Services Fees & Costs
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At Chase Private Investigators & Detectives one of our most frequently asked questions is ‘How much will it cost’ as quite naturally everyone wants to know how much a typical investigation will cost.
Of course there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ investigation, much as there is no ’typical’ car on the roads today. |
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Every investigation is unique and whilst many of the techniques and process we would undertake are similar, every case is different.
To try and help though we have are now able to bring you a guide to our current typical Investigator prices.
You should be aware that the following figures are close guidelines as to what you expect to pay when engaging our Private Investigators. Myself or my Manager will give you an exact figure.
Surveillance $75 – $85 per hour.
At Chase Private Investigators & Detectives surveillance fees vary dependent upon the complexity and location of an investigation, in some circumstances it will require a two (or more) person team, depending on what type of surveillance is required.
We as most professional firms will assign you a dedicated case manager who will be able to advise you on the most cost effective solution to bring an investigation to its best possible result, using technology as well as manpower to gather the evidence you need.
Typical surveillance rates start from $85 per hr. having a minimum number of hours (typically 4-6) as it is generally unlikely that they will be able to collect the evidence in less time than that, together with the fact that there is a certain amount of pre-operation planning required.
For that fee, plus the usual small fees associated with collating and reporting report as set out in our Page, you’ll receive a report and photographic or video footage where applicable or logistically legally possible to confirm the work has been undertaken.
On top of this you should pay mileage expenses and some other minor disbursements. In many larger cases and circumstances Chase Private Investigators & Detectives quote fees inclusive of all mileage and minor disbursements, most client liaison and reporting.
Tracing Inquiries $475.00 – $550.00
At Chase Private Investigators & Detectives tracing people can be a straightforward affair or at times an immensely complex process. If you are looking for someone with whom you have lost contact then you might expect to pay less than if you are trying to trace someone who has ‘disappeared’ as they don’t want to be found.
Prices will also vary considerably depending on whether the person you are trying to trace is in Australia or abroad; generally speaking the further away they are the more expensive it becomes.
We as most firms will operate on a fixed fee for relatively simple cases and prices can start from $350-$500 although nearly all firms will refuse to carry out a ‘no trace- no fee’ service as they need to be paid for the time they invest in the case.
Chase Private Investigators & Private Detectives are not skip tracers, who just look at standard resources available. We search seldom available, special secret and private databases that are not publicly available with further effort, we invest considerable time in investigating.
Background Checks $550.00 to $900.00 –then $85 Per Hour.
At Chase Private Investigators & Private Detectives carrying out professional background checks is becoming more important these days and many firms and individuals find the need to do this to protect themselves against future issues.
Straight-forward checks on Companies and services such as asset tracing generally starts at $550 and upwards from there depending on the size and complexity of the task.
Full background checks and status reports typically fall under the name of standard investigations and prices varied depending on the type of work, location, duration and complexity. So we are unable to give a fixed price on this work as we abide to our standard hourly rate which varies from $75 to $85 per hour.
GPS Tracking – $850.00 - $1250.00 Fixed.
At Chase Private Investigators & Detectives there are several devices that can be deployed dependent upon circumstances and legalities and as a competent firm will be able to advise on this for you. Those typically had two rates, one for historical tracking and the other for live tracking.
Prices for these varies from $500- $750 for historical tracking and live tracking although as all firms we’re at pains to point out that these prices are a starting point only and fees would go up the longer the time required to complete the job.
Other Private Investigator Service Fees $ 75 – $85 Per Hour
Of course there are many other services provided by Private Investigators and each of them has different charges for those services.
Typically you’ll find that you get what you pay for and those such as ourselves charging a higher fee are often members of professional bodies, had many years of experience. Most reputable investigators will only quote for assignments that can be completed legally within Australia.
Other Services Include:
Court Attendance, Infringement of Patent & Copyright, Investigation into Internal Theft and Pilfering, Commercial Intelligence, Due Diligence Reports, Hire of Electronic Equipment, Professional Witnesses, Insurance Fraud Investigations, Competitor Profiling, Infiltration and Undercover, Electronic Surveillance, De-Bugging, Employee Absenteeism, Vehicle/Equipment Retrieval, Covert CCTV [Wireless Mini Cams].
Naturally prices for all of these services vary depending on circumstances, but in every case there is an element of the hourly rate built into the charging structure mainly in the range of $ 85 per hour.
Private Investigators and Detectives' Costs.
At Chase Private Investigators & Detectives the cost of hiring a private investigator, private detective or team of investigators can be expensive if you do not choose to work with the right investigation agency first time.
We know that many agencies will provide you with a quote that actually turns out to be a basic price with added costs being incurred throughout your investigation along the way.
Here at Chase Private Investigators & Detectives our priorities are plain and simple when it comes to providing you with a price, we will give you a fully inclusive price that is based upon the nature of your inquiry.
Our fees exclude all mileage, all verbal client reporting, client liaison, any photographic or video footage we obtain during the course of the investigations. We believe in giving you value for money from the first time you contact us. Each investigation is different, even if the principles are the same.
Choosing the right course of action to take, should be straightforward, after discussion with us, as we will give you our many years of knowledge and experience on how to resolve your case and get to the truth of a problem.
Our Fully Inclusive Pricing Includes: –
Minor Disbursements [This could be costs of a beverage or similar that is justified by the need for an investigator to be in a bar/ coffee house or similar circumstances. This would not include the scenario of our investigator having to book a last minute flight to Fiji, Bali [ or wherever] on a surveillance inquiry, but it does cover the basics.]
Agent’s travel time [To and from our City centre and the starting location of the operation] –30 minutes or more.
Mileage [Except in exceptional circumstances] –.85c / km
Client Reporting [Written or Digital or Verbal] –All emails received read and replied to, or sent carry a fee of $40 each, each way, as do all telephone calls texts or SMS. Long telephone conferences i.e. more than ten minutes are charged at $40 per quarter hour increments as are long emails' reading, revising, engrossing and sending after filing.
Client Liaison [This covers all telephone conversations you may have with us and email correspondence] –See above.
All Set-Up Fees
All of our Chase Private Investigators & Detectives hourly charges are based on the complexity of an inquiry and the level of investigation required in order to bring your inquiry to a successful conclusion.
Some agencies will quote lower than we do but we would advise that you query any quoted Fee and get it confirmed that the price is indeed all you will be charged, with no ‘hidden’ extras.
We will provide you with a fully inclusive price plus GST. For further insight into the cost of an investigation please call me Jim T. Chase or one of my experienced Managers who will be able to explain all costs, fully.
Tell us your problem and we’ll give you the solution for it, no matter how complex or sensitive.
Call us at Chase Private Investigators & Detectives now for a discreet and efficient service. So if you are looking to engage a professional detective or investigator to look into a matter for you then generally expect to pay slightly higher prices for the better firms.
To try and help though we have are now able to bring you a guide to our current typical Investigator prices.
You should be aware that the following figures are close guidelines as to what you expect to pay when engaging our Private Investigators. Myself or my Manager will give you an exact figure.
Surveillance $75 – $85 per hour.
At Chase Private Investigators & Detectives surveillance fees vary dependent upon the complexity and location of an investigation, in some circumstances it will require a two (or more) person team, depending on what type of surveillance is required.
We as most professional firms will assign you a dedicated case manager who will be able to advise you on the most cost effective solution to bring an investigation to its best possible result, using technology as well as manpower to gather the evidence you need.
Typical surveillance rates start from $85 per hr. having a minimum number of hours (typically 4-6) as it is generally unlikely that they will be able to collect the evidence in less time than that, together with the fact that there is a certain amount of pre-operation planning required.
For that fee, plus the usual small fees associated with collating and reporting report as set out in our Page, you’ll receive a report and photographic or video footage where applicable or logistically legally possible to confirm the work has been undertaken.
On top of this you should pay mileage expenses and some other minor disbursements. In many larger cases and circumstances Chase Private Investigators & Detectives quote fees inclusive of all mileage and minor disbursements, most client liaison and reporting.
Tracing Inquiries $475.00 – $550.00
At Chase Private Investigators & Detectives tracing people can be a straightforward affair or at times an immensely complex process. If you are looking for someone with whom you have lost contact then you might expect to pay less than if you are trying to trace someone who has ‘disappeared’ as they don’t want to be found.
Prices will also vary considerably depending on whether the person you are trying to trace is in Australia or abroad; generally speaking the further away they are the more expensive it becomes.
We as most firms will operate on a fixed fee for relatively simple cases and prices can start from $350-$500 although nearly all firms will refuse to carry out a ‘no trace- no fee’ service as they need to be paid for the time they invest in the case.
Chase Private Investigators & Private Detectives are not skip tracers, who just look at standard resources available. We search seldom available, special secret and private databases that are not publicly available with further effort, we invest considerable time in investigating.
Background Checks $550.00 to $900.00 –then $85 Per Hour.
At Chase Private Investigators & Private Detectives carrying out professional background checks is becoming more important these days and many firms and individuals find the need to do this to protect themselves against future issues.
Straight-forward checks on Companies and services such as asset tracing generally starts at $550 and upwards from there depending on the size and complexity of the task.
Full background checks and status reports typically fall under the name of standard investigations and prices varied depending on the type of work, location, duration and complexity. So we are unable to give a fixed price on this work as we abide to our standard hourly rate which varies from $75 to $85 per hour.
GPS Tracking – $850.00 - $1250.00 Fixed.
At Chase Private Investigators & Detectives there are several devices that can be deployed dependent upon circumstances and legalities and as a competent firm will be able to advise on this for you. Those typically had two rates, one for historical tracking and the other for live tracking.
Prices for these varies from $500- $750 for historical tracking and live tracking although as all firms we’re at pains to point out that these prices are a starting point only and fees would go up the longer the time required to complete the job.
Other Private Investigator Service Fees $ 75 – $85 Per Hour
Of course there are many other services provided by Private Investigators and each of them has different charges for those services.
Typically you’ll find that you get what you pay for and those such as ourselves charging a higher fee are often members of professional bodies, had many years of experience. Most reputable investigators will only quote for assignments that can be completed legally within Australia.
Other Services Include:
Court Attendance, Infringement of Patent & Copyright, Investigation into Internal Theft and Pilfering, Commercial Intelligence, Due Diligence Reports, Hire of Electronic Equipment, Professional Witnesses, Insurance Fraud Investigations, Competitor Profiling, Infiltration and Undercover, Electronic Surveillance, De-Bugging, Employee Absenteeism, Vehicle/Equipment Retrieval, Covert CCTV [Wireless Mini Cams].
Naturally prices for all of these services vary depending on circumstances, but in every case there is an element of the hourly rate built into the charging structure mainly in the range of $ 85 per hour.
Private Investigators and Detectives' Costs.
At Chase Private Investigators & Detectives the cost of hiring a private investigator, private detective or team of investigators can be expensive if you do not choose to work with the right investigation agency first time.
We know that many agencies will provide you with a quote that actually turns out to be a basic price with added costs being incurred throughout your investigation along the way.
Here at Chase Private Investigators & Detectives our priorities are plain and simple when it comes to providing you with a price, we will give you a fully inclusive price that is based upon the nature of your inquiry.
Our fees exclude all mileage, all verbal client reporting, client liaison, any photographic or video footage we obtain during the course of the investigations. We believe in giving you value for money from the first time you contact us. Each investigation is different, even if the principles are the same.
Choosing the right course of action to take, should be straightforward, after discussion with us, as we will give you our many years of knowledge and experience on how to resolve your case and get to the truth of a problem.
Our Fully Inclusive Pricing Includes: –
Minor Disbursements [This could be costs of a beverage or similar that is justified by the need for an investigator to be in a bar/ coffee house or similar circumstances. This would not include the scenario of our investigator having to book a last minute flight to Fiji, Bali [ or wherever] on a surveillance inquiry, but it does cover the basics.]
Agent’s travel time [To and from our City centre and the starting location of the operation] –30 minutes or more.
Mileage [Except in exceptional circumstances] –.85c / km
Client Reporting [Written or Digital or Verbal] –All emails received read and replied to, or sent carry a fee of $40 each, each way, as do all telephone calls texts or SMS. Long telephone conferences i.e. more than ten minutes are charged at $40 per quarter hour increments as are long emails' reading, revising, engrossing and sending after filing.
Client Liaison [This covers all telephone conversations you may have with us and email correspondence] –See above.
All Set-Up Fees
All of our Chase Private Investigators & Detectives hourly charges are based on the complexity of an inquiry and the level of investigation required in order to bring your inquiry to a successful conclusion.
Some agencies will quote lower than we do but we would advise that you query any quoted Fee and get it confirmed that the price is indeed all you will be charged, with no ‘hidden’ extras.
We will provide you with a fully inclusive price plus GST. For further insight into the cost of an investigation please call me Jim T. Chase or one of my experienced Managers who will be able to explain all costs, fully.
Tell us your problem and we’ll give you the solution for it, no matter how complex or sensitive.
Call us at Chase Private Investigators & Detectives now for a discreet and efficient service. So if you are looking to engage a professional detective or investigator to look into a matter for you then generally expect to pay slightly higher prices for the better firms.
