Garden, tree and ecology specialists in Southampton

Specialists we cover in Southampton

• Japanese knotweed treatment

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

• Bat surveys

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

• Ecological surveys

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

• Tree surveys

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

Southampton at a glance

Council

Planning applications are decided by Southampton City Council.

Protected trees

Enter your address on Southampton City Council's TPO map, which also shows conservation areas. The layers are indicative, so confirm with the trees team before work.

Nature recovery

Southampton is covered by the Hampshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (published December 2025, covering Southampton and Portsmouth too).

Local wildlife records

Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre holds the local species records ecologists use.