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Happy to discuss your requirements and provide a quote.

About our company

Professional ecologist in PPE conducting a water vole survey in a UK watercourse
Professional ecologist in PPE handling an adder during a UK reptile survey

At Connected Ecology, we are a family-run business with a deep passion for ecology and sustainable development. Our goal is simple, to help you achieve success in your projects, while doing right by the nature. Whatever your project, we are here to listen, and help you achieve your goals with pragmatic, easy-to-understand advice and support. 

All our works are delivered following CIEEM’s professional code of conduct and latest best practice. We hold professional indemnity insurance and public liability insurance. Our team have undergone up-to-date first aid at work training, working near water and safety in water training, as well as ongoing protected species training.

Our Principal Ecologist Lee Rudd is a full member of CIEEM, and holds a number of protected species survey and mitigation licences.

  • Fantastic service from Connected Ecology

    Fantastic service from Connected Ecology in relation to Bat Surveys and associated Reports for an extension at our farmhouse. Great communication and thorough/ detailed Reports from various site visit surveys and provision of the required mitigation aspects to support our European Protected Species (EPS) Licensing for the renovation. Would definitely recommend and look to use again if, or when, we look to change the use of other buildings on the farm. Thanks!

    -- Will & Emma, Church Farm

  • Moving forward we would be loaved to go anywhere else

    We were recently introduced to Connected Ecology. Lee and his team are very professional and passionate about the works they carry out. They took on some mitigation works for us at extremely short notice, and we were very impressed with their pragmatic approach. Moving forward we would be loaved to go anywhere else.

    -- Darren Smith, Director at Emerald Homes Group Limited

  • They offer a fantastic range of services. Highly recommended

    I have known Lee at Connected Ecology in various capacities for many years. Lee has always offered a wealth of knowledge in a professional, user-friendly manner. I did some reptile training in a group with Connected Ecology and was given individual attention with information tailored to my personal prior experience. They offer a fantastic range of services. Highly recommended.

    -- Ursula Juta, Ecologist at Norfolk Rivers Trust

  • Connected ecology always provide an excellent service

    Connected ecology always provide an excellent service. Ecology is one of those matters that can go wrong on planning applications, based on the projects we have been involved together, connected ecology has undertaken an excellent service and ecology assessments.

    -- Jason Parker, Planning Consultant at Meadows Services Ltd

  • A professional and reliable consultancy

    I engaged this consultancy to provide badger specialist support on a project and were very pleased with the service. Communication was clear and straightforward throughout, and findings were communicated in a practical, accessible way that was genuinely useful for informing the next stages of work. A professional and reliable consultancy - we would definitely use them again for similar projects.

    -- Lynden Reed, Ecologist at TMA Environmental Consultants

  • Expert ecological survey support

    Lee has provided us with expert ecological survey support from 2024 - 2025, supporting us with technical advice and survey expertise in regard to water voles, barn owls, badgers, reptiles and bats. Lee is easy and approachable to work with; he has often delivered beyond what was required (keeping a keen eye out for additional ecological constraints or providing expert/proportional approaches for water vole mitigation)

    -- Bethany Wilson, Ecologist at CSA Environmental

  • I would absolutely recommend him to friends and clients

    I have worked with Lee over the past few years, where we have undertaken various projects where ecology input from Lee was required and I would absolutely recommend him to friends and clients.

    -- Beth Holmes, Ecologist at Ramboll

  • Great environmental team

    Great environmental team, very efficient in their work and is completed at a high standard.

    -- Helen Mandley, Freelance Ecologist

  • Would highly recommend using him!

    We were recommended lee through our architect, and have used him to get through our planning application.
    Hes been really good to work with and is always at the end of the phone for any questions.
    We've had multiple issues with planning and every time Lee's got back to us as soon as possible!
    Would highly recommend using him!

    -- Tyler Grimwood, Tye Cottage

Contact Us

Want to discuss ecology requirements for your project? Please provide the following information and we will be in touch shortly:

  • Brief description of your project

  • Project location

  • Expected start date of the works

  • Any previous ecological assessments for the project