Ecology and Arboriculture Surveys
We have listed below some of the services we offer.
If you need something you don’t see listed, please just get in touch to discuss your project.
Tree surveys and woodland management services
- Tree surveys and reports for planning applications
- Managing trees with tree protection orders and in conservation areas
- Tree risk assessment and management
- Veteran trees and their care
- Woodland management, felling, thinning and replanting
- Planting and landscaping plans for new developments
Bat surveys
- Bat surveys and bat roost potential surveys for planning applications
- Bat licence applications where proposals may affect bats
- Recommend measures to protect bats
- Tree surveys for bats for land management
Badger surveys
- Badger surveys for planning applications
- Badger licence applications where proposals affect badgers
- Mitigation recommendations to protect badgers
- Surveys of badgers for land management
Protected species surveys
We carry out survey work relating to a full range of other UK and European protected species including:
- Otters
- Barn owls
- Red squirrels
- Great crested newts
- Water voles
Flora and invasive species
Our surveyors carry out surveys to identify native and non-native flora, and are trained in the identification of all UK invasive species (flora and fauna). These include:
- Japanese knotweed
- Himalayan balsam
- Australian swamp stone crop (New Zealand pygmy weed)
- Signal crawfish
- Mink
Ecological assessments and environmental services
Various ecological surveys may be required to inform and support the planning process, as well as for land management purposes. Our experienced ecologists can assess your requirements and guide you through the process. We will carry out the necessary surveys and provide comprehensive reports. These may include:
- Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA)
- Phase 1 Habitat Survey
- Phase 2 Survey
- Habitats Regulations Appraisal
- Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA)
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Habitat and Species Management Plan (HMP)