This paper presents a study of an ongoing research project on the use of new composites for enhancement of the performance of concrete beams. A plain concrete beam was externally bonded with wire mesh-epoxy composite using one to five wire mesh layers. The flexural performance of the beam specimens bonded with wire mesh layers was compared with the beam specimens bonded with carbon fibre as well as a hybrid of wire mesh-epoxy-carbon fibre composite. The test results show that the use of wire mesh with epoxy is an efficient way to improve the flexural performance of concrete beam specimens. The increase in wire mesh layers significantly enhances the flexural strength, cracking behaviour and energy absorption capability. In comparison with carbon fibre, wire mesh-epoxy composite is more efficient in flexural strength and ductility. In addition, it was found that a concrete beam bonded with a hybrid wire mesh-epoxy-carbon fibre composite has significantly more energy absorption capability compared to specimens bonded with only carbon fibre.