SuDS & BNG Planter Units
Our patented Sustainable Drainage System is designed to fulfil the four pillars of SuDS, manage rainwater runoff, and deliver Biodiversity Net Gain for residential and commercial developments; incorporated into new design, or retrofitted to an established property.
- Captures & holds water during storm events
- Reduces the flow rate and drainage inputs
- Utilises biodiverse habitats & bespoke soils
- Market-leading warranty
- Fully manufactured in the UK
- Delivered direct-to-site
Patent Application No. GB2314945.3
Why Choose BioScapes?
Meets SuDS
Requirements
Carefully designed to address the four pillars of SuDS design for developments
Biodiversity
Net Gain
Our unit provides Biodiversity Net Gain and SuDS solutions in one product
10 Year
Warranty
The manufacturing quality of our SuDS Unit panels and framework is guaranteed
Designed by
Experts
BioScapes designs are led by environmental and horticultural experts
Proven
Performance
Tested by independent specialists & supported by customer feedback
What makes our SuDS Planter unique?
The engineered steel framework is fully constructed in-house using stainless steel to provide structural longevity. This also means we can cater for optional colour customisation to meet commercial branding requirements, or to match domestic door or window frame finishes.
The unit’s ‘wooden’ panels are of the highest quality and manufactured utilising recycled plastics, ensuring UV stability and durability against the elements; additionally, there is further opportunity for colour customisation.
The dimensions and weights of our standard units – with and without habitats – can be found below.
Each SuDS & BNG unit will be supplied with a specialist soil blend specifically designed for optimum performance. The soil is exclusively manufactured by Rolawn, a horticultural company with over 50 years of experience.
The BioScapes Biodiversity Advantage
Further to our exceptional build quality and design, our optional base and front sections provide ten integrated wildlife habitats, supporting a species-rich environment and providing additional Biodiversity Net Gain within the SuDS unit. BioScapes’ design is patented, therefore no other SuDS Planter will provide this advantage.
Ecological trials of BioScapes units demonstrate, on average, a 7-fold increase in biodiversity. The multiple habitats found within the units help create a complex ecosystem supporting insects and other invertebrates, which in turn control pest species and provide food for other wildlife.
Within weeks of installing BioScapes units, we have discovered hedgehogs, toads, and newts making their homes within the wildlife planters.
- Hedgehog house
- Bee hotel
- Butterfly house
- Amphibian refuge
- Invertebrate hotel
- Hoverfly home
- Wet habitat reservoir
- Deadwood zone
- Soil habitat
- Planting areas
How we satisfy the four pillars of SuDS
Management
- BioScapes SuDS Unit is designed to capture storm water roof runoff to reduce load on the drainage system and reduce flood risk.
- BioScapes SuDS Unit has a water storage capacity of 0.35m3.
- BioScapes SuDS Unit will therefore reduce outflow rates toward greenfield run-off rates.
- Due to the SuDS unit’s modular design, multiple units can be connected to deliver your drainage requirements.
Improvement
- Our units can provide quality of water improvements by reducing contaminants and pollutants which run off roofs.
- Soil acts as a natural water filter and this will be assisted by the rich biodiversity encouraged within the Unit. In this way the BioScapes SuDS Unit will help filter material from the water and reduce contamination through biological activity.
- SuDS units can reduce the flow entering combined sewers, leading to fewer Combined Sewer Overflow discharges (CSOs) which pollute our waterways. This can help improve the quality water bodies further downstream improving streams, rivers, lakes and our seas.
Benefits
The biodiversity crisis urgently necessitates action, casting a vital role for developers in contributing to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in the UK.
Our SuDS unit’s optional accessories include a range of ten seamlessly integrated habitats, which following extensive research by ecologists have been proven to provide a remarkable ten-fold increase in biodiversity following installation.
By supporting diverse ecosystems, BioScapes units attract a plethora of species, from beneficial insects and invertebrates to hedgehogs and amphibians, nurturing a tapestry of life within urban and suburban landscapes.
& Placement
- Designed for any outdoor space, BioScapes units and planting schemes can quickly improve the visual appeal of public or private space, helping to create a positive environmental impact.
- A BioScapes SuDS Unit can provide a simple, affordable way to demonstrate environmental responsibility, helping to care for colleagues’ physical and mental health, contributing to local communities, and creating a sense of place.
- Supporting an abundance of wildflowers, vegetables or herbs, these wildlife planters will also contribute to urban cooling to reduce the impact of the urban heat island effect.
SuDS Unit Dimensions & Weight
SuDS Unit including BNG habitats:
- Height with BNG base section: 980mm
- Length: 1475mm (exc. pipework)
- Width: 665mm
- Weight of unfilled unit: 180kg
- Approximate weight of filled unit: 880kg (inc. soil and water)
- Full specification available on request
SuDS Unit excluding BNG habitats:
- Height without BNG base section: 750mm
- Length: 1475mm (exc. pipework)
- Width: 625mm
- Weight of unfilled unit: 150kg
- Approximate weight of filled unit: 850kg (inc. soil and water)
- Full specification available on request
Get in touch
Our team of experts is on hand to address your SuDS requirements, BNG concerns and provide quotations for solutions tailored to your projects.
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