Who we are

Designers, specifiers, consultants, trainers, construction products suppliers...

UK Hempcrete is a market leading company, specialising in the use of Hempcrete (or ‘hemp-lime’) and other biobased 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 retrofit; especially in the upgrading and repair of traditional and historic buildings.

Our CEO, Alex Sparrow, is recognised globally as a leading consultant in the use of Hempcrete: regularly speaking at conferences and events, writing articles and hosting training days. Alex co-wrote The Hempcrete Book: Designing and building with hemp-lime, (2014 UIT/Green Books, Cambridge) which has been widely acknowledged as the definitive guide to the use of cast-on-site Hempcrete in construction. Alex sits on the board of the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) and YorSpace Community Land Trust in York, and speaks internationally, as well as providing training and consultancy services with a global reach to assist others in the use of hempcrete and bio-based construction materials.

Our mission

We are committed to furthering the rapid expansion and scale-up of biobased low embodied carbon construction into both the domestic and commercial construction sectors as far as is possible, as quickly as possible.

Our services

UK Hempcrete can help you realise your project...

…whether it is a net-zero office block, a ‘future-proofed’ healthy custom self build, or the repair and upgrading of a listed building.

With a wealth of in-house expertise and knowledge, our team offers a range of services to suit your needs. Building on the success of our specialist construction contractor services, we have extended and developed the range of services we offer to include specialist hempcrete architectural design, specification and building modelling, product sales, consultancy and training.

UK Hempcrete

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.

We’ve been designing and building with hempcrete for years, so we have the complete range of skills needed to support and progress your project whatever stage you are at.

Studio Bio

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.

Specialising in low impact design and technical detailing for hempcrete and other biobased buildings, the Studio Bio team is also highly skilled in concept design, proposing bold solutions within the strict design parameters of high performance modern buildings, budget restrictions and Whole Life Carbon ambitions.

Natural Building Store

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.

Our experienced team has years of specialist experience in specifying biobased, carbon-sequestering, vapour-permeable construction build ups, and is ready to guide you through the purchase and use of these innovative construction products

Our team

Experienced, specialist and friendly...

Our team are all experienced in specifying bio-based and low-impact materials in the structural and thermal envelope of buildings, with a specialist expertise in hempcrete. We work collaboratively across teams to share resources and knowledge.

Alex Sparrow

Chief Executive Officer

Alex Sparrow

Chief Executive Officer

Alex is recognised globally as one of the leading experts in the use of hempcrete and other bio-materials in construction. He co-authored The Hempcrete Book (2014), widely acknowledged as the definitive guide to this remarkable building material.

Alice Grant

Design Team

Alice Grant

Design Team

With expertise in retrofitting domestic buildings and a background in higher education, Alice brings a deep understanding of building typologies and their retrofit needs to our design team. Her specialised interest in conserving traditional structures is invaluable to our projects.

Keir Windsor

Product Sales

Keir Windsor

Product Sales

Keir manages the material supply side of the business. He has worked for UK Hempcrete / Natural Building Store for 6 years, after completing a Postgraduate Diploma 'Sustainability and Adaptation in the Built Environment' at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales.

Jake Westmoreland

Design Team

Jake Westmoreland

Design Team

Recently graduated from the Centre for Alternative Technology, Jake’s final design project included the retrofit of a steel-frame building hempcrete and other bio-based materials.

Liam Donohoe

Chief Technical Officer

Liam Donohoe

Chief Technical Officer

Liam is a specialist in the interaction between no/low carbon product, standards and business development and building energy certification. Founder of Black Mountain Insulation Ltd which was a global leader in the development, manufacture and retail of natural/bio-based insulation materials.

Luke Nichols

Design Team

Luke Nichols

Design Team

Luke’s passion for Architecture was first ignited by sustainable construction. At 19 he was volunteering with the radical American architect Michael Reynolds. Luke did his masters in architecture at Nottingham University. Designing with natural materials was a logical next step.

Alex Sparrow

Chief Executive Officer

Alex Sparrow

Chief Executive Officer

Alex is recognised globally as one of the leading experts in the use of hempcrete and other bio-materials in construction. He co-authored The Hempcrete Book (2014), widely acknowledged as the definitive guide to this remarkable building material.

Liam Donohoe

Chief Technical Officer

Liam Donohoe

Chief Technical Officer

Liam is a specialist in the interaction between no/low carbon product, standards and business development and building energy certification. Founder of Black Mountain Insulation Ltd which was a global leader in the development, manufacture and retail of natural/bio-based insulation materials.

Alice Grant

Design Team

Alice Grant

Design Team

With expertise in retrofitting domestic buildings and a background in higher education, Alice brings a deep understanding of building typologies and their retrofit needs to our design team. Her specialised interest in conserving traditional structures is invaluable to our projects.

Jake Westmoreland

Design Team

Jake Westmoreland

Design Team

Recently graduated from the Centre for Alternative Technology, Jake’s final design project included the retrofit of a steel-frame building hempcrete and other bio-based materials.

Keir Windsor

Product Sales

Keir Windsor

Product Sales

Keir manages the material supply side of the business. He has worked for UK Hempcrete / Natural Building Store for 6 years, after completing a Postgraduate Diploma 'Sustainability and Adaptation in the Built Environment' at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales.

Luke Nichols

Design Team

Luke Nichols

Design Team

Luke’s passion for Architecture was first ignited by sustainable construction. At 19 he was volunteering with the radical American architect Michael Reynolds. Luke did his masters in architecture at Nottingham University. Designing with natural materials was a logical next step.

TO GET ADVICE ABOUT YOUR HEMPCRETE PROJECT...

If you would like to get in touch, please use our contact form. To help us better deal with your enquiry, please provide some outline details about your project. If you are still researching hempcrete but don’t need our services yet, you can read our FAQ Guide or The Hempcrete Book: Designing and building with hemp-lime.