Looking for brick and block moulds in Welkom? BrickMachines.co.za puts new brick makers, brickyards, builders and farms in Welkom in touch with mould makers and machine suppliers serving Welkom and nearby areas of Free State. Send one request and you receive quotes directly, free and with no obligation.
Brick and Block Moulds in Welkom
Need a brick or block mould in Welkom? Say which machine it is for, the brick, block or paver shape and size, how many cavities and whether you want steel or plastic. Suppliers and mould makers who serve Welkom and around Free State will quote the mould and the delivery.
The main brick and block moulds page explains the options, the standards and the costs in more detail.
What to know locally in Welkom
Many people in Thabong and Virginia have started brick yards with an egg-laying or manual machine after mine jobs ended. Used machines often come up for sale in the goldfields, so check the mould, tamper and vibrator motor before you buy. Ask suppliers about output with your mould and crew, power options and spares.
Building with brick in Welkom
Welkom grew up on the Free State goldfields, and its mine houses, hostels and planned suburbs reflect that. With mining shrinking, much of the brick work now is people building and extending their own homes, especially in Thabong, where cement brick yards line many streets. Riebeeckstad and the older suburbs add rooms, garages and walls, and the maize and sunflower farms around Hennenman and Odendaalsrus need sheds and stores. Block yards in the industrial area serve builders across the goldfields, and machines and face bricks often come from Bloemfontein or Gauteng. Frost in winter and big summer storms both damage uncovered bricks, and the flat land makes drainage around new walls important.
Typical brick and block moulds requests in the area come from:
- Homeowners: plastic moulds for making your own pavers, stepping stones or garden edging
- New brick-making businesses: choosing the first mould shape to match what local builders buy
- Brickyards and block yards: replacing worn moulds and adding new shapes that customers ask for
Local tips for Welkom
Most asked for in Welkom: cement maxi bricks for Thabong homes, blocks for farm sheds. Where the yards and suppliers are: cement brick yards in Thabong and block yards in the Welkom industrial area. A useful tip: ask to see a cured brick and its strength before buying from a small yard.
Requests range widely: one to many cavities per mould. Here, homeowners lead the requests, typically for plastic moulds for making your own pavers, stepping stones or garden edging. One local point to raise: yards deliver across the goldfields; long hauls for face bricks and machines.
Service area: Welkom and surrounds
Suppliers and contractors on our network work in Welkom and surrounding areas, including Thabong, Odendaalsrus, Virginia, Riebeeckstad, Allanridge, Hennenman. Give the suburb or township and whether a big truck can get in, so the quote can allow for delivery and offloading.