Beaver Guards UK
Reliable Beaver Proofing Contractors
Beavers nearby, worried about damage?
Protecting your trees from beaver damage is easy – and fully funded. Through the Government’s Countryside Stewardship Scheme, we can arrange everything at no cost to you, ensuring your trees are protected and your funding is used effectively.
Nationally Recognised Expertise
We’re among the first to deliver compliant tree protection, with our pioneering techniques highlighted as best practice by the Forestry Commission in a published case study.
How Does It Work
We secure the funding (requiring photos, permissions etc), handle sourcing material, ground preparation and installing guards to the required specification and more. Get in touch to find out more.
Trusted By Landowners and other Stakeholders
Proven track record. With established relationships with contractors, charities, advisors and government bodies. We resolve issues quickly and keep projects moving.
Recognised by the Forestry Commission
[Since working with the scheme] “Tristram (Co-Founder of Beaver Guards UK and Nature and Nurture) has not lost any protected trees to beaver damage.” — Forestry Commission, (Case Study, How Nature and Nurture is protecting its timber from Eurasian beaver damage September 2025)
Examples of our work
We have fenced many 100s of willow trees in Wiltshire. If you are eligible for the scheme, we can enter into a partnership requiring little effort from yourselves yet financially worth your while.
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I eligible to have my trees protected?
You may qualify if:
- There’s evidence of beaver activity within the river catchment area you’re protecting – see section 2.1.2 of the Protection and Infrastructure guidance for a list of catchment areas.
- You own trees within 100 metres (m) of a water body or watercourse where beavers are foraging or there’s a strong likelihood of foraging.
- You own trees with a commercial, amenity or ornamental value – an ornamental tree is a tree that’s grown only for its appearance and not for harvest of fruit or wood for commercial gain.
Would I need to pay any expenses?
The owner of the land containing any of the criteria listed above will not be required to fund any costs. We will apply for the BC4 grant on the landowner’s behalf. Please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.
Where do we operate?
We are based in Wiltshire yet will travel to locations in England where the Countryside Stewardship Scheme applies. A site visit would be required to assess access. In our experience willows are often planted on marginal land and little consideration given to vehicle access.
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