{"product_id":"forterra-medway-blend-facing-brick-pack-of-495","title":"Forterra Medway Blend Facing Brick Pack of 495","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMedway Blend – Ecostock Facing Brick by Forterra\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nThe Medway Blend brick from Forterra’s Ecostock range offers a tasteful, multi-tone red appearance that adds depth and warmth to external façades. Its blend of red tones works well whether you’re building a new home, extending, or matching existing brickwork. Because it’s part of Ecostock, it benefits from Forterra’s modern, efficient production practices that aim to reduce waste and improve consistency.\n\nMedway Blend is manufactured in a stock pressed texture, giving it a smooth yet subtly sand-faced finish. This texture helps soften mortar contrasts while still giving the wall surface gentle relief. The variation in shade ensures the façade avoids a flat, monotone look — instead, it offers a dynamic, natural aesthetic.\n\nPerformance is built into this brick. With a durability rating of F2 and a water absorption of 13 %, Medway Blend is designed for external exposure in UK climates. When installed with good detailing — proper cavities, flashing, weep holes, and compatible mortar — it delivers both durability and long-term visual appeal.\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e215 × 65 × 102.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eColour:\u003c\/b\u003eRed \/ Red Multi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTexture:\u003c\/b\u003eStock Pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWater Absorption:\u003c\/b\u003e? 13 %\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDurability:\u003c\/b\u003eF2 (suitable for exposed external use)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ch4\u003eIs Medway Blend suitable for use in exposed or coastal areas?\u003c\/h4\u003e Yes — with its **F2 rating**, this brick can handle typical external exposure. In harsher conditions (coastal, high wind), ensuring effective cavity design, flashings, and drainage becomes especially important to maintain performance over time. \u003ch4\u003eHow much variation will I see in the brick colour?\u003c\/h4\u003e Because this is a **blend** brick, you’ll notice variation in red shades. That’s part of the design to create visual interest. To achieve a balanced finish, it’s best to **mix bricks from several packs** during installation so the variation spreads evenly across the wall. \u003ch4\u003eDoes a 13 % water absorption rate make the brick vulnerable to damp?\u003c\/h4\u003e A **? 13 %** absorption is relatively modest for facing bricks and helps moderate moisture uptake. Still, damp resistance depends more on how the brickwork is constructed — good cavity detail, flashing, weep holes, and compatible mortar are more critical than absorption alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck out our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jjbuildingmaterials.co.uk\/collections\/building-supplies\"\u003ebuilding supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jjbuildingmaterials.co.uk\/collections\/bricks-blocks\"\u003ebricks \u0026amp; blocks\u003c\/a\u003e available online.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forterra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51448211177814,"sku":"161770","price":555.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/4509\/4998\/files\/forterra-medway-blend-facing-brick-pack-of-495-7100958.jpg?v=1772657074","url":"https:\/\/jjbuildingmaterials.co.uk\/products\/forterra-medway-blend-facing-brick-pack-of-495","provider":"JJ Building Materials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}