There are many challenges involved in the process of reusing bricks, from yield on reclamation, site access for deconstruction, time and cost for picking, cleaning, and palletising, not to mention the logistically challenges of transporting the bricks once prepared.

Whilst it is not easy, there is a strong demand for secondary bricks, and the carbon intensive nature of this product constitutes a significant embodied carbon saving if reused.

Once these bricks were prepared Material Index worked to achieve the best price on behalf of our client, arranging picking up and delivery in a timely manner and ensuring our client was paid.