We're the bio-based experts

UK Hempcrete is a market-leading company, specialising in the use of Hempcrete (or ‘hemp-lime’) and other bio-based materials in construction. Collectively our highly specialist team has decades of experience of using these low- or zero-carbon construction products in both new build and repair and retrofit; especially in the upgrading of traditional and historic buildings. We are committed to furthering the rapid expansion and scale-up of bio-based low embodied carbon construction into both the domestic and commercial construction sectors as quickly as possible.​

Consultancy & Training

Building on our long experience as specialist hempcrete contractors, our technical and consultancy team is able to advise on the broad implications and specifics of the use of hempcrete, and other bio-based materials, for your project. UK Hempcrete provides a range of consultancy, technical and training services, tailored to your project.

Design Services

Our in-house design team exists to deliver high quality architectural designs for sustainable buildings using hempcrete and other low embodied construction materials, products and methodologies.

Construction Products

The Natural Building Store is our online shop front, where we provide supply of cutting-edge biobased and low-impact building products. In addition to a full choice of tested and proven hempcrete products, we supply all associated biobased and low carbon products, and are dedicated to stocking only the most sustainable products we can source.

The Many Benefits of Building with Hemp
Health & Wellbeing
What’s good for the planet is good for you too!

More and more people are waking up to the understanding that the choice of materials we build from has a huge impact on the health and wellbeing of the occupants.

Net-Zero Buildings
Better-than-Zero-carbon

Bio-based construction products sequester carbon. Hempcrete, in particular, also reduces operational energy to the point that net-zero construction is now achievable.

Traditional and Historic Buildings
vapour permeability

Hempcrete brings many benefits. With other bio-based insulations, it is perfect for the repair and upgrading of traditionally constructed buildings.

Architects
architects love hempcrete

Architects love designing with hempcrete because of its natural simplicity and flexibility low embodied carbon, superior technical performance and sustainability.

Contractors
contractor training

Hempcrete construction is accessible to contractors and self-builders alike. We provide training and contractor services if you have never used hempcrete before.

Comfortable Homes
LOWER BILLS, WARMER HOMES

Our clients often say the exact same thing "Our home is much warmer and our bills are much less!". Read our client testimonials to hear about the great benefits of Hempcrete. 

do you have a bio-based construction project? Contact us to find out about our services

Upcoming Events

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Learn everything you need to know about these innovative, 100% natural hemp blocks during our webinar “Building and renovating sustainably with hemp blocks” taking place on Friday 5th April from 12.30pm -1.30pm online.

What is on the programme?

  •     Advantages and technical properties of hemp blocks
  •     Applications in construction and/or renovation
  •     Inspiration and references
  •     Practical information on the installation of hemp blocks
  •     Question and answer session

The webinar will be presented by our technical team. Registration is completely free but mandatory. We look forward to welcoming you there!

Register at the following link: WEBINAR REGISTRATION FORM

If you cannot attend the webinar but are still interested to find out more, please let us know so we can make an appointment with one of our experts. You can find out more about our Design Services here: UK Hempcrete Design Services.

We will be in Brighton again in June 2024 with our two day course held at the Brighton Permaculture Trust. The two day structure means a more in depth course, and we have time for theory sessions looking at hempcrete in new build and historic buildings, and number of practical sessions over the weekend.

The practical sessions give ample time for all participants to get hands on experience of all aspects of constructing a new build hempcrete wall (timber frame, shuttering, mixing and placing hempcrete, and lime plastering), as well as installing hempcrete in a historic timber frame panel.

Click here for booking and further information: https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/hemp-lime-hempcrete/

For information about this, or any of our other courses, please contact us at training@ukhempcrete.com, or on 01629 343 143.

Nottingham Energy Partnership & UK Hempcrete presents Practical Introduction to Conservation Retrofit

Around 1/3 of UK homes are traditionally constructed. To make these buildings energy efficient and liveable for generations to come, we need to retrofit them in the right way, using suitable materials and techniques.

This 8 week course, delivered 1 day per week, introduces those working – or aspiring to work – within the growing retrofit industry to the principles and practice underpinning successful retrofit of traditionally constructed buildings.

Our 2023 courses were a great success, with 2024 dates to be announced soon. For information about this course and to register your interest, visit https://conservationretrofit.co.uk/

Our course at CAT is also a one day taster, but with a difference. Entitled Hempcrete: Retrofitting for Self-builders, it focuses solely on the use of hempcrete to add insulation to traditional and historic buildings, and provides a balance of theory and practical sessions. These give participants a basic understanding of the issues when using hempcrete in existing buildings, and also the chance to put their knowledge into practice; casting hempcrete against a solid wall and in a timber frame panel, as well as trying their hand at lime plastering.

For any queries about this particular course, please contact CAT directly, at courses@cat.org.uk or 01654 704966

 

We hope to soon announce a date for our Introduction to Hempcrete course at the Derbyshire Eco Centre. Make sure you register for training updates using the form on the right hand side of this page! 

The first course of the year will be a one day event held in Derbyshire at the county’s Eco Centre. The centre offers a high quality, enjoyable and supportive environment in which to learn the skills we need to lead lower carbon lifestyle.

This one day ‘Introduction to Hempcrete’ course gives participants an overview of hempcrete building in the UK today, and the basic construction process when using hempcrete in new build. The day will be filled with theory-based content and practical sessions. Giving participants a chance to handle, and get familiar, with hempcrete after having their questions answered.

For information about this, or any of our other courses, please contact us at training@ukhempcrete.com, or on 01629 343 143.

To receive notification of new course dates and webinars as they are released, use our contact form to register your interest for our training updates.

uk hempcrete event

Tuesday 24th October (18:30-20:00)

uk hempcrete event

Tuesday 24th October (18:30-20:00)

uk hempcrete event

Tuesday 24th October (18:30-20:00)

uk hempcrete event

Tuesday 24th October (18:30-20:00)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hempcrete is an easy material to use however it is very important to fully understand its attributes when designing and detailing the building in order to achieve a successful project. Our FAQ guide is a great place to start learning more about hempcrete. 

Consultancy

Key details such as the plinth, the timber frame, the eaves and the finishes can greatly affect how easy the hempcrete is to install, and more importantly how well it works when the building is in use. Before you embark on your hempcrete project, we would recommend a consultancy session at design stage.

Building on our long experience as specialist hempcrete contractors, our technical and consultancy team is able to advise on the broad implications and specifics of the use of hempcrete, and other bio-based materials, for your project. UK Hempcrete provides a range of consultancy, technical and training services, tailored to your project.