London Yellow Brick Slips Bring Warmth and Heritage to This Stunning Kitchen Extension
Recreate the Timeless Look of Traditional London Stock Brick
Creating a home that feels warm, characterful, and true to its surroundings is one of the biggest challenges in modern home design. It’s even more pronounced in kitchen extensions, where the goal is often to blend traditional charm with contemporary layouts.
One way homeowners are achieving this balance is with brick slips — thin slices of brick that deliver the full visual impact of exposed brickwork, but with far greater versatility. In this North London project, a simple internal wall was transformed using our London Yellow Stock Brick Slips, delivering heritage warmth and standout texture in an open-plan kitchen/diner space.
Feature Walls That Feel Authentic, Not Faux
As bi-fold doors and roof lights flood the space with natural light, the soft buff and pale yellow tones of the slips provide a calming, authentic backdrop. This isn’t faux cladding — these slips are cut directly from real kiln-fired bricks, so every surface, edge, and imperfection feels honest and tactile.
Combined with white cabinetry, oak flooring, and industrial-style lighting, the slips form a powerful contrast between old and new — a hallmark of many successful extension projects.
“We wanted something that made the space feel more authentic and full of character. These slips were the perfect addition.”
— Homeowner, North London
Designed for Heritage, Built for Today
At Heritage Brick Company, our London Yellow Stock Brick Slips are crafted from new handmade bricks designed to emulate traditional London stocks. That means you get the visual character of a period brick — including irregular tones, tumbled edges, and soft finishes — without the limitations of reclaimed sizing or availability.
They’re ideal for:
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Kitchen and dining extensions
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Internal feature walls
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Chimney breasts and fireplaces
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Bathroom and utility room backdrops
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Retail or hospitality interiors
And because they’re cut from real clay bricks, they handle changes in temperature and humidity well, making them perfect for kitchens.
Lightweight and Easy to Install
One of the big advantages of brick slips is that you don’t need to alter the structure of your home to use them. A standard wall can be fitted with brick slips using adhesive and a pointing mortar — with no extra foundations or supports needed. This makes them ideal for DIY-friendly renovation projects or as a finishing touch to a professionally built extension.
Even curves, archways and chimney alcoves can be clad using slips with the right prep and tile trims.
Pro Tip: Consider ordering, ask us about corner brick slips if you're wrapping around external walls or openings — they give a seamless, full-brick appearance.
Why Choose London Yellow?
London Yellow Stock is one of the most recognisable bricks in British building heritage. With origins in the 19th century and widespread use across the capital and southern England, it brings an instantly familiar warmth and history to any project. Whether you’re restoring a period home or simply want a softer alternative to red brick, our slips let you tap into that look effortlessly.
And because they’re new, you benefit from:
- Consistent sizing
- Clean backs (easier to fit)
- No need to acid wash or treat
- Plenty of stock for larger projects
- Want the real deal instead?
We also stock Original London Yellow Stock Bricks (Reclaimed) for full restoration work.
Sustainability and Waste Reduction
Because they are thin and lightweight, brick slips use less material and generate less waste than traditional full bricks. That’s good news for builders trying to reduce environmental impact or meet project criteria for sustainable materials.
And when you choose a handmade slip — like our London Yellow Stock — you’re also supporting small-scale, traditional manufacturing that avoids the high emissions of modern mass kilns.
Want the same colour in a full brick? Try our London Yellow Handmade Bricks (Pack of 400).
Recreate This Look in Your Own Home
If you’re working on your own kitchen extension, this case study shows what’s possible with just one internal wall. The bifold doors, overhead lights and modern finishes all become warmer, more connected and more grounded when set against this textured brick surface.
Best of all, this look is achievable with minimal disruption. You don’t need to render, plaster, or clad large areas — a single wall or chimney breast in our slips is often enough to change the feel of the room.
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