Brick-Format Stone

Sandstone Bricks Sydney

Looking for sandstone bricks in Sydney? What you want is brick-format sandstone: blocks cut at a 110mm bedwidth — exactly the width of a standard brick — so they lay, course and bond like brickwork but with the colour and character of natural Sydney sandstone. Ours are quarried and cut at Glenorie in the Hills District, in rockfaced and hydrasplit faces, with heights from 100mm to 300mm.

Whether you’re building a fence that ties into existing brick piers, a sandstone-look veneer on standard footings, or garden walls with brick-like modularity, brick-width sandstone is the product that makes it straightforward.

Why Brick-Width Matters

A 110mm bedwidth means sandstone bricks sit on the same footings, use the same wall ties and course with the same setout as clay brickwork. Bricklayers can lay them with familiar techniques; you can transition from brick to stone mid-wall; and mixed brick-and-stone designs — a sandstone plinth under brick, stone quoins on a brick façade — line up without packing or cutting.

The 100mm-high block courses close to a standard brick with its joint; 150, 200, 250 and 300mm heights let you scale up the coursing for a more monumental look while keeping the brick-compatible bed.

Two Faces: Rockfaced and Hydrasplit

Choose the rockfaced finish for the traditional dressed face seen across heritage Sydney — it reads unmistakably as hand-worked stone. Choose hydrasplit for a cleaner split-only face that suits modern architecture while keeping natural texture. Both come off the same quarry in the full colour range, from marbled whites through yellows to browns and purples, so matching existing stonework is usually possible from photos.

Sandstone Bricks vs Clay Bricks

Clay bricks are cheaper per unit; sandstone bricks are a statement. Stone gives you colour that runs through the full body (chips never show a different core), a face that improves with weathering, and the kind of street presence that lifts a property’s value. Many Sydney projects use both — clay brick structure with sandstone feature courses, plinths and caps — and the shared 110mm module is what makes that painless.

If you’re after recycled clay bricks instead, we also stock heritage lime-mortar reds and mixed reclaimed bricks from $0.90 per brick.

Current Stock

Brick-Format Sandstone Stock

ProductBedwidthHeightsPrice Guide
Rockfaced Blocks (sandstone bricks)110mm (standard brick)100 / 150 / 200 / 250mmFrom $180/m²
Rockfaced Blocks — large course130mm300mmQuote
Hydrasplit Blocks110mm (standard brick)As per rockfacedFrom $190/m²
Custom bedwidths & heightsCut to order at the quarryTo specQuote
Recycled Red Bricks (clay)Standard 230x110x76mmFrom $1.20/brick

All sandstone cut at Glenorie NSW; blocks course with standard brickwork and use conventional ties and footings.

Applications

Where This Stone Works

Fences & piers matching brickwork
House veneer & façades
Garden & boundary walls
Plinths & feature courses
Letterboxes & quoins
Heritage repairs

Free Quotes, Sydney-Wide Delivery

Send us your measurements and we'll calculate quantities, confirm current stock and quote delivery to your suburb — usually the same business day. Or visit the quarry to see the stone in person before you order.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do sandstone bricks exist?

Yes — as brick-format sandstone blocks. Ours are cut at a 110mm bedwidth, the width of a standard brick, in heights from 100mm to 300mm, so they build exactly like brickwork with the look of solid sandstone.

Can a bricklayer lay sandstone bricks?

Yes. At 110mm bedwidth they sit on standard footings, use conventional wall ties and lay with normal bricklaying technique. Use an off-white mortar to flatter the stone, and a lime-blend mix for heritage work.

How much do sandstone bricks cost in Sydney?

Rockfaced brick-format blocks start around $180/m² of wall face ex-quarry, hydrasplit from $190/m². That typically works out cheaper than hand-dressed heritage stone and far cheaper than restoration salvage. Free quotes include delivery.

Can sandstone bricks match my existing brick house?

Dimensionally, yes — they course with standard brickwork. For colour, the quarry-run range spans whites, yellows, browns, oranges and purples; send photos and we’ll match a batch to complement your existing walls.

Are sandstone bricks solid or veneer?

They’re solid natural stone, laid either as a 110mm veneer skin (like brick veneer) or as solid walling in thicker custom bedwidths. Thin stone cladding (30–50mm) is also available if you’re facing an existing wall.