How many bricks is that?
A standard UK clay brick weighs about 2.7 kg. A pallet of them weighs a tonne, which is how loads get planned.
37 × a clay brick
100 kg ÷ 2.7 kg = 37.04 bricks.
Reference figures are measurements and are rounded; the unit conversion behind them is exact.
| Reference | Size | Yours ÷ theirs | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| clay brick | 2.7 kg | 37× | A standard 215 × 102.5 × 65 mm brick |
| concrete block | 18 kg | 5.56× | A 440 × 215 × 100 mm dense block |
| bag of cement | 25 kg | 4× | |
| paving slab | 40 kg | 2.5× | 600 × 600 mm |
Worth knowing
- A standard pallet holds around 400 bricks and weighs just over a tonne — which is why brick deliveries need a lorry crane.
- A single-storey house wall uses about 60 bricks per square metre of double-skin wall.
Frequently asked
How much does a brick weigh?
A standard UK clay brick is about 2.7 kg. Engineering bricks are denser at 3.2 kg; lightweight aerated blocks are far lighter per unit volume.
How many bricks can a person carry?
Manual handling guidance caps a two-handed lift around 25 kg for most people, which is nine bricks. Brick tongs are used precisely because that number is so low.