Greenspace Ecological Solutions

What Greenspace Ecological Solutions does

Greenspace Ecological Solutions Ltd (GES) is an independent ecological consultancy founded in 2011 and headquartered in Withyham, East Sussex, with a regional office in Marlborough, Wiltshire. The firm delivers habitat surveys (Extended Phase I/PEA, Botanical to NVC standards, Hedgerow, River Corridor, Woodland) and a full suite of protected species surveys covering bats, great crested newts, reptiles, dormice, water voles, otters, badgers and barn owls, using industry-standard equipment such as HD thermal imaging cameras, multiple bat detectors (Bat Logger M, EM3+, Petterson D240X, Batbox Duet, Anabat) and sonogram analysis software. Technical reporting and licensing services — including European Protected Species Mitigation (EPSM) licence applications with a claimed 100% success rate, Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments, BREEAM chapters, Bat Earned Recognition (BER) licensing, and management plans — sit alongside habitat creation and Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) delivery.

GES earns revenue through project-based, quote-driven professional service fees billed on a pay-as-you-go cadence. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with each engagement assigned a Lead Ecologist; deal flow is generated primarily through referrals and repeat clients, supplemented by a company website, LinkedIn, Twitter, email newsletter, and content/blog activity. The customer base spans residential and commercial developers, architects, country estates, historic and religious bodies, educational institutions (Eton College, Queens College, Greenwich University), local authorities (Kent County Council, Tunbridge Wells BC), regulators (Environment Agency), and individual private landowners across Southern England. The company operates with 11-50 employees, holds CIEEM Registered Practice status, won CIEEM's 2018 Small-Scale Consultancy of the Year Award, and has secured grant funding via the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development through Plumpton College.

Name

Greenspace Ecological Solutions

Legal name

Greenspace Ecological Solutions Ltd

Website

https://greenspace-ecology.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Greenspace Ecological Solutions is an independent UK ecological consultancy, founded 2011, delivering habitat and protected species surveys, EPSM licensing, Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, and ECoW services to developers, architects, councils and heritage bodies across Southern England from offices in Sussex and Wiltshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Withyham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ecological Survey Services: Professional ecological consultancy services including habitat surveys (Extended Phase I, PEA, Botanical, NVC, Hedgerow, River Corridor, Woodland, Ancient Woodland, Freshwater), protected species surveys (bats, birds, badgers, reptiles, GCN, otters, water voles, dormice, barn owl, invertebrates, white-clawed crayfish), and technical reporting. Revenue generated through project-based fees for survey work.
2. Licensing and Compliance Services: EPSM licence applications, BLIC licences, District Licensing, BREEAM and EcIA chapters, Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, management plans (LEMPs, habitat management plans), mitigation strategies, and ongoing monitoring services.
3. Habitat Creation and Management Services: Habitat creation, habitat management, maintenance services, and Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) services for development projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Greenspace Ecological Solutions (GES) is an independent ecological consultancy delivering habitat and protected species surveys (e.g. Extended Phase I/PEA, Botanical, Hedgerow, Bat, Great Crested Newt, Reptile, Dormouse, Water Vole, Otter, Badger, Barn Owl), together with European Protected Species Mitigation (EPSM) licence applications, Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments, BREEAM chapters and habitat creation/management/Clerk of Works services. Each project is run by a dedicated Lead Ecologist to support clients through planning, licensing and compliance across Southern England.

Product overview

Greenspace Ecological Solutions (GES) is an independent ecological consultancy providing a comprehensive suite of habitat and protected species survey services. The company operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a software product company, offering discrete service modules that can be engaged individually or in combination. Core services include Extended Phase I Habitat Surveys/PEA and Botanical Surveys (following JNCC/NVC standards), protected species surveys (bats, great crested newts, reptiles, dormice, water voles, otters, badgers, barn owls), and habitat assessments (hedgerow, river corridor, woodland). Technical reporting services encompass EPSM Licence Applications, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments, BREEAM chapters, and LEMP/Management Plans. Additional offerings include HD Thermal Imaging Camera Surveys and Habitat Creation, Management & Ecological Clerk of Works. The company serves sectors including residential development, commercial development, minerals, historic & religious buildings, country estate & parkland, renewable energy, utilities, education, and public sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Extended Phase I Habitat Survey / Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) & Botanical Survey

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% success rate on 43 EPSM licence applications covering bats, dormice and GCN
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Plumpton College (Don Cranfield)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2018Don Cranfield of Plumpton College oversaw and secured rural business funding payment through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Project reference 107791. The funding contributed to GES's equipment structure and secured the company's market position.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RSK Group: Large UK environmental and engineering services group whose ecology division provides habitat and protected species surveys, EPSM licensing and BNG. Overlaps with GES in core ecology services but operates nationally and as part of a much wider portfolio.
• WSP: Global engineering and environmental consultancy with a substantial UK ecology team supporting major housebuilders and infrastructure clients. A broad incumbent that competes with GES for large development frameworks but offers a much wider range of services.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with a UK ecology practice providing protected species surveys, BNG and EIA support for national development and infrastructure projects. Comparable on services, but a much larger incumbent serving bigger, multi-region mandates.

Direct peers

• Thomson Environmental Consultants: UK-wide ecological consultancy offering protected species surveys, EPSM licensing, BNG, and habitat management for developers and infrastructure clients. Directly comparable in service mix and end markets to GES, but with national coverage and a larger team.
• Phlorum: Independent ecological consultancy specialising in protected species, habitat and arboricultural services for development projects. Highly comparable niche player competing for the same residential and commercial development mandates.
• Middlemarch Environmental: UK ecological consultancy providing Extended Phase 1 habitat surveys, protected species work and impact assessments for planning. Operates the same core workflow as GES for development clients, with a comparable regional-to-national footprint.
• Delta-Simons Environmental Consultants: Multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy with a sizeable ecology practice delivering protected species, BNG and habitat services. Comparable in service scope and end-markets, though part of a broader environmental offering rather than ecology-only.
• Arbtech: Ecological and arboricultural consultancy providing bat, GCN, reptile and habitat surveys for planning applications across the UK. Direct competitor with overlapping service menu and similar reliance on developer and architect clients.
• Tyler Grange: Independent UK ecological consultancy delivering habitat and protected species surveys, BNG and planning support. Closely comparable independent mid-sized peer with similar service catalogue and developer/housebuilder client base.

Others

• Bat Conservation Trust: UK charity focused on bat conservation that runs the National Bat Monitoring Programme and supports volunteer surveyors. Not a commercial competitor, but a thematic stakeholder whose guidance and membership programmes shape GES's bat work and accreditation standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/greenspace_eco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greenspace-ecological-solutions-ltd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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