Chameleon Brick Services Limited - Brick Tinters

31/03/2026

Smart choice of new bricks for this area of brickwork provides a solid base for Chameleon Brick Services to tint the appropriate colours and match the original building.

13/06/2025

Brick tinting, question 101 - What is it?

Brick tinting is the process used to alter the colour of brickwork. This technique is often used to match new bricks with older ones in restoration or extension projects.

It involves applying a stain which is absorbed into the surface, creating a change in colour without altering the character or natural brickwork appearance.

So, if you are looking to disguise that mismatched extension or simply want to transform the look of your existing brickwork, brick tinting could be the solution you've been looking for!

For more information, please don't hesitate to contact us for details on how we can assist you.

09/06/2025

We are receiving more enquiries about brick tinting before bricks are ordered. Customers seek guidance on selecting the best bricks for tinting when they can't find suitable matches for extensions.

Here are our tips for ordering bricks for successful tinting:

1. Choose bricks similar in size and texture to existing ones. While colour can be modified, size and texture differences are hard to mask.

2. Use clay, porous bricks. Bricks that are sealed or painted can't be tinted. Test absorbency by splashing water; if the water is absorbed, the brick is suitable. Higher water absorbency generally means better tinting results.

3. Select bricks slightly lighter or with a similar base colour to those you're matching. Tinting is not really about dramatic colour changes.

4. To match multi-coloured bricks, choose new ones with similar effects.

The photos show a project where well-suited bricks led to successful tinting.

06/06/2025

After a frustrating search to find a matching brick for their home extension, the property owner was disappointed by the noticeable outline of the original brickwork due to the differing mortar colour. Enter, Chameleon Brick Services, the solution to seamlessly blend your brickwork!

05/06/2025

Pleased to have played our part on the transformation of the brickwork at Union Court, Clapham

04/06/2025

Are brick colour inconsistencies ruining the look of your property? Our tinting service is here to help!

02/06/2025

Our brick tinting perfectly aligns new first-floor bricks with the original ones below. Fantastic work!

30/05/2025

Our brick tinting services were employed to satisfy the planning conditions on the extension of this listed cottage. Both brick and mortar tinting techniques were used to complete the work.

29/05/2025

While the general term for the procedure is "brick tinting", it can also include the mortar. The images are a great example of mortar tinting, particularly satisfying because the correction called for a lighter shade, which is more challenging from a tinting perspective.

28/05/2025