Subito survey finder — answer questions about your project to find out which surveys you need

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What does your project primarily involve?

Choose the option that best describes your site.

Trees and hedges
Trees, hedgerows, or woodland on or near the site
Wildlife and habitats
Protected species, ecology surveys, or biodiversity requirements
Both apply
Trees and wildlife habitat — your project involves both

Where is the site for your surveys?

Enter the postcode so we can confirm coverage and recommend the right surveys for your area.

What type of project are you planning?

New build
New development on greenfield or brownfield land
Extension or alteration
Works to an existing building
Demolition
Full or partial demolition of a structure
Landscaping or infrastructure
Roads, drainage, hard landscaping, or groundworks
Tree or land management
No planning application — surveys for management
Change of use
Converting a building or changing land use

Have you received a planning requirement?

A condition, pre-application advice, or guidance from your architect or agent.

Yes (in writing)
I have a planning condition or written requirement
Yes (verbally)
Told verbally but nothing in writing yet
Not yet (preparing application)
Want to get surveys sorted before submitting
No (not planning related)
Management or independent survey only

What's on or next to your site?

Trees
Individual trees or small groups
Hedgerows
Boundary hedges or field hedgerows
Woodland
A group or stand of trees
A mix
Trees and hedges together

Roughly how many trees are involved?

An approximate number helps us scope the right survey and quote.

1–5 trees
A small number of individual trees
6–20 trees
Several trees across the site
21 or more
Woodland edge, groups, or a large stand
Not sure yet
We can confirm on site or from your plans

How close are the trees to your proposed works?

Within the footprint
Works will happen around or beneath them
Adjacent
Within about 15 metres of the works
Being removed
One or more trees are coming down
Nearby
On site but not directly affected

Do any of these apply to the trees?

Select all that apply.

TPO tree
Tree Preservation Order in place
Conservation Area
Site is in a designated Conservation Area
Cavities or loose bark
Signs that could indicate bat roost habitat
Mature or veteran trees
Large, old, or ancient specimens
None of these
No special designations or features

Select at least one option

What type of habitat is on or near your site?

Select all that apply.

Rough grassland or scrub
Unmanaged land, meadow, or bramble
Pond, ditch, or watercourse
Water on or next to the site
Brownfield land
Previously developed or industrial site
Hedgerows
Boundary or field hedgerows
Managed garden only
Amenity grass or hard standing only

Select at least one option

Have you seen any wildlife signs on site?

Select all that apply — or none if you haven't noticed anything.

Bats
Seen flying or roosting at dusk
Badgers
Setts or signs of badger activity
Great crested newts
Newts or suitable pond habitat
Reptiles
Slow worms, grass snakes, or lizards
Water vole or otter
Signs near a ditch, stream, or river
Invasive plants
Japanese knotweed or Himalayan balsam
None noticed
No species signs seen on site

Select at least one option

Does your project require planning permission?

Biodiversity Net Gain is now mandatory for most applications in England.

Yes (already submitted)
A planning application is already in
Yes (preparing to submit)
Application not yet submitted
May be permitted development
Not certain if permission is needed
No planning required
Management or independent survey only

When do you need the surveys?

Choose the option that best matches your deadline.

Within 2 weeks
Urgent — application deadline approaching
Within a month
Application pending or imminent
Within 3 months
Planning in progress
No fixed deadline
No time pressure

Any extra context or documents to share?

Optional — add notes or files if you have them. You can skip this step and continue.

Attach planning conditions, site plans, or photos

PDF, JPG, or PNG — up to 3 files

    Where shall we send your quote?

    We'll prepare a fixed-price quote from your answers and email it to you.

    Compliant with all local planning authority requirements
    Every report backed by professional indemnity insurance
    Trusted by architects, developers and planning consultants

    This price is based on the information you provided. We may adjust it if a site visit or further details show different requirements.

    What happens next

    After you receive your quote, here is how we take your project forward.

    1. Confirm details & schedule

      We’ll call you to confirm your requirements and schedule your survey at a time that works for you.

    2. Survey & final report

      We’ll carry out the survey on site and deliver your final report when the work is complete.