- 10 Apr 2026
Bat emergence survey season is fastly approaching. Our team has limited slots available.
Bat survey season is right around the corner!
If you have a site where bats might be a constraint, it’s time to get those additional surveys booked in.
Our team are on hand to deliver Preliminary Roost Assessments (PRA) and where evidence of bats is identified or suitable Potential Roosting Features (PRFs) are identified (such as slipped roof tiles, damaged facia boards, or crevices in brickwork), bat emergence surveys may be required to confirm likely absence or characterise a roost, in line with Bat Survey Guidelines (Collins, 2023).
Survey season: May – September
Optimal period: May – August
Where multiple surveys are required they must be spaced at least three weeks apart
Leaving surveys too late can easily result in project delays, so early planning is key.
Our team can also support projects with:
- Ground Level Tree Assessments (GLTA)
- Aerial Tree Inspections (ATI)
- Guidance through the bat licensing process where required
Get in touch now to secure your survey slots before the busy season begins.
Survey reports and mitigation plans are required for development projects that could affect protected species, as part of obtaining planning permission. They need to show whether protected species are present in the area or nearby, and how they use the site along with mitigation plans of how this will be avoided, reduced or managed any negative effects to the protected species. A licence will be required from Natural England if damaging their habitats can’t be avoided.
Should you require a bat emergence survey, please contact us at the earliest opportunity on 0161 312 3131 or hello@weareurbangreen.co.uk