Name

HABIBAT LTD

Legal name

Ecosurv Limited

Website

https://habibat.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Great Ayton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Integrated Wildlife Habitat Products: Sale of manufactured integrated bat boxes, bird boxes, and insect boxes to architects, developers, contractors and ecologists for installation in new build and refurbishment construction projects. Products are sold with optional bespoke facing finishes. Orders are fulfilled via a UK-based manufacturing facility with a typical lead time of approximately 30 working days for bespoke products. Delivery is made on pallets via hauliers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Habibat designs and manufactures integrated wildlife habitat products (bat boxes, bird boxes, and insect boxes) built to standard UK brick dimensions for direct incorporation into masonry construction during new-build or refurbishment projects. Products are manufactured from non-toxic insulating concrete with Euroclass A1 fire classification, are developed in collaboration with the Bat Conservation Trust, RSPB, BTO and Swift Conservation, and conform to BS 42021:2022 to support biodiversity net gain (BNG) and planning compliance for construction projects across the UK.

Product overview

Habibat LTD is a UK-based manufacturer of integrated wildlife habitat products for the construction industry. The product portfolio consists of three core categories: integrated bat boxes (Habibat 2S, 3S, 001, 003, Maternity Range, Bat Brick), integrated bird boxes (Swift Box, Small Bird Nest Box, Sparrow Nest Box, Terraced Sparrow Box, Starling Nest Box, Tit Nest Box - each available in standard and 003 pistol brick variants), and integrated insect products (Bug Brick, Bumble Bee Box, Solitary Bee Box). Additionally, external/surface-mounted solutions include the Habibat 017 Concrete Bat Box and Double Chambered Rocket Bat Box for mitigation projects. All integrated products are designed to be built directly into masonry construction during the build process, manufactured to standard UK brick dimensions, and finished to match brick, stone, or render facades. The products support biodiversity net gain (BNG), planning conditions, and ecological requirements for architects, developers, and contractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Habibat 001 Bat Box Integrated bat box designed to be built directly into masonry during construction, providing durable long-term roosting habitat for crevice-dwelling UK bat species. Developed in partnership with the Bat Conservation Trust.
• Habibat 003 Bat Box Enhanced integrated bat box with pistol brick system for secure bonded installation into brickwork. Conforms to BS 42021:2022 and supports Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements. Designed for architects and developer projects.
• Habibat 3S Bat Box Cost-effective integrated bat box designed specifically for housing developers, providing straightforward installation for large residential schemes and multi-plot developments.
• Habibat 2S Bat Box Economical integrated bat box for housing developers, ideal for multi-plot housing schemes with discreet appearance that integrates cleanly with residential buildings.
• Habibat Maternity Range Specialist integrated bat roost specifically designed to support breeding bat colonies with enhanced internal design for maternity roosting and single entrance for a stable internal environment.
• Habibat Bat Brick Integrated bat habitat brick designed to replace a standard masonry unit, providing roosting cavities for bats within the building fabric.
• Habibat 017 Concrete Bat Box External bat roost box for retrofit and refurbishment projects where integration into building fabric is not possible. Manufactured from durable masonry materials.
• Habibat Double Chambered Rocket Bat Box Professional-grade external rocket box for bat mitigation projects, providing temporary roosting opportunities. Made from FSC-certified marine plywood with double chamber design.
• Habibat Swift Box Integrated masonry swift nest box designed to fit seamlessly into building fabric, supporting one of the UK's most rapidly declining bird species. Developed with input from Swift Conservation.
• Habibat 003 Swift Box Integrated masonry swift nesting box using pistol bricks for seamless integration into brickwork bond pattern. Recognised for suitability by Swift Conservation.
• Habibat Small Bird Nest Box Versatile integrated nesting solution for a wide range of small bird species, designed for masonry construction with flexible finishes.
• Habibat Small Bird 003 Nest Box Integrated masonry small bird nest box featuring pistol bricks for discreet integration into brickwork bond pattern, suitable for multiple UK species.
• Habibat Sparrow Nest Box Integrated masonry sparrow nest box for housing developments and commercial schemes, designed for House Sparrows closely associated with buildings.
• Habibat 003 Sparrow Nest Box Integrated masonry sparrow nest box featuring pistol bricks for seamless integration into brickwork bond pattern for architect-designed buildings.
• Habibat Terraced Sparrow Box Integrated masonry multi-chamber House Sparrow nest box designed for colony nesting in modern developments, providing multiple nesting chambers in a single unit.
• Habibat 003 Terraced Sparrow Box Integrated multi-chamber sparrow nesting box featuring pistol bricks for seamless brickwork integration, designed to increase occupancy and ecological effectiveness.
• Habibat Starling Nest Box Integrated masonry starling nest box for housing developments and commercial schemes, supporting a species now on the UK Red List. Developed with input from the RSPB and BTO.
• Habibat Starling 003 Nest Box Integrated masonry starling nest box featuring pistol bricks for seamless integration into brickwork bond pattern for architect-designed buildings.
• Habibat Tit Nest Box Integrated masonry tit nest box designed for cavity-nesting bird species including blue tits and great tits, conforming to BS 42021:2022. Developed with support from the RSPB.
• Habibat 003 Tit Nest Box Integrated masonry tit nest box featuring pistol bricks for seamless brickwork bond integration. Developed with support from the RSPB.
• Habibat Bug Brick Integrated masonry bug brick providing habitat for insects and beneficial minibeasts with network of cavities and sheltered spaces.
• Habibat Bumble Bee Box Integrated masonry bumble bee box designed for masonry construction with reduced entrance size to allow bee access and limit predation.
• Habibat Solitary Bee Box Integrated bee brick designed to provide nesting space for solitary bee species, installed directly into masonry in place of a standard brick. Features varied cavity depths of approximately 75mm to reduce predation risk.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products used on projects for over 20 years across infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and public/private sector developments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WienerbergercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Wienerberger partnered with Habibat and began promoting the products through their own product range under the Ecohabitats brand. In 2021, the Habibat manufacturing facility relocated to Wienerberger's factory in Worcester, significantly increasing production capacity while maintaining product quality. Wienerberger is the world's largest producer of brick and a major building materials manufacturer.
• Bat Conservation Trust (BCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabibat collaborated directly with Bat Conservation Trust founders Kelly Gunnell and Professor Lisa Hunt to discuss the design and ecological requirements of bat boxes. This collaboration led to prototype boxes being independently tested in the Netherlands for a year. The partnership established the ecological credibility of the Habibat range and informed the internal 'V' roosting system design. The 003 Bat Box was designed in partnership with BCT.
• RSPBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabibat adopted a collaborative approach to develop its bird box range, working with the RSPB to ensure designs met the needs of both wildlife and the built environment. RSPB provided input on the design of the Habibat 003 Tit Nest Box and starling/sparrow nesting boxes. RSPB input helped ensure bird nesting features support species-specific ecological requirements.
• British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabibat worked with the BTO alongside the RSPB and Swift Conservation to develop bird box designs. BTO recognised the suitability of Habibat starling, sparrow and swift nest boxes for supporting bird populations within the built environment.
• Swift ConservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabibat collaborated with Swift Conservation to develop the swift nest box range. Swift Conservation has recognised the suitability of the Habibat swift nest boxes for supporting swift populations within modern developments. The Habibat 003 Swift Box is recognised for suitability by Swift Conservation.
• Ecosurv Limited (Parent Company)coreOthersHabibat is owned by parent company Ecosurv Ltd, one of the UK's leading independent ecological consultancies. The company originated from Ecosurv founder Graham Jeffery's work. Habibat is a trading name of Ecosurv Limited. The parent company's ecological expertise underpins the product development and ecological validation of Habibat products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wildlife World: Wildlife World supplies artificial habitats for birds, bats, insects, and other wildlife. Its products serve overlapping ecological and construction use cases, although it places less emphasis on masonry-integrated boxes.
• Jacobi Jayne: Jacobi Jayne provides specialist bird, bat, and wildlife products, including boxes and habitat accessories. It competes for similar ecological products and customers, but its offering is less focused on boxes built into masonry.
• Vivara: Vivara supplies professional wildlife and biodiversity products, including nesting and roosting solutions for birds, bats, and insects. It is comparable through overlapping habitat functionality, conservation specifications, and construction-sector customers.
• Green & Blue: Green & Blue develops wildlife-friendly building products, including bee bricks and other habitat features for built environments. It directly overlaps Habibat in construction-integrated biodiversity products for architects, developers, and homeowners.

Others

• Manthorpe Building Products: Manthorpe manufactures specialist products used around roofs and the building envelope. It is comparable to Habibat through construction-product distribution and specifier engagement, though its direct wildlife-habitat overlap is limited.
• NHBS: NHBS is a specialist supplier of wildlife survey, conservation, nest-box, and habitat equipment. It overlaps with Habibat's customers and broader nature-positive product category but does not directly manufacture masonry-integrated habitat systems.
• Ecosurv: Ecosurv is Habibat's parent company and an ecological consultancy whose expertise supports product development and validation. It is adjacent rather than competitive, but it provides a relevant benchmark for ecological advisory capabilities and parent-company support.

Regional players

• Schwegler: Schwegler is a European supplier of professional bird, bat, and insect conservation products, including building-integrated solutions. It is functionally comparable to Habibat and targets conservation professionals, though its primary market is outside the UK.

Broad incumbents

• Wienerberger: Wienerberger is a major international brick and building-materials manufacturer that hosted Habibat's production and promoted its range under the Ecohabitats brand. It is comparable through building-fabric integration, scale, and access to construction customers, although its habitat offering is not its core business.
• Ibstock: Ibstock is a major UK brick and building-products manufacturer serving architects, developers, and contractors. It is relevant as an incumbent masonry platform and potential channel or competitive benchmark for facade-integrated products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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