
Looking for a dependable private investigator in Manchester? Base Investigations offers bespoke investigative services that cater to your specific needs, whether personal or professional. Our team combines cutting-edge technology with years of expertise, ensuring we uncover the truth swiftly and discreetly.
From people tracing to in-depth background checks and surveillance, we’re here to provide you with reliable, actionable results. Let us help you solve the mystery—no matter how complex the case may be! Reach out today and see the difference experience makes.
**Leading Detective Agency in Manchester*
Base Investigations has been a trusted name in private investigations since 1996. Over the years, we’ve supported corporate clients, law firms, and government agencies with complex investigations across the UK.
Now, for the first time in 19 years, our expert services are available directly to the public in Manchester.
Comprehensive Investigation Services

Private Investigations for Manchester
Whether you need help with tracing people, background checks, asset searches, or surveillance, we offer a wide range of services tailored to your requirements.
Key Services Include:
**People Tracing**
Our team uses a combination of advanced techniques and global networks to locate missing individuals, ensuring a thorough search through public and private channels to find people in complex situations.
**Background Checks & Reporting**
We provide comprehensive background checks that go far beyond typical credit reports, offering insights into legal, personal, and business histories. This helps clients make informed decisions and reduce risks.
**Asset Search & Assessments**
Our experts specialize in identifying hidden financial assets and providing detailed assessments for businesses, legal professionals, and financial institutions, helping with debt recovery, fraud investigations, and due diligence.
**Data Procurement**
We gather essential data from a wide range of sources, including public records like birth, death, and marriage certificates. This data helps with legal matters, investigations, and verifying important information.
**Surveillance**
Our surveillance services are offered in flexible 6-hour blocks, ensuring precise and efficient monitoring of individuals or locations. We use state-of-the-art technology for accurate results, tailored to your specific needs.

Why Choose Base Investigations?
At Base Investigations, our strength lies in the depth and diversity of our team. Comprised of specialists from various investigative backgrounds—including cyber intelligence, field surveillance, legal research, and data analytics—we bring a holistic approach to every case. Whether you're dealing with a personal matter or a corporate concern, we assign professionals who understand the unique demands of your situation. This multidisciplinary expertise allows us to approach investigations with creativity, precision, and adaptability.
From real-time surveillance and covert operations to discreet information gathering and asset tracing, our collaborative process ensures no detail is overlooked. Each investigator plays a critical role in connecting the dots—whether it's a digital lead, a behavioral pattern, or a legal document trail. With our seamless integration of skills and technology, we not only uncover the facts but present them in a clear, actionable format, giving our clients the confidence to make informed decisions.

We Work For You.
We understand our clients and their objectives Success is always a direct outcome of our highly skilled private investigators, detectives, and other professionals collaborating together effectively.
No single individual can master every aspect of private investigation. Therefore, we have experts in various fields who work together to address all facets of each investigation. Whether it's the data procurement team needing field operations to visit a local site or the surveillance teams requiring detailed information about a property or business from our data procurements team, our skilled teams benefit from each other's expertise.
Private Investigator in Manchester


Investigation Services
Our Manchester-based specialists are highly experienced in identifying security breaches and locating covert surveillance equipment. We conduct meticulous, discreet investigations designed to safeguard your personal and professional confidentiality.

Covert Operations
Using the latest in surveillance technology, we deliver reliable monitoring services for individuals, assets, or business interests—ensuring evidence is collected with accuracy and integrity.

Surveillance Solutions
With precision and discretion, our team carries out undercover assignments to gather critical intelligence. We prioritise your privacy and trust, handling every case with professionalism and care.

Risk Assessment
Our in-depth threat assessments help expose weak points in your security systems. From personal safety to corporate protection, we provide proactive strategies tailored to reduce risk and enhance peace of mind.
Contact us today for a confidential consultation.
0800 043 2466
Department Managers
Our Key Personel. Our team are trusted seasoned professionals.

Mark Robbins
Mark is an industry leader and career professional. He is one of the Company founders from when the firm opened as a small detective Agency In Surrey. He leads all our data procurement investigations and overseas all department managers.

Tony
Tony is one of our field operatives and surveillance expets. He is often undercover.

Tanya Hall
Tanya is a 15-year veteran with the company. She leads most of our background investigations. Not only does she have restricted data access, but she is also an OSINT expert. You may have seen her on TV! She has been involved in several TV series. Clients love Tanya's personal dedication to their cases.

Alison Dundas
Alison deals with our administration and bookkeeping. She keeps all our company details up to date. She is also our go-to if we need for any banking, petty cash, or post that needs to be dealt with .

Nicola Harris
Nicola runs our amazing People Tracing team. Nicola undertakes a direct role in the entire people tracing process from taking instruction to delivering the final results. Nicky has reunited family, tracked down fraudsters, and pin pointed locations for missing people.

Jon
Jon is our field operations specialist and advisor. He spends his time in the field, on-site, overseeing large operations.
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It's not just what we know, It's who we know!
We are the UK's number one choice for data procurement. Our team are experts in people tracing, background searches, and asset reporting. Our previous clients encompass national and international agencies including Interpol.
We offer fully comprehensive background checks that far surpass all available online credit-paid systems. Again, this is a popular service for Private investigators, investors and government agencies.
Asset assessments are also popular with PIs, lawyers and Government agencies all over the UK. These are mainly on behalf of people wishing to know more about large-scale debtors, fraudsters, spouses and business partners.
We also complete all types of data procurement including credit assessments, birth, death and marriage investigations, and online campaigns of intimidation, bullying or harassment. The list is endless. If you need information, our team will find the answers you need, every time.
Our findings are always guaranteed!
About Us

Our Mission
Base Investigations is a well-respected private investigation agency established in 1996.
We provide a diverse array of investigative services, including People Tracing, Background Checks, Asset Searches, Phone and Email Searches, Surveillance, and TSCM.
Our dedication to professionalism, precision, and confidentiality guarantees that your investigative requirements are handled with the utmost excellence and discretion.
Know Your Team
Every case starts with a personal consultation with one of our specialists to ensure a customized service that aligns with your unique requirements. Our agents are focused on achieving results.
We are dedicated to conducting ethical and compliant investigations whilst ensuring clients reach their goals. Our teams have extensive expertise in all investigative fields.
At Base Investigations, we understand the importance of investigative conclusions. Our team is committed to providing you with accurate and favourable results.
We prioritize confidentiality in every inquiry, handling sensitive operations with discretion, subtlety, and a friendly approach.