Commonly, those that require cob blocks will buy them from a stockist. Most conservation building material outlets stock cob blocks and they carry an average retail price of £3 each. Excluded from this unit cost is VAT and delivery charges. The overall cost can mount up significantly if a large quantity of cob blocks are…
Cob block making Manufacturing of cob blocks is now available to everyone who would like to make cob blocks themselves. Cob block making has never been simpler. Make your own cob blocks on site, at your own pace with one of cob block making machines. Cost effective, time saving and eco-friendly, making cob blocks yourself…
Research and development of using earthen materials for construction is gaining pace. Soil science is rapidly becoming the catalyst for a much needed solution to reduce greenhouse gases within the construction sector and raw material selection appears to be the place of choice to start. Mineral Extraction Masonry building products such as concrete blocks and…
Earth Blocks Ltd are pleased to announce the launch of our earth block making machines and cob block making machines. Our cob block making machines for hire are portable, compact and easy-to-use. Hiring a Cob Block Machine Our cob block machines for hire can produce up to 100 cob blocks per hour and are suitable…
Building design often incorporates numerous 90 degree angles. Corners of the building itself, window and door openings and so on. The materials we use generally dictate the type of finish and overall aesthetic to a completed project. Commonly, most substrates require a plaster or a render, therefore the necessity to incorporate angle beading becomes greater.…
Cob is a mixture of clayey soil, straw and water. These 3, simple ingredients are mixed together to create a medium that has been identified globally as an effective and efficient building material. Clayey soil must contain aggregates, such as gravels and sands Barley straw is commonly used as a binder when making cob Here…
Whether it’s a cob wall rebuild, an extensive cob repair or a cob new build, cob blocks are the go-to product. By using pre-formed cob products such as cob blocks, the builder/s can be assured [that once in situ] they can accommodate plasters and renders very soon afterwards. Here at Earth Blocks Ltd in Cornwall…
Here at Earth Blocks Ltd, we’re always pushing the boundaries. We experiment with, and test new concepts frequently. Our latest Research and Development journey led us to the idea of manufacturing larger dimension cob blocks. Typically, the go-to cob block size is a standard 100mm unit. These products are laid flat and provide an effective…
Here at Earth Blocks Ltd we have quite a varied range of cob products. We manufacture and supply the staple fare for cob walling in our 100mm cob blocks and 125mm cob blocks. In addition to these products, we also manufacture and supply 70mm cob blocks. Where can these 70mm cob blocks be used? We…
Building with cob (and buildings of cob construction) still has its sceptics and one of the most common misconceptions of cob walling is ‘it’s built from mud, so it can’t possibly be strong enough’. Typically, this type of comment has come about from first-hand witnessing of cob walling in a state of failure. Cob…