Services

Cotswold Environmental offer protected species surveys for bats, reptiles, great crested newts, birds and mammals. Our expert assessments and clear, in-depth reports ensure maxiumum assisstance and minimal disruption to your projects. For more information or to receive a quote, please contact us.

Mammal survey in Glouceser, Cheltenham, Stroud, Hereford, Worcester, Bristol, Somerset, Bath, Swindon, Cotswold, Ecologist

Great newt survey in Glouceser, Cotswold, Cheltenham, Stroud, Hereford, Worcester, Bristol, Somerset, Bath, Swindon, Cotswold, Ecologist

Bat Survey Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, Bristol, bat mitigation, Forest of Dean

Bat Surveys

GCN Surveys

Reptile Surveys

Biodiversity Net Gain

Mammal Surveys

Nesting bird survey in Glouceser, Cheltenham, Stroud, Hereford, Worcester, Bristol, Somerset, Bath, Swindon, Cotswold, Ecologist

Bird Surveys

Habitat Surveys and Biodiversity Net Gain

Achieving measurable improvements for nature is central to our Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) services. We assist clients in ensuring full BNG compliance, offering:

Walkover surveys tailored for BNG requirements
Habitat mapping to assess baseline and proposed ecological conditions
Clear and concise reporting to simplify compliance and planning processes

Bat Surveying, Mitigation and Compensation

Our ecologists hold Natural England Level 2 Licences for bats and can assist with:

Scoping surveys
Nocturnal bat activity (dusk/dawn) surveys
DNA dropping analysis
Guidance for mitigation and BMCL/EPS licence applications
Clear, concise reporting

Great Crested Newt Surveying

Cotswold Environmental offer competitively-priced GCN surveys and can assist with:

Bottle trapping
Torching and egg searching
Habitat Suitability Index assessments
eDNA analysis
Clear, concise reporting
District Level and EPS licence applications (where applicable)

British Reptile Surveying

Our experienced ecologists can provide:

Presence/absence surveys (April - September)
Reptile scoping surveys
Preparation of receptor sites
Translocations
Clear, concise reporting
EPS licence applications (where applicable)

Mammal Surveying

Cotswold Environmental offer competitively-priced mammal surveys.

Evidence searching for Otter, Water Vole, Badger and Dormouse
Camera trapping
Habitat suitability assessing
Compensation and mitigation planning
Clear, concise reporting
EPS licence applications (where applicable)

Bird Surveying

Cotswold Environmental are able to provide:

Nesting bird surveys (can often be combined with bat survey to save you money)
Habitat assessments
Clear, concise reporting