Brick arches have been used since the dawn of construction, many examples of arches from the Roman period remain looking as good today as when they were first built. Brick arches are a quick and easy way to enhance the appearance of any building.

All brick arches are manufactured off site to ensure factory made quality standards. Arch types are available either load bearing with an integral load bearing element or non-load bearing that require a support lintel making our arches easy to install.

 Backing Options. 

Lightweight Arch
Our lightweight arches provides a lightweight solution for quick installation without the need for lifting equipment.​ Made at 102mm thick with two SIPCO cement particle boards.
Concrete Arch
Our Concrete Arches provide a high strength load bearing option for our customers. Concrete backing is available for all arch types and can be made to any size & shape.​
Loose Cut
​Arch Bricks can be supplied without being prefabricated to any backing for a traditional built arch. Factory controlled cutting provides the builder with perfectly cut bricks to ensure a quality built arch.

Lightweight sipco backing board gets bba accreditation

It is with great pride that we can announce that Fabspeed have been granted BBA Certification for Lightweight Arches with stated durability of 60 years. 

​Our certificate has been drafted and you can find a copy of it (to the left of this paragraph). 

Arch Range. 

​Flat Gauged Arch
A typical flat arch suitable for all kinds of openings. Flat Gauge Arches usually have a Brick & Bat pattern and are made between 3 to 5 courses high. ​
Segmental Arch
Segmental Arches are made up of a number of identically and slightly angled bricks which form the shape of the arch when assembles. 
Raised Flat Gauge Arch
​Like the Flat Gauge Arch, but with an arched rise along the bottom edge, whilst the top of the arch remains flat. We can also incorporate a solid infill panel too. 
Soldier Lintel
The Soldier Lintel is a simple but effective design and is built with bricks laid on end with stretcher faces showing. 
Semi Circular Arch
Like Segmental Arches each brick is the same, but the shape is continued round to form a semi-circle. Keystones are optional and can be included. 
Bulls Eye Arch
​Also known as a Circular Arch, the Bulls Eye is an attractive feature and is still very popular. Keystones are optional and can be included. 

Bond Pattern.

Brick & Bat Pattern.
Brick and Bat pattern standard heights are:
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• 215mm (3 courses)
• 290mm (4 courses)
• 365mm (5 courses)
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​These are supplied with a 10mm joint as standard, ready to be pointed on site to ensure a perfect mortar match. Other heights and joint widths can be made on request.
Double Header Pattern
Double Header pattern standard heights are:

​• 215mm (3 courses)​
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​​The double header arch is made up of two half bricks to create a full height brick pattern. It is only available at 215mm high with 10mm joints as standard. 
Soldier Course Pattern
Soldier pattern standard heights are:

• 215mm (3 courses)
The Soldier Arch is made up of full length bricks cut at different widths to accommodate Segmental or Flat Gauged Arches.
Single Header Pattern
Single header pattern standard heights are: 

• 215mm (3 courses)
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​The Single Header Arch is made up of half bricks. It is therefore only available at 102mm high. These are supplied with 10mm joints as standard. 
PRE-FABRICATED ARCHES HAVE MANY ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS INCLUDING:

• Brick slips are precision cut on the most up to date CNC machines to ensure every arch is perfect.

• Manufactured in any brick type and will be collected from site to guarantee a perfect colour match.

• Arches are quick and easy to install and can be supplied with lifting eyes on structural concrete backed arches.

• Economical to use and cost saving compared to building arches on site.

• Delivered on pallets clearly marked for which plot the arch is used on.

• Restoration arches available for historic buildings or new build in traditional style.

• Steel arches are available upon request.

Bespoke arches
We produce many different styles of voussoirs from the standards above to the more complicated craftmanship including; Bullseye Arches, Gothic Arches and Parabolic Arches.

We've even produced bespoke flat gauged arches with the photo to the left showing you 4 arches all at 1.2m in height. 

​Designing load bearing complex brick faced lintels and arches can be daunting but not anymore. This proposition provides cost effective alternatives to traditional building methods and is considerably lighter and easier to install.