Ecological Consultancy

We have been offering ecological consultancy services throughout the UK for over thirty years.

Led by Ash Girdler, Author (click here for publications), Chartered Biologist, Chartered Environmentalist and Professional Member and Fellow of the Institute of Fisheries Management, our friendly consultancy team strive to offer the most appropriate course of action to best conserve, restore and enhance the natural environment.

We are readily available to help, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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 Consultancy Services


Arboriculture

Trees are an important asset in every respect; their management however, can often be a real problem for both landowners and developers.

Ecological Clerk of Works

Serving as Ecological Clerk of Works, we are equipped to carry out various tasks.


Ecological Surveys

We are able to carry out Ecological Survey reports for all commercial and private clients.

Environmental Impact Assessments

We take you through the requirements of Town and Country Planning (EIA) Regulations 2021.


Expert Witness

Our experience ensures we present strong cases at public inquiries.

Fisheries Management

Principally, our mission as a fishery consultancy is to improve the habitat of fish.


Land & Habitat Management

We provide expert advice for a range of habitats including woodland, grassland, heathlands and wetlands.

Life Cycle Project Management

We take ownership of the whole process from ‘Concept to Completion’.


Site Management Planning

Through the resources of the A.G.A. Group we are able to offer the production of site management plans.

Invasive Species Management

Unfortunately, we have to manage invasive species on a fairly regular basis. Thankfullly though it means our team are incredibly experienced in the removal of Japanese Knotweed, Australian swamp stonecrop, Himalayan Balsam and more.


Nutrient Neutrality

Nutrient neutrality may require some mitigation as part of any development. A.G.A. Group Consultancy is ready to help with assessments and reporting to aid your documentation.

Planning and Design

A pond or lake is an important landscape feature; they can be as important to the ecosystem as they are to the people who live around them.


Constructed Wetlands and Reedbeds

 Constructed wetlands and reedbeds (Wetlands) are a man-made semi-natural method of mimicking one of nature’s most critical processes of cleaning and filtering water. 

Fish Health

If you have an urgent fish health or welfare issue then please call 01953 886824 and ask to speak to a consultant.


Water Quality - biological, chemical, and algae

If you have an urgent water quality or algae issue please call 01953 886824 and ask to speak to a consultant - we are here to help.

River Restoration

River restoration is carried out for a variety of reasons, it can be driven by development needs as well as for erosion control or simply for landscaping or aesthetic reasons.


Habitat

AGA Group Consultancy (AGA) have been advising clients for over 30 years in matters pertaining to the natural environment.

Sediment (silt) and Hydro-Soil Surveys

When considering restorations and mitigations to aquatic environments it is important to understand the impacts that the silt and hydro-soil have on the ecology of both running but in particular still and standing water such as ponds and lakes.