Protected & Invasive Species
Ecological & Environmental Assessment
Expertise on Mitigation, Enhancement & Legal Compliance
Habitat Creation
Assessment, Mitigation, Legislative Compliance
and Habitat Management
A Complete Ecological Service
Three Shires Ecology is part of Three Shires Ltd. For over 25 years Three Shires Ltd has developed long standing relationships with the UK’s leading Construction Contractors, House Builders, Civil Engineers, Developers, Environmental and Ecological Consultants.
Three Shires Ltd is known, by Main Contractors, Developers, Consultants, as a Specialist Ecological and Environmental Contractor. We are specialists in Ecological impact assessment, Ecology Surveys, Licencing and Mitigation.
The Three Shires Ecology Team are able to manage projects from the initial scope of works to completion, that includes field assessments to advanced protected species surveying and reporting.
A Full Range of Ecology Services & Solutions
Accredited & Experienced
Proactive Ecology Guidance
Proactive Ecology Guidance
We are specialists in ecological impact assessment, ecology survey, licencing and mitigation.
Our in house team of accredited and experienced Ecologists provide a full range of ecological services that can support your project, from initial concept to completion.
Our specialists understand protected species legislation and are aware of the financial and timing impacts this can have on your project. If you are planning a scheme that may be affected by a protected species, we can help.
Proactive Ecology Guidance
Proactive Ecology Guidance
Proactive Ecology Guidance
We often work with clients at an early stage and this is when we add the most value.
We can assist with the design and specification of ecological mitigation measures to ensure that they are viable and practical, provide accurate cost models for budgeting and create programmes for critical path planning on a project. In short, we can give customers an early indication of the financial or timing impact of ecology and proactively reduce the risk.
Three Shires Ecology portfolio encompasses a huge variety of Ecology, Environmental, Traditional Conservation and Countryside Management Services.
Ecological Services & Solutions
- Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
- Full Suite of Protected Species Surveys: Great Crested Newt Survey, Bat Survey, Tree Climbing Survey for Bats, Water Vole Survey, Otter Survey, Badger Survey, Barn Owl Survey, Breeding Bird Survey, Wintering & Vantage Point Bird Survey, Invertebrate Survey
- European Protected Species Licensing
- Habitat: River Habitat
- Chytridiomycosis Testing
- Species eDNA Testing
- Invasive Species
- Ecological Clerk of Works
- Ecological Impact Assessments
- Scoping Reports
- Ecological Chapters for Environmental Statements
- Constraints and Opportunity Studies
- Habitat Regulations Assessments
- CEMPS & LEMPS
- Landscape and Ecological Management Plans
- Precautionary Avoidance Method Statements
- Biodiversity Net Gain Calculations
- BREEAM & DREAM Assessments
Three Shires Ecological Team
Our Ecological Survey and Appraisal Team liaise closely with our Contracting Team, utilising experienced Ecological knowledge to innovate when finding solutions to any Ecological site constraints. With an experience of hundreds of licensed Ecological schemes in all Sectors of the Industry, no other Ecological Appraisal and Contracting Team can do more to move forward your project.
Collectively, our established team of Ecologists hold a high set of qualifications, licenses, expertise and experience:
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Ecology
- MPhil (Nottingham University)
- MSci, Marine Biology, MSc - Biodiversity Conservation, and Environmental Management
- Master's Degree - Conservation Ecology
- Bachelor's Degree - Biology, BSc (Hons), Geography, (Hons), Applied Biology, (Hons), Environmental Geography, Environmental Biology, Zoology
- Great Crested Newt Survey Class Licence Lvl 1
- CIEEM Full Qualification
- Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management – Full Membership
- Animal Conservation & Biodiversity, Ecology
- Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)
- Natural England GCN Class Licence Holder Lvl 2
- Phase I and II (NVC) Vegetation and Plant Surveys
- Professional Certification: Environmental Health, City & Guilds, CS38 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue, City & Guilds CS30 Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting, City & Guilds Herbicide application. PA1 + PA6
- Lantra - Level 1 Health & Safety in a Construction
- NPTC - Level 2 Safe use of Brush Cutters & Trimmers
Licenses: NE Bat Survey - Class 2, NE Bat Volunteer Bat Roost - Level 1, Natural England European Protected species licence Class 1 for Bats, GCN Class 1
Expertise & Experience:
Ecological Survey & Mitigation, Ecological Assessment for Development, Ecological Clerk of Works, Ecology & Vegetation, Environmental / Ecological Impact Assessment [EcIA]
European Protected Species Licensing, European Protected Species - GCN / Bats,
EIA for planning applications
Badger Mitigation works
Bat Surveys, Bat Emergence / Re-entry Survey, European Protected Species - Bats, Advanced Bat Survey Techniques
EPS Licensing Great Crested Newt, GCN & Grass Snake Surveys and Translocation, GCN / Generalist, Great Crested Newt Trapping & Translocation Management Plans, Translocation of GCN & Reptiles
Assessment of Conservation value of Habitats and Species within SSSIs, High-value Nature Conservation sites of National and International importance
Habitat Creation & Management Plans, Habitat Creation and Restoration
Marine Conservation & Monitoring
Biodiversity Offsetting, Biodiversity Net Gain Calculations
Protected Species Surveys, Survey, monitoring, and Impact Mitigation of Protected and notable Species
Management of Invasive Species
Preliminary Roost Assessment of Building and Trees
Construction Skills Certification Scheme
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Three Shires Ecology
Company Information
Company Information
Three Shires Ecology is part of Three Shires Ltd. For over 25 years Three Shires has developed long standing relationships with the UK’s leading construction contractors, House Builders, Civil Engineers, Developers, environmental and ecological consultants.
Company Information
Company Information
Company Information
Contact Details
Company Information
Contact Details
Three Shires Ecology
Piper Hole Farm
Eastwell Road, Scalford
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE14 4SS
Phone: 01664 444 604
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