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Ecology

Our approach is ecologically sound and development-focused, and we are able to support developments throughout their full lifecycle.

Ecological
Sustainability

Our team provides a full range of services to support your projects, including survey, mitigation, planning and design.

We’ve teamed up with Surface Property to deliver a range of Ecology
services to support you through every step of your project.

Planning & Design

– Protected Species Mitigation and Licencing
– Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
– Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA)
– BREEAM Assessments
– Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA)
– Public Inquiry and Expert Witness
– Peer Review + Due Diligence

Habitiat & Vegetation Surveys

– Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
– Extended Phase 1 Habitat survey
– National Vegetation Classification
– Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystems (GWDTE)
– Invasive Non-native Species
– Tree + Hedgerow surveys

Bird Surveys

– Breeding bird surveys
– Wintering bird surveys
– Schedule 1 bird surveys
– Nesting bird checks
– Species-specific surveys

Protected Species Surveys

– Bat surveys
– Great crested newt surveys
– Badger surveys
– Water vole surveys
– Otter surveys
– Dormouse surveys
– Red squirrel surveys
– Reptile surveys
– Scottish wildcat surveys
– Pine marten surveys
– Fish surveys

Construction

– Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW)
– Post-Construction Monitoring
– Habitat Management Plans (HMP)
– Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP)

Our experienced team understands that you need a seamless, efficient path to compliance.

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