Private Investigator Manchester
An experienced detective agency in Manchester
When a personal or business matter needs answers, our Manchester private investigators will find them for you discreetly and bring you back evidence you can act on.
Big decisions need firm ground under them. When a relationship, a business arrangement or a missing person leaves you without the facts, an investigation can establish them for you. Everything we do is lawful, and everything you tell us stays in complete confidence.
InSecret has been doing this work for more than 15 years, for individuals and families as well as solicitors, insurers and businesses across the North of England. You'll get the same care we'd give the most personal case, with findings documented thoroughly enough to hand straight to a solicitor.
It all starts with a free, confidential conversation, and you'll know what's possible, what it costs and how long it takes before you decide anything.
Learn more about usThe person behind InSecret
Dan Dorney, InSecret's director, has more than 15 years of investigation work behind him, for individuals, families and organisations, across everything on this page and plenty that isn't. The agency is director-led by design, so the standards on your case are his.
You'll get a straight answer about what can be done, and if an investigation isn't the right way to solve your problem, he'd sooner tell you that than take the job.
Dan Dorney, Founder
Private investigation services in Manchester
Every case is planned around the question you need answered, and every report gives you something you can act on.
Relationship and infidelity investigations
If a relationship has stopped adding up, we can establish what's really happening, with complete discretion and the sensitivity these cases need. The decision about what to do next stays entirely yours.
Surveillance
Surveillance answers the questions that paperwork can't, and we run it for matrimonial, employee, insurance and legal cases. Our operatives log, time and photograph every movement, and everything is presented in a thorough written report, ready for you to put to use.
Background checks and due diligence
It's far easier to check someone out before you sign a contract, make a hire or hand over money. We verify identities, histories and business interests so you can decide with the full picture in front of you.
People tracing and missing persons
People lose touch for all kinds of reasons, and finding them again takes more than a search engine. We trace relatives, old friends, debtors and witnesses, and we'll tell you at the start how likely we are to succeed, so you're never paying for false hope.
Corporate investigations
Acting on a workplace suspicion takes evidence that will survive scrutiny. We investigate fraud, theft and employee issues independently and document everything, with the findings prepared for HR, legal or tribunal use.
Why clients across the North choose us
15 years of casework
Most situations that reach us are ones we've handled before, so the plan you get on day one is a realistic one.
Male and female operatives
Good surveillance never looks like surveillance. We choose the investigator who fits the setting, so nothing about your case stands out.
Evidence built to be used
Timed logs, photographs and video go into a fully documented report, prepared with legal and insurance use in mind.
Confidentiality throughout
Your information is used to run your case and for nothing else. We stay in touch in whatever way suits you, at times you choose.
How an InSecret investigation works
1. A free confidential conversation
Tell us what you need to know. You'll get an honest view of what's achievable before anything is agreed, and there's no charge for it.
2. A plan and a price
We agree the scope, the method and the cost in writing, so there are no surprises later and nothing starts until you say so.
3. The investigation
Our operatives carry out the work while you get on with life, and we keep you updated as things develop.
4. The report
You'll receive the findings in full with the evidence behind them, and we'll talk you through what they mean.
Covering Manchester and the North of England
We're based in Manchester and cover Salford, Bolton, Bury, Stockport, Wigan and the wider Greater Manchester area, so your case is planned by people who know the ground.
Casework takes us further afield too. We work in Leeds and across West Yorkshire, along with Liverpool, Sheffield, Chester, Preston, York and more than 45 towns and cities in all.
Wherever your case sits, you'll deal with the same Manchester team and get the same standard of report.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a private investigator cost in Manchester?
There's no fixed price list because every case is different. Surveillance is usually charged by the hour and tracing work at an agreed fee. We'll give you a clear quote after a free initial conversation, and nothing is charged until you've approved it.
Can a private investigator follow someone?
Yes, an investigator can lawfully follow someone in public places as part of a planned surveillance operation. There are legal limits, and a professional agency works within them at all times, keeping to public spaces, respecting privacy law and recording only what the case lawfully needs.
Is it legal to hire a private detective in Manchester?
Yes, it's completely legal, in Manchester and anywhere else in the UK. A professional agency works within UK law at every stage, gathers evidence by lawful means and handles your information in line with data protection rules from first contact to final report.
Will the person being investigated find out?
Our investigations are conducted as discreetly as possible. Our operatives are trained to work unnoticed, we make no contact with the subject of an enquiry, and communication with you is arranged to protect your involvement. How and when we stay in touch is agreed with you at the very start.
Can a private investigator find a missing person?
In most cases, yes, provided there's a lawful reason and enough starting information. We trace family members, old friends, debtors, beneficiaries and witnesses. Tell us what you know and we'll give you a straight view of the chances before you spend anything.
How quickly can an investigation start?
Often within a day or two, depending on the case and our operatives' availability. Urgent surveillance can sometimes begin sooner. We'll confirm a realistic start date during your first conversation, along with how long the work is likely to take.
Which areas do you cover?
We cover Manchester and more than 45 towns and cities across the North of England, including Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, Chester, Preston and York. Enquiries are handled seven days a week, and our investigators will travel wherever your case takes them.
Get answers from a private investigator in Manchester
An experienced investigator is ready to listen to your situation, explain what can be done, and give you a realistic idea of the cost and the timescale.
Call 07348 183612 or send a confidential enquiry, and we'll come back to you promptly, seven days a week.
Speak to us
Open 7 days a week, early until late.
All enquiries are treated in confidence. Information you provide is used only to assess your case and is handled in accordance with our privacy policy.