What Ecology Solutions does

Ecology Solutions is a UK-based commercial ecology and environmental consultancy founded in 1996 and headquartered in Broadway, Worcestershire. Since 2024 it has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Phenna Group, sitting within the parent company's global Infrastructure Division. The firm delivers multi-disciplinary environmental services across four integrated divisions — Ecology, Landscape Architecture, Mitigation & Management, and Archaeology & Heritage — covering the full development lifecycle from feasibility and ecological appraisal through planning consent, on-site mitigation contracting, and post-consent monitoring.

The firm's core technology stack is centred on traditional field-survey instrumentation rather than software platforms: GIS mapping for habitat and heritage asset analysis, 3D scanning for historic building recording, geophysical survey techniques for non-invasive archaeological detection, and acoustic recording for bat species identification. Service outputs are predominantly expert reports — Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitat Regulation Assessments, Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (following GLVIA3 methodology), Biodiversity Net Gain audits, BREEAM/CEEQUAL sustainability assessments, and expert witness evidence for planning appeals and public inquiries. The Mitigation & Management division adds an on-ground contracting arm covering wildlife fencing, arboriculture, habitat creation and restoration, invasive weed control, and badger sett works.

Ecology Solutions generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements sold directly to enterprise clients including residential developers, commercial and industrial developers (Prologis, Goodman, Roxhill, Arlington), minerals operators (CEMEX, Aggregate Industries), major retailers (Aldi, Waitrose, Tesco), and public-sector bodies (NHS Trusts, University of Cambridge). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by direct enquiry, LinkedIn presence, and word-of-mouth referrals from planning authorities, architects, and developer networks. The team of 50+ professionals operates from offices in Broadway and Royston with national UK coverage for ecology, landscape, archaeology, and heritage work.

Name

Ecology Solutions

Legal name

Ecology Solutions Limited

Website

https://ecologysolutions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecology Solutions is a UK commercial ecology consultancy offering ecological surveys, landscape architecture, environmental mitigation contracting, and archaeology services to developers, housebuilders, infrastructure clients, minerals operators, and public-sector bodies, operating as part of Phenna Group's Infrastructure Division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Ecological Consultancy Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Terrestrial Ecology & Habitat Surveys (EUAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ecological Restoration Planning & Monitoring (Habitat, Wetland, Stream) (EUAHAHAF), Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Ecological consultancy services
• Landscape architecture planning
• Protected species surveys
• Habitat regulation assessments
• Archaeological heritage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Broadway

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ecological Consultancy Services: Project-based professional consultancy services including ecological surveys, habitat assessments, protected species licensing, and environmental impact assessments for development projects.
2. Landscape Architecture Services: Landscape planning and design consultancy services including detailed design, masterplanning, and visual impact assessments.
3. Mitigation and Management Services: Ecological mitigation services including wildlife fencing, arboriculture, habitat creation, invasive weed control, and habitat manipulation.
4. Archaeology and Heritage Services: Archaeological and heritage consultancy including evaluation, excavation, monitoring, and heritage impact assessments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ecology Solutions is a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy providing ecological surveys, habitat regulation assessments, protected species surveys and licensing, biodiversity auditing, landscape planning and design, on-ground mitigation and management contracting, and archaeological and heritage services. The firm supports development projects across the full lifecycle — from feasibility and planning through on-site implementation — for house builders, commercial developers, and infrastructure clients primarily in the UK. Services are delivered as project-based professional consultancy engagements under Phenna Group's Infrastructure Division.

Product overview

Ecology Solutions operates as a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy offering a unified portfolio of services across four interconnected divisions: Ecology, Landscape Architecture, Mitigation & Management, and Archaeology & Heritage. The Ecology division provides core consultancy services including protected species surveys, ecological impact assessments, biodiversity auditing, and habitat regulation assessments. Landscape Architecture delivers planning and design consultancy from feasibility through detailed design and masterplanning. The Mitigation & Management division provides on-ground contracting services including wildlife fencing, arboriculture, habitat creation, and invasive weed control, forming an "all-in-one service" that complements the consultancy work. Archaeology & Heritage offers archaeological fieldwork, heritage consultancy, and expert witness services. Together, these divisions enable the company to guide clients through the full project lifecycle—from initial ecological assessment and planning support through to on-site implementation and mitigation delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ecology Consultancy Services Comprehensive ecology consultancy services including Habitat Regulation Assessments, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Ecological Impact Assessments, Phase 1 and Extended Phase 1 Habitat Surveys, NVC assessments, protected species surveys and licensing, biodiversity auditing (BNG), mitigation strategies and translocation, habitat creation and restoration, BREEAM and CEEQUAL sustainability assessment support, interpretation of policy legislation, and expert witness services for public inquiries. Targeted at house builders, commercial developers, infrastructure promoters, minerals operators, energy developers, NHS Trusts, universities, and retail developers undertaking planning-led projects in the UK.
• Landscape Architecture Services Specialist landscape planning and design consultancy including site feasibility and options appraisals, landscape and visual impact assessments (LVIAs) following GLVIA3 methodology, strategic masterplanning, environmental statements (landscape and visual chapters), detailed design aligned to Landscape Institute and RIBA stages (external levels, materiality, planting, SuDS, soils), and expert landscape evidence for planning appeals and public inquiries. Targeted at commercial developers, residential developers, infrastructure promoters, and energy developers requiring landscape evidence and design integration for planning applications.
• Mitigation & Management Contracting Services On-ground ecological mitigation and management contracting services including wildlife fencing (Great Crested Newt, reptile, water vole, badger, deer, rabbit), arboriculture site clearance, badger mitigation (artificial sett construction, sett closure, exclusion, destructive search), Biodiversity Net Gain habitat creation and enhancement, invasive weed control (Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed), general site fencing (BS 5837 tree protection, post and rail, stock, deer), habitat manipulation and destructive search works, and path creation and landscaping. Targeted at developers and infrastructure projects requiring on-site implementation of planning conditions and protected species mitigation.
• Archaeology & Heritage Consultancy Comprehensive archaeology and heritage consultancy supporting development projects from feasibility through to excavation and planning compliance. Services include archaeological evaluation, excavation, monitoring (watching briefs), Archaeological Clerk of Works, geophysical survey, osteoarchaeology, due diligence, desk-based assessments, heritage impact assessments, conservation management plans, EIA heritage chapters, historic building recording (including 3D scanning for heritage), and Listed Building/Scheduled Monument consent applications. Targeted at developers and infrastructure projects requiring archaeological and heritage evidence for planning applications and compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 years of successful project delivery since 1996
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Phenna GroupcoreOthersEcology Solutions is part of Phenna Group, a global Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) provider. The Infrastructure Division forms part of Phenna Group alongside Built Environment, Industrials, Certification and Compliance, and Food and Life Sciences divisions. Being part of Phenna Group enables collaboration with specialists from across the wider Group, providing access to complementary services and technical knowledge.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tyler Grange: Independent UK ecological consultancy delivering Phase 1 habitat surveys, protected species work, ecological appraisals and BREEAM support. Closely comparable in scale, geography and service mix to Ecology Solutions, serving similar developer and infrastructure clients.
• Thomson Environmental Consultants: UK-based ecology consultancy providing habitat surveys, protected species licensing, ecological impact assessments and mitigation services. Direct competitor to Ecology Solutions' core ecology offering with comparable specialist licensing and enterprise client base.
• Waterman Group: UK multi-disciplinary environmental, engineering and landscape consultancy with comparable offering in environmental impact assessment, ecology and landscape design for development and infrastructure clients.
• Habitat Innovations: UK specialist ecological consultancy delivering habitat creation, Biodiversity Net Gain and mitigation services. Direct overlap with Ecology Solutions' Mitigation & Management division and BNG service line for development clients.

Broad incumbents

• WSP Environment: Global professional services firm with large UK ecology, environmental assessment and landscape architecture practices serving infrastructure, development and public sector clients. Competes with Ecology Solutions on large NSIP and commercial development tenders.
• RSK Group: Large UK-headquartered environmental and engineering services group with a substantial ecology, landscape and environmental assessment practice. Overlaps directly with Ecology Solutions' multi-disciplinary offering but operates at much greater scale across many adjacent TICC services.
• Arcadis: Global design, engineering and environmental consultancy with a sizeable UK ecology and environmental impact assessment practice. Competes for major infrastructure and development commissions where multi-disciplinary delivery is required.
• Jacobs UK Environment: Major global environmental and engineering consultancy with established UK practice in EIA, ecology and landscape planning. Competes for high-value infrastructure and development consultancy work.
• AECOM Environment & Planning: Global infrastructure consultancy with environmental assessment, ecology and landscape architecture capabilities in the UK. Overlaps on large NSIP, DCO and commercial development work that Ecology Solutions also targets.
• Mott MacDonald Environment: Global engineering, management and environmental consultancy with a strong UK EIA, ecology and landscape practice. Regularly competes with Ecology Solutions on major infrastructure and development commissions.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecology-solutions
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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