UK Brick stocks seven black and black-toned facing bricks — from the deep engobe-finished Paris Black to the coal-fired Berlin Black, the charcoal-toned Charcoal Multi, and the Black Linear in long format — available in standard UK format, wirecut and Ultima Linear. All produced by Randers Tegl in family-owned facilities in Germany and Denmark. Samples available on request.
Colours
Paris Black — Unique Range (UK-NF 215×102.5×65 mm)
Deep black waterstruck face with a full-cover black engobe for consistent, design-led façades. Includes technical spec and data sheet.
Berlin Black — Unique Range (coal-fired variation)
Waterstruck, deep black body with subtle variation created by coal added during firing—ideal for characterful but refined elevations.
Black Linear — Ultima Linear (468×108×38 mm)
Design-led linear black brick for crisp horizontals and reduced vertical joints. Published spec includes F2 durability and an estimate of 42 pcs/m² (10 mm joints).
Black is achieved differently depending on the product — and the difference is visible on the wall. The Paris Black uses a full-cover black engobe for deep, consistent colour across the face. The Berlin Black achieves its tone through coal added during firing, creating subtle variation and warmth within the black that engobed bricks don't have. The Cresswell Black (Unika series) is produced using wind turbine electricity and biogas — the sustainable black option. For wirecut black, the Black Wirecut (RT601) and Black Glaze Wirecut (RT602) deliver clean-cut edges and a more uniform, controlled black suited to contemporary schemes where surface variation is not the priority.
For projects where true black reads too stark against the surrounding context, charcoal sits in the spectrum between dark grey and black — giving depth and drama without the full contrast of a pure black façade. UK Brick's Charcoal Multi (RT551) delivers a waterstruck face in deep charcoal and black multi tones with natural variation across the elevation. The Charcoal FF Format (RT551-FF) offers the same colourway in a long-format Flemish profile — suited to schemes requiring the charcoal tone with a more contemporary horizontal emphasis. Both sit within the black range at UK Brick and are available with samples on request.
Sometimes, but not always. At UK Brick, price is usually driven more by the brick range, format (standard vs linear), and manufacturing/finish (e.g., waterstruck texture, engobe finish, specialist firing) than colour alone. The most accurate way to compare is to shortlist the exact black bricks you want and price them against your quantity and delivery postcode.
Black bricks are clay facing bricks specified for a deep, dark finish—often used on modern homes, extensions and feature elevations. UK Brick supplies black bricks in different styles, including waterstruck (more texture/character) and wirecut/linear options (cleaner, sharper lines).
No. While red brick is common in the UK, there are many other brick colours depending on local clay, manufacturing, and architectural preferences—such as buff, brown, black, grey, white and green. UK Brick supplies multiple colour families because different projects need different tones, textures and levels of variation.
Different products achieve “black” in different ways. At UK Brick, black can be created through special firing methods (including processes that deepen the body tone) and/or surface finishes such as a black engobe (a mineral slip/finish) used to produce a strong, consistent dark appearance. The exact method depends on the brick range and the finish you’re specifying.
Both exist. UK Brick’s black ranges include options that read as true deep black and others that sit closer to charcoal/grey-black, often with subtle tonal movement. The best way to confirm is to order samples and view them outdoors, because light and texture change how “black” the wall reads.
Browse Paris Black, Berlin Black and Black Linear, request samples, and download data sheets. For project-specific advice on bonds, joints, logistics or matching adjacent materials, contact our team.
