Core rate
General ecology
Desk studies, GIS, non-specialist surveys
£33/hr Typical for reporting and desktop work
- Reporting, mapping, data processing
- Project support and consultancy
Straightforward ecology pricing.
Guide rates for surveys, remote analysis, and reporting with no VAT to add. Travel is simply billed from Newbury.
Quick guide to pricing
Clear “from” rates for the work we deliver most often. Tell us your site details and we’ll confirm the exact scope within one working day.
- No VAT to add and transparent travel from Newbury.
- Quotes tailored to your access, survey windows, and reporting deadlines.
- Survey outputs formatted for planning and licence submissions.
Survey packages and remote analysis
Side-by-side details of what’s included, deliverables, and clear, VAT-free pricing.
Survey Packages
Prices shown are VAT-free. Travel is billed separately from Newbury where stated.
| Package | What’s included | Key deliverables | Price (No VAT to add) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Roost Assessment (PRA) | Daytime inspection of buildings or trees with travel billed separately from Newbury; photographic record; professional evaluation of roost potential and constraints. |
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£299 + Travel |
| Bat Activity Survey | 1 dusk or dawn survey (1 surveyor). Use your detectors for emergence monitoring with deployment map and summary data log or select EchoSight’s calibrated Batlogger M2 and Pixfra A625 thermal kit with enhanced analysis (analysis included in the EchoSight equipment rate). Travel is billed separately. |
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£150 per night + travel (client equipment) or £175 per night + travel with EchoSight equipment (analysis included; no separate analysis fee) |
| Night-time Bat Walkover | Standard nocturnal walkover (5 km transect) covering up to 3 hrs from sunset to post-emergence; includes live data capture and reporting, with additional on-site time billed hourly if required. |
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From £200 + Travel |
| Extended Travel / Overnight Add-On | Applies to overnight or night-time surveys more than 1.5 hours from Newbury. |
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+ £0.45/mi travel + £33/hr travel time; client-funded accommodation when required |
Remote Analysis & Add-ons
| Package | What’s included | Key deliverables | Price (No VAT to add) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Analysis – Active Survey Review | Client supplies acoustic recordings and/or thermal footage from dusk/dawn activity surveys; EchoSight synchronises, processes, and interprets. |
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£100 per deployment |
| Remote Analysis – Static Detector Analysis | Client provides static detector data (.wav / .zc); EchoSight performs full classification, QA, and reporting. |
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£125 per deployment |
Core rates
Simple hourly and mileage rates that underpin every quote.
Core rate
Protected species survey
Bats, GCN, reptile, and other protected species
£33/hr Plus travel billed from Newbury
- On-site surveyor time for bats, GCN, reptile, and protected species checks
- Survey notes and reporting-ready records
Core rate
Bat analysis
Acoustic and thermal review
£45/hr Manual verification with QA
- Manual verification and QA
Access
Travel
Transparent access costs
£0.45/mi + £33/hr Travel time billed from Newbury
- Agreed before mobilising
- Clear breakdown on every proposal
Every proposal confirms how these rates are applied to your site, deadlines, and deliverables. Multi-survey or monitoring programmes can be discounted.
Package snapshots
Fast answers to the packages clients request most. Detailed scopes are confirmed in writing before we start.
Preliminary Roost Assessment
£299 + travel
- Daytime inspection of buildings or trees
- Photographic record and constraints
- Next-step recommendations
Standard bat survey
£150 + travel (client kit) • £175 + travel (EchoSight kit)
- 1 dusk or dawn survey
- Field notes, deployment map, summary log
- EchoSight equipment option includes analysis (no additional analysis fee)
Reptile field visit
£50–£70 + travel
- 1.5–2 hour welfare or RAMS check
- Geo-referenced notes and effort logs
- Quick handover update
Static detector analysis
£125 per deployment
- Full classification and QA
- Verified species list and activity summary
- Recommendations for further effort
How quoting works
Short, transparent steps so you know the cost before we mobilise.
- Share your site details, access constraints, and deadlines.
- We confirm scope, deliverables, travel, and any add-ons in writing.
- You approve and we lock in dates with clear reporting milestones.
No VAT to add. Travel is billed from Newbury at £0.45/mile plus £33/hr travel time, agreed upfront.
Ready to schedule your survey?
Send us your project brief and we’ll confirm availability, logistics, and deliverables within one working day.