12 brick extension ideas to help inspire your home expansion plans

rear brick extension with large sliding patio doors and a detailed corbelled brickwork finish to one side of the extension
Brick extension ideas can add a contemporary twist in any location (Image credit: Richard Chivers/Yard Architects)

If you're considering building an extension, one of the key decisions to make is your choice of materials for the final extension finish. While the material you select will come down to a number of different variables, ranging from cost through to aesthetic preferences, brick may well be a standard material, but is far from boring when it comes to its use in brick extension ideas.

While brick naturally works well in traditional settings, the wide variety of colours, types (stock), laying techniques and finishes there are to choose from, means bricks can also be used to create a modern addition to may different types of homes.

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Simon Graham

Simon founded Yard Architects with Jon Duffett in 2014, having gained extensive experience leading award winning residential developments at previous practices across London. Simon has led the teams on the company's award winning projects, and has completed many domestic projects at all scales, using different building techniques and materials.

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Pereen d'Avoine

Pereen has always been immersed in architecture and is the third generation within her family to practice. Pereen worked with several practices in London and Mumbai before founding Russian For Fish in 2006. The practice offers a full range of architectural and interior design services. Alongside this, education has always played an important role for Pereen, and she continues to teach, spending two days a week lecturing.

Sarah Harley
Assistant Editor

Sarah is Homebuilding & Renovating’s Assistant Editor and joined the team in 2024. An established homes and interiors writer, Sarah has renovated and extended a number of properties, including a listing building and renovation project that featured on Grand Designs. Although she said she would never buy a listed property again, she has recently purchased a Grade II listed apartment. As it had already been professionally renovated, she has instead set her sights on tackling some changes to improve the building’s energy efficiency, as well as adding some personal touches to the interior.