What HOME BY MILESTONE LTD does

Home by Milestone Ltd operates a Passivhaus-led sustainable living showroom and collaboration hub at Masson Mills in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, UK. Housed within a Grade II* listed, hydroelectric-powered historic cotton mill dating to 1783, the three-floor immersive showroom displays sustainable building materials, renewable technologies, and intelligent systems from 48 exhibitors and 35 Passivhaus brands. The company curates an ecosystem that brings together self-builders, architects, developers, and ethical investors with vetted Passivhaus suppliers, and it runs hands-on training, CPD sessions, and events to drive early informed collaboration in residential construction projects.

The underlying offering is an experience-based platform rather than a software product. Core technology components are Passivhaus standards and principles, sustainable construction materials, smart home technology integration, and renewable energy solutions demonstrated in situ. A free Architect Partner Program gives architecture firms access to bookable collaboration and event spaces in exchange for promotion and active community participation; paying members gain exhibitor space to showcase products to the 400 monthly visitors the venue attracts. The company is part of the Milestone Group, which also includes Build by Milestone (a construction delivery arm) and Hive by Milestone (an investment arm connecting ethical investors with sustainable housing projects).

Revenue is generated through recurring exhibitor/member subscriptions, preferential space rentals, and events. Go-to-market is hybrid: a physical showroom drives footfall and qualified leads, while content marketing (blog, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and partner referrals extend reach. Customer segments span individual self-builders, architecture firms, property developers, and ethical investors, with the self-builder and architect segments identified as primary.

Name

HOME BY MILESTONE LTD

Legal name

Home By Milestone Ltd

Website

https://homebymilestone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Home by Milestone operates a Passivhaus-focused sustainable building showroom and collaboration hub at Masson Mills in Matlock Bath, UK, connecting self-builders, architects, and developers with 48 exhibitors and 35 Passivhaus brands across a three-floor immersive venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Building Showroom and Collaboration Hub

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (2361), Architectural Services (54131), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Green / High-Performance Home Construction (Net-Zero, Passive House) (IMAFABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC), Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

Keywords

• Sustainable building showroom
• Passivhaus education centre
• Construction collaboration hub
• Exhibitor member network
• Architect partner program

Headquarters

HQ city

Matlock Bath

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Exhibitor/Member Fees: Companies pay to become members and exhibitors at the Home by Milestone showroom, gaining access to showcase their sustainable building products and services to visitors including architects, self-builders, and developers.
2. Architect Partner Program: Free partnership for architects in exchange for promoting the centre and active participation; seminar and event spaces available for booking at preferential rates.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Home by Milestone operates a three-floor Passivhaus-dedicated showroom and collaboration hub inside the historic Masson Mills building in Matlock Bath, showcasing sustainable building materials, renewable technologies and smart home systems from 48 exhibitor members. The company also runs a free Architect Partner program providing bookable collaboration spaces, CPD sessions and event hosting for architects designing sustainable homes.

Product overview

Home by Milestone operates as a Passivhaus Centre of Excellence and collaboration hub, functioning as both a physical showroom experience and a business network. The core offering is the four-storey immersive showroom at historic Masson Mills in Matlock Bath, showcasing sustainable building materials, renewable technologies, and intelligent systems. The company is part of Milestone Group, which also includes Build by Milestone (construction services) and Hive by Milestone (investment arm). The showroom features approximately 48 exhibitor members including Norrsken (triple-glazed windows), PYC Construction (timber frame systems), Gowercroft (timber joinery), and Pace Architecture (founding architect partner). The ecosystem supports architects through a free partner program offering collaboration spaces, and connects self-builders, developers, and homeowners with trusted sustainable building suppliers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home by Milestone Showroom Experience Three-floor immersive showroom showcasing sustainable building materials, renewable technologies and intelligent systems from Passivhaus-capable exhibitor brands; offers interactive exhibits, hands-on training sessions, digital plan tables and direct access to supplier experts for architects, self-builders and developers.
• Architect Partner Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 48 exhibitors showcasing products at the showroom
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered founding and core.

• Pace ArchitecturefoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding Architect Partner providing a bespoke, seamless Architectural design service from initial project feasibility through to project handover. Works collaboratively with clients to craft beautiful and engaging spaces.
• Hem ArchitectsfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding Architect Partner working collaboratively with clients on sustainable architectural projects.
• GSD ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner listed on the Home by Milestone website as a recognised collaborator.
• GRT ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner listed on the Home by Milestone website as a recognised collaborator.
• Davey Stone AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner listed on the Home by Milestone website as a recognised collaborator.
• 1510 ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner listed on the Home by Milestone website as a recognised collaborator.
• Lang ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner listed on the Home by Milestone website as a recognised collaborator.
• Peak ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner listed on the Home by Milestone website as a recognised collaborator.
• Norrsken Company LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationUK supplier of high-performance triple-glazed windows and doors designed to meet and exceed Passivhaus standards. Products feature FSC and PEFC-certified timber frames with aluminium cladding and best-in-class triple glazing.
• PYC ConstructioncoreTechnology or IntegrationMid Wales-based timber frame specialist with over three decades of experience. Specialises in off-site manufacture of bespoke timber frame buildings designed for low energy and Passivhaus standards, delivered as precision engineered panelised structures.
• GowercroftcoreTechnology or IntegrationBritish joinery company specialising in beautifully made, high-performance timber windows, doors and bespoke joinery. Represents craft, longevity and quality with traditional joinery techniques refined with modern performance standards.
• ArmathermcoreTechnology or IntegrationMember/exhibitor at Home by Milestone showcasing sustainable building products.
• CDI Innovate Construction Materials LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationMember/exhibitor at Home by Milestone showcasing construction material innovations.
• TBS Specialist ProductscoreTechnology or IntegrationMember/exhibitor at Home by Milestone showcasing specialist building products.
• Techno Metal PostcoreTechnology or IntegrationMember/exhibitor at Home by Milestone showcasing metal post foundation solutions.
• KORE InsulationcoreTechnology or IntegrationMember/exhibitor at Home by Milestone showcasing insulation products.
• EWI Pro Render SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationMember/exhibitor at Home by Milestone showcasing external wall insulation and render systems.
• Catnic UrbancoreTechnology or IntegrationMember/exhibitor at Home by Milestone showcasing steel building products.
• TimberTightcoreTechnology or IntegrationMember/exhibitor at Home by Milestone showcasing timber construction solutions.
• ISO-ChemiecoreTechnology or IntegrationMember/exhibitor at Home by Milestone showcasing window and door sealing solutions.
• Aluminium Gates DirectcoreTechnology or IntegrationMember/exhibitor at Home by Milestone showcasing aluminium gate solutions.
• Aeroseal UKcoreTechnology or IntegrationMember/exhibitor at Home by Milestone showcasing airtightness sealing technology.
• AMVIC ICFcoreTechnology or IntegrationMember/exhibitor at Home by Milestone showcasing insulated concrete form building systems.
• Halcyan Water ConditionerscoreTechnology or IntegrationMember/exhibitor at Home by Milestone showcasing water conditioning solutions.
• HydravoltcoreTechnology or IntegrationMember/exhibitor at Home by Milestone. Pace Architecture featured working with Hydravolt on architecture projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Building Centre: London-based permanent exhibition and learning centre for the built environment, hosting events, exhibitions and product showcases. Comparable as a curated building-products showroom and collaboration hub serving architects and developers.
• National Self Build & Renovation Centre (NSBRC): The UK's largest permanent self-build and renovation showroom in Swindon. Directly comparable as a permanent physical destination where self-builders can compare building products and systems under one roof, targeting the same self-builder persona Home by Milestone serves.
• Grand Designs Live: Consumer exhibition series bringing together self-builders, renovators, and building product suppliers. Comparable in targeting self-builders with product discovery experiences, though event-based rather than permanent.

Others

• Passivhaus Trust: UK organisation promoting Passivhaus standards through training, certification, and member events. Comparable as a Passivhaus-focused ecosystem player, but operating as a non-profit membership body rather than a commercial showroom.
• AECB (Association of Environmentally Conscious Builders): UK membership network for sustainable building professionals with training, CPD, and local hubs. Comparable as a community-driven sustainable construction knowledge platform serving many of the same architects and builders as Home by Milestone.
• The Green Register: UK directory and training service for sustainable building professionals. Comparable as a curated ecosystem supporting informed decision-making among self-builders and architects on sustainable construction choices.

Broad incumbents

• BRE Group (Building Research Establishment): Major UK building science research and certification body (BREEAM). Comparable as an established authority in sustainable building standards and education, but operating at much broader institutional scale.

Emerging players

• Self Build & Design Show: UK exhibition event focused on self-builders, offering product showcases, seminars and advice. Comparable as a touchpoint for self-builders exploring building systems, though event-based rather than a permanent showroom.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bymilestone
• Instagraminstagram.com/by_milestone
• TikToktiktok.com/@bymilestone
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bymilestone

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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