Peatland Assessment and Restoration
Independent surveys, risk assessments and restoration design to de-risk your project and unlock approvals.
Why Choose Us?
Regulatory confidence
Technical depth
Proven delivery
Joined-up thinking
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What we do
Our peatland team delivers end-to-end support, from early stage site assessments through to restoration design and on-site supervision. We combine technical expertise with practical, sustainable solutions to help clients meet planning requirements, manage risk, and deliver successful projects.
Peat Management Plans (PMP):
Stage 1–3 PMPs that withstand scrutiny and secure consent.
Peat depth & condition surveys:
Systematic probing, coring, Von Post and GIS volumetrics.
PLHRA / Peat stability risk:
Routeing, mitigation and construction risk controls.
Restoration feasibility & design
Drain blocking, bunding, re-profiling and Sphagnum re-establishment.
On-site supervision (PCoW)
Method statements, pollution control and reinstatement oversight.
Hydrology & GWDTE for EIA
EIA/EIAR chapters and regulator liaison.
Peatlands: Why They Matter
Our work is built on a deep understanding of peatlands - how they form, the pressures they face, and the benefits of restoring them, This knowledge underpins every survey, assessment, and restoration plan we deliver for clients across the UK and Ireland.
What are Peatlands?
Waterlogged landscapes that lock away carbon for millennia.
Peatlands are unique ecosystems where plant material, especially Sphagnum moss, accumulates very slowly under saturated, oxygen-poor conditions. This process forms peat at an average rate of just 1 mm per year, meaning a one-metre layer can represent more than a thousand years of growth. In some intact bogs, peat depths exceed 10 metres, preserving a rich environmental archive. Although peatlands cover only 3% of the planet’s land surface, they store more carbon than all the world’s forests combined. The UK and Ireland are globally significant, together holding around 23% of the world’s blanket bogs.
Threats to Peatlands
Sensitive habitats where poor management can release stored carbon.
Peatlands are among the most vulnerable ecosystems. Drainage for agriculture or forestry lowers water tables, exposing peat to oxygen and releasing stored carbon. Peat cutting for fuel and commercial extraction further accelerates degradation. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering rainfall and increasing drought risk, leaving peat vulnerable to erosion and even wildfire. Without careful design, infrastructure such as wind farms, access tracks, or drainage networks can fragment habitats and disrupt hydrology. With the right surveys, planning, and mitigation, however - development and restoration can go hand in hand — protecting peatlands while delivering vital renewable energy. The UK and Ireland are globally significant, together holding around 23% of the world’s blanket bogs.
Why Restore Peatlands?
A nature-based climate solution with multiple co-benefits.
Restoring peatlands is one of the most effective ways to tackle climate change. Healthy peatlands act as long-term carbon sinks, but when degraded they emit greenhouse gases. Rewetting halts these emissions and over time reinstates their carbon storage function. Restoration also improves water quality by naturally filtering sediment and pollutants, regulates river flows to reduce flooding, and supports rare plants and wildlife. Beyond environmental benefits, projects create opportunities for sustainable rural employment in conservation, monitoring, and eco-tourism. With mechanisms such as the UK Peatland Code, restoration can also deliver verified carbon credits, providing financial incentives alongside climate and biodiversity gains. The UK and Ireland are globally significant, together holding around 23% of the world’s blanket bogs.
Planning development or restoration on peatland?
We connect peatland expertise with our wider skills in hydrology, engineering and environmental science — alongside our work in green and blue infrastructure, nature-based solutions and water quality.
For the renewable energy and grid infrastructure sector, we deliver a truly joined-up approach, linking restoration, peat slide risk assessment, hydrology, drainage and flood risk to achieve sustainable, compliant and deliverable outcomes on our project across the UK and Ireland.
Meet Our Senior Team
Our peatland work is delivered by a senior team that combines hands-on expertise with the strength of a wider consultancy. While senior specialists remain closely engaged in projects, they are supported by hydrologists, engineers, technicians, and administrative staff - providing both direct expertise and the resources needed for complex restoration and development projects.
