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COLMER ECOLOGY LTD

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COLMER ECOLOGY LTD
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Colmer Ecology Ltd
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colmer-ecology.co.uk
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Private
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2011
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Colmer Ecology Ltd is an independent ecological consultancy headquartered in Exeter, Devon, providing ecological surveys, impact assessments, and planning advice to private developers, residential and commercial developers, public-sector heritage clients, and renewable-energy projects. The firm's service portfolio comprises Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (Phase 1 Habitat Survey), Protected Species Building Assessments, Protected Species Phase 2 surveys, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), European Protected Species licensing, Pre-development Assessments, Preliminary Ground Level Tree Roost Assessments, and BREEAM sustainability assessment support. All work follows CIEEM guidance and is reported to British Standard BS42020:2013, with digital habitat mapping produced via AutoCAD.

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HeadquartersExeter, United Kingdom
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Exeter
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Europe
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Serves global market

Offices1 record

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Keyword5 values
ecological consultancy services, habitat survey services, protected species surveys, environmental impact assessment, planning application support
Industry3 codes
1Terrestrial Ecology & Habitat Surveys
CodeEUAHAHAAPrimaryYes
2Biodiversity Baseline Studies & Long-Term Monitoring Programs
CodeEUAHAHAEPrimaryNo
3Ecological Restoration Planning & Monitoring (Habitat, Wetland, Stream)
CodeEUAHAHAFPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Support Activities for Forestry11531
SIC code1 code
  • Agricultural Services700
Product category
Ecological Consultancy Services
GTM motion1 record

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Revenue model1 record
1Ecological Consulting Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Professional ecological consultancy services including preliminary ecological appraisals, protected species assessments, ecological impact assessments, and pre-development surveys. Revenue generated through project-based fees for surveying, reporting, mitigation design, and licensing applications.

colmer-ecology.co.uk
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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
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Colmer Ecology provides ecological surveys, impact assessments, and planning advice for private, commercial, and public sector developments across South West and South East England. The firm's core work spans Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (Phase 1 Habitat Surveys), protected species surveys for bats, dormice, great crested newts and barn owls, Ecological Impact Assessments, European Protected Species licensing, and pre-development site assessments, delivered by CIEEM-accredited ecologists and reported to British Standard BS42020:2013.

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  • Site visited day following appointment with report delivered within a couple of days
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Product overview1 text field

Colmer Ecology Ltd is an independent ecological consultancy offering a comprehensive suite of ecological assessment and surveying services. The core service portfolio includes Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Phase 1 Habitat Survey), Protected Species Building Assessments, Protected Species Phase 2 surveys, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), European Protected Species licensing, Pre-development Assessments, and Preliminary Ground Level Tree Roost Assessments. Additional services include BREEAM sustainability assessment support. The company follows guidance from CIEEM (Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management) and reports to British Standard BS42020:2013. Services are delivered across Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and extends to Hampshire, Berkshire, Sussex, Kent and London.

Product and service1 record
1Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) / Phase 1 Habitat Survey
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Peers10 records
1Wildwood Ecology
TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent ecological consultancy providing PEA, protected species and EPS surveys to developers, architects and homeowners. Closely matches Colmer's boutique service model and target customer profile.

2AECOM Environment
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global infrastructure consultancy with UK-based ecology and biodiversity teams delivering environmental impact assessments and protected species surveys for major development and infrastructure clients.

3Baker Consultants
TypeDirect peer
Description

Ecological consultancy offering bat, dormouse and great crested newt surveys, ecological appraisals and mitigation services across the UK. Comparable niche protected-species specialisation and customer base.

4Cala Ecology
TypeEmerging player
Description

Smaller UK ecological consultancy providing protected species and habitat surveys with a regional focus. Comparable niche positioning though likely more limited in licensed species scope than Colmer.

5Ecology Solutions
TypeDirect peer
Description

UK ecological consultancy offering PEA, protected species surveys, ecological impact assessments and EPS licensing. Directly comparable in service mix and customer segments to Colmer Ecology.

6WSP Environment & Sustainability
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global consultancy with a substantial UK ecology practice covering PEA, EcIA and EPS work. Competes with Colmer for larger infrastructure and development projects where scale matters.

7Thomson Ecology
TypeDirect peer
Description

UK-wide ecological consultancy providing habitat and protected species surveys, EPS licensing and ecological impact assessments for development, infrastructure and renewables projects — comparable service stack to Colmer.

8Temple Ecology
TypeDirect peer
Description

UK ecological consultancy delivering habitat surveys, protected species work, and planning application support. Comparable scale and service offering to Colmer Ecology.

9Middlemarch Environmental
TypeDirect peer
Description

Mid-sized UK ecological consultancy delivering habitat surveys, protected species work, EcIAs and biodiversity net gain assessments to developers, planners and public sector clients — overlapping significantly with Colmer's portfolio.

10RSK Environment
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large UK environmental and engineering consultancy with a dedicated ecology division offering similar services at scale. Represents the larger incumbent against which Colmer competes on price and capacity for big projects.

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Weaknesses4 records

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Key risks5 records

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COLMER ECOLOGY LTD

Ecological Consultancy Servicescolmer-ecology.co.uk

What COLMER ECOLOGY LTD does

Colmer Ecology Ltd is an independent ecological consultancy headquartered in Exeter, Devon, providing ecological surveys, impact assessments, and planning advice to private developers, residential and commercial developers, public-sector heritage clients, and renewable-energy projects. The firm's service portfolio comprises Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (Phase 1 Habitat Survey), Protected Species Building Assessments, Protected Species Phase 2 surveys, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), European Protected Species licensing, Pre-development Assessments, Preliminary Ground Level Tree Roost Assessments, and BREEAM sustainability assessment support. All work follows CIEEM guidance and is reported to British Standard BS42020:2013, with digital habitat mapping produced via AutoCAD.

COLMER ECOLOGY LTD firmographics

Firmographics
Name
COLMER ECOLOGY LTD
Legal name
Colmer Ecology Ltd
Website
https://colmer-ecology.co.uk
Company type
Private
Founded year
2011
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

COLMER ECOLOGY LTD industry classification

Industry
Product category
Ecological Consultancy Services
NAICS
Support Activities for Forestry (11531)
SIC
Agricultural Services (700)
akta.pro primary industry
Terrestrial Ecology & Habitat Surveys (EUAHAHAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Biodiversity Baseline Studies & Long-Term Monitoring Programs (EUAHAHAE), Ecological Restoration Planning & Monitoring (Habitat, Wetland, Stream) (EUAHAHAF)

Keywords

  • Ecological consultancy services
  • Habitat survey services
  • Protected species surveys
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Planning application support

Where COLMER ECOLOGY LTD is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Exeter
HQ country
United Kingdom
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

COLMER ECOLOGY LTD business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Ecological Consulting Services: Professional ecological consultancy services including preliminary ecological appraisals, protected species assessments, ecological impact assessments, and pre-development surveys. Revenue generated through project-based fees for surveying, reporting, mitigation design, and licensing applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

COLMER ECOLOGY LTD product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Colmer Ecology provides ecological surveys, impact assessments, and planning advice for private, commercial, and public sector developments across South West and South East England. The firm's core work spans Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (Phase 1 Habitat Surveys), protected species surveys for bats, dormice, great crested newts and barn owls, Ecological Impact Assessments, European Protected Species licensing, and pre-development site assessments, delivered by CIEEM-accredited ecologists and reported to British Standard BS42020:2013.

Product overview

Colmer Ecology Ltd is an independent ecological consultancy offering a comprehensive suite of ecological assessment and surveying services. The core service portfolio includes Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Phase 1 Habitat Survey), Protected Species Building Assessments, Protected Species Phase 2 surveys, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), European Protected Species licensing, Pre-development Assessments, and Preliminary Ground Level Tree Roost Assessments. Additional services include BREEAM sustainability assessment support. The company follows guidance from CIEEM (Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management) and reports to British Standard BS42020:2013. Services are delivered across Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and extends to Hampshire, Berkshire, Sussex, Kent and London.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) / Phase 1 Habitat Survey

Quantifiable outcome

  • Site visited day following appointment with report delivered within a couple of days
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use COLMER ECOLOGY LTD

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

COLMER ECOLOGY LTD technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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Has API
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API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

COLMER ECOLOGY LTD partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

COLMER ECOLOGY LTD competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Wildwood Ecology: Independent ecological consultancy providing PEA, protected species and EPS surveys to developers, architects and homeowners. Closely matches Colmer's boutique service model and target customer profile.
  • Baker Consultants: Ecological consultancy offering bat, dormouse and great crested newt surveys, ecological appraisals and mitigation services across the UK. Comparable niche protected-species specialisation and customer base.
  • Ecology Solutions: UK ecological consultancy offering PEA, protected species surveys, ecological impact assessments and EPS licensing. Directly comparable in service mix and customer segments to Colmer Ecology.
  • Thomson Ecology: UK-wide ecological consultancy providing habitat and protected species surveys, EPS licensing and ecological impact assessments for development, infrastructure and renewables projects — comparable service stack to Colmer.
  • Temple Ecology: UK ecological consultancy delivering habitat surveys, protected species work, and planning application support. Comparable scale and service offering to Colmer Ecology.
  • Middlemarch Environmental: Mid-sized UK ecological consultancy delivering habitat surveys, protected species work, EcIAs and biodiversity net gain assessments to developers, planners and public sector clients — overlapping significantly with Colmer's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

  • AECOM Environment: Global infrastructure consultancy with UK-based ecology and biodiversity teams delivering environmental impact assessments and protected species surveys for major development and infrastructure clients.
  • WSP Environment & Sustainability: Global consultancy with a substantial UK ecology practice covering PEA, EcIA and EPS work. Competes with Colmer for larger infrastructure and development projects where scale matters.
  • RSK Environment: Large UK environmental and engineering consultancy with a dedicated ecology division offering similar services at scale. Represents the larger incumbent against which Colmer competes on price and capacity for big projects.

Emerging players

  • Cala Ecology: Smaller UK ecological consultancy providing protected species and habitat surveys with a regional focus. Comparable niche positioning though likely more limited in licensed species scope than Colmer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

COLMER ECOLOGY LTD social profiles

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COLMER ECOLOGY LTD compliance and trust

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Compliance2 records

COLMER ECOLOGY LTD financial estimates

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COLMER ECOLOGY LTD leadership team

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Profiles8 records

COLMER ECOLOGY LTD funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

COLMER ECOLOGY LTD M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about COLMER ECOLOGY LTD

What does COLMER ECOLOGY LTD do?

Colmer Ecology provides ecological surveys, impact assessments, and planning advice for private, commercial, and public sector developments across South West and South East England. The firm's core work spans Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (Phase 1 Habitat Surveys), protected species surveys for bats, dormice, great crested newts and barn owls, Ecological Impact Assessments, European Protected Species licensing, and pre-development site assessments, delivered by CIEEM-accredited ecologists and reported to British Standard BS42020:2013.

Is COLMER ECOLOGY LTD a public or private company?

COLMER ECOLOGY LTD is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was COLMER ECOLOGY LTD founded?

COLMER ECOLOGY LTD was founded in 2011. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is COLMER ECOLOGY LTD based?

COLMER ECOLOGY LTD is headquartered in Exeter, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does COLMER ECOLOGY LTD make money?

One revenue line is on record: ecological Consulting Services.

Who are COLMER ECOLOGY LTD's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Wildwood Ecology, Baker Consultants, Ecology Solutions, Thomson Ecology, Temple Ecology and Middlemarch Environmental. Broad incumbents are AECOM Environment, WSP Environment & Sustainability and RSK Environment. Cala Ecology is listed as an emerging player.

Does COLMER ECOLOGY LTD have an API?

No public API is recorded for COLMER ECOLOGY LTD.

What industry is COLMER ECOLOGY LTD in?

COLMER ECOLOGY LTD's product category is Ecological Consultancy Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAHAHAA, Terrestrial Ecology & Habitat Surveys, with a secondary code of EUAHAHAE, Biodiversity Baseline Studies & Long-Term Monitoring Programs. Its NAICS code is 11531 and its SIC code is 700.

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