The Ecology Co-op

Name

The Ecology Co-op

Legal name

The Ecology Co-op

Website

https://ecologyco-op.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ecological Consultancy Services

akta.pro primary industry

Terrestrial Ecology & Habitat Surveys (EUAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Ecological consultancy services
• Protected species surveys
• Biodiversity net gain
• Habitat creation planning
• Ecological impact assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lodsworth, Petworth

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 Consultancy Services: Professional services revenue generated from providing ecological surveys, assessments, and consultancy to landowners, developers, and homeowners. Services include preliminary ecological appraisals, protected species surveys, biodiversity net gain assessments, and habitat creation planning. Revenue is project-based with quotes provided per engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Ecology Co-op is a specialist ecological consultancy providing professional ecological survey, assessment, and conservation services to landowners, developers, and homeowners throughout the UK. Core deliverables include Ecology Surveys & Appraisals (Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, UKHab Surveys, Ecological and Environmental Impact Assessments), Protected Species Surveys covering bats, badgers, dormice, great crested newts, reptiles, water voles, and birds, Conservation & Habitat Creation services (rewilding advice, Biodiversity Net Gain management plans, wildlife gardening), and Renewable Energy Ecology Services spanning solar, wind, battery storage, and grid infrastructure projects.

Product overview

The Ecology Co-op is a specialist ecology consultancy offering a comprehensive suite of ecological assessment and conservation services across the UK. The core portfolio includes Ecology Surveys & Appraisals (Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, UKHab Surveys, Ecological Impact Assessments, Environmental Impact Assessments), Protected Species Surveys (badger, bat, breeding bird, dormouse, great crested newt, reptile, water vole, and wintering bird surveys), and Conservation & Habitat Creation services (rewilding advice, Biodiversity Net Gain management plans, wildlife gardening). Specialized offerings include Renewable Energy Ecology Services for solar, wind, battery storage and grid infrastructure projects. The company also publishes The Journal as a knowledge resource. Founded in 2014, the company operates from southern England and is a founding member of the international Myllium group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ecology Surveys & Appraisals Core ecological assessment services including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEA), UKHab Surveys, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for development projects undertaken by developers, housebuilders, and public sector clients.
• Protected Species Surveys Specialist surveys for legally protected UK species including badgers, bats, breeding birds, dormice, great crested newts, reptiles, water voles, and wintering birds. Delivered in support of planning applications and conservation projects.
• Conservation & Habitat Creation Ecological conservation services including rewilding advice, Biodiversity Net Gain management plans, and wildlife gardening for landowners, developers, and community groups.
• Renewable Energy Ecology Services Specialist ecological consultancy for renewable energy projects including solar, wind, battery storage and grid infrastructure, delivered from feasibility through to construction and habitat management.
• Biodiversity Net Gain Management Plans Management plans that help developers meet the mandatory 10% Biodiversity Net Gain requirement under the Environment Act 2021 as a prerequisite for planning permission, using the Statutory Biodiversity Metric to measure and demonstrate habitat value uplift.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain: 10% increase in habitat biodiversity required for planning permission
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MylliumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026The Ecology Co-op is a founding member of Myllium, an international group of specialist firms within nature, climate and sustainable development. Myllium brings together over 400 specialists from seven firms including Tyler Grange and The Ecology Co-op (UK), Altenburg & Wymenga (Netherlands), and four Sweden-based firms (Ecogain, Calluna, EnviroPlanning, Örnborg Kyrkander). The partnership enables shared innovation in methodology, data and technology, international network access, and capacity for larger cross-border projects. All current owners of The Ecology Co-op have re-invested to become shareholders in Myllium.
• Tyler GrangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026UK-based founding member of Myllium alongside The Ecology Co-op. Tyler Grange is an environmental consultancy firm specializing in ecology and landscape planning.
• Altenburg & WymengacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Netherlands-based founding member of Myllium. Specialist environmental consultancy firm within the Myllium international network.
• EcogaincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Sweden-based founding member of Myllium. Specialist ecology consultancy firm operating within the Scandinavian market.
• CallunacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Sweden-based founding member of Myllium. Specialist consultancy firm within the Myllium network serving Swedish and international clients.
• EnviroPlanningcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Sweden-based founding member of Myllium. Specialist environmental planning consultancy operating within the Scandinavian market.
• Örnborg KyrkandercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Sweden-based founding member of Myllium. Specialist consultancy firm providing ecological and environmental services within the Myllium international group.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy with ecology and biodiversity services. Mid-to-large established player competing for the same developer and infrastructure ecology work.
• WSP: Global environmental and engineering consultancy with large UK ecology practice covering EIA, BNG, and protected species. Significantly larger and broadly diversified.
• Jacobs: Global professional services firm with an environmental and ecology practice serving infrastructure, energy, and development clients. Competes on larger NSIP and renewables ecology mandates.
• RSK Group: Large UK environmental and engineering consultancy providing ecological services alongside broader geoscience, environmental, and engineering offerings. Listed as a partner/client relationship and is a much larger established player.
• AECOM: Global engineering and environmental consultancy with extensive ecology and EIA capabilities. Listed as a customer/partner of The Ecology Co-op; competes for large-scale EIA and infrastructure ecology work.

Direct peers

• Tyler Grange: UK-based ecology and landscape planning consultancy and co-founding member of Myllium alongside The Ecology Co-op. Most direct peer — same niche, same services, same regulatory framework, and explicit alliance partner.
• Thomson Ecology: UK-focused ecological consultancy offering protected species surveys, biodiversity assessments, and ecological impact assessments. Direct competitor in the same geography and service categories.
• Ecology Solutions: UK-based ecological consultancy with similar protected species, BNG, and habitat creation offerings. A direct competitor for the same developer and housebuilder clients.
• Aspect Ecology: UK ecological consultancy providing similar ecology surveys, protected species work, and BNG services. Same regulatory backdrop and customer base (developers, planners, landowners).
• Ecogain: Swedish ecological consultancy and fellow Myllium founding member. Directly comparable specialist offering ecological surveys, biodiversity assessments, and planning support, with potential cross-border collaboration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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