--- title: Environmental Expertise | Alder Environmental description: Explore connected expertise in land, ecology, water and environmental planning. --- [Skip to main content](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/services#main-content) [**Alder**Environmental](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/?hsLang=en) Menu+ - [Expertise](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/services?hsLang=en) - [Projects](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/projects?hsLang=en) - [Our practice](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/about?hsLang=en) - [Field notes](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/resources?hsLang=en) [Start a conversation](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/project-brief?hsLang=en) [Home](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/?hsLang=en)/OUR EXPERTISE # Expertise that sees the whole picture. Specialist advice connected around the decisions your project needs. FIELDWORK / EXPERTISE OUR EXPERTISE ## Specialists, working as one. Bring the right environmental disciplines into your project at the right time. ### [01 Land & due diligence Understand a site before you commit. A clear picture of land quality, historic use and the questions that matter. Site constraints report](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/services/due-diligence?hsLang=en) ### [02 Ecology & biodiversity Field surveys, habitat planning and ecological advice that works alongside your design. Habitat survey and management plan](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/services/ecology?hsLang=en) ### [03 Water & catchments Connect what happens on your site to the wider catchment, with water quality and drainage advice. Water assessment and monitoring plan](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/services/water?hsLang=en) ### [04 Planning & permitting Bring evidence, specialists and project priorities together for a more useful planning conversation. Coordinated environmental submission](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/services/planning?hsLang=en) FIND YOUR STARTING POINT ## Where are you in your project? Choose the situation closest to yours. We will point you towards a useful first conversation. 01I am acquiring a site 02I am developing a design 03I am preparing for planning 04I am managing an existing site 01 / I am acquiring a site ### Start with land history and the environmental information already available. Define the questions your purchase decision depends on. [Explore land and due diligence](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/services/due-diligence?hsLang=en) Every site is different. We agree the scope with you before work begins. 02 / I am developing a design ### Bring habitat, water and site constraints into the design conversation while there is still room to respond. [Explore ecology and biodiversity](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/services/ecology?hsLang=en) Every site is different. We agree the scope with you before work begins. 03 / I am preparing for planning ### Coordinate the specialists and evidence needed for a clear environmental submission and stakeholder discussion. [Explore planning and permitting](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/services/planning?hsLang=en) Every site is different. We agree the scope with you before work begins. 04 / I am managing an existing site ### Review what has changed on site and discuss a proportionate monitoring or improvement programme. [Explore water and catchments](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/services/water?hsLang=en) Every site is different. We agree the scope with you before work begins. CLEAR DELIVERABLES ## What your team can work with. We agree the scope and format before work starts, so each output has a clear job to do. | Output | What it gives you | Useful for | | --- | --- | --- | | Site context review | A concise account of site history, available records and information gaps. | Acquisition and initial feasibility | | Field survey record | Observations, methods and mapped findings from the agreed survey. | Design development | | Constraints plan | Spatial information to support a conversation with the wider design team. | Layout and option selection | | Recommendations note | Priorities, limitations and a proposed route for further work. | Next-stage scope | COMMON QUESTIONS ## A few useful answers. If your question is specific to a site or project, let us talk it through. [Ask our team](https://fieldwork.hoplyy.com/contact?hsLang=en) When should we speak to an environmental consultant?+ Early conversations help define the questions you need answered. Share the site location, your intended use and the decision you are working towards. We can then discuss a suitable scope and the information already available. Can you work with our planning and design team?+ Yes. A named project lead coordinates the relevant specialists and agrees how environmental findings will be shared with your wider team. What should we include in the first enquiry?+ A site address or location plan, a short description of the project, any known constraints and your target dates are a useful start. Tell us which existing reports you have, rather than sending confidential material before a scope is agreed. Do you take on small or early-stage projects?+ We can scope a focused piece of advice as well as a coordinated programme. The first conversation establishes what you need and whether our team is the right fit. YOUR NEXT PROJECT ## Let us look at the bigger picture. Tell us where you are starting and what you need to understand. 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