The advisory role of the Archaeology Service includes providing information for those involved in all aspects of land management and development. Planning consultants and engineers need to check on the potential impact of proposals to construct new houses, roads and pipelines. Owners and estate managers require information about sites on their land, and advice on how best to protect them.

The Archaeology Service also provides advice for Countryside Stewardship applications. The archaeology can be considered as an asset in such an application and is eligible for grant aid.