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If You Are A Homeowner, Architect Or Developer Our Ecology Surveys Will Help You Get Planning Consent First Time.

We provide a simple solution. Jargon-free.

This is not a box-ticking exercise.

Plus, with the economic and social changes going on right now, it's important to get your ducks in a row to slam dunk that planning application.

What you will need is a dedicated partner to take you by the hand and solve the problem.

There are a number of surveys your local planning authority may request and you may hear terms like phase one survey, preliminary ecological survey, protected species survey or bat survey.

That's why we have simplified it to the three packages below. Survey (for simple sites), Shield (for more complex projects) and Accelerate (if you need it done like tomorrow!).

Our full-time staff are directly employed and distributed around the U.K. to ensure that, whether you are in Scotland, sunny Cornwall or Norwich, we can support you at a fixed fee.

Many of our consultants are multi-disciplined. Both in the field and in the office, we have consultants that are trained in arboriculture, ecology and the operation of drones, enabling us to be a ‘one stop shop’ for your project.

So right now, if you are a homeowner, architect or developer and you are sick and tired of shoddy reports, sick and tired of being let down, sick and tired of delays...

...then I urge you to click on the button below, get your instant quote sorted and we can get this moving fast, without the additional drama to your next project.

our ECOLOGY people!

Our team of consultants bring a unique vision to all the projects we are involved with.

ROAVR have many repeat customers in the planning and architectural sectors. These clients geographically range from practices in central London to The Scottish Highlands.

ROAVR remain the first choice to deliver surveys swiftly and professionally across the U.K.

Our consultants have many years experience in their professional fields. Our staff are individual members of The Arboricultural Association, CIEEM & BES. We carry full professional indemnity insurance and references are available on request.

We Are…

Ecologists

Ecologicalists

WE Do NATURE

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Here's What People Say About Our Surveys

hoss panb

10:21 30 Jan 25

Simply EXCELLENT from the first email/phone call to the final report. Professional, courteous and precise. Highly highly recommend.

Aidan Crawshaw

15:46 08 Oct 24

I am an architect
I was looking for a ecology survey for a site beside a canal.
Roar's work was top quality. They are a great outfit who look after you well.

Peter Owen

12:08 29 Sep 24

Very helpful team, would recommend.

Adele Thorpe

09:43 25 Sep 24

V nice friendly people and incredibly detailed assessment.

Jason S Li

13:55 12 Sep 24

I used Roavr services twice and very happy with there help and guidance. On both projects they have helped me with professional advice which has been extremely helpful in moving the projects along and providing support in the planning stages for our application.
Would whole heartedly recommend .

Bhavika Pattni

18:24 30 Aug 24

I am an architectural assistant.
I was looking for a bat survey because it was a requirement to support a planning application.
Without the survey I would have not have been able to validate a particular planning application.
Thanks to ROAVR we now have a wonderful connection with the ecology team and received wonderful assistance from Karalyn especially!

mr coward

12:40 06 Aug 24

I am a planning consultant and have cases across the country with a focus on schemes in the south and south east.

I have used ROAVR for a while now and especially since the new legislation required BNG calculations and metrics since April 2024.

They cover it all and efficiently both in terms of costs and response time. I would recommend them and will continue to use them and go nowhere else. i also like the manner in which they approach matters
Ecology is now at the heart of any applications and without them many cases would be delayed to an unacceptable level.

Angel Nkiru

09:30 26 Jun 24

I give ROAVR group five stars for several reasons:
1) They were one of the quickest companies to come back with a quote for an urgent bat survey that was needed for one of my projects
2) They were the most competitively priced of all the quotes
3) They were able to book the survey within a few weeks of appointment
4) The site visits by the ecologists were prompt and professional (two surveys required from 8pm to 12 midnight)
5) They were able to turnaround the report as a priority. I needed the results quickly as one of the the final items to submit for a planning application. Normally the report is 10 day turnaround but Matt Harmsworth provided the report within 48hrs of the final visit because he knew it was urgent.

I would definitely recommend ROAVR group who provided a 5 star service.

Thank you Lucy and the team.

Younus Ali

16:32 19 Jun 24

Peter Haine is the man!

d c

20:49 06 May 24

Excellent people and fantastic Boss so generous thanks again

Colin Carmichael

19:19 31 Mar 24

Swift and professional service

Colin Carmichael

19:19 31 Mar 24

Swift and professional service

GrantnLorna Roy

17:14 27 Mar 24

I am a novice self-builder in the Perthshire area of Scotland. Some six weeks after submitting my planning application the council pointed out that I required to submit an Ecological Survey and a Tree Impact Assessment - all news to me and an unwelcome delay!

After a lengthy process of scouring the internet for potential suppliers ROAVR Group soon rose to the top of the pile for both understanding my requirement and providing a comprehensive and timely proposal for completing the work. In the end they delivered both reports more than a week before the target date, with excellent communication along the way.

The high quality, professional reports came with a video commentary to explain the main points, and identified further requirements that the council may require – very helpful.

I highly recommend ROAVR to any self-builders out there who need handheld through the process of satisfying these planning pre-requisites!

Justin Cunningham

12:54 27 Mar 24

Thanks to ROAVR we now have the required Preliminary Roost Assessment, another planning application can be validated and we can continue to develop our clients homes. We will use them again Many thanks

Justin Cunningham - Director Plan-It Partnership.

adrian lofty

15:08 18 Mar 24

Thanks to ROAVR for their great work preparing a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal for me.
At all times I found their communication and advice helpful, effective and fast. The report was delivered on time - thank you again.

James MacDonald-Brown

08:30 13 Feb 24

Having agreed a fee and time scale ROAVR adhered to this exactly and their report was excellent. I would not hesitate to recommend and reuse them in the future.

Mike Smith

15:05 02 Feb 24

Roavr have been excellent. Good communicators and produce professional reports for multiple projects across a broad area.

Dileep Manku

21:49 30 Jan 24

Great service and turnaround of report. Would definitely use again.

Victor Gough

10:30 29 Jan 24

An efficient and courteous service with good communications throughout.

Jasvir Singh Rooprai

10:44 21 Dec 23

Very Good quick response and well done job. Hope this will go through the planning austerity.

S Taylor

17:26 28 Nov 23

Thanks to Matt and his team for a straightforward process. Matt was onsite on the date that was booked, and our PEA was provided in a timely fashion. Walk through video provided was very beneficial, describing the contents and detail of the report. Thanks again and highly recommended.

Rupam Srivastava

10:39 22 Nov 23

Landed into trouble with the local authority and almost jeopardised my planning application after engaging Roavr Group, largely owing to non-compliance when it comes to Bat assessments. Roavr also washed their hands off and disappeared from the scene. It cost me money and more importantly, time to get things under control. Will not be using them again and definitely will not recommend.

Ramona Gavrila

08:04 16 Nov 23

I needed a Tree survey for my mortgage aplication and I went through with ROAVR Group! Excellent team, great experience! Faster and professional! Definitely I recommend them!🥰

Simon Eames

09:18 15 Nov 23

2 stars off for failing to deliver our report within the promised timeframe despite telephone chasers, resulting in hassle from insurers and wasted time. Otherwise all very professional and thorough.

Olga Golant

10:03 09 Nov 23

ROAVR Group's service is exceptional. Their professionalism, expertise, and thoroughness stood out throughout the process. The final report was well-organized and prompt.
A huge shoutout and special thanks go to Peter, who went above and beyond to ensure that our experience was nothing short of outstanding.
I highly recommend ROAVR Group for anyone in need of tree survey assessment. Great service!

Justin Verderber

10:51 09 Oct 23

It is, refreshingly, one of the most professional services I have come across, and what made it even better is they were also the most cost-competitive.

Jason Lawrence

07:18 29 Sep 23

patrick lawrance

13:36 22 Sep 23

I cannot praise the professionalism and skill your operative demonstrated on day of our tree survey. He was polite, thorough and capable, and provided all the dimensions, photographs, and drawings, for the report to be completed.
When we received the completed report I thought was excellent, well written and I was able to understand it.
As a team, I cannot express my gratitude enough - so thank you very much!

Zoe Jenkins

07:58 17 Sep 23

We were looking for a company to conduct bat surveys for our proposed development. I chose ROAVR group as they were highly qualified, knew the area well, and they had amazing customer service from start to finish. Really friendly, thoughtful team.
We were kept in contact from the team throughout the process, even during the gaps in between the surveys. The team genuinely appear to love their job and the work that they do.
All the reports were extremely well written, nice and clear and the videos that accompanied them to explain everything was greatly appreciated. The reports highlight the high quality equipment that they use for the surveys and we could see that the work that was done for to a very high standard.
Thanks to ROAVR group we now have some expert bat survey reports to submit to the council, we couldn't be happier with the work that they did and the communications we have received.

Zoe Jenkins

07:58 17 Sep 23

aditya sardesai

09:49 30 Aug 23

I am a Aditya sardesai
I was looking for a bat survey because planning application at Leigh
Without the survey I would have not received approval
Thanks to ROAVR we now have as there are no bats and we will receive planning approval

Sutton & Mayfair

08:07 26 Aug 23

Very good service very prompt very thorough. Good communication and very detailed survey. Just like to say thank you to the team Mr Rai

martin pringle

05:10 27 Jul 23

I am a homeowner and was looking for a tree survey to support a planning application for a large garage.

Thanks to ROAVR I now have an optimised design and layout favourable to planning dept.

The service provided by ROAVR is absolutely first class and I cannot recommend them highly enough - a pleasure to deal with from start to finish. 5*

sally o'sullivan

11:29 17 Jul 23

Homeowner needed trees in front garden assessed for planning application approval. Roavr were very affordable and efficient. Planning now in process.

Sean Carey

13:15 14 Jul 23

Roavr-Group provided me with a fast effective, and affordable preliminary roost assessment. The ecologist was knowledgeable and friendly, and the report was detailed and informative. I would highly recommend them to anyone who needs these services.

nehal jani

11:28 01 Jun 23

I am a homeowner. Our local authority required a tree survey to apply for planning permission I found ROAVR on google search and I book them for tree survey. The team at Roavr group is very efficient and very cooperative. I would definitely recommend them to my friends and family.

Ali Dewji

22:11 24 May 23

These guys are just fantastic. Great service, competitive pricing and work at speed when required. Also really know their stuff. And really went beyond what most people would do to help me out. Also very professional reports. Would highly recommend!

Steve Barnett

16:42 10 May 23

I was looking for a survey to be carried out and Roavr group where the most responsive, professional and cost effective option I found.
Turned up on time and provided a polite and professional service.
I would definitely use them again.

Louise Innes

16:39 26 Apr 23

I was looking for an ecological survey on some land we own and couldn’t have chosen a better company to deal with. From start to finish excellent communication and very professional. I met Matt at our site and we discussed what was needed and how he was going to go about it. I have no hesitation in recommending this company.

Sam Green

08:23 17 Mar 23

I used Roavr this month for an Arboricultural Survey, not only were their prices competitive, the service was exceptional, swift, professional and the recorded video talking through my survey was extremely helpful.

5* Great service would definitely recommend.

Benedict C. Goodall

08:55 24 Feb 23

Single point of contact, personal service and also a very fast service. The Video advice from the surveyor is a usefull tool for reviewing and understanding advice. I will be using ROAVR again!

Dan Abbott

16:49 22 Feb 23

These guys are super efficient. No variable pricing structure for how quickly they work. They just get on and do it at good value. Karalyn organising, Connor for the site visit and Matt for the reporting. The whole PRA from first contact to reporting in less than a week. Very impressive. Thank you very much. Dan Abbott

Kyra Ellen

23:28 18 Feb 23

Very professional. I couldn't be more happy with their service. Survey was very detailed and when we asked for a couple of changes for our local Council request, they did it without any problems.
Thank you,
We will recommend Roavr Group to everyone.

K M

15:56 25 Nov 22

I’m compelled to write a review because I received a 1st class service.

My property boundary is filled with overgrown trees but as I live in a Conservation area, I wanted to sought professional advice to understand what I could do without penalties or complaints!

I was highly impressed from their service from start to finish. After booking online initially, the phone rang. I suspected it may be ROAVR offering a hard sell and upgrade but was pleasantly surprised to be asked if I’d like a free 15 minute call with one of their arboriculturists. The resulting call proved very helpful and explained my position and options completely.

The survey was conducted as planned and the subsequent report was emailed along with a video commentary explaining not just what data the report contained but how specifically it could be used for planning permission etc.

Following my review of the report, I arranged a follow-up call to agree next steps. Again, advice from genuine and affable people whom know their stuff and appear to really want to help.

I highly recommend ROAVR. Each interaction I had with the team was friendly, helpful, professional and effective!

james downes

08:34 02 Nov 22

I needed a professional report on the probable cause of subsidence to a wall structure forming a boundary of my property caused by trees . ROAVR came up with a very detailed report together with photos of the damage and even Ariel shots of the area plus a video walk through. Right from the first contact they were so understanding and professional and swiftly got the task done right on the button of the time window they gave me . Thank you so much I’m sure your report will get things moving with the authorities. I have no hesitation in recommending this company.
Good luck and Kind Regards
James.D

Tahira Ahmad

19:44 20 Oct 22

After unexpectedly asked to have a Bat Survey and not sure of process, I can say ROAVR have done a marvellous job. Process explained during survey and video talking through report very helpful.

Lamis Sandouk

11:24 01 Sep 22

We had a great experience with ROAVR. Friendly and responsive staff and specialists. Would highly recommend them if you are looking for a tree survey for planning applications.

Amanda Hall

11:46 17 Aug 22

Possibly one of the most efficient services I have ever had the pleasure to experience.
From start to finish each member of the team knew exactly what their role was and so everything fell into place with incredible speed and efficiency. Add that to approachability and knowledge and what more could one ask for. Price wise … value for money says it all. I may need further assistance and am confident I will receive the same excellent service
Thanks to all

Stella Barnes

16:15 02 Aug 22

Absolutely top service! I was worried about using an online company that I'd never heard of but the service was fast, efficient and really easy to use. The walk through videos accompanying each stage were excellent. I highly recommend ROAVR Group.

Tim Price

20:49 17 Jul 22

This company is amazing. From the very first person we spoke to on the phone, through the person who did our site survey and finally to the person who created our report, we could not have asked for a better customer service. They were calm, professional and just amazing. We slept for the first night in several nights, after just speaking with them, and that was before they'd even done any work and from then it just got better and better.
Do not look anywhere else.

WHAT YOU GET WITH OUR ALL SURVEYS

To get your ecological report for planning, simply choose your package below and get booked in, it takes two minutes. No endless chasing.

Once you’ve accepted the package, we will get you booked in. Once booked in, a consultant will call you and chat through the planning application before getting the site work started.

All of our ecologists are qualified drone pilots which means that on top of everything else we also provide aerial imagery. This is becoming more and more vital to enable the planning officer to get a real feel for your site. It's been said that you can dramatically enhance the chances of a successful outcome at planning by doing this. We are the only environmental consultancy company in the UK to provide this as standard.

Once the site visits are completed, one of our ecologists will produce your report and deliver the report electronically as a combined PDF.

This PDF will be professionally presented and will be of sufficient size to easily upload to your local authority planning portal. Imagery will be provided using a bespoke digital transfer system with a web link that can be shared with all project stakeholders.

If requested, the habitat plan can be delivered as an AutoCAD .dxf drawing for your team to utilise, particularly in relation to biodiversity net gain assessments.

100% ACCEPTANCE RATE We guarantee our report will be accepted by the Local Planning Authority meaning one less headache for you, no delays waiting for the Local Authority to respond.
COMPREHENSIVE REPORT A comprehensive full report tailored to your project, this includes all the elements required by the Local Authority, no delays or hidden costs.
INCREDIBLE AERIAL IMAGERY You’ll get our included aerial imagery - meaning that your site will be shown off in the best possible light to all project stakeholders.
OPTIMISED DIGITAL REPORT A paper free, optimised experience meaning that we guarantee your report will upload trouble free onto the planning portal.
A VIDEO WALKTHROUGH A personal video walkthrough of your report to ensure you fully understand the terminology and findings.

WHERE ROAVR STANDS OUT

ROAVR Provide all clients with a personal video walkthrough of your report. This means that you can easily understand our technical reports and apply any changes instantly and we constantly receive 5* for this service.

ROAVR provides incredible aerial imagery with all our reports. This imagery helps all project stakeholders fully understands the constraints and opportunities the site presents.

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A comprehensive digital report so that you can be confident all bases are covered. Delivered fully optimised for delivery to your Local Authority.

Need you report quicker?

No problems, let us know your timescale and selcet ROAVR Accelerate.

UK Wide service - our surveyors operate nationwide from bases across the U.K. We can assist with your entire portfolio meaning you no longer need to commision multiple consultants, no travel time charged.

No we are not coming to you from Inverness! Unless you live in Scotland of course ;)

Our ROAVR REMEDY app is available on Android and Apple and ensures all the information you need is at your fingertips - for customers only this app is the culmination of years of research to add real value to your consultancy experience.

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