Ecological Solutions for Individuals and Businesses

Five Valleys Ecology Ltd is an ecological consultancy based in Stroud, Gloucestershire. We specialise in providing clear, pragmatic ecological advice grounded in current best practice to inform land use planning and nature conservation decision making.

Our clients include developers, architects, planning consultants, local authorities, charities, statutory nature conservation bodies and environmental regulators. We have a proven track record of achieving favourable, cost-effective outcomes for our clients, whilst ensuring that legislative and policy requirements regarding ecological resources are fully met.

We pride ourselves on providing you with the best value for money possible through our high standard of workmanship and high quality customer service carried out at competitive rates. We always put in the extra effort required to ensure that you receive the very best advice within agreed timescales necessary for the success of your project, and keep you fully informed every step of the way.

Our team are highly skilled in client and stakeholder liaison, have a thorough knowledge of protected species legislation and relevant planning policy, together with very high standards of report writing. We are members of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), and fully comply with the Institute's Code of Professional Conduct and Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Five Valleys Ecology hold insurance policies with Professional Indemnity cover to £1,000,000, Public Liability cover to £2,000,000, and yellow Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards.

The main office base in Stroud, Gloucestershire is strategically well placed to service projects across a wide part of the UK, particularly locations in the South West, Wales, the Midlands and southern England. Northern England and the South East can also be accessed easily.

We are able to provide a full range of ecological consultancy services including:

• Protected species surveys, mitigation design and EPS licensing;
• Site studies (ecological walkovers, ecological appraisals and ecological assessments);
• Preparation of ecology chapters for Environmental Statements (EIA);
• Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA);
• Wetland ecology and design, including wetland treatment system (WTS) design;
• Ecohydrology;
• Terrestrial and aquatic botany;
• Vegetation description and analysis;
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping;
• Topographic surveys and 3D digital terrain modelling; and
• BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) assessments

We are fully commited to ethical business practices and managing the impact of our business on the environment. We are accredited with the Ethical Company Organisation and are Green Achiever Scheme Registered in recognition of these commitments. Further details can be obtained by downloading a copy of our Ethical and Environmental Policy (pdf, 31 K), and Ethical Accreditation Award Certificate (pdf, 430 K).