Hesketh Ecology

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 At Hesketh Ecology we operate a small yet extremely professional and dedicated team of fully licenced and widely experienced ecologists.

Scoping Surveys and Reports. From the initial conception of a planning proposal we are able to offer advice on potential ecological issues. We can advise on potential constraints to a proposal and recommend solutions and / or alternatives before a proposal is submitted for planning permission.

Protected Species
Surveys, Reports, Mitigation Planning and Implementation. We are able to offer a complete service from initial site visit through the report writing and submission process to European Protected Species (EPS) licence application, mitigation planning and implementation. All of our ecologists are fully trained and licenced and have substantial experience of the planning system. The protected species surveys we offer include;

  • Badger
  • Barn owl
  • Bat
  • Breeding Birds
  • Otter
  • Reptile
  • Great crested newt
  • Red squirrel

Educational talks and walks. We offer fun, interactive and educational talks suitable for all ages and can lead Wildlife Walks for your group, club or school. These can often be organised in your area and designed to suit your needs. Your walk can be a more general Wildlife Walk or focus on species such as 'Bugs and Beetles', 'Birds', 'Bats', 'Badgers' or any other species at your request. Please contact us for more details.

Subcontracting Service to Other Consultancies. We are able to provide fully licenced bat workers for those big jobs for which you may need an extra pair of hands. 

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Our Principle Ecologists;

Victoria Hesketh (BSc) Hons.
holds a degree in Wildlife Conservation and has worked extensivedly in the field of protected species surveys. Victoria specialises in bats and has worked with these protected species throughout Britain and abroad. Victoria has substantial experience with the planning system and of overcoming potential ecological constraints to a development.

Sam Griffin (BSc). holds a degree in Wildlife Conservation and has worked extensivedly in the field of protected species surveys but also in providing advise on environmental legislation and the planning process. Sam has substantial experience in reptile and amphibian surveys but is widely experienced in all areas.

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Our Aims
  • To provide a personal and friendly approach to all our clients. 
  • To provide the highest possible level of professionalism and expertise.
  • To provide cost effective yet highly efficient solutions to ecological issues.
  • To make conservation issues accessable to all; to educate and enthuse.

Our Cumbrian business was founded in 2007. As a family run business we are able to offer a uniquely personal service, at first contact you will be communicating directly with our ecologists. Operating from our office in Cumbria we are able to offer a high level of expertise in the ecology of the county.

We believe that by focusing on Cumbria we can offer an enhanced service. We can be on site anywhere in the county at very short notice. Having been based in Cumbria for many years, we know the ecology and the geography of the county well; meaning we know what to expect! In short, we believe that by concentrating our business within Cumbria we can keep the cost down, produce exceptional reports and therefore offer you the client, fantastic value for money.

Hesketh Ecology, 27 Station Road, Aspatria, Cumbria, CA7 2AL, UK.
Phone: (016973) 23939 Mob: 07786318302