Builders defaced brickwork below dpc.

Phil4432

So as the title suggests, builders have defaced some brickwork to a friends home.  They removed an old driveway, to install a new one.  The damaged bricks are below the level of the dpc, and will be covered up by new paving stones.
Should the bricks be repaired to offset the chance of rising damp?  Or are they fine as they are?  They will not be noticeable, but I'm thinking they'll be susceptible to damp penetration.

Grenage

The DPC will stop water moving up, so the damage would need to be fairly substantial to worry about it.

stuart45

Will the finished level be at least 150mm below DPC.

TELLIT01

I would potentially be more concerned about the new driveway being higher than the old one.  How much higher is it, and how far below dpc level?

Phil4432

Its going to be the correct level below the dpc, 150mm.  Almost 1/4 of one brick has been shaved off though.  At two other spots, the corner of a couple of bricks have been chipped off, about 1/5.  Slight chip to a third brick, about 1/8.

stuart45

Shouldn't be a problem if they are hidden.

Phil4432

stuart45 said:

Shouldn't be a problem if they are hidden.

Not the appearance that's a concern, more so if the wall will be left susceptible to rising damp, or other problems.

lesalanos

Phil4432 said:

stuart45 said:

Shouldn't be a problem if they are hidden.

Not the appearance that's a concern, more so if the wall will be left susceptible to rising damp, or any other problems.

Its below the DPC so there should be no issues 

stuart45

Chipped and damaged bricks have often gone into the footings, so a few damaged ones won't hurt.

Annemos

Had a similar issue last month. My very thick concrete path was taken up.

The brick on the corner was damaged below the damp course, where the path had been.... and we also found that another half brick was actually missing. (A previous owner had run an electrical wire out to the back garden through a black alkathene pipe!)

This is a 1980 bungalow.

Luckily I had a few spare bricks and so I had a builder come in to replace the corner brick and add the missing half brick. He did a fantastic job and it looks like new. Only took him half an hour. 

I also hope the replaced half brick will stop the problem I have had of the odd slug getting into the kitchen. (Please!!) 

FreeBear

Phil4432 said: They removed an old driveway, to install a new one.  The damaged bricks are below the level of the dpc, and will be covered up by new paving stones.

I would recommend leaving a gap of 150-200mm between the building and any paving slabs. Dig a shallow trench (it need only be 100mm or so deep), and fill it with a decorative gravel. As others have already said, the damaged bricks won't be an issue. Having a trench+gravel will mean that you could replace them at a later date without having to dig up the slabs if it does become a problem. The gravel will also help to reduce any splash back above the DPC when you get heavy rain.