Services Built for Real Ecological Change

Before any intervention, you need to know what you're working with. Our assessments document existing ecological value, identify degradation causes, and evaluate restoration potential.

We conduct:

• Vegetation surveys using National Vegetation Classification standards
• Soil composition and contamination testing
• Hydrological analysis including drainage patterns and water table assessment
• Seed bank viability testing where appropriate
• Invasive species mapping and density estimates

Deliverable: A written report with site maps, species inventories, restoration recommendations, and estimated intervention costs.

If your site already has ecological value but could support more diversity, we design targeted enhancement strategies. These are particularly useful for meeting biodiversity net gain obligations or improving conservation sites.

Enhancement plans include:

• Habitat connectivity analysis to identify corridor opportunities
• Species-specific resource provision (nesting sites, foraging plants, hibernation structures)
• Pollinator pathway design with seasonal bloom sequences
• Microhabitat creation including log piles, stone walls, and water features
• Management schedules to maintain diversity without intervention escalation

Deliverable: A strategic plan with planting schedules, feature installation guides, and five-year management timelines.

Establishing native woodland on cleared or agricultural land requires more than planting trees. We design woodland communities that mimic natural succession patterns, using mixed species appropriate to soil and climate conditions.

Our woodland projects include:

• Site preparation including soil decompaction and invasive species clearance
• Species selection from locally appropriate native trees and shrubs
• Planting density calculations and spatial arrangement design
• Herbivore protection strategies including tree guards and fencing where necessary
• Understory planting with woodland ground flora
• Five-year establishment monitoring and adaptive management plans

Deliverable: Full woodland establishment including design, implementation, initial maintenance, and ongoing monitoring protocols.

This is hands-on restoration work for degraded habitats including wetlands, meadows, heathlands, and scrublands. We manage the entire process from initial clearance through establishment monitoring.

Restoration work includes:

• Invasive species removal using appropriate mechanical or manual methods
• Soil amendment to restore nutrient balance and structure
• Native species planting using locally-sourced plants from UK nurseries
• Reintroduction of natural disturbance patterns where appropriate
• Ongoing monitoring to track species establishment and succession progress

Deliverable: Complete on-site restoration with photographic documentation, species lists, and follow-up monitoring visits over two years.

Development projects don't have to destroy ecological value. We provide expert guidance on minimizing environmental harm, designing credible mitigation strategies, and navigating regulatory requirements.

Consulting services include:

• Pre-development ecological impact assessments
• Mitigation hierarchy application (avoid, minimize, restore, offset)
• Biodiversity net gain calculation and offset design
• Protected species surveys and licensing support
• Planning application ecological chapter preparation
• Construction phase ecological supervision

Deliverable: Consultation reports, mitigation strategies, and regulatory compliance documentation tailored to your project requirements.