Eco-Renovation is a family-run building firm based in Hemel Hempstead that has specialised in the renovation, extension and refurbishment of listed properties for over ten years. It combines traditional materials with modern low-energy technology, building and insulating with hemp-lime (hempcrete) alongside cork, wood fibre, lime, jute and clay. For older houses it offers lime plastering, breathable insulation and sympathetic damp remedial work, and guides clients through planning and building control. The firm also works to Passivhaus and EnerPHit retrofit standards, and offers a property health check survey to locate damp and set out insulation and energy upgrades before a refurbishment is planned.
Suitable for: solid-walled listed and period houses being insulated and renovated with breathable, natural materials, and deep retrofit projects in the Home Counties and London.
Services: listed property renovation and extension; hempcrete construction and insulation; lime rendering and plastering; natural insulation; damp remediation; Passivhaus and EnerPHit retrofit; property health check surveys.
Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire; also serves London.