Hedgehog Highways from Timloc Building Products are currently being installed across all new residential housing developments by one of the UK’s leading housebuilders, Bellway plc.
Timloc Building Products is a CO2 neutral manufacturer of sustainable building products designed for the fabric of a home, from ground level right up to the roof ridge. As part of their continued sustainability efforts, Timloc Building Products, part of Alumasc Group plc, produced the hedgehog highway to help tackle the declining number of hedgehogs across the UK.
The Hedgehog Highway is designed to frame fence holes to highlight their purpose in connecting gardens, enabling hedgehogs to roam freely and forage for food and shelter.
Hedgehogs are classified as vulnerable to extinction in the UK, primarily due to habitat loss and an increase in road-related incidents. A hedgehog can travel up to 2km and consume as many as 100 invertebrates in a single night, so facilitating hedgehogs’ access to green spaces is vital.
Bellway has already installed Hedgehog Highways across over 15 sites around the UK. Simon Park, Head of Sustainability at Bellway, comments:
“‘Better with Bellway’ is our new sustainable approach to business practice, aimed at putting people and the planet first. Biodiversity is one of our priority areas with the aim of protecting and preserving nature. As part of our work in this area, we will be installing Timloc’s Hedgehog Highways in customers’ gardens which will allow these animals to roam across our developments.”
With every purchase of a Hedgehog Highway, a donation is made by Timloc Building Products to hedgehog charities across the UK to help them continue their fundamental work. Timloc has already donated over £2,500 to hedgehog rescue organisations and charities so far.
A recent non-profit organisation to receive a donation is Thorne Hedgehog Rescue. Lisa Steward, founder and owner of Thorne Hedgehog Rescue CIC, comments:
“We often get calls about abandoned hoglets which need a lot of care, warmth and regular feeds to give them a chance of survival. The rescue is extremely grateful for the generous donation by Timloc Building Products and it is great to see the manufacturer promote the importance of highways.”
The Hedgehog Highway by Timloc is available in black, brown, grey and yellow colour options and in both single and multi packs.
