What are typical bricklayers prices in Australia?

Repair and repointing: $300 to $1,200. Replace cracked bricks and repoint mortar on a small section of wall. Brick garden wall or fence: $2,500 to $7,000. New single-skin brick fence with piers, roughly 6 m long and 1.2 m high, on a new footing. Extension or large structural work: $10,000 to $30,000. Double-brick walls for an extension or a long engineered retaining wall, matched to the existing home.

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How much do bricklayers cost?

Q: What affects the cost of bricklayers in Australia?

Wall construction: Double-brick and cavity walls use twice the bricks and considerably more labour than single skin. Brick choice: Commons are cheapest; face bricks, recycled or designer bricks can double material costs. Footings and engineering: New walls need concrete footings, and retaining walls over about a metre usually need an engineer's design. Complexity: Curves, piers, arches and matching existing brickwork slow the laying rate right down. Access: Tight sites where bricks must be barrowed long distances add labour hours.

Bricklaying in Australia typically costs $160–$340 per m² of wall including bricks and mortar, with small repairs from around $300 and large projects running well past $20,000.

Typical price band

$4,500typical

standard job $2.5k–$7k

$300 low$30,000 high

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Real-world examples

Repair and repointing$300 – $1,200

Brick garden wall or fence$2,500 – $7,000

Extension or large structural work$10,000 – $30,000

What affects the price

— Wall construction. Double-brick and cavity walls use twice the bricks and considerably more labour than single skin.

— Brick choice. Commons are cheapest; face bricks, recycled or designer bricks can double material costs.

— Footings and engineering. New walls need concrete footings, and retaining walls over about a metre usually need an engineer's design.

— Complexity. Curves, piers, arches and matching existing brickwork slow the laying rate right down.

— Access. Tight sites where bricks must be barrowed long distances add labour hours.

Tips before you post

— Ask whether the quote includes the footing — it's a common gap between quotes.

— For repairs on older homes, take a sample brick to a brick matching service before work starts.

— Retaining walls above around 1 m generally need engineering and council approval — check before you build.

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