Our Fees and Expenses_
Surveillance
£40 / hour
Block booking rates apply.
3 hours charged at £115
5 hours charged at £190
10 hours charged at £360
Following an initial consultation, an estimate of surveillance time will be provided. This will be payable in advance of any surveillance work taking place.
If the required outcome is achieved before the estimated time has expired a pro-rata refund of unused time will be issued.
If the desired outcome has not been achieved after the estimated time has expired, a further estimate will be provided for consideration.
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Documents / Postage
Report Writing £20 per hour
Following surveillance, formulation of the report is charged at the above rate. Reports are sent by email to the client at no extra charge.
Hard Copy / Photos
Printed copies of documents can be supplied at a cost of £0.50p per page.
Printed photos can be supplied at a cost of £1.00 per 4" x 6" image.
Postage
Documents can be posted to clients charged at the Post Office rate for 1st Class, signed for plus a handling charge of £2.50 per package.
Travel Expenses
Use of own vehicle, 40p per mile.
Distances based on google maps shortest route under normal traffic conditions.
If unforeseen diversions occur, actual mileage travelled will be charged.
Bus, train or taxi fares charged at face value of ticket.
When continued surveillance depends on pursuit by taxi or public transport, the amount paid for the ticket will be charged. Travel will be taken at the same level of service as the subject, for example if the subject travels first class, so will the investigator.
Following a consultation, an estimate of travel expenses will be provided. A further charge will be made to cover unforeseen travel expenses. Any unused funds charged for this purpose will be refunded in full.
Travel Time
Travel Time £10 per hour
The time taken to travel to a job site is charged at the above rate in addition to the travel expenses.
This time is charged even if the job is cancelled by the client with less than 4 hours notice before the planned time of departure.
Other Expenses
Other expenses charged at face value of receipt.
May include anything that is required to carry out inconspicuous surveillance.
For Example:
Entrance fees, Meals/drinks, Parking charges, Tolls, Congestion charges
This type of expense is impossible to gauge beforehand due to the unpredictable nature of the work.
If any meals or drinks need to be purchased in a pub or restaurant, for example, modest orders will be placed with a maximum charge of £20.
An initial charge of £30 is payable in advance to offset this type of expense. Any unused funds will be returned in full at the end of the contracted work.
Other Services
We are surveillance specialists, however we do carry out other types of investigative and security services.
If you think we might be able to help you, get in touch by filling in our contact form or give us a call and we will be happy to discuss your case and give you a quote.