H+H UK - volumetric building modules

H+H UK Ltd has been manufacturing aircrete blocks in the UK for over 70 years. The company has now joined Made in Britain to highlight the benefits of keeping manufacturing local. Aircrete is an essential element in UK housebuilding, being used in around 75% of all new homes built today. Local sourcing reduces risk for the industry, with short

Our Celcon Blocks remain the default product for housebuilders across the UK – and for good reason. High performance, easy to use and familiar, the blocks provide the external walls for around 25% of all new homes built in England. There is nothing wrong with familiarity, of course, but housebuilding is a sector where introducing new concepts is

The government's announcement in May 2025 of a series of measures to support SME housebuilding companies is hugely welcome. The package of promises includes: a streamlined planning approvals process, exemptions from the Building Safety Act levy and biodiversity net gain requirements, and a range of measures to help with access to funding and

The failures of volumetric construction are taking their toll on the perception of other Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). They risk creating a misleadingly negative view of what could be effective solutions for meeting the UK’s housing demand. The terminology around MMC was introduced to define and encourage innovative and efficient

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) planks were building materials used between 1950s and 1990s, primarily in public buildings such as schools and hospitals. They were used in fast assembly building projects, typically as roof panels. H+H UK Ltd were not involved with the manufacture or installation of these systems. RAAC planks derive

H+H's has prepared an Environmental Product Declaration to help customers understand how Vertical Wall Panels can be a key element of a package solution for the houses of the future. H+H Vertical Wall Panels are storey-high panels of aircrete that are manufactured offsite, craned into place on site and secured with a special fast-drying mortar

From site visits and technical support to supply allocations and marketing support, H+H offers housebuilders the full package. H+H has a long history of supplying regional and national housebuilders. Having this wealth of experience means we can offer new housebuilders a well-oiled and extensive support network, working with them to develop

Critical for the management of the environmental performance of supply chains, BES 6001 focuses on responsible sourcing. H+H, one of the UK’s largest manufacturer of aerated concrete blocks, is delighted to have achieved the much sought after “excellent” ranking under BES 6001 framework for responsible sourcing. This standard requires

The much-anticipated conclusions on the consultation around revision to Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations, together with the next stage in implementation of the Future Homes Standard, set the path for zero carbon homes. It’s not the first time we have been here, of course. There was a time when zero carbon homes were the target for

The economic value of manufacturing is in sharp focus in these challenging times points out Sales and Marketing Director Matthew Carter. With the UK suffering the worst contraction in GDP on record the focus is certainly on those sections of the economy that are still operating to keep on track. And when it comes to our business, keeping on track

Williams Homes used H+H Jumbo Bloks and H+H Celcon Blocks with Thin Joint Celfix mortar to build Craven Gardens, an exclusive development of eight detached four and five bedroom homes located in the historic market town of Melton Mowbray. The homes are designed to combine modern materials with energy efficient, low maintenance construction. H+H

Davis Langdon were commissioned by H+H UK Ltd to undertake a study to provide a detailed comparison between Light Gauge Steel (LGS) Frame construction and H+H UK Ltd thin-joint masonry construction using aircrete units. The study focused on a comparison of costs, together with speed of build, programme, robustness, thermal mass and other benefits