Winter offers on bat surveys, ecological appraisals, great crested newt surveys
Bat Surveys
Bat surveys are often needed to establish if bats are present when demolishing or extending a building.
Bat Survey Stages
Stage 1, Preliminary Roost Assessment Winter special offer from £299 +VAT usual price £429 +VAT
Consisting of an internal and external search for bats, evidence of bats and likelihood of presence e.g. areas known to be used by bats that cannot be checked (such as under roof tiles).
If any of the above are present a stage 2 survey will be required. If none are present this may be the end of the process. This survey follows the BCT good practice guidelines.
Local discounts may apply, please supply a postcode when enquiring.
Stage 2, Emergence dusk surveys from £899 +VAT
Also known as a dusk survey, emergence survey or re-entry survey. It consists of surveyors covering all elevations of the structure/tree and watching and listening for bats coming from the structure/tree. This information allows the species, population and bat use to be established. Following recent changes, night vision aids are deployed on all of these surveys.
This survey must be undertaken between May and September, with the optimal season between mid -May and August.
If bats are found to be present, a stage 3 Mitigation/European protected species license will be required.
Stage 3, Bat licenses or mitigation from £1599 +VAT upwards
This stage is undertaken post grant of planning consent and when wildlife conditions have been discharged that can be. It usually consists of providing a replacement roost, minimizing light spill and compensating for the loss of habitat that is being utilized by bats.
A license is required when an offence under the habitats directive (2010 as amended) and wildlife and countryside act 1981 (as amended) cannot be avoided e.g. damaging a bat roost.
Please note: – As of April 22nd 2019 Natural England will be charging for licenses.
Bat Mitigation Class Licenses will have a flat fee of £135, Earned Recognition £450 and Standard £500 upwards. This will vary depending on the work load required at Natural England’s end.
Bat Mitigation Class Licenses start from £1599 + VAT, the site must meet the criteria of the license in order to be able to apply for it. It is faster than a standard license, taking approx. 10 working days.
Standard Mitigation Licenses start from £2,599 + VAT, this licence is used for more complex roosts and high importance roosts e.g. maternity