Map making and cartography

Clear, decision-ready mapping for operational planning, grant applications and regulatory compliance — with or without a new survey.

Professional mapping remains essential for operational planning, grant applications and regulatory compliance. For many operators, accurate and clearly presented maps are the whole requirement.

We produce and digitise maps for forestry and land management as a service in its own right, for agents, consultancies and companies who would rather the mapping was done for them. It also runs alongside survey work and immersive video where both are wanted.

What we produce

Maps for the field as well as the office.

Every output is clear, practical and built to be used in the back of a pickup as readily as on a desk. Where required, mapping integrates with existing GIS systems, or arrives in accessible formats that are straightforward to share.

The unifying principle is the same throughout: clear, decision-ready spatial information, whether drawn from new imagery or from data you already hold.

Updating legacy compartment maps
Digitising existing and historic plans
Felling and restocking maps
Fencing estimates and specifications
Access and extraction planning
Hazard and constraints mapping
Structured plan outputs for operational use
Grant and scheme application mapping

As a standalone service

If you already hold the records

We take existing records, legacy maps and historic data and turn them into accurate, usable formats: digitised, updated, restructured. For some managers this is the best initial route, and we will maximise the value of your existing records before advising on future action.

As an addition to a scan

When a scan has already been flown

Where a scan has been flown, cartography turns the raw data into outputs your team can act on: feature extraction, area measurement and analysis, and annotated maps for planning and communication.

Example output

Desk-based sheets

These were drawn from existing records and open data alone. Select any sheet to open it at full size.

Land use map showing parcels classified as arable, woodland, pasture, amenity and curtilage, each labelled with its area in hectares — **Land use.** Parcels classified by use and measured to the hectare, over Ordnance Survey base mapping.

Stand type map showing woodland blocks classified by species mix, with riparian corridors picked out and each block labelled with its area — **Stand types.** Woodland classified by composition, with riparian corridors identified and every block measured.

Hazards and sensitivities map showing an SSSI, ancient woodland, a powerline, footpaths, a weak bridge, the compartments to thin, the extraction route and the stacking area — **Hazards and sensitivities.** Designations, services and access constraints assembled for an operational plan, with the extraction route and stacking area set out.

The boundaries and attributes shown are illustrative, prepared to demonstrate cartographic style and output quality rather than to record a working holding.

Next steps

Ready to get your mapping in order?

Many projects need accurate, well-presented maps without a full drone survey. If that describes your situation, we are happy to talk it through and quote accordingly.

Discuss your mapping