Professional Private Investigators & Private Detectives in Hampshire
If you need a private investigator in Hampshire, Are They Safe provides discreet, professional investigation services for individuals, families, businesses, solicitors and other legal professionals across the county. From surveillance in Southampton or Portsmouth to tracing enquiries in Winchester, relationship investigations in Basingstoke and corporate enquiries across Hampshire, our investigators can plan and undertake investigations according to the circumstances, location and evidence required.
Our Hampshire private investigators and private detectives assist with surveillance, cheating partner and matrimonial investigations, background checks, people tracing, asset tracing, fraud enquiries, corporate investigations, OSINT, social media investigations and evidence gathering.
Investigations are conducted lawfully, discreetly and proportionately, with a clear focus on establishing facts and obtaining useful evidence.
Are They Safe is an established UK private investigation agency. We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), fully insured and associated with recognised professional investigation organisations including the Association of British Investigators (ABI) and the World Association of Professional Investigators (WAPI). Our investigative work and expertise have also featured across national television, radio and press, including BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky News, as well as leading UK newspapers.
Private Investigation Services in Hampshire
People instruct a private investigator for many different reasons. Sometimes there is a specific event that needs to be documented. In other cases, a client has suspicions but needs independent information before deciding what to do next.
Our investigators can assist with:
Surveillance Investigations
Professional surveillance can be used to establish a person’s movements, activities, associations or attendance at a particular location.
Our surveillance investigators operate discreetly and can provide observations supported, where appropriate, by time-stamped photographic and video evidence and a written surveillance report.
Surveillance may assist with relationship investigations, employee misconduct, fraud enquiries, legal disputes, child welfare concerns and other circumstances where independently gathered evidence is required.
Cheating Partner & Relationship Investigations
Uncertainty within a relationship can be extremely difficult, particularly when explanations and behaviour do not appear to match. Our relationship investigators in Hampshire can help establish facts through proportionate investigative methods such as surveillance, background research and lawful open-source intelligence. The purpose is not to confirm a client’s suspicions automatically. It is to establish what can actually be evidenced so that the client can make decisions based on reliable information rather than assumption.
Background Checks & Due Diligence
A background investigation can help verify information about an individual or organisation and identify discrepancies, undisclosed connections or potential concerns. Depending on the lawful purpose and information available, our investigators may examine areas including identity, business interests, directorships, professional history, online activity, adverse information and other relevant open-source records.
We undertake background and due-diligence enquiries for private clients, companies and legal professionals.
People Tracing in Hampshire
If you need to locate someone, our investigators can conduct professional tracing enquiries using specialist investigative resources and lawful information sources.
- Instructions may involve:
- locating an individual for legal proceedings;
- tracing a former tenant or debtor;
- finding an estranged relative;
- reconnecting with a former friend or associate;
- identifying a current address; or
- locating someone connected with an investigation.
Each trace is assessed individually because the information available and purpose of the enquiry can significantly affect the investigative approach.
Asset Tracing
Asset investigations can help identify financial or commercial interests associated with an individual or business. These enquiries may be relevant to litigation, matrimonial matters, debt recovery, fraud investigations or situations where there are concerns that assets or business interests have not been disclosed. Our investigators use lawful investigative research and open-source intelligence to develop an evidence-based picture of potentially relevant assets and connections.
Corporate & Fraud Investigations
Businesses can face situations that cannot always be resolved through ordinary internal procedures. Are They Safe assists companies and professional clients with investigations involving suspected fraud, employee misconduct, theft, conflicts of interest, false claims, undeclared business activity and other potentially damaging behaviour. The investigation can be designed around the specific allegation and the evidence required, rather than applying a standard investigative package to every case.
OSINT & Social Media Investigations
A significant amount of potentially relevant intelligence can exist online, but locating and correctly interpreting it requires considerably more than a basic internet search.
Our investigators conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) and social media investigations to identify, verify and analyse publicly available information relevant to an enquiry. This can include online identities, social profiles, business connections, historic content, digital associations and other information capable of contributing to a wider investigation.
Child Custody & Family Investigations
Where there are genuine concerns surrounding the welfare of a child or compliance with agreed arrangements, independently obtained evidence may help establish what is actually taking place.
Depending on the circumstances, investigations may include surveillance and lawful evidence gathering concerning behaviour, locations or activities relevant to the matter.
We understand the sensitivity of family-related investigations and approach instructions carefully and discreetly.
Local Private Detectives Across Hampshire
Hampshire combines major cities, busy transport corridors, coastal communities, rural areas and commuter towns. Effective surveillance and field investigation therefore require proper preparation rather than simply sending an investigator to an address.
We provide private investigation services throughout Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Basingstoke, Andover, Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Fleet, Farnborough, Aldershot, Petersfield, Alton, Ringwood, Romsey, Lymington, New Milton and surrounding Hampshire communities.
Assignments can also extend beyond the county when the subject of an investigation travels elsewhere.
Private Investigator Southampton
We undertake private and corporate investigations throughout Southampton and surrounding areas, including surveillance, relationship investigations, tracing, background enquiries and evidence gathering.
Private Investigator Portsmouth
Our investigators cover Portsmouth, Southsea and surrounding areas for private, legal and commercial instructions, including surveillance and investigative enquiries.
Private Investigator Winchester
We provide discreet investigation services throughout Winchester and central Hampshire for individuals, companies and professional clients.
Private Investigator Basingstoke
Our investigation services are available throughout Basingstoke and north Hampshire, with assignments capable of continuing into neighbouring counties when required.
How a Private Investigation Works
A professional investigation should begin with the question that needs answering — not with selling the client more investigative work than is necessary. When you contact Are They Safe, we first establish the circumstances, what information is already known and what you are hoping to determine. We can then consider which investigative approach is likely to be appropriate and proportionate.
Depending on the case, this might involve surveillance, tracing, background research, OSINT, enquiries or a combination of investigative methods. Where evidence is obtained, clients can receive appropriate supporting material and professional reporting.
What Evidence Can a Private Detective Obtain?
The evidence available depends entirely on the investigation.
Where appropriate and lawfully obtained, an investigation may produce:
- surveillance observations and contemporaneous notes;
photographic evidence; - video evidence;
- written surveillance reports;
- open-source intelligence;
- social media findings;
- tracing information;
- background research; andintelligence identifying relevant individuals, businesses or connections.
We will not guarantee that an investigation will produce a particular outcome. Professional investigation is about establishing facts objectively rather than manufacturing the result a client hopes to receive.
Are Private Detectives Legal in Hampshire?
Yes. Private investigation is legal in the UK, but investigators must operate within the law.
Depending on the nature of the instruction, relevant legal and regulatory considerations can include UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and other legislation governing privacy, information and investigative activity. A legitimate investigator should be able to explain what can lawfully be undertaken and should refuse instructions that would require unlawful methods. Are They Safe conducts investigations using lawful and proportionate investigative techniques.
Why Choose Are They Safe?
Choosing a private investigator involves trusting someone with information that may be highly confidential and personally significant. Are They Safe has been providing private investigation services for more than a decade, assisting private individuals, companies and professional clients with enquiries throughout the UK.
Clients choose us because we combine professional investigation with clear communication and evidence-led reporting.
We are:
- ICO registered
- Fully insured
- Associated with the Association of British Investigators (ABI)
Associated with the World Association of Professional Investigators (WAPI) - Experienced in private, corporate and legal investigations
- Able to undertake investigations throughout Hampshire and across the UK
- Experienced in surveillance, tracing, OSINT and complex investigative enquiries
- Featured across major UK television, radio and national press
Most importantly, we assess each instruction on its individual circumstances rather than treating every enquiry as the same type of case.
Frequently Asked Questions About Private Detectives in Hampshire
How much does a private investigator in Hampshire cost?
The cost of hiring a private investigator depends on the service required, complexity of the enquiry, number of investigators needed and the amount of investigative time involved.
A straightforward trace or background enquiry will usually be structured differently from a surveillance operation requiring investigators and vehicles.
We explain the proposed approach and costs before an investigation begins.
Can a private investigator follow someone in Hampshire?
Surveillance can lawfully take place in appropriate circumstances, but it must be conducted proportionately and without harassment or unlawful intrusion.
Professional investigators work within legal and ethical boundaries when undertaking surveillance.
Can a private investigator find someone’s address?
In appropriate circumstances, professional investigators can undertake tracing enquiries to identify a person’s current address. There must be a legitimate and lawful reason for conducting the search.
Can a private investigator investigate a cheating partner?
Yes. Relationship and matrimonial investigations are a common reason people contact private investigators. Depending on the circumstances, surveillance and other lawful investigative methods can be used to establish relevant facts.
Will my investigation remain confidential?
Confidentiality is fundamental to professional private investigation. Enquiries and investigations are handled discreetly, with information managed in accordance with applicable data-protection requirements.
Do you provide private detectives in Southampton and Portsmouth?
Yes. Are They Safe provides private investigation and private detective services throughout Southampton, Portsmouth and the wider Hampshire area.
Can you investigate outside Hampshire?
Yes. An investigation does not have to stop at a county boundary. If an enquiry or surveillance subject moves outside Hampshire, we can undertake investigations elsewhere in the UK where appropriate.
Speak to a Private Detective in Hampshire
If you need answers to a situation that cannot be resolved through ordinary enquiries, speak confidentially with Are They Safe. We can assess your potential case and explain the investigative options available before you decide whether you wish to proceed.
Contact Are They Safe today for a confidential discussion with an experienced private investigator covering Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, Basingstoke and surrounding areas.
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