Welcome to LCES

Lindsay Carrington Ecological Services Ltd is an independent ecological consultancy based in Dorset. The practice was established in 2002 on a sound conservation and commercial consultancy basis. Since then, our company has expanded and our expert ecologists have the skills and experience to carry out a complete range of ecological projects. The expertise of our ecologists is built on an ongoing involvement in ecological research and voluntary survey work.

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Services for developers

We offer services for development of all sizes - from loft conversions and extensions, to large, regionally and nationally significant residential, solar and infrastructure. We cover all ecological services from the planning application stage, to implementing mitigation and completion of projects.

Land restoration

We provide ecological services to various conservation organisations, and land managers. These include surveys and management plans for Sites of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCIs), such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs).

GIS & Mapping services

We provie a range of specialist GIS & Mapping services to suit the needs of ecologists and land managers. We can help you collect, process, manage and present any geospatial data you may require.

Job Vacancies

Principal Ecologist

The Principal Ecologist’s role will be to provide expert technical consultancy services to LC Ecological Services’ clients, provide support to other members of staff and take a lead in the implementation and development of company policies.

From £38,500

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Dormouse surveying at Wild Woodbury rewilding Project

The whole LCES team have visited Wild Woodbury, Dorset as part of a field training day, with the Dorset Wildlife Trust. Wild Woodbury is a project in Bere Regis to improve the biodiversity and species abundance on 170ha of ex-farmland. LCES staff spent the day installing dormouse tubes in suitable habitat across the site. The […]

Great crested newt survey and mitigation

We offer a full suite of survey techniques including eDNA water sampling and full aquatic survey. Our staff undertake licensed mitigation projects including trapping, translocation and monitoring.

Dormouse survey and mitigation

Our experienced and licensed dormice workers can conduct dormouse surveys including initial site assessment, presence/absence surveys, and design and implementation of mitigation/monitoring schemes.

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