HiDef Aerial Surveying

HiDef was founded in 2007 and we successfully delivered our first commercial survey in 2009. HiDef became part of the BioConsult SH family of companies in 2016. BioConsult SH are a company based in Germany that has been working in environmental consultancy since 1998. By joining the BioConsult SH family, we are part of a large, multi-disciplinary consultancy of Europe's leading environmental scientists, marine mammal biologists and ornithologists. We specialise in environmental consultancy, conducting environmental assessment and ecological research, by onshore and offshore aerial survey, to evaluate the impact of a project across the terrestrial, coastal and marine environments.

HiDef carry out and present data from aerial wildlife surveys to ensure sustainable developments, such as wind farms, consider the natural environment, both on land and at sea, providing full environmental consultancy to companies throughout their project. The HiDef team has grown significantly over the years. We have many members of our staff located across the country, not just at our base in Cumbria. This has enabled us to perform wildlife surveys and provide our consultancy services nationwide and overseas.

We bring first-hand experience of all phases of development, from scoping and early consultation through Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Appropriate Assessments (AA), consents and post-construction monitoring. Our team is built from the development, regulatory and statutory advice sectors, meaning we understand how to successfully progress projects through development, while ensuring that research studies undertaken are fit-for-purpose and scientifically robust. Please feel free to get in touch to discuss your project consultancy requirements.

We have the technical ability and experience to undertake all elements of survey work, EIA and HRA assessments, and to provide clients with clear reports and robust impact assessments. The ability to provide effective representation from staff who understand the complex world of ornithology from the context of both the developer and the regulator puts HiDef at the fore. Our team provides expert advice to all clients and advises renewable energy developers, Government departments and non-governmental organisations on some of the UK and Europe's largest infrastructure projects.