A quick guide to how many bricks you need per square metre — stock, maxi and face — with wastage and cost.
Estimating brick quantities avoids costly over- or under-ordering. Here are the standard South African brick counts per square metre of single-skin wall, including a 5% wastage allowance.
| Item | Unit | Price (ZAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Clay stock brick | per m² (single skin) | ~50 bricks |
| Cement maxi brick | per m² | ~35 bricks |
| Clay face brick | per m² | ~50 bricks |
| Add wastage | allowance | +5–10% |
- Stock/face brick: ~50 per m² single skin
- Maxi brick: ~35 per m² (larger unit)
- Double-skin walls: double the count
- Always add 5–10% for breakage/cuts
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FAQs
How many bricks in a square metre of wall?
A single-skin wall needs about 50 clay stock or face bricks per m², or roughly 35 cement maxi bricks per m². Add 5–10% wastage.
How much does a brick wall cost per m²?
At ~50 bricks/m² and R2–R5.50 per brick, materials run about R100–R280 per m² before mortar and labour.