ECOLOGICAL SURVEYS
Field surveys and practical ecological advice

Site-based survey support for planning, development and land management projects, with clear reporting and guide pricing to help clients scope work early.

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Bat surveys

Preliminary roost assessments, bat activity surveys (emergence and re-entry surveys), and transect / walkover surveys) undertaken in line with current guidance.

Guide prices:

from £295 for PRA (Survey with report)
from £500 for bat activity survey (Phase 2)

Subcontractor support available by agreement for consultancies, including bat activity surveys, PRA support, IR review and reporting assistance.

Survey packages quoted by project.

UKHab & BNG surveys

Habitat survey, mapping and condition assessment support for planning, BNG and ecological appraisal work.

Guide prices typically from £350 for a small site; £500 for medium site; from £1400+ for school or similar (i.e. sites with multiple properties and extensive grounds).

Survey packages quoted by project.

Bird nesting surveys

Breeding bird constraints checks and nesting bird surveys to inform timing, clearance works and mitigation.

Guide prices from £180 depending on site size and timing.

Survey packages quoted by project.

CONSULTANCY SUPPORT
Reliable technical support for ecological consultancies

Freelance support in report writing, GIS mapping and IR analysis, helping consultancies increase capacity without compromising quality.

Consultancy support is provided confidentially, respecting the instructing consultancy’s client relationships, templates, systems and internal QA processes.

Report writing

PEAs, PRA write-ups, BNG (including Gain Plans and HMMPs), method statements, desk study integration and clear client-ready reporting.

GIS and mapping

QGIS, ArcGIS and Coreo workflow support for habitat maps, figures, spatial data handling and presentation outputs.

IR review & Spectrogram analysis

Infrared review and bat call analysis support; spectrogram interpretation, with a careful, methodical approach to analysis and reporting.

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Ideal for

Overflow support, project peaks, map production, first drafts, ecological interpretation and dependable freelance input behind the scenes.

“If your consultancy needs reliable freelance support with surveys, reporting or GIS, please get in touch.”

HALCROW

ECOLOGICAL SURVEYS
Field surveys and practical ecological advice

CONSULTANCY SUPPORT
Reliable technical support for ecological consultancies

HALCROW

HALCROW

ECOLOGICAL SURVEYS Field surveys and practical ecological advice

CONSULTANCY SUPPORT Reliable technical support for ecological consultancies

ECOLOGICAL SURVEYS
Field surveys and practical ecological advice

CONSULTANCY SUPPORT
Reliable technical support for ecological consultancies