The best price BNG with guaranteed results

Matched Pricing / Biggest Supply / Process Know-How / Impartial Advice

We are Biodiversity Units UK, a specialist BNG advisory and unit provider with an expert team.

We launched in 2022, one year before Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) became mandatory for all new development in England.

Since then we have invested over 4000 hours into BNG research, and the upshot is…it’s complicated. Let’s be frank, this change can be a bit of a headache for property developers. It has many nuances, and therefore potential pitfalls.

That is why our mission is to give you ‘BNG Certainty’.

Ian Hambleton our Founder & writes a newsletter on Natural Capitalism

We get the best prices because:

  • We have the largest BNG Supply Network 

  • We don’t favour one Habitat Bank over another, so you get impartial advice on what’s best for your needs (the right BNG strategy can save you money) 

  • We offer Matched Pricing with the majority of habitat banks

We get guaranteed results because:

  • We have practical experience of advising on a purchase and successfully getting through planning 

  • We have clear processes - which you can see on our web site - that ensure you get the outcome you want

  • All the paperwork and compliance issues, sorted

How it works:

1.

Contact Us

Our expert team are waiting to help any of your questions big or small.

2.

Get A Plan

We scour the market to give you multiple high quality options based on the nuances of your project

Enjoy BNG Certainty

3.

Have peace of mind that you have someone on your side to help you get through planning and invest wisely in BNG

“Biodiversity Units UK understood our commercial requirements to help us find the right BNG solution. They negotiated a competitive price for our units and provided compliant paperwork for a successful planning application.”

— Chris Caiulo, Coltham

At the forefront of the BNG industry

Our Brentwood Special Needs School project for Galliford Try was “one of the first, if not the first, development in England to achieve an approved Biodiversity Gain Plan”

You can read the full case study here.

Whatever your question, whatever your project, we are happy to answer your questions.

In our experience the earlier you have these conversations the better. Small shifts in your plans can save money and simplify the later process.

Read our testimonials here, or watch some case studies deconstructed on our YouTube channel

Avoid The BNG ‘Nightmare Scenario’

There are an increasing supply of BNG units.

But are these units right for your project? If they are not appropriate for your development, then you cannot sell them on. That’s a nightmare.

We have proven processes and a deep expertise, including insight on UK-wide market prices. This know-how means you can focus on the development and not the BNG, avoiding costly delays.

Our BNG Price Match means you know you are getting both great advice and the right price.

“Biodiversity Units took the uncertainty out of BNG. They helped us understand our options and made sure our units were delivered on time, for the best price with excellent customer service”

— Jenni Pocsai, Irwell Valley Homes

Want to speak with one of our advisors? Fill out this form and we’ll get in touch.

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Meet the Team

The Largest BNG Network – More Options, More Flexibility

If you’re a BNG Provider and want more high quality enquiries, we can help. Our team speaks to both property developers and BNG providers every day of the week, we are immersed in the sector.

We know the ins and outs - and ups and downs - of the process and the people.

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