Practical ecology services for live construction & land management projects
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Practical ecology services for live construction & land management projects
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Southwest Ecologists provides practical, site-focused ecological support for construction, development and land management projects across the South West, Wales and southern UK.
Our main services include:
- Ecological Clerk of Works and construction-phase compliance
- Protected species surveys, monitoring, mitigation and licensing support
- Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, UKHab surveys and Biodiversity Net Gain baseline support
- Specialist support for breeding birds, hazel dormice, beavers and other protected species
- Habitat creation, restoration, enhancement and management advice
Our approach:
We support projects from early ecological appraisal through to project delivery on site, helping clients understand constraints, plan the right surveys, meet planning and licensing requirements, and implement workable ecological solutions.
Our work is grounded in expert field experience, pragmatic decision-making and a strong understanding of how ecological constraints need to be managed on real sites - not just described in reports.
We are trusted on projects where:
Recent projects include:
This experience allows us to provide clear, confident, site-based ecological advice — keeping projects moving while ensuring wildlife and legal obligations are properly protected.

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07989183437 Exeter, UK
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