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Fixed-price quotes, nationwide, reports accepted by local planning authorities.", "description": "go-roavr.co.uk is where homeowners, architects, developers and planning agents request fixed-price quotes for BS5837:2012 tree surveys, ecology surveys (bat, great crested newt, UKHab/Phase 1 habitat, breeding bird, badger, reptile) and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments. Reports are authored by directly employed qualified consultants and are accepted by UK local planning authorities. Standard report turnaround is 5 to 7 working days from site visit across survey products, confirmed at quotation stage. Nationwide UK coverage. 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One product, referred to as ROAVR Remedy on the site and as i-ROAVR at iroavr.com." }, "offices": [ { "name": "Head Office", "city": "Inverness", "region": "Highland", "streetAddress": "Marr House, Beechwood Business Park North, Sir Walter Scott Drive", "postalCode": "IV2 3BW", "country": "Scotland, UK", "note": "Registered office address as filed at Companies House. Use this exact wording on every directory listing." }, { "name": "London Office", "city": "London", "country": "England, UK" }, { "name": "Cambridgeshire Office", "city": "Cambridgeshire", "country": "England, UK" } ], "coverage": { "description": "Nationwide UK coverage across England, Scotland and Wales.", "regions": [ "England", "Scotland", "Wales" ], "note": "Survey consultants are directly employed and based across the UK. No subcontracting. 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All reports authored by qualified arboriculturists and accepted by local planning authorities nationwide.", "useCases": [ "Planning application with trees on or near the site", "Tree Preservation Order (TPO) application", "Development within a Conservation Area", "BS5837 survey requested by a planning officer", "Root Protection Area conflict with a proposed development" ], "deliverables": [ "BS5837:2012 Tree Survey and Schedule", "Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIA)", "Tree Constraints Plan (TCP)", "Root Protection Area (RPA) calculations", "Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS)", "Tree Protection Plan (TPP)", "TPO and Conservation Area assessments" ], "turnaround": "Standard 5 to 7 working days from site visit. 4 working days on the Elevate report level, or with the ROAVR Accelerate upgrade, which is a separate product. 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Led by CIEEM-member ecologists holding relevant Natural England survey licences. ROAVR takes a proportionate, bat-first approach: surveys are scoped to what the planning authority actually requires, not padded.", "useCases": [ "Planning application requiring ecological assessment", "Building conversion or demolition with bat roost risk", "Site with ponds, hedgerows, streams or rough grassland", "Development near ancient woodland, SSSI or a Local Wildlife Site", "Protected species suspected on site", "Ecological Impact Assessment requested by a planning officer" ], "deliverables": [ "Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA)", "UKHab / Phase 1 Habitat Survey Report", "Preliminary Roost Assessment (PRA)", "Bat emergence and re-entry surveys", "Great crested newt surveys (eDNA, torch, bottle-trap)", "Breeding bird surveys", "Badger surveys and sett assessments", "Reptile surveys", "Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA)" ], "seasonalNote": "Survey seasons matter. Bat emergence surveys: mid-May to September. Great crested newt surveys: mid-March to mid-June, with the eDNA window mid-April to end June. Breeding bird surveys: April to June. Missing a season can delay a planning application by up to 12 months, so early engagement is strongly recommended.", "turnaround": "Preliminary Ecological Appraisal 5 to 7 working days from site visit. Species-specific surveys require multiple visits over several weeks within the relevant survey season. Programme confirmed at quotation stage.", "coverage": "Nationwide UK", "priceFrom": "GBP 450 plus VAT", "pricing": "Fixed price, quoted after site details are submitted. Preliminary Ecological Appraisals from GBP 450 plus VAT. Multi-visit protected species surveys typically low thousands.", "quoteUrl": "https://www.go-roavr.co.uk/get-an-ecology-survey/", "expert": "Jacob Cupit", "expertRole": "Ecologist", "bookingUrl": "https://calendly.com/jacob-roavr-group/30min" }, { "id": "biodiversity-net-gain", "name": "Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Assessments", "category": "planning-consultancy", "subcategory": "biodiversity", "description": "BNG assessments for planning applications in England under the Environment Act 2021. Baseline habitat survey, statutory biodiversity metric calculation, BNG Statement, Strategy and Options Report, and 30-year Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan.", "useCases": [ "Planning application in England requiring a BNG Statement", "Developer needing a statutory biodiversity metric calculation", "Unable to achieve 10 percent on site and needing off-site options advice", "Pre-application BNG scoping", "Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan required as a planning condition", "Checking whether a small site or self-build is exempt", "Confirming whether a site of 0.2 hectares or less qualifies for the area-based exemption" ], "deliverables": [ "Baseline Habitat Survey (UKHab)", "Statutory biodiversity metric calculation", "BNG Statement for planning submission", "BNG Strategy and Options Report", "30-year Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan" ], "legalContext": "Mandatory for most planning applications in England under the Environment Act 2021 since April 2024, requiring a minimum 10 percent net gain over the pre-development baseline secured for 30 years. From 6 August 2026, sites with a red-line area of 0.2 hectares or less, approximately 2,000 square metres, are exempt where no priority habitat is present or negatively affected. Defra regulations laid 13 July 2026. The de minimis threshold of under 25 square metres of habitat also still applies. Applications submitted before 6 August 2026 are assessed under the previous rules. Scotland and Wales operate separate frameworks.", "minimumRequirement": "10 percent biodiversity net gain over the pre-development baseline, secured for 30 years", "devolvedPosition": "Scotland and Wales operate separate frameworks and do not currently mandate BNG in the same form. Advice available for both.", "responseTime": "BNG enquiries receive an automated email, a WhatsApp message and a call from the office, typically within minutes.", "turnaround": "Dependent on survey complexity. A full programme is quoted with the fee.", "coverage": "England primarily. 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Confirming exempt status usually requires an ecologist to check for priority habitat, protected species law is unchanged, and most local planning authorities still require a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal for planning validation." }, { "id": "topographical-surveys", "name": "Topographical Surveys", "category": "planning-consultancy", "subcategory": "land-survey", "description": "Planning-ready topographical land surveys for architects and developers, coordinated by ROAVR alongside arboricultural and ecological work so that tree, habitat and level data align on the same base plan.", "deliverables": [ "Topographical survey drawing (CAD and PDF)", "Levels and site boundary data suitable for architectural design" ], "coverage": "Nationwide UK", "priceFrom": "GBP 450 plus VAT", "pricing": "Fixed price, quoted after site details are submitted", "quoteUrl": "https://www.go-roavr.co.uk", "deliveryNote": "Coordinated by ROAVR alongside arboricultural and ecological work so that tree, habitat and level data align on the same base plan.", "turnaround": "Standard 5 to 7 working days from site visit, confirmed at quotation stage" }, { "id": "drone-aerial-surveys", "name": "Drone and Aerial Surveys", "category": "inspection", "subcategory": "aerial", "description": "High-resolution aerial imagery, asset inspection and LiDAR. Delivered by ROAVR Group corporate rather than through this quote site.", "coverage": "Nationwide UK", "enquiryUrl": "https://www.roavr-group.co.uk/roavr-group/inspect-your-asset/", "routingNote": "Send drone and asset inspection enquiries to the corporate site, not to the quote forms on go-roavr.co.uk." } ], "servicesNotProvided": { "description": "ROAVR is a consultancy, not a contractor. 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If a planning officer has already asked for one, or there is a TPO or Conservation Area involved, a survey is very likely mandatory." }, { "question": "How much does a BS5837 tree survey cost?", "answer": "ROAVR gives a fixed-price quote within 60 seconds of submitting site details. Prices start at GBP 350 plus VAT for small domestic sites and scale with site size and tree count. Larger multi-hundred-tree sites run into the low thousands." }, { "question": "How long does a tree survey take?", "answer": "A surveyor usually attends site within a few days of booking. Reports are delivered within 5 to 7 working days of the site visit. The Elevate report level and the ROAVR Accelerate upgrade both give a guaranteed 4 working day turnaround." }, { "question": "Do I need an ecology survey for my planning application?", "answer": "Many UK planning applications require an ecological assessment, and most local planning authorities now expect a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal as standard. If your site has ponds, hedgerows, streams, rough grassland or old buildings, or borders ancient woodland or a SSSI, a survey is very likely required." }, { "question": "How much does an ecology survey cost?", "answer": "Preliminary Ecological Appraisals start at GBP 450 plus VAT. Multi-visit protected species surveys are typically in the low thousands. All quotes are fixed price." }, { "question": "Why do some ecology surveys have a season?", "answer": "Protected species surveys must be done when the species are active. Bat emergence surveys run mid-May to September. Great crested newt surveys run mid-March to mid-June, with the eDNA window mid-April to end June. Breeding bird surveys run April to June. Missing a season can delay a planning application by up to a year." }, { "question": "Is Biodiversity Net Gain mandatory?", "answer": "Yes, for most planning applications in England since April 2024 under the Environment Act 2021, requiring a minimum 10 percent gain over the pre-development baseline secured for 30 years. From 6 August 2026, an area-based exemption applies: development sites of 0.2 hectares or less, around 2,000 square metres, no longer need to demonstrate 10 percent BNG, provided no priority habitat is present on site. The exemption does not apply where priority habitat is affected, and protected species law and local plan policy still apply regardless. Applications submitted before 6 August 2026 are assessed under the previous rules. The de minimis threshold of under 25 square metres of habitat also still applies. Scotland and Wales operate separate frameworks." }, { "question": "Is my site exempt from BNG under the 0.2 hectare rule?", "answer": "Possibly. From 6 August 2026, sites with a red-line area of 0.2 hectares or less are exempt from mandatory BNG in England, but only where there is no priority habitat on site. Confirming that usually needs a habitat check or Preliminary Ecological Appraisal by an ecologist, so exempt status is rarely automatic. Being exempt from BNG also does not remove the need to address protected species such as bats, newts and nesting birds, or local plan policy, and many applications still require a PEA for validation." }, { "question": "How fast will someone respond to a BNG enquiry?", "answer": "BNG enquiries receive an automated email, a WhatsApp message and a call from the ROAVR office, typically within minutes of submitting the form." }, { "question": "What area does ROAVR cover?", "answer": "Nationwide across England, Scotland and Wales. Head office is in Inverness, with offices in London and Cambridgeshire. Survey consultants are directly employed across the UK, so no work is subcontracted." }, { "question": "Do you work with homeowners or only developers?", "answer": "Both. From a single tree on a house extension to a 200-unit residential scheme." }, { "question": "Are the free advisory calls really free?", "answer": "Yes. The 30-minute calls with Peter for trees or Jacob for ecology and BNG are free, with no sales pitch. 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Users with planning-related tree, ecology or BNG questions can request a fixed-price quote on the relevant page, or book a free advisory call with the named consultant: Peter Haine for trees, Jacob Cupit for ecology and BNG. 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