On Tuesday, 12 November 2019 13:04:12 UTC, John wrote:
Son-in-law has heeded my suggestion to have their garden wall capped as
some of the bricks are spalling due to rain and frost. The wall is the
width of a brick length. There is no tile type of thing under the top
course.

Any suggestions on what to be asking for as a coping brick? I fear he will
get a "mate" to do whatever his mate says.

Are we too late ;-)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-50389468