Brick Bud

Engineered wall bracing that ends the timber-prop problem

The Brick Bud from Harris Brick Safety Systems is a purpose-engineered, reusable wall bracing system designed to eliminate the risk of brick and block wall collapses on construction sites. BT Engineering is a UK stockist for this system.

The problem it solves

Propping freshly-laid walls with timber offcuts and scaffold boards is a practice that costs the UK construction industry over 27 million bricks and thousands of hours of rework every year. Wind comes through, the makeshift props fail, the wall comes down — and your team is back to square one on that section.

How it works

Built from durable GRP (glass-reinforced plastic), the Brick Bud transfers lateral wind loading on an incomplete wall safely and securely to the ground, preventing any movement. Its adjustable frame features a 51mm × 51mm box section with six locking positions, a 2-metre vertical support, and a 1.7-metre diagonal brace, with a footprint that extends to 1,280mm to accommodate scaffolding setups.

Tested, validated, compliant

• Rigorously tested through FEA analysis
• Validated through Temporary Works Designs by Morgan Sindall
• Withstands sustained winds up to 73mph — Force 11 on the Beaufort scale
• Fully compliant with HASAWA, CDM Regulations and BS 5975
• Won’t void Public Liability insurance — unlike traditional timber bracing, which often does

Already trusted on UK housebuilding sites

The Brick Bud is already in use on major UK housebuilding sites including Crest Nicholson and Lovell Homes, where zero wall collapses have been reported since adoption.

Practical advantages

• Lightweight enough for a single operative to carry and install
• Reusable across multiple sites and projects
• Reduces material waste (no scaffold boards being sacrificed as makeshift props)
• Supports net-zero targets by cutting embodied carbon from unnecessary rebuilds
• Demonstrates clear duty-of-care compliance for site managers and principal contractors

For larger-scale setups, see the Stabiliser Pro. Manufactured by Harris Brick Safety Systems, stocked and supplied through BT Engineering UK.