The services of a private investigator might be seen by some to be a luxury. In many situations, however, they’re absolutely essential for emotional closure, for the collection of evidence or for tracing debts.

Often, dozens of factors play a part in the decision to hire a private investigator for private or corporate services. Two of those factors – time and cost – are very closely linked.

Your private investigation is likely to cost you more if it’s particularly time consuming, which is why helping your private investigator will benefit you as well as them.

To help, you can:

Supply Evidence

If you already have useful evidence that will support an investigation then it’s better to share it than to keep it to yourself. You might avoid the duplication of work, or provide a key detail that has far-reaching results..

Be Accurate

If you can provide information that might speed the investigation up then you can enjoy the financial benefits and the possibility that your investigation will be completed more quickly. Inaccurate information, however, can be more damaging than beneficial. Provide what you know, but be clear if anything that you’re providing is based on rumour, assumption or potentially out of date information. This will help to avoid confusion and to reduce the risk of sending your private investigator in the wrong direction.

Focus on Value

What a private investigator charges and what they’re worth can be two very different things. The cheapest private investigators don’t necessarily have the required skills and experience to do the job properly or to be fast and efficient. Help a private investigator to help you by choosing one with experience and checking that they’re genuine – it may bring the results you want at a much faster pace.

To speak to a Preston private investigator at EJM Investigations, call 01772 334700. We can discuss your goals and work with you to help you to make the most of our time.