WA’s brick shortage: what it means if you’re planning to build
If you’re planning to build in WA, recent news about brick shortages may have you wondering what it means for your new home
Midland Brick has introduced supply allocations as demand exceeds production capacity, adding pressure to a building market already working to deliver more homes. For buyers, it’s a reason to ask prospective builders how they’re managing material supply, and what that means for their construction timeline.
Questions to ask any builder
Before you sign, it’s worth asking:
Where do your bricks come from? Is the builder relying on WA allocations, or do they have another supply arrangement?
How do you build? Construction method affects how many bricks a home needs, and which ones.
What does your build-time promise actually cover? Ask whether there’s a guarantee in writing, and what happens if it’s missed.
Greater certainty with Simonds
Simonds has been building homes since 1949. Our WA customers benefit from the national supplier relationships and building experience behind that history.
“As a national builder, Simonds has a supply arrangement with Brickworks Australia, so our WA customers aren’t reliant on local allocations,” said Michael Bartier, Executive General Manager, Simonds. “That allows us to back our homes with a six-month build time guarantee.”
John Castro, Residential Sales Manager from Brickworks added; “Brickworks is proud to partner with Simonds Homes nationally and remains committed to supplying quality Australian-made clay bricks to support their new builds across Western Australia."
That certainty is supported by how we build. Simonds’ WA homes use brick veneer construction, combining a brick exterior with a timber frame, rather than the two layers of brick used in traditional double-brick construction. This reduces the number of bricks needed for each home while delivering the brick finish many WA buyers love.
A clearer path to your new home
With national supply relationships, a proven construction approach and a six-month build time guarantee,* Simonds gives you greater confidence to plan your move.
Our exclusive WA house and land packages combine thoughtfully designed homes, quality inclusions and available land, making it easier to find a package that suits you.
Building in WA?
Our exclusive WA house and land packages combine thoughtfully designed homes, quality inclusions and available land.