Hampshire's conservation and ecology experts
Ecological surveys for planning applications. Practical conservation for landowners and wildlife charities. Done right, first time.
We do two things exceptionally well
…and most of our clients need one, the other, or both.
Habitat & conservation work
From designing and creating new habitats to managing existing ones, we handle the practical side of conservation — scrub clearance, woodland restoration, wetland creation, hedgerow work, and more. Whether you're a wildlife charity running a large project or a landowner improving a corner of your land, we'll plan it, manage it, and do it.
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Ecological surveys for planning
Need planning permission? Your local authority may require an ecological survey before they'll approve your application. We survey for bats, great crested newts, badgers, reptiles, birds, and more — and provide the report you need to move forward. We've supported hundreds of planning applications, with a 100% success rate.
Explore survey servicesThe right expertise for everyone involved
Homeowners
Building an extension, a garage, or converting a barn? If protected species might be present, you'll need an ecological survey. We'll advise you on exactly what's needed — no jargon, no unnecessary work.
Architects & developers
We work to your programme. Early engagement with us can save significant time and cost down the line by identifying ecological constraints before they become problems.
Landowners
Whether you're looking to improve biodiversity on your estate, meet agri-environment scheme requirements, or simply manage your land better for wildlife, we have the practical conservation expertise to help.
Wildlife charities
From habitat creation and restoration to species-specific conservation management, we work as an extension of your team — bringing both ecological knowledge and hands-on delivery capability.
What our clients say
Rob told us straight away that we only needed a preliminary appraisal, not the full survey we had been quoted for elsewhere. The report was with the council in a fortnight and the application went through without a query.
We bring Vesper in early on anything with trees, water or old buildings. They flag the ecological constraints while the drawings are still cheap to change, which has saved our clients months.
They ran the scrub clearance and pond creation on our reserve from plan to completion, and worked as though they were part of our own team. The site is already noticeably better for it.
Ready to get your project moving?
Let's start with a conversation. We're always happy to spend a few minutes talking through your project and pointing you in the right direction — even if the answer is that you don't need a survey at all. Get in touch for a free, no-obligation chat.