Services
At BIOS Rural, we draw on more than two decades of experience to support landowners and organisations with expert forestry and woodland management services. Our team takes pride in delivering tailored, practical solutions designed to help you manage, protect and improve your woodland assets.
Woodland Planning, Grants & Compliance
We provide expert support to landowners and estate managers navigating the regulatory and strategic landscape of woodland management. From long-term vision
to operational permissions, we ensure your woodland thrives and complies.
Services include:
• Forestry Commission-approved Woodland Management Plans
• Felling Licence applications
• Woodland creation planning and delivery
• Countryside Stewardship, EWCO, ELM, and SFI grant schemes
• RPA Registration & compliance documentation
• Landscape Recovery scheme consultancy
• Woodland Carbon Code project support
Timber Harvesting & Woodland Operations
We deliver high-quality, efficient timber harvesting and forestry operations, tailored to
your site conditions and sustainability goals.
Services include:
• Selective felling and thinning
• Continuous Cover Forestry techniques
• Timber marketing and access to multiple roundwood markets
• Low-impact and specialist felling (including steep or sensitive sites)
• Coppicing and ride management
• Biomass utilisation and brash recovery
• Planning and development
Woodland Maintenance & Enhancement
Ongoing care is vital to the health, productivity, and biodiversity of your woodland.
We provide practical services to enhance woodland structure and ecological value.
Services include:
• Tree planting and protection
• Rhododendron and invasive species control
• Woodland infrastructure (rides, paths, culverts)
• Maintenance of open spaces and glades
• Woodland edge management for wildlife
• Deer management and browsing protection
• Coppice restoration and understorey improvement
Tree, Forest & Ecological Surveys
Our forestry and ecology survey services provide the data you need to manage your land sustainably, meet legal obligations, and unlock funding.
Services include:
• Forest Inventory surveys
• Habitat Condition Assessments
• Ancient woodland assessments (PAWS and semi-natural)
• Veteran and ancient tree surveys and management plans
• Tree safety inspections and risk assessments
• Ecological surveys including baseline for BNG and impact assessments
• Invasive species surveys and control plans
Ecological Restoration & Biodiversity Management
Supporting nature recovery and improving habitat quality are at the heart of our work. Whether your goals are conservation-led or multi-purpose, we can design and
deliver practical solutions.
Services include:
• Habitat creation (e.g., wildflower glades, ponds, shelterbelts)
• Ancient woodland restoration
• Restoration of degraded or neglected woodlands
• Support for rewilding and natural regeneration projects
• Species-specific habitat enhancements (e.g. for dormice, bats, birds)
• Working with conservation organisations and local authorities
Planning & Development Surveys
We offer expert land and tree advice, offering the surveys and management advice that are required for planning applications and development projects.
Services include:
• Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
• Protected Species surveys (including Preliminary Roost Assessment for bats)
• Habitat surveys (including UKHab and Phase 1)
• BS5837 Arboricultural Surveys and Tree Reports
• Biodiversity Net Gain - including baseline surveys, feasibility assessments, habitat design and creation, procurement of offsite units and credits, habitat banking.
• Habitat creation and enhancement for BNG
• Support to register as a provider of Offsite Biodiversity Units and Statutory Credits
• Carbon offsets and credits