Ecologic SIPs

Ecologic SIPs, manufacturer of structural insulated panels in the New Forest

Ecologic SIPs is a British company dedicated to the design, manufacture and installation of structural insulated panels (SIPs) for self-builders, architects, developers and main contractors. The company presents itself as the first SIPs company in the UK to offer a fully coordinated package, from groundworks to weathertight shell.

Its manufacturing workshop is located in the New Forest, where it produces every panel. The company states it has over twenty years of experience in sustainable construction and notes that its activity has expanded from its beginnings in building high-end beach lodges to residential and commercial projects of various scales.

Products and construction solutions

The company's catalogue is organised around complete packages and different structure types. Among the products it details are Eco +Plus and Eco Premium panels, as well as hybrid SIPs and truss frame systems for developers, and supply-only kits for main contractors.

• Complete SIPs building packages.
• Eco +Plus and Eco Premium panels.
• Hybrid SIPs and truss frame systems for developers.
• Supply-only kits for main contractors.
• Bespoke garden kits.
• Bespoke one-off builds.

Services: from design to installation

The company covers several project phases. In addition to design and manufacture, it offers finance, installation and SIPs and SAPs calculations services. It also supplies additional packages that include groundworks, insulation, roofing and windows and doors.

For architects, Ecologic SIPs runs free continuing professional development (CPD) sessions on SIPs and offers workshop tours. It also provides technical documentation, such as a 3D details pack for its panels and a list of standard 2D details, useful for architects, structural engineers and main contractors. The company indicates that DWG files are available upon request.

Completed and upcoming projects

The site features a selection of residential projects completed in various UK locations. These include single-family homes and multi-unit developments in Dorset, Hampshire, Devon, Wiltshire and Hertfordshire. The list ranges from a clifftop luxury mansion in Canford Cliffs (Poole) to a twelve-apartment low-energy development in Poole Old Town, an award-winning eco home in Ferndown, a chalet bungalow in Challaborough (South Devon), eco treehouse lodges at Fullerton Estate (Hampshire) and a four-bedroom home in Waltham Cross (Hertfordshire).

The company also lists upcoming projects, such as a four-bedroom home in Wiltshire, a three-bedroom family home in Gillingham (Dorset), a five-bedroom home in Southbourne (Dorset), a three-bedroom home in Fordingbridge, a four-bedroom family home in Chirton (Devizes) and a nine-home development in Gosport (Hampshire).

Accreditations and awards

Ecologic SIPs states it holds STA Assure Gold, ISO 9001 and CATG SIP Mark accreditations. The company presents itself as a finalist in the Manufacturer of the Year category at the Structural Timber Awards 2026 and was awarded Best SIP Home 2023 at the Build It Awards and SIP Project of the Year at the Structural Timber Awards 2024. It also describes itself as the UK's highest-rated SIPs company on multiple review platforms, with an average score of 4.9 on Google Reviews.

Team and approach

The company describes its team as people with a spirit of adventure and an appreciation for the natural environment, and brings together designers, craftsmen builders, construction crews and project managers. According to its presentation, it works closely with clients to find environmentally friendly solutions that are efficient in their use of resources and energy, and states that it relishes the challenge of installing SIP structures in unusual, tricky or remote locations.

Location and contact

Blue Gates, Black Lane, Bransgore, New Forest, Dorset, BH23 8EA · Phone: 01425 839 291 · Email: contact@ecologic-sips.co.uk · Hours: Monday to Friday: 09:00-17:00