Arboricultural, Ecological and Landscape Consultancy Services

We pride ourselves as being the local choice for environmental consultancy. Our offices in Kent and East Sussex are strategically placed to deliver our services throughout the South East.

PJC is an employee-owned, multi-disciplinary, integrated and collaborative consultancy, offering ecological consultancy, arboricultural consultancy and landscape design services to both the private and commercial sectors.

PJC’s team of arboricultural, ecological and landscape consultants are fully qualified and highly experienced in their respective disciplines. Our team has a collective 80 years industry experience, are academically qualified and are members of The Arboricultural Association, The Chartered Institute of Chartered Foresters and The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management. We are also a Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management Registered Practice.

Arboriculture

Landscape

Ecology

Tree Surveys

Why Choose PJC Consultancy?

We are the local environmental consultancy choice. Our extensive experience working in the South East (Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey) has allowed us to build an in-depth knowledge of local planning authority requirements and local planning restrictions that might apply to your site. Utilising our wealth of knowledge and experience, we have produced thousands of technical reports for our extensive portfolio of clients and work closely with numerous planning consultancies, developers, landowners and architectural practices to meet their arboricultural, ecological and landscape requirements. We are highly regarded in the South-East as the go to environmental practice to deliver concise but pragmatic technical advice.

Arboriculture

As professional arboricultural consultants, PJC Consultancy is qualified to assess and provide advice on the health, benefit and management of trees and woodland though a programme of Tree Surveys and associated arboricultural services.

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Ecology

PJC Consultancy offer a wide variety of ecological services ranging from preliminary ecological appraisals and a range of protected species surveys as well as ecological impact assessments, and mitigation strategies and management plans.

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Landscape

We are experienced landscape architects, designers and landscape consultants offering a comprehensive range of landscape design and planning services.

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Highly Skilled & Experienced Consultants

Our team of qualified and approachable consultants use their wealth of experience to provide professional solutions to meet your needs.

The Personal Touch

We build relationships with our clients, as we understand they are integral to our business and our most important stakeholder.

Quality is Our Guarantee

We use our wealth of experience and integration of the latest innovative technology to provide our clients with a guaranteed quality service.

Independent and Employee Owned

Our employees are at the heart of our business and fundamental to its success. We remain in control of our own destiny and trade as a true employee-owned company, with no external investment.

Committed to Sustainability

Our natural world is of great importance to our business. Sustainability and environmental good practice is at the forefront of or business. We will continue to invest and improve the businesses green credentials.

To support and Invest in Our Team

We will provide a flexible and supportive working environment for our team and provide a platform for individuals to grow.

Featured Case Studies

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Illustrated view of the new Belgrove House development

Tree Protection Strategy for Belgrove House

PJC Consultancy worked closely with the design team for the redevelopment of Belgrove House, a new-build specialised laboratory and office building for the life-sciences sector.

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Construction of a permanent footpath adjacent to several ancient trees.

Tree Protection Strategy for Parish Council

PJC's team of experienced and qualified arboriculturists provided technical assistance during the design, planning and construction of a permanent footpath adjacent to several ancient trees.

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Bat Mitigation In Kent

PJC’s licensed ecologists delivered expert bat mitigation support during the demolition of an aging home for a modern replacement.

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Latest News

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Member of PJC team holding a uk species of bat

Bat Appreciation Day

01 April 2026

At PJC Consultancy, we understand that bats are more than just fascinating nocturnal mammals; they are a cornerstone of our natural heritage and vital indicators of a healthy, functioning environment.

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MANAGING GIANT POLYPORE ON BEECH TREES

03 December 2025

Meripilus giganteus, also known as the giant polypore, is a fungal pathogen that primarily affects beech trees. It causes root and lower stem/basal rot, weakening the tree’s structural integrity and increasing the risk of failure.

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Biodiversity Net Gain and Kent’s Traditional Orchards

05 February 2024

Could Biodiversity Net Gain bear fruit for Kent’s Traditional Orchard?

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River running through the uk countryside

RIVER CONDITION ASSESSMENT ACCREDITATION

22 January 2024

PJC Ecologists are now accredited to undertake River Condition Assessments, which are integral to The Statutory Biodiversity Metric and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (BNG).

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