Ecosurv

What Ecosurv does

Ecosurv Ltd is an independent ecological consultancy founded in 2003 by Graham and Carole Jeffery and headquartered in Great Ayton, North East England. The firm delivers project-based professional services to B2B clients across UK development, infrastructure, and construction sectors, with a stated geographic reach described as national. Its core service stack covers Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, protected species surveys (bats, Great Crested Newts, badger, barn owl, otter, water vole, reptiles, wild birds), arboricultural surveys compliant with BS 5837:2012, Ecological Impact Assessment, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) advisory under the Environment Act 2021 including Statutory Biodiversity Metric calculations and 30-year Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans, and mitigation licensing via Natural England survey licences. Underlying methods rely on established ecological surveying techniques, GIS mapping, and regulatory frameworks rather than software platforms; the company explicitly has no API, no app, and no third-party integrations.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-only pricing model with services tailored per engagement and no publicly listed rates. Primary customer segments are residential developers and home builders (planning application support), infrastructure and nationally important project clients (offshore wind, rail, highways, mineral extraction), and commercial developments requiring ecological oversight. Named marquee engagements include Ecological Clerk of Works on Ørsted's Hornsea 2 Offshore Windfarm site, where the firm monitors compliance on a Site of Special Scientific Interest, alongside ongoing Great Crested Newt and badger survey/translocation programmes for multiple developers.

Revenue mechanics are concentrated in fee-for-service professional services revenue, supplemented by a product line via a sister-company partnership with Habibat (integrated, building-fabric wildlife boxes manufactured to order in the UK), sold by two dedicated sales specialists. The company is privately held with no external investment, no subsidiaries, and a 9-person team led by Managing Director Paul Hodgkinson (35+ years construction/manufacturing experience), Finance Director Sophie Forster, Director Kay Richardson, and Senior Ecologists Stuart Johnson and Scott Taylor. Channels are direct — website-driven quote requests handled internally with no external marketing footprint.

Name

Ecosurv

Legal name

Ecosurv Ltd

Website

https://ecosurv.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ecosurv is an independent UK ecological consultancy (founded 2003, North East England) providing protected species surveys, arboricultural assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments, and Biodiversity Net Gain advisory to residential developers, infrastructure operators, and mineral extraction clients on a project basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ecological Consulting Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Ecological Restoration Planning & Monitoring (Habitat, Wetland, Stream) (EUAHAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH), Ecosystem Service Valuation, Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (MRV) (AFAMAMAG), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Ecological consultancy
• Biodiversity assessments
• Protected species surveys
• Habitat management
• Arboricultural surveys

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrogate

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ecological Consultancy Services: Project-based professional services including ecological surveys, assessments, impact evaluations, and mitigation planning for development projects. Services are tailored to individual client needs and project requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Ecosurv Ltd is an independent ecological consultancy delivering field-based ecological surveys, impact assessments, protected species work, arboricultural surveys, habitat creation, and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) planning for development and infrastructure projects. Services support planning applications and regulatory compliance with Natural England, Environment Agency, and Marine Management Organisation requirements. The firm also distributes integrated wildlife boxes via its sister company Habibat.

Product overview

Ecosurv Ltd is an independent ecological consultancy offering a comprehensive suite of professional ecological assessment and advisory services. The company operates as a single-service consulting firm rather than a software platform, providing ecological surveys, impact assessments, habitat creation, and biodiversity net gain planning. Services include Preliminary Ecological Appraisal, Protected Species Surveys (bats, great crested newts, birds, reptiles, otter, badger, barn owl), Arboricultural Surveys, Ecological Impact Assessment, Habitat Creation and Management, Biodiversity Net Gain services, Protected Species Licensing, and Survey Calendars as a downloadable resource. The company also distributes Integrated Wildlife Boxes through its partner company Habibat. All services are delivered by qualified ecologists holding Natural England survey licences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preliminary Ecological Appraisal

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimal impact on protected SSSI areas achieved through continual presence and monitoring during construction projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HabibatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcosurv works closely with Habibat, a partner company, to develop and design bespoke, high-quality wildlife boxes for discreet integration into the building fabric of new build and refurbishment projects. Habibat products are made to order in the UK with a range of finishes including brick, stone, granite, masonry, slate, terracotta, tile, timber or unfinished for render. Charlotte Bell and Vicky Thompson focus on the Habibat division within their sales specialist roles.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP: Global professional services firm with a UK ecology and environmental planning practice delivering EIA, BNG and protected species support as part of large multi-disciplinary infrastructure, transport, and development projects. Competes with Ecosurv where ecology is bundled into larger bids.
• Jacobs: Global engineering and environmental consultancy with significant UK ecology and environmental assessment capability, often delivered through its CH2M legacy infrastructure. Direct competitor on nationally important infrastructure ECoW and EIA roles.
• Mott MacDonald: Global consultancy with a UK ecology and environment practice delivering EIA, BNG, and environmental management on transport, energy, and built-environment projects. Strong overlap with Ecosurv on infrastructure and development-stage ecological work.
• RSK Group: Large UK environmental and engineering conglomerate with ecology and biodiversity divisions (including ADAS and BIS). Provides overlapping ecological, BNG, and arboricultural services as part of a much broader environmental and engineering portfolio, frequently competing on larger tenders.

Direct peers

• Thomson Ecology: National UK ecological consultancy providing ecological surveys, impact assessment, arboriculture, and BNG services. Comparable services and customer profile, with broader geographic coverage than Ecosurv.
• Tyler Grange: Independent UK ecological consultancy providing PEA, EIA, BNG and protected species services to developers, housebuilders, and infrastructure clients. Direct competitor with overlapping service lines.
• BWB Consulting: Multi-disciplinary UK consultancy with an established ecology practice delivering BNG, EIA, arboriculture and protected species work. Similar mid-market positioning competing for planning-stage environmental mandates.
• Aspect Ecology: UK-based independent ecological consultancy offering Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, protected species surveys, BNG assessments, and arboricultural services. Directly comparable in size, scope, and customer base (developers, planners, infrastructure) to Ecosurv.
• Ecology Solutions UK: Independent ecological consultancy delivering protected species surveys, ecological impact assessments, and habitat design. Closely comparable mid-sized UK firm competing for the same residential and infrastructure developer clients.

Emerging players

• Greengage Environmental: Independent UK ecological consultancy providing survey, impact assessment, BNG, and arboricultural services to developers and planners. Smaller emerging competitor with closely overlapping service mix targeted at similar SME developer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecosurv_ltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecosurv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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