One of the first questions potential clients ask SIASS is: "How much does covert surveillance cost?" It's a perfectly reasonable question, but unfortunately there is no simple answer. Unlike many products or services, professional covert surveillance cannot be priced using a standard rate card. Every investigation presents unique challenges, objectives, risks and operational requirements. The cost of a surveillance operation depends entirely on what evidence needs to be obtai

Do You Have Concerns About Businesses Such as Barbers or Nail Bars on Your Local High Street? Across the UK, many high streets have seen a noticeable increase in barbershops, nail bars, and similar cash-based businesses. While many of these establishments are entirely legitimate and hardworking local enterprises, some residents are beginning to question whether all such premises are operating as they appear. Recently, SIASS was approached by a local residents’ group who were

Facebook Marketplace Scams: What You Need to Know Before It Costs You Money Facebook Marketplace has become a popular place to buy and sell everything from furniture to vehicles. Unfortunately, it has also become a hotspot for increasingly sophisticated scams. At SIASS, we are seeing a growing number of cases where people are being misled, financially harmed, and left with little recourse. This article highlights some of the most common Facebook Marketplace scams currently ci

Private surveillance is lawful when conducted properly. Evidence gathered by SIASS can be admissible if the legal framework is respected. SIASS follows rigorous standards ensuring privacy, legality, and evidential quality. Misstatements suggesting private surveillance is inherently illegal are incorrect.

When we hear the term technical operator (sometimes referred to as a technical operative), many people think first of the military. In the UK Armed Forces, technical operators are highly trained personnel who specialise in the deployment and management of technical surveillance equipment. Their role is critical: they use advanced technology to gather information, monitor activity, and support wider operational objectives in environments where precision, discretion, and reliab

Intelligence gathering using technical surveillance tools is critical. SIASS support our clients to be lawful and ethical.

Many clients delay hiring a private investigator as they are afraid of the costs involved. Her we explain a little of what to expect.

Private investigators or a private intelligence agency is an individual or company that can be hired to conduct private investigations.