Brick Profile - Mystique

The Mystique Brick

The 65mm Mystique is a beautifully crafted, handmade textured facing brick celebrated for its warm, mellow yellow hues subtly blended with cream tones and soft buff shades. As a core-range brick with an F2 frost resistance rating, this high-performing stock brick balances aesthetic charm with exceptional durability making it a favourite for both traditional and modern designs.

Brick Technical Specs

This brick meets all UK construction standards, offering the highest frost rating and long lasting durability for all exterior and interior projects.

Durability:  F2 - Frost Resistant

Compressive Strength: 17.5 N/mm²

Water Absorption: 10%

Pack Size: 600 No.

Standards: Conforms to BS EN 771-1

Salt Classification: S2

For full technical brick information, the Mystique technical datasheet can be downloaded here.

Brick Appearance & Texture

Thanks to its warm, buff yellow colours with a natural finish, The Mystique's distinctive appearance has made it the go to brick choice for award winning developments like Unity Place in South Kilburn which has been praised for complementing the Victorian surroundings of the local area, to modern new build housing making it one of the most versatile bricks in our collection.

Proven Project Success

For over 20 years we are proud to have supplied the Mystique to many award winning and showcase projects in the UK, from single self building developments to large commercial developments.  Below are some examples that show the variety of projects where the Mystique brick has been showcased:

Unity Place, South Kilburn: Celebrated in Architects Journal, the Mystique was selected for its ability to complement local architecture.

Crown Street School, Manchester: The first new school to open in Manchester city centre in over 20 years.

Dorothy Wadham College, Oxford:  A new 135 bed student accommodation based in the historic city of Oxford, the brick was chosen to match the stunning Oxford architecture.

Island Point: Stunning affordable homes for a modern residential development in London.

Greenhaus:  Luxury, sustainable houses built to passivhaus standards in Manchester.

Images and more information on these projects and many more can be found on our case study page and the Mystique section of our website.

*Crown Street School, Manchester.

Summary - Why choose the Mystique

The Mystique brick offers a unique combination of elegant tone, natural texture, and technical reliability. Whether you're aiming for classic Georgian charm or contemporary façade aesthetics, it stands out as a beautifully versatile facing brick. Available as full bricks or slips, it adapts easily to any build style while delivering proven performance.

If you're planning a project and seek material samples or expert guidance, please find your local TBS brick expert — they can assist with technical queries, brick sample requests, and project specification.

Aesthetic Versatility: Blends mellow yellows and cream for timeless elegance.

Technical Excellence: Strong, frost-resistant, compliant brick with proven performance.

Architectural Credibility: Featured in award-winning, design-led projects.

Flexible Formats: Available in the traditional 65mm format or as brick slips for feature walls, kitchens, bathrooms and other brick cladding projects.

Support & Samples: Robust resources—technical sheets, experts, and site samples help ensure confidence and precision

Images by Beccy Lane.