Even by our standards, Arbtech are seriously busy. We are desperate to hear from experienced bat surveyors and wannabe bat surveyors. In particular, we are looking for people in the following regions: London, the Home Counties and wider the South East England area The North West England area The Birmingham and the Midlands We need [...]

By Robert Oates Robert is founder and (in this blog post, the frustrated) managing director of Arbtech, a leading ecological consultancy. Bear with me, this is a long one Yesterday afternoon, I took a call from a wildlife trust officer at Surrey Wildlife Trust. The guy wasn’t calling to speak to me, but since I [...]

How and why will the presence of Great Crested Newts disrupt my building plans? You’ve got your designs completed, the money’s all there and you’re about to submit an application for planning permission. But, the local authority has said that you need to submit the findings of a Great Crested Newt survey before building can [...]

Has your mortgage provider or surveyor suggested you obtain a tree survey or tree consultancy report for your new home? Tree Surveys and Subsidence Having trees in your garden can greatly enhance the visual appeal of your home, and provide habitat for birds and other wildlife. Unfortunately, in some cases they can do your property [...]

Bat surveys are frequently requested from those of you submitting planning applications in the various boroughs of Surrey. In fact, in e.g. Waverley, Elmbridge, Guildford and Surrey Heath, a bat survey is a validation requirement for any development proposals that involve demolition. Surrey Wildlife Trust require Bat Surveys Surrey Wildlife Trust oversees the assessment of [...]

Earlier this year, the government announced plans to introduce biodiversity offsetting schemes to the UK. The first pilot schemes are due to begin soon, in Spring 2012, with the stated aim of testing a ‘metric based approach’ towards biodiversity conservation. As a leading Ecological Consultancy, Arbtech have welcomed the move. Similar offsetting schemes are already [...]

In Surrey, Badger Surveys are a frequent requirement for developers to submit, along with an application. Organisations like the East Surrey Badger Group and Surrey Wildlife Trust routinely review planning applications for various council’s within the boroughs of Surrey, and or act as the councils’ internal consultees for matters of biodiversity and protected species, in [...]

From expediting a planning application to securing a mortgage or buildings insurance, an arboricultural report is usually critical to successful outcome. 100% Money Back Guarantee on Arboricultural Reports You should always buy from someone who puts their money where their mouth is. We do this. Our arboricultural reports for planning applications come with 100% money [...]

Old Windsor Bat Emergence Survey Video This blog post explains a little bit about bat surveys and what goes on while our surveyors are at your property! Berkshire bat surveys by Berkshire licensed bat surveyors This was a site we surveyed earlier this year in Old Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire. Previously, a scoping bat [...]

Tree surveys and arboricultural reports may prove necessary in a range of different circumstances. You will need one, for example, if you are a developer seeking planning approval for a new development. Alternatively, tree surveys can also be used when making an application for a mortgage or home loan and prospective buyers can benefit from [...]