Betts Ecology & Estates

Ecological consultancy & land management services An ecological consultancy company established in 1985, Betts offers UK-wide ecological solutions and surveys, in addition to open space land management services; assisting property developers, landowners, planners, architects, homeowners and public authorities to meet their biodiversity, environmental and planning compliance needs, before, during and after construction. Ecology & Biodiversity Services: • Preliminary Ecological Assessments • Habitats Regulations Assessments • Public Records Search • Environmental Impact Assessments • Ecological Impact Assessment – Flora and Fauna Chapter • Biodiversity Net Gain Metric • Arboricultural Surveys (Trees) • Bats – Preliminary Roost Assessment, Daytime Bat Assessments, Dusk & Dawn Surveys, Transect, DNA analysis and licensed bat roost closure. • Newts – including Habitat Suitability Index and EDNA (Electronic DNA Testing) • Badgers – including creation of artificial badger setts • Breeding/Nesting Birds • Reptiles • White Claw Crayfish • BREEAM assessments (ecology) • Large scale species translocation works • And many more…. We’re confident that our wide range of ecological services can support your specific planning requirements to achieve your project aims. When it comes to ecological surveys, we can help you deliver either small scale scoping surveys or a full suite of specialist surveys for environmental impact assessments. Achieve swift planning consent with the right environmental assessments Using our expert knowledge of government legislation concerning ecological planning law and policy, we work with you to identify and resolve the requirements for environmental compliance from initial ownership of land or from your first planning application.