Project Overview

Challenges & Environmental Considerations

  • Legal Protection: The Protection of Badgers Act 1992 prohibits interfering with active setts. A licensed approach was required.
  • Ecological Impact: The badgers needed a suitable alternative habitat to prevent disruption.
  • Site Clearance Needs: The site required tree clearance and vegetation management to prepare for the development.

Our Approach

As expert site clearance contractors, Zirkon executed a structured plan to relocate the badgers safely while preparing the site for construction. Our work included:

  • Installing one-way badger gates to encourage natural relocation.
  • Securing the existing sett with badger-proof mesh to prevent re-entry.
  • Tree removal & clearance in the artificial sett location.
  • Constructing a custom artificial badger sett with:
    • 10 nesting chambers
    • Interconnected tunnels and access points
    • Buried structure at a depth of 1.25m

Outcome & Client Satisfaction

The artificial sett was strategically baited, and within days, project ecologists confirmed badger activity in the new habitat. This seamless transition ensured that:

  • The client remained compliant with wildlife legislation.
  • No project delays occurred.
  • The development moved forward without legal risks.
  • The badgers successfully adapted to their new artificial sett.

Why Choose Zirkon for Site Clearance & Ecological Works?

With extensive experience as site clearance contractors, Zirkon ensures that development projects proceed legally, efficiently, and with minimal environmental impact. Whether you need tree clearance, habitat management, or wildlife mitigation, our team provides expert solutions tailored to your project needs.

Client:
Commercial Landowner
Location:
Birmingham, West Midlands
Project Value:
£30k + VAT
Services Provided
  • Surveying
  • Tree Removal
  • Badger Sett Closure
  • Artificial Badger Sett
Duration:

2 Weeks

“This project was a great opportunity for ZIRKON to showcase our experience within this environmental sector. The project was a great success and a survey of the artificial sett revealed the badgers using it shortly after installation.”

Tom Payne, Managing Director

Commercial Land Services

Cutting-edge land remediation solutions for commercial clients throughout the UK.

Zirkon are able to offer tailored, site specific packages to assist commercial clients with all aspects of invasive plant remediation, ecology, trees, vegetation and site clearance works along with wider land remediation services. Further detail can be found below.

Our services

Since 2011, the team behind Zirkon have developed an outstanding track record for invasive plant remediation and other environmental services for major UK construction and development companies.

Many of our clients encounter invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed, but also have various other complications on site requiring different specialist contractors to carry out remedial works. Finding a variety of specialists is a costly and time consuming process.

We have therefore listened to our clients and launched Zirkon, a land services and remediation company aimed at commercial clients throughout the UK.

Commercial Remediation Services

With our large commercial client base constantly growing, it is a natural progression to officially provide our clients with a much wider service offering. We have gained a reputation for high quality work and reliability over the past 8 years, and the team at Zirkon want our clients to benefit from our expertise, adding value to your upcoming projects.

Invasive Plant Remediation

Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed & Himalayan Balsam are just some of the invasives we remediate.
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Ecology

We provide nationwide ecological surveys, strategic advice and ecology mitigation schemes.
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Tree & Vegetation Site Clearance

Tree surveys, Arboricultural impact assessments & method Statements, vegetation clearance & tree felling.
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Site Clearance & Land Preparation

From small to large-scale mechanical site clearance, we provide clients a service to suit their individual requirements.
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Contaminated Land Investigation

Nationwide site investigation, haz & non-Haz haulage & disposal, asbestos and remediation works.
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Commercial Japanese Knotweed Removal

We help commercial clients like you to develop on land that is known to be affected by Japanese Knotweed.
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Expert land services provider speeding up the pre-construction and enabling works process for our clients.

We needed an emergency survey to be done on a property and this company were really helpful and very professional. Full survey and report produced within hours. Excellent service and communication.

- The Letfords

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