In article , Cicero
writes

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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bill wrote:

Can anyone give me a rough guide as to how many bricks a bricklayer
should
be able to lay in an hour/day/week, whatever it is measured in if
working at
a moderate pace? Assume the wall to have good access, be single skin,
nothing complicated, and about 2m high.
Many thanks.


300 a day? or is it 3000?

Hmm 7.5 hours, that's 40 an hour, or about 1 minute 30 seconds per
brick...sounds slow...400 an hour (3000 a day) would be one every 9
seconds...do-able on a long straight run with a labourer and a skilled
bricky.

I'd say 1000 a day is on, but 3000 is pushing it.

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I remember some kind of competition in the 1960s when a bricklayer achieved
a target of 1000 bricks in a normal working day. Apparently those 1000
bricks were common bricks laid very roughly just to achieve the target and
if my recollection is correct a target of 3000 is very unlikely.

The real answer to the OP's question is that it depends very much on the
quality of brickwork required and the type of brick being laid. The best bet
is, as usual, to get 2 or 3 quotes for the job and pay an acceptable price
for the job.

Cic.



Yes do bear in mind that you are going to have to live with the result
for a long time and it will be around for perhaps your lifetime and
longer!....

--
Tony Sayer