Brick Steps in Dorset

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Consistent rise and going, a proper fall so water runs off the tread instead of sitting on it, and a finish that doesn't turn slick in the wet. Built to tie neatly into the path or patio you already have.

Brick matched to your existing wall or patio
A fall built in, so steps don't hold water
Five-year workmanship guarantee

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5 yearsWorkmanship guarantee
5★Rated on Google
NVQ Level 2Bricklaying diploma + CSCS card
Up to £1mPublic liability cover

What are brick steps?

Garden Steps Built in Brick, Not Bolted On

Brick steps are built the same way as the wall or patio beside them: proper foundations, a consistent rise and going course by course, and brick matched to what's already there. That's what makes them look like they've always belonged, rather than a slab dropped in afterwards. They work well anywhere a garden, path or patio changes level: a sloped rear garden, a raised patio, or a front path up to the door.

Matched to your existing brick, not a generic block
Built with a proper fall so they drain
Ties straight into the path or patio either side

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Brick and stone steps with a handrail up to a front entrance

Brick Steps

How We Take Steps From Idea to Finished Job

Three things happen before a single brick goes down, and one after.

01
We look at the ground
Jack visits to check the fall, the levels either side, and what the steps need to tie into, then gives a free, written quote.
02
We build to a consistent rise
Every step the same height and depth, laid on proper foundations with brick matched to your property.
03
We finish it off
A clean, tidy site, a five-year workmanship guarantee, and steps that shed water instead of holding it.

5 years

Workmanship guarantee

Up to £1m

Public liability cover

NVQ Level 2

Bricklaying diploma + CSCS

1 hour

Coverage from Ferndown, across Dorset and Hampshire

Brick Steps Compared to the Alternatives

Brick is not the only way to build garden steps. Here is how it stacks up against the two most common alternatives, honestly.

	Brick steps	Concrete steps	Timber or decking steps
Lifespan	Decades, the same as the wall or patio beside them	Decades, but prone to cracking and staining	Around 10 to 15 years before rot sets in
Upkeep	Occasional repointing	Low, but cracks are hard to disguise once they appear	Regular treatment, and eventual replacement
Look	Matches the brick you already have	Plain, or finished with a separate cladding	Warm, but ages differently to the brick around it
Suitability	Best where steps tie into existing brick or a patio	Suits a purely functional flight with no matching to do	Suits a raised deck rather than ground-level steps

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What's Included as Standard

Six things every set of brick steps gets, whatever the size of the job.

Consistent rise and going

Every step the same height and depth, so the flight feels safe underfoot.

A proper fall built in

Treads pitched so rainwater runs off rather than pooling and freezing.

Brick matched to your property

New steps built in a brick that matches what is already there, not a generic block.

Solid foundations

Footings sized to the ground conditions, so the steps do not move or settle unevenly.

A finish that grips when wet

A tooled or brushed tread face rather than a smooth, slick one.

Tied into your path or patio

Steps built to meet the level either side, not left as an afterthought.

Pricing

Every Set of Steps is Priced After a Visit

A Free, No-Obligation Quotation

Brick steps vary too much to price from a website: how many steps, the ground they're going into, whether they tie into an existing path or patio, and the brick they need to match all change what a job takes. We look at the job in person and give a written quote, not a guess.

What we look at: the levels, the ground, and what the steps tie into
A written quote, not a verbal estimate
No obligation to go ahead

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Every job is different, so we price it after seeing it, not before.

How a Steps Job Runs

The same four stages as every job, adapted to a flight of steps.

Free site visit and quotation

We visit, check the fall and the ground, and provide a detailed written quote.

Preparation

Materials matched to your existing brick are ordered, a start date agreed, and the surrounding path or patio protected.

Construction

Steps built to a consistent rise and going, on proper foundations, with the site kept clean and tidy each day.

Finishing

The work is cleaned down, all waste removed, and we walk you through the finished steps.

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Brick Steps We've Built and Repaired

A spread of the step work we take on, from full rebuilds to repairs of existing flights.

Brick steps and a landing built against a modern extension.

Brick steps part built, with the retaining brickwork rising.

A brick retaining wall and steps cut into a garden bank.

What Customers Say About Our Steps and Repairs

Real reviews from Dorset customers, verified on Google.

5.047 reviews on Google

James Hickman

Jack was excellent from first inquiry to the finished product. We needed an old set of French doors bricking up to match our existing window still height.

Dane Gardner

Jack is a real craftsman who repaired my steps and repointed my patio to a very high standard. From the start he was good at communicating, replying to messages quickly and providing a prompt quote.

Rosemary Collins

Jack did an excellent job rebuilding a section of our garden wall and repairing cracks in other sections despite having to work through challenging weather conditions and unexpected complications in relation to the groundwork.

Brick Steps Projects

A closer look at the work.

A new flight of garden steps with slab treads, rising towards a brick house

Brick stepsRebuildGarden steps rebuilt in brick and slab◦ Bournemouth

A brick retaining wall with steps up the middle and a new patio in front

Retaining wallFlemish bondBrick stepsRetaining wall, garden steps and patio◦ Verwood

Common Worries, Answered

The doorstep questions, answered before you have to ask them.

Will the site be left in a mess?
We keep the site clean and tidy each day and clear all waste once the steps are finished, not just at the end of the job.
Will new steps match what is already there?
Brick is matched to your existing wall, path or patio, so the steps look like they were always part of it.
What if something goes wrong later?
Every job carries a five-year workmanship guarantee, and we are covered by public liability insurance up to £1 million.

What Uneven or Wet Steps Are Telling You

Common signs, what actually causes them, and what it takes to put right.

The steps feel uneven, or the rise varies from step to step
What it actually isPoor original foundations, or ground movement over time.
What it needsRebuild on proper footings with a consistent rise and going throughout.
Water sits on the treads or freezes over in winter
What it actually isNo fall was built into the steps when they were laid.
What it needsRebuild or repoint with a fall that carries water off the tread rather than letting it pool.
The steps feel slippery when wet
What it actually isA smooth or worn brick face on the tread.
What it needsA tooled or brushed finish on the tread, corrected for fall at the same time.

Brick Steps and Garden Steps: What Affects the Job

A flight of brick steps is a small job in square metres but a demanding one in the detail. Every step needs the same rise and the same going, front to back, or the flight feels wrong underfoot even if nobody can say exactly why. Get that consistent and the steps read as a genuine part of the garden, rather than something added on afterwards.

What changes the price is rarely the steps themselves. It's the ground: whether there's a retaining wall either side, how much excavation the levels need, and whether the steps tie into an existing patio or path that also needs brick matching. Garden steps brick built to match a Victorian or 1930s property takes longer to get right than steps against a modern extension, and that difference is worth pricing honestly rather than guessing at.

Most brick step repair calls come down to one of two things: a fall that was never built in, so water sits on the tread and turns to ice in winter, or foundations that were never proper foundations, so the flight has started to move. Both are fixable, and both are cheaper to put right early than to leave until a step actually fails underfoot.

Brick Steps FAQs

Questions we hear most about garden and brick steps.

How much do brick steps cost?

It depends on how many steps, the ground they are going into, and whether they tie into existing brickwork, so we price every set of steps after a free site visit rather than from a list. Get a quote and we will give you a written figure.

Can you repair existing brick steps instead of rebuilding them?

Yes. Where the brick and foundations are sound we repoint and reset the treads rather than take the whole flight out. One recent customer, Dane Gardner, had his steps repaired and his patio repointed at the same time.

Will new steps match my existing patio or path?

Yes. The brick is matched to your property, so the steps tie in rather than standing out.

Why do brick steps need a fall built into them?

Without a fall, rainwater sits on the tread and freezes in winter, which is when steps become dangerous and when the brick itself starts to suffer. Building the fall in from the start avoids both.

What does the quote actually include?

A detailed written quote covering the steps themselves, the foundations, brick matching and the fall, so there are no surprises once work starts.

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