Private Investigator Costs and Fees Explained

Mick Buckley has over 30 years experience and considered to be one of best investigators in WA, our fees are transparent, competitive and based on the service required. One of the first questions prospective clients ask is ‘how much does it cost to hire a private investigator’? This questions is impossible to answer without firstly talking with the client to understand exactly what their issues are and what their objective is.

When we have a clear understanding of all the facts we are then able to give a clear indication on our fees, based on the service required. We always ensure clients fully understand what they will be paying before we accept their instructions.

For example, if a client wants their husband followed we will agree how many hours they want to book and how many operatives. We then offer a set fee for the hours booked, this set fee would include planning of assignment, travel to and from location, active time on the assignment, surveillance vehicles, recording equipment, preparation of report and all communication with client. Most of the time we include kilometres within the agreed fee, however if the subject was to travel unexpected long distances then we would have to change accordingly.

Whether you require surveillance or you want to locate a missing person, or you need a professional computer forensic officer or require a background investigation to take place, our clients will always know what they will be paying.

All quotations given are non-committal and we will only proceed when you formally instruct us. As a professional and sympathetic investigation company we feel it is very important for clients to understand exactly how we work, have an understanding on how long the assignment will take and understand how our findings will be reported/presented.

We understand people will be calling various firms to get an idea of private investigator costs. When doing so make sure you agree the exact amount before instructing them. It’s also a good idea to ask if they are licensed, as we are. You will find that private investigator costs and fees differ massively from company to company, so make sure you are happy with who you want to instruct.

We offer free telephone consultations for this very reason, we also offer face to face consultations whereby clients can visit us at our offices. We do charge a reasonable fee for face to face consultations. Either way, whatever the client chooses we cannot emphasise the importance of ensuring the client understand just who they will be instructing.

Call Mick for a confidential discussion, it could be much cheaper than you think!