Heathland Restoration Services

Specialist Heathland Restoration & Management

Heathwood Tree Management provides expert heathland restoration services for landowners, developers, local authorities, and conservation bodies across the UK. We restore and manage lowland and upland heathland habitats, supporting biodiversity recovery, landscape resilience, and regulatory compliance.

Our work aligns with Natural England guidance, SSSI management objectives, and Environmental Land Management (ELM) principles, ensuring every project delivers long-term ecological value as well as practical land-use outcomes.

What Is Heathland Restoration?

Heathland restoration focuses on the recovery and long-term management of heather-dominated habitats, which are among the UK’s most rare and protected ecosystems. These landscapes support priority species such as nightjar, Dartford warbler, reptiles, pollinators, and rare invertebrates.

Without active management, heathland quickly degrades through scrub encroachment, nutrient enrichment, and inappropriate land use. Our role is to reverse this process and restore favourable conservation status.

Our Heathland Restoration Services

We deliver end-to-end heathland restoration projects, including:

  • Scrub and invasive species removal

  • Heather regeneration and re-seeding

  • Bracken control and management

  • Tree and woodland edge reduction

  • Soil and nutrient management

  • Controlled mowing and cutting regimes

  • Long-term habitat management plans

All works are planned to protect ground-nesting birds, reptiles, and sensitive flora, with timing and methods tailored to the site.

Restoration for Planning & Development

We regularly support planning-led heathland restoration, including:

  • SANG creation and enhancement

  • Mitigation land for residential developments

  • Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) delivery

  • Natural England mitigation strategies

  • Local authority and council-led projects

Our team understands the requirements of planning conditions, Section 106 agreements, and ecological method statements, ensuring projects progress smoothly from approval to delivery.

Working With Natural England & Environmental Bodies

Heathwood Tree Management has experience working in line with:

  • Natural England

  • Local planning authorities

  • Ecological consultants

  • Wildlife trusts and conservation partnerships

We ensure all work complies with protected species legislation, SSSI requirements, and current best practice guidance.

Why Choose Heathwood Tree Management?

  • Proven experience in heathland and sensitive habitat restoration

  • Strong understanding of UK environmental regulation

  • Practical, cost-effective delivery on live sites

  • Long-term management focus — not just one-off works

  • Trusted by developers, landowners, and public bodies

We combine ecological knowledge with real-world land management expertise.

Long-Term Heathland Management

Successful heathland restoration does not end with initial works. We offer ongoing management programmes, including:

  • Annual maintenance plans

  • Monitoring and reporting

  • Adaptive management based on site performance

This ensures restored heathland remains in favourable condition for decades to come.

Speak to a Heathland Restoration Specialist

If you require heathland restoration, SANG works, or ecological land management, our team can advise on the most effective and compliant approach for your site.

Contact Heathwood Tree Management to discuss your project.