used Mat for pretty much everything over the last 30 years, there was only ever going to be one choice when I built my dream eco home. Feature brick wall, 200 square metres of porcelain, a 50 metre oak sleeper border, perimeter walls - every single brick was superbly laid.
Kent
Our recommendations have taken us across the South East. These are the areas where we are most often asked to work.
We also cover South East London, including Catford, Lewisham, Greenwich and beyond.
If someone has passed on our name, we would love to hear from you. Let us know who sent you and tell us a little about your project.
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South East England
Kent, Surrey & Sussex
Hammond Brickwork Limited
Company No. 08059926