These are the starting prices for our private, legal, corporate, specialist and public-sector investigation services. The final cost depends on what you need to know, where the work will take place, how quickly it is needed and how many investigators or specialists are required. We explain the recommended service and provide a written quotation before work begins.
All prices below exclude VAT. If the job also requires travel, specialist equipment, urgent attendance or another professional, we tell you those costs before you decide whether to proceed.
All prices exclude VAT. We provide a written quotation before any work begins.
STANDARD DEPLOYMENT From £520 + VAT per operative for a standard deployment of up to 8 hours. Additional time after 8 hours is charged from £65 + VAT per hour, per operative, or at the hourly rate agreed in writing before deployment. Short-duration surveillance may be available for tightly defined, time-specific assignments and is quoted individually.
The standard fee reserves an investigator for a surveillance deployment of up to eight hours. If the job finishes earlier because the required evidence has been obtained, the full deployment fee still applies unless your written quotation says otherwise.
Short surveillance jobs can be quoted individually when the task is very specific, such as photographing a known airport arrival, handover or fixed-time event. This option is not suitable when the timing or movements are uncertain. Your quotation confirms the attendance period, number of investigators, travel, waiting time and who can approve extra hours.
| People Tracing | From £300 + VAT |
| Background Investigations | From £550 + VAT |
| Partner / Pre-Marital / Online Dating Verification | From £550 + VAT |
| Missing Person & Welfare Enquiries | From £450 + VAT |
| Child Custody & Safeguarding | From £750 + VAT |
| Divorce & Separation Investigation | From £750 + VAT |
| Standard surveillance deployment | From £520 + VAT per operative, up to 8 hours |
| Additional time after 8 hours | From £65 + VAT per hour, per operative, or agreed written hourly rate |
| Short-duration, time-defined surveillance | Quoted individually |
| Corporate Due Diligence | From £750 + VAT |
| Enhanced Corporate Due Diligence | From £1,250 + VAT |
| Executive Background Intelligence | From £650 + VAT |
| Corporate Fraud — initial phase | From £1,250 + VAT |
| Employee Misconduct | From £750 + VAT |
| Internal Theft / Stock Loss | From £1,000 + VAT |
| Insurance / Claims Investigation | From £750 + VAT |
| IP & Brand Protection | From £1,000 + VAT |
| Supply Chain / Third Party | From £750 + VAT |
| Commercial Litigation Investigation | From £1,000 + VAT |
| Polygraph / Lie Detector — home visit | From £650 + VAT |
| Digital & Online Investigation | From £650 + VAT |
| Online Harassment Investigation | From £750 + VAT |
| Evidence Organisation / Investigation Report | From £750 + VAT |
| Drone / Aerial Support | From £500 + VAT |
| GPS Tracking Services | From £550 + VAT per week |
| Covert Camera / Remote Monitoring | From £1,250 + VAT per week |
| Vehicle TSCM Sweep | From £450 + VAT |
| Residential TSCM Sweep | From £750 + VAT |
| Commercial TSCM Sweep | From £1,250 + VAT |
Large, public-sector, multi-site and long-running investigations are priced individually. The quotation explains the number of investigators, working times, equipment, reporting, travel and any outside specialist costs.
Not sure which service you need? Speak with an investigator in confidence. We will listen to the problem, explain what can realistically be done and give you clear costs before you decide whether to proceed.
You will not be judged, pressured or rushed. Speak with an investigator, explain your concern, and we will tell you honestly whether an investigation would help.
All enquiries are handled privately and respectfully. You can contact us even if you are only seeking advice.
