Habitat Creation
Our Approach
On-site habitat creation is a key opportunity to deliver meaningful biodiversity gain while minimising your reliance on costly off-site units. We help developers plan and implement habitat works that are BNG-compliant and integrated into the fabric of the site.
Our experience spans a range of development types — from residential and commercial to mixed-use schemes.
Our Range Of services
Habitat Design: We design tailored habitat plans aligned with the DEFRA Biodiversity Metric, project layout, and site-specific constraints — ensuring maximum biodiversity unit yield with practical deliverability.
Cost Planning: We provide detailed cost projections for habitat establishment, enhancement works, and long-term management — supporting accurate budgeting and forward planning from the outset.
Contractor Oversight and Delivery: Reverte delivers much of the habitat creation work directly through our in-house team, and where required, we also coordinate and oversee approved third-party ecological contractors — ensuring flexibility and specialist input when needed.
Quality Assurance: We set clear habitat performance targets (e.g., distinctiveness and condition goals) and conduct post-implementation checks to verify that works meet BNG commitments and planning expectations.
Benefits of Our Habitat Creation service
Compliance Confidence: Designs that meet the required biodiversity units and condition scores.
Design Integration: Habitats are designed to work with access, drainage, and visual character.
Efficiency: We deliver habitats that maximise gain while being cost-effective to install and maintain.
Credibility: Demonstrates a genuine commitment to sustainable development.
Our Process
Feasibility & Design: We identify suitable areas for habitat and propose enhancements.
Costing & Scheduling: We plan works alongside your project timeline and budget.
Implementation Support: We oversee or manage contractors during delivery.
On Going Management: We review habitat delivery, advise on maintenance needs and can take on the management of the habitat going forward.