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Free Habitat Assessment

Our free Habitat Health Assessment gives landowners in Sussex and Surrey a clear, expert view of their land’s habitats, what’s limiting nature recovery, and the most effective next steps.

“We forget, in a world completely transformed by man, that what we’re looking at is not necessarily the environment wildlife prefer, but the depleted remnant that wildlife is having to cope with: what it has is not necessarily what it wants.”

Isabella Tree, Wilding

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Our complimentary Habitat Health Assessment gives landowners in Sussex and Surrey a clear, expert view of what you have now, what’s holding it back, and the most effective next steps.


Frequently asked questions

Why choose our Habitat Health Assessment?

We see the whole ecosystem, not just the obvious bits.
Many people see trees, grass, or a boundary line. We look at the relationships between plants, soils, water, fungi, insects, birds, and how the land is being used, because that’s what drives real biodiversity.

Advice that fits Sussex and Surrey — not generic “rewilding” talk.
From the chalk downs of Sussex to the heavier clay soils of Surrey, local conditions shape what will thrive, what will struggle, and what interventions will deliver the biggest gains. Our recommendations are specific to your site, your goals, and your constraints.

Practical, design-led next steps.
We combine ecological know-how with a designer’s eye for how people move through and enjoy a place. Where needed, we’ll consider access, views, boundaries, and how interventions like meadow creation, woodland edge work, hedge laying, or dry stone walling can support both habitat and usability.

What is the assessment process?

Initial consultation
We’ll talk through your aims, the site context, and any challenges you’re already seeing.

On-site habitat assessment
A thorough walkover to understand your habitats, pressures, opportunities, and quick wins.

Future planning
Clear recommendations for improving habitat condition and building resilience over time. Where woodland is a key part of your site, we can also advise on the route to a Woodland Management Plan aligned with the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS), which may be available free of charge through the Forestry Commission (subject to grant approval).

What a Habitat Plan can do for you and your wild space?

  • Increase biodiversity through targeted habitat restoration and better management

  • Identify high-impact opportunities for woodland regeneration, meadow creation, wetlands, and boundary habitats

  • Support grant and funding applications where applicable

  • Improve ecological connectivity with stronger hedgerows, woodland edge, and field margin structure

  • Reduce pressure from invasive or dominant species and protect native communities

  • Create a realistic, phased approach you can deliver and maintain over time

White butterfly feeding on orange Helenium flowers in pollinator garden created by Wild By Design showing wildlife success