Selling BNG Units
Interested in generating income from your land?
At BNG Solutions UK, we offer landowners an opportunity to sell Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units to help developers meet their environmental and planning requirements. By working with our MCIEEM accredited team, you can maximize the biodiversity potential of your land, generate a significant revenue whilst keeping full ownership and control over your land. We can help you to maximise an asset that will enable you to protect your farm for future generations.
With BNG Solutions UK, you can trust that with our fully managed service your BNG units will be marketed and sold efficiently. Furthermore we will deliver a seamless experience with phone calls answered within two rings and emails replied to within an hour, so that you feel fully supported and informed throughout the entire process.
What are Biodiversity Net Gain Units?
These units measure the biodiversity value of different habitats, such as grassland, native hedgerows, watercourses, or mixed woodland etc. Each unit is assigned a financial value. If a development project is set to impact or destroy a specific type of habitat or the developer simply needs the mandatory 10% increase in the biodiversity of the site, and you own that type of habitat on your land, you can sell its biodiversity value—without selling the land itself. The units you sell have to be uplifted from the habitats you have or can create e.g. if you have poor quality modified grassland (crop land or pasture) and you/we upgrade this to moderate or good the difference can then be sold.
How Much are BNG Units Worth?
This ranges significantly depending on the type of habitat and the quality of that habitat. For example Neutral Grassland is worth around £27,000 per unit, this equates to £216,000 per hectare of this type of habitat. For a Mixed Woodland one unit would be valued at around £30,800 this equates to £338,800 for a hectare of this habitat. As you can see this is significant money but there are hoops to jump through and you can only sell the uplift from the baseline that would be created when you had your BNG Base Line created.
What is the process?
If you are thinking about selling offsite Biodiversity units created from uplifting the biodiversity of you own land, we can help with any questions you might have! We can oversee the process from beginning to end, conducting the initial ecological assessments required to identify the potential biodiversity net gain of your site and create the plan for improvement or creation of habitats on the site as well as implement it (HMMP). Following this a legal agreement called a Conservation Covenant will be put in place between you, as the land owner, and a Responsible Body. We have an excellent relationship with a Responsible Body and ensure that all documentation is completed in line with their requirements. Once the Conservation Covenant is in place, the land can be registered as a Biodiversity Gain Site with Natural England and you can sell your units! We will be with you throughout the whole process, helping match buyers to appropriate landowners.
You can see the process for landowners below:
Whether you have an existing habitat ready for biodiversity enhancement or are looking to establish a long-term solution, we provide expert guidance to help you sell your BNG units in a seamless, compliant, and commercially beneficial way. With biodiversity increase guaranteed, we ensure your land’s ecological value aligns with current planning regulations, all while providing reliable support ensuring the paperwork is compliant and the onsite work is completed to ensure uplift of the units and ongoing management with no input required from yourself.
Why Choose BNG Solutions UK?
Financial Security
Securing long-term value for you and future generations. Selling BNG units offers landowners a sustainable income stream driven by growing planning demands—delivering reliable financial returns while supporting environmental responsibility.
Maximising value of Land assets
Turn underused land into a high-value asset through Biodiversity Net Gain. Generate long-term income, boost land value, and support sustainable development.
Fully Managed Service
Easy and hassle free. We handle everything from surveys to compliance, making the BNG process simple, stress-free, and effective for landowners and developers.
We Can Assist You with Selling BNG Units:
Looking to sell Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units? We’re here to help!
Whether you have grasslands, hedgerows, woodlands, or other qualifying habitats on your land, we can guide you through the process of selling their biodiversity value. Our team makes it simple and stress-free, ensuring you maximize the financial potential of your land whilst retaining full ownership and control of your land.
Contact us today to learn more and get started!