Packages & Prices

Depending on the type of private investigation service you need, you may select one of our packages*. Once you finalize the payment, one of our certified specialists will contact you to discuss the details of your investigation and to collect additional information. If none of the packages correspond to your situation, feel free to contact us for a free estimation. Your private information always remains strictly confidential.

Our approach to calculating our fees, quoting and estimating is similarly professional, transparent and ethical.

Getting Evidence Of Infidelity:

How Much A Private Investigator Costs

If you want to get evidence of infidelity, then you'll need a private investigator. Here's how they charge, and what you can expect to pay.

Considering Divorce

Whether you’re a victim of infidelity or a lawyer seeking evidence for your client, finding concrete evidence of infidelity is a job best done by a private investigator. Investigators know where and how to look in a way that won’t get you in any legal trouble (like spy apps and other dubious practices likely will), and will be able to get you the evidence you need quickly and discreetly.

For private investigators, this kind of case often comes down to surveillance. While technology has greatly increased the effectiveness and efficiency with which private investigators work (they can usually use special databases to find likely venues in which infidelity is likely to occur), in the end, there’s nothing like having someone on the ground with a camera. Here’s how private investigators charge for this work, and how much you’re likely to pay:

How Investigators Charge

There are usually two ways that investigators charge for running surveillance on a potentially unfaithful spouse (known as the Person of Interest or POI in investigator jargon): hourly rates and retainers. This is also sometimes accompanied by incidental expenses unique to the case like travel.

How Hourly Rates and Retainers Work

• Hourly rates. Hourly rates change depending on your location and investigator, but they usually £80  per hour. Most investigators will reduce their price per hour if you hire them for a large number of hours – this is important since investigations involving surveillance can take a decent amount of time. If you do hire an investigator, make sure they offer this sort of reduced rate.
• Retainers. A retainer is really just a down payment for an investigator’s work.
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Investigators will also incur expenses while they’re following your POI. Some of the most common expenses are:

• Drive Time/Mileage: How long and how many miles it takes for an Investigator to follow someone.
• Tolls: Any tolls that your investigator has to pay during the investigation.
• Airline Fare: If your investigator has to fly to your job site, you should expect to foot the bill for the plane tickets.
• Hotel Fees: If your job requires an investigator to spend the evening in a hotel, you should expect to cover their room.
• Court Appearances: If your investigator has to testify, they usually will charge for their time in court.
• Administrative Costs: Not all investigators charge for this, but some will charge for things like mailing evidence, faxing, etc.
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These expenses will be billed to you unless you’ve agreed differently before the investigation begins.

Every investigation is different, and people are unpredictable. Your investigator may only need a couple of hours to get the evidence you need – or the POI may be smarter or more infrequent in their indiscretions, making the case take longer. You should go into an investigation with an open mind and be ready for whatever the investigator finds.