Air Bricks Manufactured from
Your Chosen Brick
Bespoke matching air bricks made using precision waterjet cutting for projects where façade consistency matters.
Air Bricks – Custom Cut Ventilation Solutions
At Aquacut, we specialise in producing high-quality, precision-cut air bricks tailored to your exact requirements. Whether you are prioritising airflow, durability, or architectural appearance, we can manufacture a range of slot and perforation patterns in clay bricks and slips to suit your application.
Maintain façade consistency with bespoke air bricks manufactured from the same batch as your chosen brick
Air Bricks Designed for Performance and Flexibility
Aquacut produces bespoke air bricks from your chosen brick or brick slip, allowing you to maintain visual consistency across the wall while meeting ventilation requirements.
Standard air bricks do not always suit the finished appearance of a building, especially when the selected brick is central to the design. Our service allows architects, contractors and brick specialists to source matching air bricks that work with the wider brickwork rather than against it.
- Manufactured from your chosen brick
- Ideal for maintaining façade consistency
- Helps avoid colour banding and shading issues
- Ideal for brick ranges that do not offer matching air bricks
- Produced using precision CNC industrial machinery
- Can be made from a wide selection of bricks
- Bricks with frogs can also be used
Our Air Brick Design Options
Vertical Slot Designs (High Strength / Balanced Airflow)
Multiple evenly spaced vertical slots
Radiused ends to reduce stress concentration
Strong, consistent webs between openings
Rectangular Slot Patterns (Balanced Performance)
Straight slots with defined geometry
Adjustable spacing and proportions
High-Airflow Slot Patterns (Decorative / Maximum Ventilation)
Longer or shaped slots (including curved or wave forms)
Increased open area for enhanced airflow
Multi-Hole / Grid Patterns (Traditional Aesthetic)
Square or round perforations arranged in rows
Tailored to Your Requirements
Every project is different, and we can adjust:
- Slot width, length and spacing
- Number and arrangement of openings
- Edge margins and web thickness
- Pattern symmetry and aesthetics
This allows us to control:
- Airflow performance (free air area)
- Structural robustness
- Visual appearance
How Our Air Brick Manufacturing Process Works
The chosen brick is supplied to our fabrication team
Aquacut assesses the brick and project requirements
The brick is prepared where needed, including frog filling if required
Precision waterjet cutting is used to create the air brick openings
The finished air bricks are checked and prepared for supply
Air Bricks for Architects, Brick Suppliers and Contractors
Using advanced cutting technology, we ensure:
- Clean, accurate slot geometry
- Minimal edge damage
- Consistent repeatability across batches
- Compatability with a wide range of clay bricks and slips
We can work with:
- Standard facing bricks
- Engineering bricks
- Brick slips and bonded assemblies
Why Choose Aquacut
- Bespoke air brick designs to suit any project
- Technical understanding of airflow and material performance
- Ability to produce both functional and decorative solutions
- Flexibility to work with your supplied bricks or source materials
With considerable experience, Aquacut supports clients across the UK with the manufacture of bespoke air bricks, valued for our ability to produce matching solutions from a wide range of brick types.
A step-by-step look at how Aquacut transforms whole bricks into bespoke matching air bricks using precision waterjet cutting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Aquacut can manufacture bespoke air bricks from a wide range of whole bricks and brick slips, subject to suitability. We can also cut your slips from whole bricks.
Usually for aesthetics/appearance purposes.
Yes, we can. We also offer a ‘frog-filling’ process if required.
We can create the air bricks from your bricks.
Yes, our air bricks are widely used for a variety of projects.
No. We offer a range of designs for the holes. We can also cut brick slips from whole bricks and cut the air holes or slots as required.
