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Hybrid composites reinforced with the hemp (H) and sisal (S) in various layering 26 arrangements were fabricated, using hot press moulding technique and their properties were 27 investigated. The flexural, impact and thermal properties of the sisal fibre reinforced composites 28 improved significantly with the introduction of hemp in their stacking sequence. However, the 29 hybrid composite configurations at which the optimum properties occur vary from one stacking 30 sequence to the other. The hybrid composites with sisal in skin and hemp at core (SHHS) 31 showed balanced mechanical properties, while the HHSS composites provided the best thermal 32 resistance. The increased strength, stiffness and thermal stability for certain hybrid 33 configurations indicate their suitability for structural engineering applications.