UK Hempcrete

About us

UK Hempcrete is a UK company specialising in hempcrete ('hemp-lime') and other bio-based, low- or zero-carbon construction materials, with particular expertise in using these materials to retrofit and repair traditional and historic buildings rather than only in new-build work. The company states its team has decades of collective experience as specialist hempcrete contractors, and it positions itself as committed to accelerating the scale-up of bio-based, low-embodied-carbon construction across both domestic and commercial sectors.

UK Hempcrete's services span four areas: an in-house architectural design studio (branded 'Studio Bio,' created in 2019 in response to industry demand for designers with specialist bio-based detailing knowledge); technical consultancy, advising architects and self-builders on the specifics of using hempcrete and other bio-based materials on a given project (particularly around junction details such as the plinth, timber frame, and eaves, which strongly affect how well the material performs once installed); training courses, delivered both independently and in partnership with organisations including the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), the Brighton Permaculture Trust, Nottingham Energy Partnership, and the Derbyshire Eco Centre, covering both new-build hempcrete construction and 'Practical Introduction to Conservation Retrofit' for older buildings (roughly one third of UK homes are of traditional construction); and material supply, through its online storefront, the Natural Building Store.

The company highlights that hempcrete-based retrofit and repair particularly suits traditional and historic buildings because of its vapour permeability, alongside benefits it associates with bio-based construction generally: improved occupant health and wellbeing, and carbon sequestration that can make a building 'better than zero carbon.' UK Hempcrete runs regular free public webinars on subjects such as low-carbon retrofit with hempcrete and building with hemp blocks, and offers a downloadable FAQ guide on hempcrete construction. The company can be reached at +44 (0)1629 343143 or info@ukhempcrete.com (training enquiries: training@ukhempcrete.com), and maintains Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter) profiles.