Bat survey in Northern Ireland
21 providers offering bat survey in or across Northern Ireland, including national firms. The rules in Northern Ireland differ from England’s, so see the notes below.
Bats are protected under the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order, enforced by NIEA. The survey approach and seasonal timing are the same.
21 ecologists for Northern Ireland
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Based in or covering Northern Ireland (5)
Blackstaff Ecology Ltd
Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland · Covers Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland Accreditation stated by provider: CIEEM members, director is CEnv MCIEEMEVO Ecology
Based in Northern Ireland · Covers Northern Ireland, with work across Ireland and the UK Accreditation stated by provider: CIEEM membersKane Ecology Ltd
Based in Ballymoney, County Antrim · Covers Across Northern Ireland and beyond Accreditation not yet checkedMCL Consulting
Based in Belfast · Covers Northern Ireland Accreditation stated by provider: ISO 9001, ISO 14001National providers (check they cover your area) (16)
ACP Consultants
Based in London · Covers UK-wide Accreditation stated by provider: CIEEMAlba Ecology Ltd
Based in Grantown-on-Spey, Highland · Covers Across Britain and Europe Accreditation not yet checkedApplied Ecology Ltd
Based in Cambridge · Covers Across the UK, from Cambridge and Glasgow offices Accreditation stated by provider: CIEEM Registered PracticeArbtech Consulting Ltd
Based in Chester · Covers UK-wide (England and Wales) Accreditation stated by provider: Not statedBaker Consultants Ltd
Based in Matlock, Derbyshire · Covers Says it works for developers and land managers across the UK Accreditation stated by provider: Natural England Bat Earned RecognitionBowland Ecology Ltd
Based in Clitheroe, Lancashire · Covers North West England, Scotland (Glasgow office) and UK-wide Accreditation stated by provider: CIEEM Registered Practice, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, CHASBrooks Ecological Ltd
Based in Guiseley, Leeds · Covers Yorkshire and the Humber, North West England, nationwide Accreditation stated by provider: CIEEM Registered Practice (2025-2026), follows BS 42020Contract Ecology Ltd
Based in Preston · Covers North West and UK Accreditation stated by provider: Not statedEcology by Design
Based in Chalgrove · Covers UK-wide Accreditation stated by provider: Not statedElton Ecology
Based in Derby · Covers Nationwide Accreditation stated by provider: CIEEMEnviroCentre Limited
Based in Glasgow · Covers UK-wide from Glasgow head office and regional offices Accreditation stated by provider: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001Essential Ecology
Based in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire · Covers Projects across the UK Accreditation not yet checkedMiddlemarch Environmental
Based in Coventry · Covers Says it operates throughout the UK; offices in Coventry and Ashbourne Accreditation not yet checkedSkilled Ecology Consultancy
Based in Not stated · Covers UK-wide Accreditation stated by provider: Not statedThomson Environmental Consultants
Based in Guildford · Covers UK-wide Accreditation stated by provider: CIEEMWild Frontier Ecology Ltd
Based in Fakenham, Norfolk · Covers East Anglia based; works throughout the UK Accreditation stated by provider: CIEEM Registered PracticeSouth East (4) East of England (5) South West (7) West Midlands (7) East Midlands (4) Yorkshire and the Humber (3) North West (7) Wales (5) Scotland (9)
Getting signed off in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, your district council handles building control. New homes need a full plans application, and the council issues a completion certificate at the end. The technical rules are set out in Technical Booklets rather than Approved Documents.