At ProHort Ltd., we provide comprehensive badger surveys to support planning applications, construction projects, and land management activities. Our qualified ecologists ensure your project complies fully with UK wildlife legislation, helping you proceed responsibly and legally.
Badgers (Meles meles) and their setts are protected under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992. It is illegal to:
Damage, destroy, or obstruct access to a badger sett
Disturb badgers while they are occupying a sett
You may need a badger survey if your project involves:
Residential or commercial development
Road construction or infrastructure upgrades
Tree felling, excavation, or groundworks
Agricultural or landscaping changes
Surveys are often requested as part of the planning process, especially if the site is within known badger territory or if early ecological assessments indicate possible activity.
Our badger survey services are tailored to each site and may involve:
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) – Initial site visit to assess habitat suitability.
Sett Survey – Identification and mapping of active/inactive badger setts.
Field Signs Assessment – Checking for tracks, latrines, hair, foraging signs.
Seasonal Surveys – Monitoring activity over time where necessary.
Mitigation Advice & Licensing – Guidance on avoiding disturbance and, if required, assistance with Natural England licence applications.
We provide clear, comprehensive reports suitable for submission to local planning authorities.
To find out more about how ProHort can help you with your badger survey or other protected species survey, get in touch with us by calling 01782 479 479 or email us at [email protected].
If you need any additional information about the ecological surveys and assessments that ProHort can provide, please get in touch.
At ProHort we always provide you with our best price, first time as we know the importance of getting value for money.
Ecological surveys and assessments are priced on a case by case basis, depending upon a variety of factors, including the complexity of the development project.