Eco 360

Multidisciplinary environmental consultancy for planning permission in the UK

Eco 360 is an environmental consultancy operating across the UK and presents itself as specialising in the preparation of technical reports required to process planning applications and comply with building regulations. Its team brings together professionals in ecology, arboriculture, noise, topography and flood risk assessment, and serves developers, local authorities, architects, planners and private landowners.

The company frames its work as a way to avoid project delays and to concentrate with a single provider the various reports required by the planning process. It advertises nationwide coverage, a service with possible next-day delivery and quotes that, for some services, can be obtained instantly online.

Ecology and protected species

The ecology area covers preliminary ecological appraisal, biodiversity net gain and the processing of licences for European protected species. Within protected species surveys, the firm carries out bat, newt, badger, reptile and bird surveys. Bat surveys are offered with nationwide coverage.

Trees, flooding and topography

In relation to trees, Eco 360 prepares BS5837 tree surveys, arboricultural impact assessments, tree protection plans, mortgage tree reports and arboricultural supervision and site monitoring services.

Flood risk assessment includes specific reports and sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). In topography, the company carries out topographical surveys and measured building surveys.

Building regulations, contamination and other surveys

For compliance with building regulations, the consultancy offers air tightness testing, sound insulation testing, SAP calculations and ventilation testing. In the area of contaminated land, it carries out Phase 1 desk studies (preliminary risk assessments), Phase 2 intrusive site investigations and remediation strategies with method statements.

The catalogue is completed by landscape and visual impact assessments, contaminated land surveys, archaeological assessments, drainage and sewage assessments, air quality assessments, sustainability appraisals, noise impact assessments, highways/traffic surveys, water calculations, energy statements, air tightness testing, sound insulation assessments, SAP calculations, lighting schemes and ventilation testing.

Reference catalogue prices

The site indicated starting prices for several services, expressed excluding VAT: bat surveys from £299, ecology surveys from £399, tree surveys from £299, topographical surveys from £299, flood risk assessments from £299, sound insulation testing from £179 and air testing from £179. The company noted that some services allow an instant online quote.

Client profile and approach to work

Eco 360 works with developers, local authorities, architects, planners and landowners. It presents itself as a collaborative, solutions-oriented firm that seeks to balance environmental requirements with the needs of development. Among the features it highlights in its method are a common sense approach, UK-wide coverage, advice from qualified professionals, speedy service, competitive prices and comprehensive reports suitable for planning requirements.

Location and contact

Hollinscroft House, Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST10 4LJ · Telephone: 0330 133 8294 · Email: info@eco-360.co.uk