About Sto
Leading through innovation
World leaders in flexible renders and external insulation systems, Sto designs and manufactures innovative, ecologically safe products for the architectural and construction industries.
We manufacture:
- Flexible renders
- External insulation
- Seamless acoustic ceilings
- Chilled and heated ceilings
- Odour removing paints
- Environmentally friendly paints
- Self cleaning paints
International brand
Global sales turnover is now in excess of £700 million.
Leading through innovation
Inspired solutions, highest quality engineering, meticulous product testing and quality assurance continues to keep us ahead of the competition, and manufacturing the products you demand.
Protecting the environment
Building with conscience is not just our strapline, it is at the core of all our business practices. All of our products are manufactured in such a way as to have minimal impact upon our natural environment. In addition, many of our systems help minimise energy use and improve the climate in our man made environments.
All Sto water-based paints are VOC Free.
The Stotmeisters
The Sto company name derives from Stotmeister, the family name of the company founders way back in 1835!
Sto Ltd.
A brief history of Sto in the UK
1981 – In their capacity as consultants in a previous business, Andrew Swan and Iain MacDonald were introduced to the external wall insulation systems of Sto AG.
The pair established CCS Scotseal Ltd., an application company, importing Sto products into the UK.
1982 – The first test installation was carried out for Glasgow District Council, followed by a number of projects for private, commercial and local authority clients.
1987 – CCS Scotseal Ltd. secured a major contract with Glasgow District Council to insulate 728 houses. A formal partnership was agreed between CCS Scotseal and Sto AG.
1997 – Following a push to increase the number of projects in London, the first southern office opened in Basingstoke. The first image-building advertising campaigns began.
By this time, Sto Ltd. had become a sales and distribution company.
1999 – Part of the company was transferred to Sto AG, and CCS Scotseal Ltd.
started trading as Sto Ltd. A program of investment and growth was embarked upon.
The Dublin office was opened following a major project in Ireland.
2004 – Sto AG purchased Sto Ltd. and became a wholly owned subsidiary
