Key Takeaways: Surveillance Private Investigation Services in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland of BC
- A half-day of surveillance (5 hrs + travel) costs approximately $500 after tax; a full day (11 hrs + travel) approximately $1,000
- Our hourly rate is $75/hr plus $0.79/km for mileage
- Surveillance is conducted 24/7 — including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays
- All evidence is court-admissible: time-stamped video, photographs, and detailed written observation reports
- Common cases: infidelity, child custody, spousal support, insurance fraud, workplace misconduct, and teen activity checks
- Free consultation: 604-657-4499 ext 1 or submit the contact form below
Last Updated: March 7, 2026
Private surveillance in Vancouver costs $75 per hour plus $0.79 per kilometer, with a typical half-day (5 hours plus travel) costing approximately $500 after tax and a full day approximately $1,000. Our licensed investigators use unmarked vehicles and professional recording equipment to discreetly document a subject’s activities, producing time-stamped video, photographs, and written reports that are admissible in court. Surveillance operates 24/7 and is commonly used for infidelity cases, child custody disputes, spousal support investigations, insurance fraud claims, and workplace misconduct.
What Types of Cases Use Surveillance in Vancouver?
For Individuals
Uncover a cheating spouse with infidelity investigations
We’ll discreetly observe your partner’s activities and capture video and photo evidence. We’ll find out who they’re meeting with, whether they’re meeting privately, and if they’re conducting any intimate behavior. This evidence can help you:
- Prove grounds for divorce
- Enjoy total peace of mind
- Justify your decisions
- Save your relationship
Build a case for child custody investigations
We can help safeguard your child’s well-being and interests with tangible evidence to support your claims in court and present a robust case for child custody. We’ll monitor your child’s environment and interactions with the utmost sensitivity and discretion. This evidence can help you:
- Present a stronger child custody case in court
- Enjoy peace of mind regarding your child’s welfare
- Justify your decisions to your child and family
- Make the right decision for your child
Investigate ex-spousal earnings for spousal support | child support cases
Is your ex-spouse paying enough spousal or child support? We’ll find out if their support payments reflect their actual earnings with covert video/audio surveillance that uncovers undeclared employment and work hours. This evidence can help you:
- Achieve fair support for you and your child
- Relieve financial pressure
- Better provide for your child
Check on your teenage child or loved one’s activity with teen activity | wellness check cases
If you’re worried that your teenage child or loved one is putting themselves at risk, we can help give you peace of mind or gather the evidence to take action with conviction. With discreet surveillance, we can record social interactions, locations and behaviors to build a picture of what’s going on in their increasingly private lives. This can help you:
- Intervene in dangerous situations
- Know where they are and when
- Start an honest conversation
- Seek the appropriate support where needed
For Businesses and Insurance Corporations
Investigate fraudulent insurance disability claims
Get the concrete evidence you need to combat fraudulent insurance disability claims. Whether you’re an insurance company, government agency, or business organization, you can use this evidence to:
- Bring guilty parties to justice
- Protect policyholders from inflated premiums
- Maintain financial stability and prevent losses
- Protect or improve your company and industry’s reputation
Improve and protect your workplace environment with business | corporate investigations
Workplace surveillance can help uncover policy breaches, ethical violations, fraud, discrimination, or breaches of health and safety standards. We’ll gather the visual/audio evidence to support management decisions that lead to a safe and compliant workplace environment and the appropriate disciplinary actions. With this evidence, you can:
- Pinpoint or clear employees of misconduct
- Maintain a safe, productive and inclusive workplace
- Safeguard against financial losses or privacy breaches
- Ensure compliance and avoid potential legal action
Investigate employee theft with integrity audits
We’ll gather actionable evidence, including video, audio and detailed reports to uncover employee theft, misconduct or unauthorized access to restricted areas. Our surveillance services allow us to conduct thorough integrity audits across various sectors inducing hospitality, retail and entertainment, allowing you to:
- Reduce and prevent employee theft
- Identify misconduct and take necessary action
- Safeguard against financial losses or privacy breaches
- Protect your brand, assets and bottom line from internal threats
Why hire a professional surveillance team?
Expert investigations
We’ll gather the right amount of evidence you need, with total discretion and 100% confidentiality. You’ll receive our surveillance investigators’ written observations, time-stamped video footage and photographic evidence.
100% legal
Don’t take the law into your own hands. Our team are fully compliant, licensed and authorized to conduct covert surveillance and gather evidence that stands up in court.
Act with conviction
Get clear and undeniable evidence to build your case and confidently make decisions you can justify later.
Trust us to find the truth
Fully licensed & 100% legal methods
Allowing us to collect evidence that’s accepted in court
100% confidential communication
We understand and respect your need for privacy
Advanced surveillance techniques
The only people getting caught are the guilty ones
In-depth knowledge of the local area
We won’t waste time getting lost, looking out of place or misreading situations
Detailed evidence gathering (videos & photos)
All the documentation you need to build your case
Tailored services for your unique situation
Only hire us for the time and services needed to resolve your case
Efficient processes for competitive rates
Decades of experience in streamlining investigations to save you time and money
Leading investigators with 30+ years of experience
Since 1990, we’ve been uncovering the truth that others miss
A+ Rating with the BBB (Better Business Bureau)
That means we’re recognized for having the highest standards of trustworthiness, service, ethics, compliance and reliability with our clients
How it works
Surveillance coverage fees
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Shadow Investigations offers a free, obligation-free consultation where we discuss your situation, recommend the best surveillance approach, and provide a clear cost estimate — all before any commitment.
Every year, thousands of individuals and businesses across BC seek professional surveillance to safeguard their families, assets, finances, and employees. Our services are fully licensed under BC’s Security Services Act, ethical, legal, and 100% confidential. We’ve been conducting surveillance investigations since 1990 and are BBB A+ accredited since 1999.
You deserve to know the truth, and reaching out for a consultation is a confidential first step with no obligation. Only then do you decide if we’re the right fit.
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