Wirecut bricks are made by extruding clay through a die and cutting it into individual units using thin wires. The cutting process gives each brick clean, sharp edges and a consistent, uniform appearance — a contrast to the softer, more varied surface of waterstruck bricks. The wire drag across the face leaves a characteristic fine-lined texture that is distinct to the wirecut method.
The result is a facing brick with a more uniform look than waterstruck — crisper, more architectural in character, and well suited to projects where precise coursing and a clean contemporary line are the priority. UK Brick's wirecut range includes black, grey and multi-coloured blends, all produced for use on external façades and interior feature walls.
Linear bricks (often called long format bricks) are elongated, low-height facing bricks designed to create strong horizontal lines and a refined, contemporary façade.
UK Brick’s long format option is the Ultima Linear range, made as waterstruck units in a consistent 468 × 108 × 38 mm format—ideal when you want cleaner shadow lines, crisp coursing and a more “architectural” proportion than standard bricks.
Check below to explore colours and textures within Ultima Linear, or compare the look against other UK Brick ranges to build your palette and specification set.
UK Brick's wirecut range includes four products — available in black, grey and multi-coloured blends — each with clean-cut edges and a contemporary character suited to a range of architectural briefs.
Wirecut or waterstruck — which is right for your project?
The choice between wirecut and waterstruck bricks comes down to the character you want the façade to have. Both are high-quality facing bricks suited to external and internal use — but they read very differently on a wall.
What are wirecut bricks?
Wirecut bricks are made by extruding clay through a die and cutting it into individual units using thin wires. The wire drag across the face leaves a clean, fine-lined texture and sharp edges — more uniform than waterstruck bricks. UK Brick's wirecut range is available in black, grey and multi-coloured blends.
How do wirecut bricks differ from waterstruck bricks?
Wirecut bricks have clean, precise edges and a uniform surface, produced by the wire-cutting process. Waterstruck bricks are softer in character — each brick carries a unique water imprint, giving façades a more varied, handcrafted look. Compared with wirecut, waterstruck bricks have a less uniform surface.
What colours are available in UK Brick's wirecut range?
UK Brick's wirecut range includes black (including a glaze option), grey and multi-coloured blends of red, brown and grey. Selected colours are supplied with engobes for deep, uniform colour.
Are wirecut bricks suitable for external use?
Yes. UK Brick's wirecut bricks are durable and resistant to weathering, specified for external façades on new builds, extensions and refurbishments. They are also suitable for interior feature walls. Always confirm compressive strength, absorption and exposure class on the product data sheet before specifying.
Can I see wirecut bricks on a visualisation tool before specifying?
Yes. UK Brick's online visualisation tool lets you try any brick across seven house types before specifying — you can view both the house and wall texture views. Try the tool at uk-brick-tool.com.
Choose from elongated, linear bricks, or a life long format isn't right for your project, choose from a selection of statement black, red, buff and white linear and standard length bricks.
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