What MARGENT FORM LIMITED does

MARGENT FORM LIMITED is a privately held UK company that operates Margent Farm, a 50-acre organic and regenerative hemp farm in Cambridgeshire, England, and a sister materials division that converts the farm's hemp output into bio-composite building products. The company's core technology is the combination of hemp fibre with a biodegradable bio-resin matrix to produce panels with 60–70% natural cellulose content, marketed under two trademarked products: BastWave™ corrugated panels for cladding and interior installation, and BastBoard™ flat architectural boards (available in 4mm and 6mm thickness with smooth and textured finishes) for panelling, cabinetry, furniture, and architectural accents. A vertically integrated farm-to-form supply chain enables full traceability and a circular lifecycle claim based on hemp's carbon-sequestration properties.

The company generates revenue through three streams: one-time direct sales of BastWave™ and BastBoard™ panels via its own e-commerce storefronts (margentform.com, margentfarm.com) with sample units priced at £10–25 and full-size panels from £57–64+ excluding VAT; bespoke custom-engineered solutions quoted on inquiry; and R&D/design collaborations with architecture studios and academic institutions. Pricing is in GBP, all prices exclude VAT and shipping, and full-size orders are handled via direct email. The customer base spans architects, developers, interior designers, cultural institutions, hospitality, retail/beauty (Aesop), and academic partners, with named projects including Young V&A, Nando's Doncaster, Aesop Cambridge, Verdant House, and Studio Propolis furniture collaborations. Distribution is exclusively direct — own e-commerce storefront plus email-driven enterprise inquiry — and the operating footprint is UK-domiciled with a first disclosed international expansion into Aesop Hong Kong.

Strategic positioning centres on being a sustainability-led alternative to conventional high-carbon panels and plastics, supported by an earned-media footprint (Financial Times, Architects Journal, Forbes, Dezeen, Grand Designs), ongoing R&D partnership with Cambridge University, and flagship demonstration projects including the Flat House (designed by Material Cultures and Practice Architecture) and the Hemp Studio (built by London Metropolitan University students). The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales for architects and developers, community-led education through farm visits and workshops, and content-led social channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest) targeting the UK built-environment sector.

Name

MARGENT FORM LIMITED

Legal name

Margent Form Limited

Website

https://margentfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MARGENT FORM LIMITED is a privately held UK company operating a 50-acre hemp farm in Cambridgeshire that manufactures trademarked bio-composite building panels (BastWave™ and BastBoard™) for architects, developers, and designers seeking low-carbon alternatives to conventional cladding and boards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable bio-composite building materials

NAICS

Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (3212), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood-based Biocomposites & Natural Fiber Composites (WPC, bio-reinforced plastics) (IMAMALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bio-based Textiles & Fibers (lyocell/viscose, cellulose filament, nonwovens) (IMAMALAK)

Keywords

• Bio-composite materials
• Hemp construction panels
• Sustainable building materials
• Bio-resin cladding
• Low-carbon architectural boards

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridgeshire

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bio-Composite Panel Sales: Direct sales of BastWave™ and BastBoard™ bio-composite panels to architects, developers, designers, and construction professionals. Products are sold as samples and full-size panels. Revenue is one-time transaction-based per order. Custom thickness and colour options are available.
2. Custom-Engineered Solutions: Bespoke engineering collaborations for construction and design projects. Customers inquire via email for custom panel orders. Pricing varies by specification and project scope, with quotes provided on request.
3. R&D and Design Collaborations: Partnership-based revenue from collaborative design and R&D projects, often with architecture studios and institutions. These involve bespoke material solutions and may cross-subsidise product development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Margent Form grows organic hemp on its Cambridgeshire farm and processes the fibre into bio-composite building panels — primarily BastWave™ corrugated cladding panels and BastBoard™ flat architectural boards — engineered with a bio-resin matrix for use as low-carbon interior panelling, exterior cladding, cabinetry, and furniture finishes. The company sells samples directly through its own online storefront and full-size panels and bespoke engineered solutions via direct quote-based sales to architects, developers, and designers.

Product overview

MARGENT FORM LIMITED is a UK-based R&D and manufacturing company specialising in bio-composite materials for the built environment. The company operates from Margent Farm in Cambridgeshire, England — a 50-acre organic hemp farm — and maintains an ongoing partnership with Cambridge University for research and development. The product portfolio centres on two core bio-composite panel products — BastWave™ (corrugated cladding panels) and BastBoard™ (architectural flat boards) — both manufactured from hemp fibres within a bio-resin matrix. Both products offer structural performance, fire resistance, and minimal environmental impact, and are designed for circular lifecycles with clean, additive-free chemistry. A sample pack offering allows designers and architects to evaluate materials before specifying full-size panels. The company also engineers custom-engineered solutions for construction and design applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BastWave™: Corrugated bio-composite panel crafted from hemp fibres and bio-resin, delivering high structural rigidity with low carbon footprint. Used for exterior cladding or interior installation.
• BastBoard™

Products and services

• BastWave™ Corrugated Bio-Composite Panel Corrugated bio-composite panel crafted from hemp fibres and bio-resin, delivering high structural rigidity with a naturally low carbon footprint. Used for exterior rain-screen cladding or interior installation as an alternative to corrugated steel, PVC, and bitumen sheets; contains 60–70% natural cellulose. Panel dimensions 1150mm x 1050mm x 3mm weighing 3.9kg. Aimed at architects, developers, and construction professionals specifying low-carbon materials.
• BastBoard™ Hemp-Based Architectural Board Flat hemp-based architectural board offering a natural, refined aesthetic for interior panelling, cabinetry, furniture finishes, and architectural accents. Features two distinct finishes in a single product — one smooth side and one textured side. Available in 4mm and 6mm thickness; dimensions 1150mm x 600mm. Sold to architects, interior designers, and product designers.
• Sample Pack (BastWave™ + BastBoard™ Samples) Sample pack containing one of each of BastWave™, BastBoard™ 3mm, and BastBoard™ 6mm (each 185mm x 185mm), priced at £25.00 excluding VAT. Designed for designers, architects, and material specifiers to evaluate the full range of hemp-based materials prior to placing full-size orders.
• Custom-Engineered Bio-Composite Solutions Bespoke bio-composite material engineering service for construction and design projects, offering custom panel thicknesses, custom colours (including darker brown and black finishes), and project-specific engineered solutions. Quotes provided on inquiry via email; pricing varies by specification and project scope. Targeted at enterprise architects, developers, and brand clients with non-standard fit-out requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hemp absorbs more CO₂ per hectare than trees, locking carbon into stalks, leaves, and roots
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Cambridge UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMargent has an ongoing association with Cambridge University that has been key to advancing R&D, manufacturing, and product development. The partnership also drives education-focused events that foster knowledge sharing and innovation in sustainable materials and regenerative agriculture.
• Material CulturesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaterial Cultures (formerly) designed the Flat House at Margent Farm — the farmhouse itself made primarily from hemp from Margent's first harvest. This project was featured widely in the architectural press and serves as a landmark demonstration of the farm-to-form model.
• Practice ArchitectureflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned the Flat House at Margent Farm, which is built primarily from hemp from the farm's first harvest and is powered by solar, wind, and a biomass boiler. Featured in The Guardian, Dezeen, and Grand Designs.
• London Metropolitan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner14 architecture students from London Metropolitan University designed and built the Hemp Studio (Margent Polyvalent Studio) at the Margent Farm site in Cambridgeshire. This student-led project serves as both an educational collaboration and an on-farm built structure.
• Studio PropoliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Studio Propolis and Margent Farm on tactile cabinets crafted from salvaged hemp panels framed in solid ash. The pieces are designed to move, adapt, and endure — fusing sustainable design with timeless utility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IsoHemp: European manufacturer of hempcrete blocks and hemp-based construction materials for residential and commercial projects. Comparable in product (hemp-based building panels/blocks) and target market (sustainable construction professionals).
• Lime Technology: UK supplier of hemp-lime (hempcrete) construction materials and systems for sustainable building. Comparable UK-domiciled supplier of hemp-based building materials targeting architects and developers.
• Träullit: Swedish manufacturer of wood-wool cement boards and bio-based acoustic/architectural panels for the built environment. Comparable as a niche biocomposite panel manufacturer serving architects and interior designers with sustainable building materials.
• Dun Agro: Netherlands-based vertically integrated hemp grower and manufacturer of hemp building products including panels and insulation. Comparable as a farm-to-form hemp biocomposite manufacturer serving construction and design professionals.
• Hempcrete UK: UK-based supplier of hemp-based building materials and construction systems targeting architects and self-builders. Highly comparable as a UK-domiciled hemp construction materials specialist competing in the same low-carbon built environment category.

Emerging players

• HempWood: US-based manufacturer of hemp-based wood-alternative building materials and panels. Comparable as an emerging hemp biocomposite panel maker targeting sustainable construction, though operating in a different geography.
• Plantd: US-based startup producing building panels from regenerative grasses using a vertically integrated, carbon-sequestering manufacturing model. Comparable as an emerging player in the carbon-negative biocomposite building panels space targeting architects and builders.

Broad incumbents

• EnviroBuild: UK-based sustainable building materials supplier offering composite decking, cladding, and biocomposite panels for construction projects. Comparable as a UK sustainable construction materials brand selling low-carbon architectural panels to similar architects and developers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/margentform
• Instagraminstagram.com/margent_farm
• Pinterestpinterest.com/margentmood

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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