COLLINGTON WINTER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED

What COLLINGTON WINTER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED does

Collington Winter Environmental Limited is a UK-based ecological consultancy founded around 2020 and headquartered in Bolton, Greater Manchester. The company delivers a unified portfolio of arboricultural, biodiversity net gain (BNG), ecology, and landscape architecture services to property developers, farmers/landowners, and local planning authorities nationwide. Core offerings include Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, protected species surveys (Great Crested Newt eDNA, bats, badgers, reptiles, water voles, and birds using BTO methodology), Ecological Impact Assessments and Environmental Impact Assessments, BS 5837 tree surveys and arboricultural impact assessments, and DEFRA Metric 3.0/3.1-based BNG assessments and mitigation planning. The firm also operates in the emerging habitat banking and biodiversity credit market, advising landowners on monetising land for ecological gain, and has extended into renewables planning (solar farms and wind turbines) and farm diversification advisory.

The business is built on the regulatory expertise of its leadership: Managing Director Olivia Collington holds Natural England survey and mitigation licences for Great Crested Newts, Bats, and Badgers, as well as Chartered Environmentalist status with the Institution of Environmental Sciences, making the firm qualified to sign off legally protected species work. Landscape Architectural Director Jane Winter leads landscape planning, design, and management services, while Associate Director Katie Bird supports delivery. Operations span five regional offices in Bolton, Cambridge, Leicester, Bristol, and Dumfries, with service reach extending into Cardiff, London, Devon, and the North West.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, with quotes issued per engagement and no publicly disclosed pricing. The go-to-market motion is direct sales-led, supplemented by an extensive educational blog and active social media presence across LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram, with referral/word of mouth identified as a key lead source. Customers engage from initial land purchase through planning permission and ongoing monitoring, creating a multi-touch revenue relationship per development project. The company employs 1-10 people and operates as an independent private limited company with no disclosed external funding or parent ownership.

Name

COLLINGTON WINTER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED

Legal name

Collington Winter Environmental Limited

Website

https://collingtonwinter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Collington Winter Environmental Limited is a UK-based ecological consultancy providing arboricultural, biodiversity net gain, ecology, and landscape architecture services to property developers, farmers, and local planning authorities nationwide. The firm operates from five regional offices led by licensed Natural England ecologists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ecological and Environmental Consultancy

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAHAHAA

Terrestrial Ecology & Habitat Surveys

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Ecology, Biodiversity & Natural Resource Assessments

SECONDARYEUAHAHAH

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

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Ecology, Biodiversity & Natural Resource Assessments

SECONDARYEUAHAHAF

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

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Ecology, Biodiversity & Natural Resource Assessments

SECONDARYEUAHAHAE

Biodiversity Baseline Studies & Long-Term Monitoring Programs

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Ecology, Biodiversity & Natural Resource Assessments

SECONDARYEUAHAJAM

Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Sustainability, ESG & Corporate Environmental Reporting

SECONDARYBPAGAIAI

Conservation & Human–Wildlife Conflict Mitigation

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Animal Welfare & Wildlife Rescue

Keywords

• Ecological consultancy services
• Biodiversity net gain assessments
• Protected species surveys
• Arboricultural consultancy
• Landscape architecture services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ecological and Environmental Consultancy Services: Project-based consultancy fees for ecological surveys, assessments, arboricultural services, biodiversity net gain planning, and landscape architecture. Services are tailored to individual development projects and planning requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Collington Winter Environmental delivers ecological and environmental consultancy across the UK, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, protected species surveys (Great Crested Newt eDNA, bats, badgers, reptiles, water voles, breeding and wintering birds), ecological mitigation, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments and mitigation using the DEFRA metric, habitat banking advisory, arboricultural surveys and impact assessments (BS 5837), and landscape architecture services (planning, design, LVIA, management). The practice supports developers, landowners, farmers, and local planning authorities through the full planning lifecycle, from initial land purchase and pre-application advice through to construction-phase Ecological Clerk of Works supervision.

Product overview

Collington Winter Environmental Limited is an environmental consultancy providing a unified portfolio of ecological, arboricultural, and landscape architecture services to developers, landowners, and farmers across the UK. The core offering spans ecological appraisal and assessment (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal, Ecological Impact Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment), protected species surveys (Great Crested Newt eDNA, bat, badger, reptile, water vole, and bird surveys), and Biodiversity Net Gain services (assessments using DEFRA Metric 3.0/3.1, mitigation following the avoidance-minimisation-restoration-offset hierarchy, and habitat banking for credit generation). These are supported by arboricultural services (BS 5837 tree surveys, tree reports, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, and Method Statements) and landscape architecture (Landscape Planning, LVA/LVIA, Landscape Design, and Landscape Management). The consultancy also offers farm diversification advisory for habitat banking and renewable energy planning, and provides Ecological Clerk of Works supervision during construction. All services are delivered by a team of IES Chartered Environmentalists and licensed ecologists (Natural England licences) to support planning applications under UK environmental legislation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ecological Appraisal and Assessment Preliminary ecological appraisal (PEA) and detailed ecological assessment services that identify habitats, species, and ecological features on development sites, forming the foundation for planning applications.
• Protected Species Surveys Surveys for legally protected species including Great Crested Newts (eDNA), bats, badgers, reptiles, water voles, and nesting, breeding and wintering birds, delivered to support planning applications.
• Ecological Mitigation Mitigation strategies and compensation measures for protected species impacts, including avoidance, minimisation, restoration, and offsetting, designed to satisfy planning conditions.
• Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments Assessment services that calculate biodiversity unit values using the DEFRA Biodiversity Metric 3.0/3.1 to demonstrate measurable net gain for planning applications under the Environment Act 2021.
• Biodiversity Net Gain Mitigation BNG mitigation services following the mitigation hierarchy (avoidance, minimisation, restoration, offset) to achieve the required net gain standard and secure planning compliance for developers.
• Habitat Banking Creation and management of habitat banks for biodiversity credit generation, enabling landowners to earn passive income by providing ecosystem services and selling biodiversity credits to developers.
• Landscape Planning Landscape planning consultancy including Landscape Planning, Landscape Visual Assessment (LVA), and Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) services for development projects.
• Landscape Design Creative landscape design services that integrate development with natural surroundings while meeting planning requirements for clients.
• Landscape Management Ongoing landscape management planning and implementation to maintain designed landscapes post-development and over the long term.
• Tree Surveys BS 5837-compliant tree surveys for planning applications, assessing quality, dimensions and species of trees on development sites.
• Tree Reports Professional tree reports including constraint plans and condition assessments produced for planning and development purposes under BS 5837.
• Arboricultural Impact Assessments Assessment of potential impacts on trees from proposed developments, including Tree Constraints Plans, root protection areas, and mitigation measures produced to BS 5837 standards.
• Ecological Clerk of Works On-site ecological supervision during construction to ensure compliance with ecological protections and planning conditions on development sites.
• Environmental Impact Assessment EIA consultancy services including screening, scoping, baseline data collection, impact assessment and report preparation for major development projects.
• Ecological Impact Assessment Comprehensive assessment of development impacts on habitats, protected species and ecosystems, often delivered as part of Environmental Statements for planning applications.
• Farm Diversification Advisory Advisory services for farmers exploring alternative income streams including habitat banking, biodiversity credit generation, renewable energy projects and succession planning.
• Solar Farm Planning Consultancy Ecological consultancy for solar farm developments including feasibility assessment, EIA requirements, and ecological impact mitigation to support planning.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Middlemarch Environmental: Specialist UK ecological consultancy offering protected species surveys, ecological impact assessments, BNG and landscape planning — closely overlapping with Collington Winter's core ecology and landscape architecture offering.
• Tyler Grange: Independent UK environmental, ecology and landscape consultancy serving developers, planners and landowners with BNG, EIA and landscape architecture services — directly comparable integrated offering.
• Greengage Environmental: Independent UK ecological consultancy delivering ecological surveys, arboriculture, BNG, landscape and planning services to developers and planning authorities — closely comparable mid-sized competitor.
• Thompson Ecology: UK specialist ecological consultancy offering protected species surveys, BNG and habitat assessments to developers — directly comparable in scope and customer base.
• Aspect Ecology: UK-wide ecological consultancy providing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, protected species surveys, BNG and arboricultural services to developers and LPAs — a near-direct competitor in the same niche.
• Ecology Solutions: UK-based ecological consultancy providing protected species surveys, ecological appraisals, BNG assessments and arboricultural services to developers and planning authorities — directly comparable service portfolio and customer base to Collington Winter.
• Naturally Wild Consultants: Independent UK ecological consultancy specialising in protected species surveys, BNG and habitat mitigation for development clients — directly comparable niche competitor.
• Delta-Simons: UK environmental consultancy providing ecology, BNG, arboriculture and environmental impact assessment services to developers, infrastructure clients and planning authorities — directly overlapping with Collington Winter's services.

Broad incumbents

• RSK Group: Large UK-headquartered environmental and engineering consultancy group with extensive ecology, BNG, arboriculture and landscape architecture capabilities serving major developers and infrastructure clients — overlaps with Collington Winter's services as a broader incumbent.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a substantial UK environmental consultancy practice covering ecology, BNG, EIA and landscape architecture for major development and infrastructure projects — a broad incumbent competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CollingtonWint1
• Facebookfacebook.com/Collington-Winter-Environmental-104191641333016
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collington-winter-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/collingtonwinterenv

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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