How to avoid BNG's Nightmare Scenario. For many developers, BNG feels like walking through a minefield—one wrong step could cost hundreds of thousands of pounds. And we’re not talking about small risks. The Nightmare Scenario is 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙: spending £250,000 or even £500,000 on biodiversity units, only to find out later that you bought the wrong stuff and can’t use it. Now stuck with units that can’t help you get through planning or are stopping you from commencing construction. The uncertainty around this legislation means that developers are often left guessing: - What will actually get you through planning? - When should you buy the credits? - How much will it cost? These are not unreasonable questions, and there’s a lot riding on the answers. We have a new PDF of our BNG Blueprint - building blocks you can employ 𝑟𝑖𝑔𝘩𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑤, to avoid The Nightmare Scenario. Comment "Blueprint" below and we'll send you a copy 📖 Why? Because our mission is to give you BNG Certainty. #BNG #insight #biodiversityunits #biodiversity #uk #property #biodiversitynetgain #propertydevelopment
Biodiversity Units UK
Environmental Services
Reading, England 451 followers
Helping property developers find the right BNG Solution. Our mission is to give you BNG certainty.
About us
Established in 2023 we work with developers and associated parties (planning consultants, ecologists, architects) to understand their commercial needs. Helping them source high integrity BNG units at competitive prices. We have a mission of giving developers ‘BNG Certainty’ - bringing simplicity to the BNG process wherever we can. Because for many developers, it feels like walking through a minefield. The Nightmare Scenario is real: spending £250,000 or even £500,000 on biodiversity units, only to find out later that you bought the wrong stuff and can’t use it. Now stuck with units that can’t help you get through planning or are stopping you from commencing construction. This is where the concept of "BNG Certainty" comes into play. It’s about removing the guesswork, so developers don’t have to live in fear. With more BNG certainty, developers can create a clear path forward. They know they’re buying the right biodiversity units at the right time, for the right project, and they can move forward with confidence. We have partnered with some of England’s most trusted conservation partners in order to deliver the highest quality BNG units across the country. With all partners we spend considerable time vetting and understanding their sites and BNG inventory. Our database of BNG sites across the UK means we can source units near to your development, avoiding additional costs posed by the spatial risk multiplier and ensuring our prices are highly competitive. Once developers get past initial frustration, many are embracing BNG. They understand that people care about the environment and that their projects are more likely to face opposition if they don’t include environmental benefits. BNG gives developers an opportunity to contribute positively to the environment. It's not just about meeting legal requirements—it's about creating a legacy of greener, more sustainable communities. And with the right support, they can do that with confidence.
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External link for Biodiversity Units UK
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- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Reading, England
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- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2023
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10 Brooklyn Drive
Reading, England RG4 8SS, GB
Employees at Biodiversity Units UK
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90% of the property developers we talk to are on their 1st BNG deal Our founder Ian Hambleton walks you through the challenges this brings, but the 2 year "win" for every property development project Let us know what you think #BNG #insight #biodiversityunits #biodiversity #uk #property #biodiversitynetgain #propertydevelopment
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Designed for independent and small developers, we now have a Small Site BNG service. This ensures units can be purchased quickly, with a compliant solution. As far as we are aware, we’re the only company in England offering: 🌳 Transact within 1 Day 🌱 Money Back Guarantee 🌼 Unit amounts down to the 100th of a BNG unit (0.01) Sound good? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/esav4pEp #BNG #insight #biodiversityunits #biodiversity #uk #property #biodiversitynetgain #propertydevelopment
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The Importance of BNG Supply Options: 𝑊𝘩𝑦 𝐹𝑙𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 One of the key learnings from our projects - such as Brentwood Special Needs School in Manchester - is that Biodiversity Net Gain isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. The criteria of that project changed a lot over the period of only a month. Unfortunately, this unpredictability is common, making it crucial for developers to have a number of BNG supply options they can rely on, if and when circumstances shift. That's why our our network of 50 different suppliers across the UK is such a great asset for you. Read our latest blog on the importance of flexibility in BNG supply options: https://lnkd.in/ejYhkFAR #BNG #insight #biodiversityunits #biodiversity #uk #property #biodiversitynetgain #propertydevelopment
Biodiversity Units UK — The Importance of BNG Supply Options: Why Flexibility Matters
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We think Biodiversity Net Gain is "utterly brilliant" Let Ian Hambleton - our founder - explain why... What do 𝑦𝑜𝑢 think of BNG? #BNG #insight #biodiversityunits #biodiversity #uk #property #biodiversitynetgain #propertydevelopment
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If you want to learn more about our founder, and his motivations, take a read of this post...
We all have a reason why we want to save the planet, right? I didn't. Not at first. I was your typical, ambitious entrepreneur. My life revolved around building businesses. Then, in 2019, my mentor handed me a whitepaper. From the moment I picked it up as something to just to skim through while on a flight, I couldn't put it down. It terrified me and forced me to start moving, to try to change things so that my children have something left after I'm gone. After much deliberation, a question popped up in my mind: How can I combine my newfound fascination for the planet with my first love of creating businesses? This is the story of the whitepaper that changed everything, how it kicked me into gear, and my reflections five years on as I continue my journey in Natural Capital. #NaturalCapital #DeepAdaptation
This started it all...
Ian Hambleton on LinkedIn
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The Brentwood Special Needs School project is a perfect example of how BNG can help deliver vital infrastructure - while enhancing the natural world for future generations. We’re proud to have done our part 🏡 For more information about our approach to Biodiversity Net Gain contact us today. #BNG #insight #biodiversityunits #biodiversity #uk #property #biodiversitynetgain #propertydevelopment
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Our mission is to give you BNG certainty. Just ask us any questions you have 😃 #BNG #uk #propertydevelopment
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Over the past 18 months, we’ve dedicated over 2,000 hours to in-depth research on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislation and its impact on property developers. This effort has revealed just how intricate and challenging this space truly is. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘥. BNG has added an entirely new level of complexity to the already demanding planning process. That’s why our mission is to provide developers with 'BNG Certainty'. We want to simplify the BNG process as much as possible, to bring clarity and ease to projects. There's a real risk of spending a sizeable amount of money on biodiversity units, only to find out you bought the wrong ones. As a result we have created this BNG Blueprint. These are 5 ‘building blocks’ that any property developer - large or small - can follow to get a good outcome both for the bottom line, and the environment. Read the full guide here: https://lnkd.in/e-xa8wH3 #BNG #insight #biodiversityunits #biodiversity #uk #property #biodiversitynetgain #propertydevelopment
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We help Galliford Try get planning success for Brentwood Special Needs School in Manchester With a critical deadline looming, Galliford Try required 8.48 habitat units to meet planning conditions set by Trafford Council, ensuring the timely start of construction. Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading building constructors. They turned to us for a fast, effective solution. Working in partnership with the Iford Estate, one of only seven projects officially registered on the government’s DEFRA platform at the time, we sourced the necessary BNG units and swiftly completed all required legal paperwork. This enabled Galliford Try to discharge the planning conditions and proceed with construction in time for the school holidays. Michael Cook, Senior Design Manager at Galliford Try, commented: "𝘞𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘉𝘕𝘎 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘕𝘎 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴.” Ian Hambleton, Founder of Biodiversity Units UK commented: “𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵, 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘈𝘵 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘜𝘒, 𝘸𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘨𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥-𝘪𝘯-𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥" For more information about our approach, and mission to give developers more BNG certainty, visit biodiversity-units.uk #BNG #insight #biodiversityunits #biodiversity #uk #property #biodiversitynetgain #propertydevelopment