A multi-award winning UK biotechnology company has entered administration (Image: Getty)
A multi-award-winning UK biotechnology company that develops eco-friendly building materials has entered administration, according to a notice published in The London Gazette. The company was founded in 2016 by Ehab Sayed and is known for developing sustainable materials using fungi, agricultural waste and other natural products.
The notice says that BIOHM LTD entered administration on May 13, 2026. It adds that William Antony Batty and Hugh Francis Jesseman, both of Antony Batty & Company LLP, were appointed as administrators by the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales.
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The London-based company specialises in biomimicry (Image: Getty)
Administration is a legal process designed to protect a company while attempts are made to deal with its debts or rescue parts of the business.
BIOHM LTD is registered in London and describes its business in the notice as “Biotechnology”.
On its website, Biohm says that it is a “multi-award-winning research and development company” focused on “ground-breaking scalable biotechnologies”.
The London-based company specialises in biomimicry, which involves copying processes found in nature to create environmentally friendly products and systems.
One of its best-known products is mycelium insulation. This is a biodegradable insulation material created by training fungal root structures to grow into dense sheets.
Biohm says the insulation offers strong thermal and acoustic performance while also being naturally fire-resistant.
The company also developed ORB, short for Organic Refuse Biocompound, which is designed as a sustainable alternative to materials such as MDF board, plywood and plasterboard.
Biohm also carries out research into fungi capable of breaking down difficult-to-recycle plastics (Image: Getty)
ORB is made by combining food and agricultural waste with an organic binder to create rigid construction panels.
Another popular project is Triagomy, a modular construction system designed so buildings can be easily assembled, dismantled and reused instead of ending up in landfill.
Biohm also carries out research into fungi capable of breaking down difficult-to-recycle plastics and synthetic materials.
According to information on the company’s website, some of its technologies and manufacturing processes are patented in nearly 60 countries.
The company also promotes what it describes as “community-led bio-manufacturing”, working with local organisations to create smaller and more sustainable production systems.
Biohm is certified as a B Corporation, meaning it commits to balancing profit with environmental and social goals.
The Express has contacted Biohm for comment.
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