How to buy BNG at the right price: Lunch & Learn
Our free online Q&A seminar is held every month.
Our next free online event is at 1pm Weds 21st October - please sign up below
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Who this is for
Designed for property developers, planning consultants and ecologists to be more informed about the latest price trends, market insights and the practical process of buying off-site BNG units.
What we'll cover
How to submit your project information (DEFRA Metric, address, planning details) to get started
Searching the market to find supplier options based on your timelines and requirements
What happens when you choose a solution - including the Letter of Support and Solution Methodology you can take straight to your LPA
How to reserve units and what documents you'll receive
Completing the purchase and getting your Biodiversity Gain Plan signed off
How to inform your planning officer and discharge your BNG condition
You'll leave knowing
Exactly what documents you need at each stage and how much time to allow
How to benchmark pricing so you don't overpay
What questions to ask and what pitfalls to avoid
Plus access to new technology and support tools
A CPD certificate will be supplied to all attendees.
Who are we?
Biodiversity Units UK connects developers, ecologists and planners to the whole BNG market. Our team helps you get the best price units, planning compliance so you have no hassle with BNG.
Learn from our practical guidance in the BNG process - we have completed hundreds of BNG transactions across England since the legislation was first launched in 2024.
In 2025 we facilitated 11% of BNG unit market transactions, making up 18% of allocations on the Natural England register.
Our supply network covers 85% of the UK's habitat bank supply.
We look forward to seeing you there!
In 45 minutes Sam Allen - one of our BNG experts - will walk you through our proven 6-step process - drawn from hundreds of BNG unit transactions - plus the latest price insights and market trends.
A named contact to help you with BNG
01
Share your requirements
Tell us what BNG units your project needs using our form or calculator.
ONE SIMPLE BRIEF
02
We find your best options
At no cost we search 220+ suppliers (over 85% of the market) to negotiate up to 4 different options for you.
FREE SOURCING SERVICE
03
We handle the transaction
Choose BNG Certainty and we manage everything through to planning compliance.
OPTIONAL PAID SERVICE