Acoustic surveys are at the core of what we do. Using specialised bat detectors, we monitor bat activity across sites to determine whether bats are present, how they are using the landscape, and where activity is concentrated. These surveys provide the robust data needed to inform project planning, impact assessments, monitoring programmes, and management decisions.

If your project involves tree removal, we assess trees for Potential Roost Features (PRFs) that could be used by bats. This helps identify where bats may be present and highlights any trees that require further investigation before works proceed.

Where Potential Roost Features are identified, we help clients understand which trees may be of greatest importance to bats. By combining survey results with ecological expertise, we provide the information needed to make informed decisions about tree retention, project design, and risk management.

Before trees containing Potential Roost Features are removed, we undertake targeted inspections to determine whether bats are present. Depending on site conditions and project requirements, this may include acoustic monitoring, thermal imaging, endoscope inspections, and visual assessments to ensure works can proceed responsibly and in accordance with consent requirements.

Following tree removal, we undertake final inspections of felled trees to confirm that bats are not present within identified roost features. This may involve visual inspections and handheld bat detection surveys, providing an additional layer of confidence and compliance during project delivery.

We develop Bat Management Plans that outline the survey, monitoring, mitigation and management actions required for a project. These plans provide a clear framework for managing potential impacts on bats and ensuring regulatory requirements are met throughout project delivery.

We design and implement monitoring programmes that assess how activities may affect bat populations and habitat use over time. By combining robust survey design with acoustic monitoring, we generate the data needed to evaluate project effects, measure outcomes, and support evidence-based decision making.