HalpinRobbins undertakes professional bat surveys throughout Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and across the South West, supporting planning applications, ecological assessments and conservation requirements.
Bats use buildings, trees, and landscape features in ways that can significantly influence how your project progresses. Before exploring the detailed survey options, you need a clear understanding of how bat ecology affects planning, timelines, and legal obligations. The services below outline the full range of assessments available, helping you identify what your site requires and how we support you from the first inspection through to licensing and mitigation.
A preliminary roost assessment identifies whether bats are likely to use buildings, trees, or structural features on your site. This year-round survey highlights potential risks early, helps you plan ahead, and determines whether further seasonal surveys are required.
These dusk and dawn surveys confirm if bats are using a feature as a roost. Conducted between May and September, they provide definitive evidence on species, numbers, and roost types. You receive clear results that support planning decisions and guide any required mitigation.
Automated detectors record bat activity over a set period, offering a detailed picture of movement routes and foraging behaviour. This supports more complex sites or situations where continuous data helps strengthen planning submissions.
Carried out between November and March, hibernation surveys assess winter roosting features such as cellars, trees, or heritage structures. These surveys ensure your project avoids disturbance during sensitive periods.
If works affect a confirmed roost, you may need a Natural England bat licence. We prepare survey evidence, mitigation plans, method statements, and licence applications to keep your project compliant and on track.
Contact us for bat surveys, roost assessments, and licensing support across England and Wales. Our licensed ecologists will help you successfully deliver your project
Choosing the right bat survey provider helps you avoid delays, unexpected costs, and legal risk. You benefit from:
Our surveys give you the certainty needed to progress your project responsibly.
Bat surveys provide essential evidence for planning applications, licensing, and responsible construction. Our licensed ecologists carry out bat roost inspections, emergence surveys, static monitoring, and hibernation assessments to give you clear, reliable information from the start. You receive practical guidance, straightforward reporting, and support that keeps your project progressing without unnecessary delay.
HalpinRobbins undertook bat activity surveys on land at Huntworth to support a proposed development project.
HalpinRobbins provided ecological consultancy services including a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and detailed bat surveys to support the conversion of agricultural buildings into holiday accommodation at
HalpinRobbins worked with an architect to provide ecological consultancy services for a large farm conversion and refurbishment project at Mill Farm in Wiltshire.
Our experienced ecologists provide bat surveys across Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire, helping clients meet planning obligations while protecting important habitats and species.
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