Echoes Ecology Ltd

What Echoes Ecology Ltd does

Echoes Ecology Ltd is a privately-held ecological consultancy headquartered in Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland (registered company SC296432). The firm provides protected species surveys, habitat assessments, ecological impact assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain reporting, Habitats Regulations Appraisals, Ecological Clerk of Works services, and protected species licensing support across Scotland. Its client base spans construction and development firms, civil engineering and infrastructure projects, renewable energy developers (notably wind farms), residential housing developers, and local planning authorities. Deliverables are tied to UK and Scottish planning and wildlife legislation, including NPF4 Policy 3, BREEAM, Wildlife and Countryside Act, and NatureScot licensing requirements.

The technical backbone is a NatureScot-licensed in-house team using established field methods (Phase 1 Habitat Survey, UK Habitat Classification, National Vegetation Classification) combined with specialist equipment: NPTC-certified tree climbing teams with aerial rescue capability, infrared and thermal imaging cameras for bat emergence surveys, acoustic analysis software (BatSound, Anabat Insight), full-spectrum remote detectors, harp traps, mist nets, and eDNA dropping analysis. The firm is co-owned and operated by Laura Carter-Davis (Managing Director) and Heather Simpson (Principal Ecologist), supported by a multi-tier team of senior ecologists, ecologists, and assistant ecologists augmented by seasonal surge capacity.

The business model is professional services: project-based fees for survey work, report preparation, and licensing, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Customers engage directly via phone (0870 234 0002) and email ([email protected]). The company markets primarily through its own website, published case studies, and a Facebook page, with no paid advertising or formal channel partnerships identified. The firm holds no institutional investment, has no parent company, and operates exclusively within Scotland, limiting its addressable market to UK regulatory and development activity north of the border.

Name

Echoes Ecology Ltd

Legal name

Echoes Ecology Ltd

Website

https://echoesecology.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Echoes Ecology Ltd is a Scotland-based ecological consultancy providing protected species surveys, habitat assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain services, and ecological impact assessments to developers, construction firms, renewable energy projects, and planning authorities across Scotland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ecological Consultancy Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Surveys & Movement/Connectivity Studies (e.g., Avian/Bat, Telemetry) (EUAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terrestrial Ecology & Habitat Surveys (EUAHAHAA), Ecological Restoration Planning & Monitoring (Habitat, Wetland, Stream) (EUAHAHAF), Natural Resource Inventory & Forest/Woodland Assessments (Timber, Vegetation, Invasives) (EUAHAHAG)

Keywords

• Ecological consultancy services
• Protected species surveys
• Habitat management plans
• Biodiversity net gain
• Environmental impact assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Polmont, Falkirk

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ecological Survey Services: Professional ecological consultancy services providing protected species surveys, habitat assessments, and ecological impact assessments for development projects. Revenue generated through project-based fees for survey work, report preparation, and expert witness services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Echoes Ecology Ltd provides professional ecological consultancy and field survey services across Scotland, delivering protected species surveys (bats, otters, badgers, great crested newts, Schedule 1 birds, red squirrels, pine marten), habitat assessments using Phase 1, UK Habitat Classification, and NVC methodologies, and regulatory deliverables including Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Appraisals, Biodiversity Net Gain calculations, Habitat Management Plans, and Species Protection Plan licence applications. Services are delivered to developers, construction firms, civil engineering companies, renewable energy projects, and public sector clients by a NatureScot-licensed in-house team that also provides Ecological Clerk of Works supervision during construction.

Product overview

Echoes Ecology Ltd provides a comprehensive suite of ecological consultancy and survey services across Scotland. The portfolio includes six core consultancy services (Ecological Impact Assessment, Habitat Management Plans and BREEAM, Biodiversity Net Gain, Habitats Regulations Appraisal, Ecological Clerk of Works, and Licensing) delivered alongside nine specialist protected species and habitat survey services (Habitat Surveys, Bat Surveys, Tree Climbing Surveys, Ornithology, Otter/Water Vole/Beaver, Badger, Amphibians/Reptiles, Red Squirrel/Pine Marten, and Invasive Non-native Plant Surveys). The company operates as a unified service offering where consultancy assessments draw on in-house survey capabilities, with NatureScot-licensed ecologists providing end-to-end support from initial surveys through to licence applications and on-site monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ecological Impact Assessment Assessment service evaluating ecological impacts of developments including scoping reports, baseline surveys, and EIA reporting for sectors such as renewable energy, civil engineering, and housing construction.
• Habitat Management Plans and BREEAM Preparation of Habitat Management Plans required by Local Authorities for NPF4 or BREEAM compliance, and BREEAM Land Use and Ecology category assessments delivered by Suitably Qualified Ecologists.
• Biodiversity Net Gain Baseline surveys and habitat condition assessments to support NPF4 Policy 3 compliance, including Statutory Biodiversity Metric preparation and Habitat Management Plans for development projects.
• Habitats Regulations Appraisal Shadow Habitats Regulations Appraisal covering screening and Appropriate Assessment stages for European Sites (SPAs and SACs) and Ramsar sites.
• Ecological Clerk of Works On-site ecological monitoring including habitat and protected species management, silt management, toolbox talks, issue resolution, and reporting for Local Authority or regulatory compliance.
• Licensing Preparation of Species Protection Plans and licence applications for European Protected Species (bats, otter, great crested newts), Wildlife and Countryside Act species, and badger licensing through NatureScot.
• Habitat Surveys Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA/Phase 1), UK Habitat Classification, National Vegetation Classification (NVC), and Habitat Condition Assessments using Statutory Biodiversity Metrics.
• Bat Surveys Comprehensive bat survey services including Preliminary Roost Assessments, Ground-Level Tree Assessments, emergence surveys with infrared and thermal imaging, activity transects, remote monitoring, DNA dropping analysis, and licensing/mitigation.
• Tree Climbing Surveys Aerial tree inspections for roosting bats by NPTC-certified tree climbers with NatureScot bat licences, including ground-based safety monitoring and inspections for nesting birds and squirrels.
• Ornithology Surveys Bird survey services including Vantage Point surveys for windfarm collision risk, breeding bird surveys, species-specific surveys with Schedule 1 licences, nocturnal surveys, nesting bird checks, and winter surveys.
• Otter, Water Vole and Beaver Surveys Protected mammal surveys for otters, water voles, and beavers including trail camera monitoring, field sign identification, and NatureScot licence applications for European Protected Species.
• Badger Surveys Badger survey and sett management services including field sign identification, camera trapping, sett classification, and sett exclusion under NatureScot licence.
• Amphibians and Reptiles Surveys Amphibian surveys including Habitat Suitability Index, presence/absence surveys, population estimation, and eDNA testing for great crested newts; reptile surveys using artificial refugia.
• Red Squirrel and Pine Marten Surveys Small mammal surveys including preliminary habitat appraisals, visual transects, drey searches, hair tube surveys, camera trapping, and DNA scat analysis for red squirrels and pine marten.
• Invasive Non-native Plant Surveys Surveys for invasive plant species including Japanese knotweed, Himalayan balsam, and giant hogweed; control recommendations and Ecological Clerk of Works supervision.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wardell Armstrong: UK independent environmental and engineering consultancy with a dedicated ecology team providing protected species, habitat and EIA services across construction, mining and infrastructure sectors. Direct peer on service mix and client verticals.
• Natural Power Consultants: Renewables-focused environmental consultancy with a strong ornithology and ecology practice supporting wind farm EIAs and collision risk modelling in Scotland and the UK. Highly comparable on the renewable-energy survey vertical that is a primary segment for Echoes.
• Thomson Ecology: Independent UK ecological consultancy with offices across Britain including Scotland, delivering protected species, habitat and ECoW services. Direct peer across the full consultancy-plus-survey service stack and overlapping client base.
• BSG Ecology: UK-wide ecological consultancy providing protected species surveys, EIA and Biodiversity Net Gain services. Direct peer on service line, target clients (developers, planners, infrastructure) and NatureScot/NE licence-based survey approach.
• Caledonian Ecology: Scotland-based ecological consultancy delivering protected species surveys, habitat assessments and Ecological Impact Assessment work for development and infrastructure clients. Closest direct peer to Echoes given shared Scottish geography, comparable service mix, and similar client verticals in construction and renewables.
• Girvan Ecology: Independent ecological consultancy operating in Scotland with protected species survey, habitat assessment and EIA capabilities. Comparable in scale, Scottish focus, and reliance on NatureScot-licensed surveyors.

Broad incumbents

• WSP: Global professional services firm with a substantial UK ecology practice covering EIA, BNG and protected species work. Competes for the same development and infrastructure clients but as part of a much wider multi-disciplinary portfolio rather than a dedicated ecology niche.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with UK environmental assessment capability including ecology, EIA and BNG. Competes for large development and infrastructure mandates and shares the planning-compliance value proposition with Echoes, though as part of a broader portfolio.
• Jacobs: International professional services firm with environmental and ecology capability in the UK, frequently bidding on major infrastructure and energy EIAs. Comparable on the EIA / planning-compliance service line but not a specialist ecology firm.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with a UK ecology team delivering EIA, habitats regulations and protected species work. Overlaps on enterprise clients and large framework bids but operates as part of a much broader services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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