Concrete is everywhere Cement-based building products, for construction of the domestic home, have been the go-to material for nearly a hundred years and understandably so. They’re readily available, easy to manufacture and (monetarily) relatively cheap. However, there is an increasing political, environmental and vocal turn-around happening. Some lobbyists are demanding a full stop to cement…
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…
Specifications – 100mm Cob Block Cob Block Dimensions Cob Block Length – 385mm Cob Block Depth – 215mm Cob Block Height – 100mm Cob Block Weights Cob Block Manufacturing weight – 18.5kg Cob Block Dry weight – 16kg Cob Block (in-situ) Compression Strengths Cob Block laid flat – 10t+ of spread load Cob…
Many of us may have heard about cob blocks……but what about cob bricks? Yes, there are clay bricks available from specialist building material stockists, but there aren’t many manufacturers and suppliers of cob bricks. Here at Earth Blocks Ltd our cob bricks tick a lot of boxes when it comes to performance and sustainability. Cob…
Natural, sustainable building materials are…let’s be honest…few and far between. Yes, we have timber – a popular, easy to use, go-to commodity – that has been used for constructional purposes since time began. But is this sustainable? How much longer can this continue? Logging and Deforestation We can also add straw to the ‘sustainable building…
Earth blocks (or cob blocks) manufactured in the UK by the cob specialist based in the South West of England. We are the only manufacturers and suppliers of bespoke earth blocks and earth bricks in the UK. All of our earth blocks and earth bricks have been successfully tested for structural loading and thermal conductivity.…
Building with earth has been around for millennia. Middle-eastern countries continue to practice it and many parts of India still use earth as the go-to construction medium. Everywhere else on the planet ‘dabbles’ with it! Surprising really, when one considers that widespread adoption and usage of this material was commonplace, particularly here in Cornwall and…
Looking to buy cob blocks? Here at Earth Blocks Ltd, we have an extensive range of cob blocks and cob bricks for sale. Our cob block and cob brick manufacturing depot has a healthy stock of cob blocks and cob bricks ready for point-of-use. We have the most extensive range of cob blocks and cob…
Looking for a sustainable building material in the UK? Cob blocks and cob bricks manufactured here in Cornwall by our very own cob specialist may be the solution you are looking for. Cob blocks for sale UK. Contact us Our cob blocks in the UK have been manufactured to the highest standards in our unique…
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.…