Customer Reviews

We have used Ted's services on several development projects to support planning application. His work has always been very professional and commercial. I would not hesitate in using his company's services again.

Edward is always a pleasure to work with, he is intelligent, articulate and able to make excellent judgment calls even in very complex or difficult situations. His ecological skill base is very broad and I am particularly envious of his entomological abilities! I very much look forward to working with him again in the future!

We have worked with Ted on a number of projects and he has just joined the Wildwood Ecology project team for our third collaborative bid bringing additional skills to our in-house expertise. He produces very high quality work and keeps us up to date with progress throughout the project. I look forward to working with Ted more often in future.

Thank you so so much for your prompt report, such a pleasure to work with such an efficient company and pleasant staff. A credit to your business in this day and age.

Thank you so much for your comprehensive and brilliant report. We very much enjoyed reading it and all the positive things you have said about the proposed lake! Thank you.

...his report was a beautifully written, fascinating document. I knew it would be. He did a really excellent job.........From his report it seemed he knew more about bats and their habits than they do themselves, but he cost less than a plumber.

Thank you for producing what looks to be a very comprehensive and professional report. Thanks again, you have really been a pleasure to work with.

Many thanks for the detailed survey.....I am most impressed with the way you responded to my request for an early response on your part. Will you please forward my thanks to Tracy for the way she carried out the survey.

As a design company involved in planning applications on all scales, we have found Windrush Ecology to be invaluable. There are many issues that can be raised both during the planning process and after as conditions to an approval that need specialist input. Recently, Windrush Ecology has helped us deal with bat licence applications and bat loft design along with an extensive endangered species report. We have found that the fees provide excellent value and that all communications and reports are well structured and easily interpreted. Our excellent rating throughout reflects our experience, past, present and ongoing with Windrush Ecology.

Windrush Ecology have provided a prompt and efficient service often at short notice at very reasonable costs.

Windrush Ecology provide a first class, responsive service, ideal for our needs. Windrush Ecology have carried several ecology surveys for us in relation to planning matters for the demolition of existing buildings. I would have no hesitation in recommending their service.

Habitat survey and bat survey to accompany planning application. Work carried out promptly to meet planners’ timetable. Thorough yet flexible response to client's requirements. Courteous and supportive in explaining the procedures and implications for the project.

I approached Windrush Ecology to undertake a great crested newt survey at my property in Oxfordshire. I was impressed by the personal and pragmatic approach that was adopted by the ecologists and for their particular consideration of my individual situation. Not only did their advice and knowledge save me a lot of time and money, but their professional standing with the Local Planning Authority meant that my planning application was progressed smoothly and without complication. I would not hesitate to recommend Ted and his team.

On running through a planning application with Aylesbury Vale District Council the possibility was raised for the requirement of a bat inspection and report which could have held up the approval significantly. Ted, the Director of Windrush Ecology, fitted in the ecological survey at very short notice and produced an accurate and comprehensive report to submit to AVDC. I would recommend using Windrush Ecology as an excellent value for money service and being more than happy to provide additional advice on best ways forward for my application.

Windrush Ecology has been an invaluable partner for our projects. Their team combines deep ecological expertise with a refreshingly pragmatic approach, ensuring that solutions are not only scientifically robust but also practical and achievable. What sets them apart is their commitment to understanding client needs and delivering a personal, responsive service. They are approachable, innovative, and consistently go the extra mile to help navigate complex ecological challenges. We highly recommend Windrush Ecology to anyone seeking reliable, expert guidance with a collaborative spirit.

As an independent planning consultancy people value our advice and honesty; in turn we very much appreciate the honesty, skill and diligence with which Windrush Ecology approaches its work. They are happy to be involved in the problem-solving exercise of preparing and handling planning applications and to arrive at solutions for any given project. We are happy to endorse Windrush Ecology as a co-consultant, and use them across a wide range of projects and scales of site. They are friendly and professional with good knowledge of the Oxfordshire/Berkshire area and surrounds.

We have always found the service and expertise from Windrush excellent. They are thorough while also being pragmatic and open to discussion around the design approach needed to best suit a project's needs. We never hesitate to recommend them to clients who require ecology support.

Windrush Ecology have always undertaken bat surveys and other wider ecology surveys,and provided the subsequent reports, in good time and to the deadlines agreed all at a sensible cost, with the costs transparent in the quotations. Their reports, and on-site advice, to architects, private clients and builders is always helpful and very pragmatic, understanding both the needs of the client and the environment.

We have been using Ted at Windrush Ecology on the Estate for the last few years on a range of development projects from very large, complicated, commercial, barn conversions to simple house alterations. Ted is always happy to come out quickly whether it’s to provide initial advice on a hypothetical basis or to carry out official surveys and write reports for Natural England. He is a wealth of knowledge and happy to answer my incessant questions, particularly about bats. We have a complicated project on the estate involving multiple stakeholders and a very large colony of bats. Ted has been very pragmatic in the negotiations between the stakeholders and whilst his first priority was protecting the bats he was also sensitive to the fact that there are competing priorities for the building and was willing to consider a range of options that would meet both needs. Ted is very approachable, and I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending him or Windrush Ecology.

Windrush Ecology is an absolute joy to work with! As professionals, they are proactive in their approach whilst still offering my clients a cost-effective service. When I receive a report on a client's site, I know I do not have to proof-check it for inaccuracies and I know their advice will be sound, fair and reasonable. I rate them as my no.1 go-to firm of ecologists and will certainly continue to recommend them to my clients.

As a practice, we have worked with Windrush Ecology for over ten years. Ted and the entire team consistently provide an exceptional level of service. They take the time to fully understand project requirements and offer pragmatic, solution-focused advice, identifying potential constraints early and enabling informed decisions to be made. Their depth of technical knowledge and up-to-date understanding of ecological legislation gives us complete confidence in their advice. Communication is clear and effective, and deadlines are always met, even on complex or time-sensitive projects. Windrush Ecology are a trusted and valued member of our consultant team, and we would not hesitate to recommend them.

We have worked with Windrush Ecology for over 10 years now and have received fantastic support from Ted and his team over this time. The approach has been meticulous and professional at all times with comprehensive advice provided on all projects. I would not hesitate to recommend Windrush Ecology.

I’ve found this company to be highly knowledgeable and practical, consistently providing the right level of expertise to meet client needs. Throughout the time I’ve worked with them, the staff have been friendly, professional, and easy to work with. They offer a comprehensive ecology service and deliver with confidence and clarity. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.