Garden, tree and ecology specialists in Leicester

Specialists we cover in Leicester

• Japanese knotweed treatment

  Surveys, herbicide programmes and excavation, with management plans for a sale or mortgage. Read about Japanese knotweed treatment in Leicester, including local rules and typical costs.

• Bat surveys

  Preliminary roost assessments and emergence surveys for planning applications. Read about bat surveys in Leicester, including local rules and typical costs.

• Ecological surveys

  Preliminary ecological appraisals, biodiversity net gain and protected species surveys. Read about ecological surveys in Leicester, including local rules and typical costs.

• Tree surveys

  BS 5837 surveys for planning, condition surveys and mortgage tree reports. Read about tree surveys in Leicester, including local rules and typical costs.

• Tree surgeons

  Pruning, crown reductions, felling and stump grinding by qualified, insured tree surgeons. Read about tree surgery in Leicester, including local rules and typical costs.

• Landscapers

  Patios, paths, fencing, turf and planting, from a single job to a full garden build. Read about landscaping in Leicester, including local rules and typical costs.

Leicester at a glance

Council

Planning applications are decided by Leicester City Council.

Protected trees

Leicester City Council's protecting trees page explains how orders work. The city has more than 450 TPOs, so ask the council before any work.

Nature recovery

Leicester is covered by the Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Local Nature Recovery Strategy (published July 2025).

Japanese knotweed

Leicester City Council aims to eradicate knotweed in the city with landowners' help. Its PCA-qualified team gives free advice and charges for control work, and owners whose knotweed causes serious problems can face prosecution or a community protection notice.

Local wildlife records

Leicestershire and Rutland Environmental Records Centre holds the local species records ecologists use.