
To book your Code for Sustainable Homes Survey
Call Midland Ecology
0121 517 0841
or email info@midlandecology.co.uk
For fast, friendly and affordable service
For fast, friendly and affordable service
The Code for Sustainable Homes (CfSH) is an environmental assessment method for rating and certifying the performance of new homes in a two-stage process (design stage and post construction stage) using objective criteria and verification. It is a national standard for use in the design and construction of new homes, with a view to encouraging continuous improvement in sustainable home building. Where Building Regulations apply, compliance is necessary at all times. The results of the CfSH assessment are recorded on a certificate assigned to the dwelling.
Midland Ecology can work with you to carry out a CfSH assessment for Ecology, one of the nine categories of sustainable design covered by CfSH. The ecologist makes a site visit prior to the commencement of initial site preparation works and makes recommendations based on the existing site ecology with the following aims:
- To promote development on land that already has a limited value to wildlife, and discourage the development of ecologically valuable sites.
- To enhance the ecological value of a site.
- To promote the protection of existing ecological features from substantial damage during the clearing of the site and the completion of construction works.
- To minimise reductions and promote an improvement in ecological value.
- To promote the most efficient use of a building’s footprint by ensuring that land and material use is optimised across the development.
We will then make a return visit post construction to confirm that these recommendations have been implemented and calculate a CODE rating for the development.
The cost of a CfSH survey is determined by the size of the site to be surveyed. Our fee includes the desk study, 2 site visits and the production of a report, with associated costs (e.g. mileage, expenses) all included. Call us on 0121 517 0841 or e-mail us for a more detailed quote.