Brick fireplace with a black inset firebox and white mantel in a bright living room

Lilydale · 40+ years of craftsmanship

Custom fireplaces & quality brickwork in Melbourne's east

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Years on the tools

Fireplaces built by hand

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Trusted by leading construction firms

JAFER Construction
Red Lantern Developments
Circon Construction

What we do best

Brickwork, built around your home.

Stepped back from big builder contracts to focus on private homes and the work we are proudest of.

01
The speciality
Fireplace Builds
Indoor and outdoor, wood-fired and gas, including back-to-back fireplaces that warm two rooms at once.
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02
Bring it back
Brick Restoration & Repointing
Tired mortar raked out and repointed, fireplaces brought back to life, period brickwork respected.
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03
Hold the line
Retaining Walls
Small brick and block retaining walls, brick fencing and landscaping walls that hold their line.
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04
Fix it right
Wall Crack Repairs
Cracked brick walls assessed honestly, stitched, rebuilt where needed and repointed to match.
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AlsoBrick & Stone Cladding Pillars & Entrances Feature & Curved Walls All services

Why choose us

Small trade.
Serious standards.

Seven reasons. Pick one to read what it means on your job.

Reason 1 of 7

Niche fireplace builder

More than 30 fireplaces built. It is the work we are known for.

A gloved bricklayer spreading mortar with a trowel to set a red clay brick on a fresh course — Laid by hand, course by course

About Eastern Brick & Block

Meet Steve. Your local bricklayer.

Steve Dodd has spent more than 40 years on the tools, starting on commercial and large construction sites before bringing that same standard to private homes.

He has built more than 30 fireplaces and is based in Lilydale, working across Melbourne's eastern suburbs. He does the site visit, the quote and the work himself.

Steve DoddBricklayer, Lilydale

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