Consumer Investigations | Discreet Investigative Support & Online Investigations
Sensitive investigative support for US individuals — from cold cases and missing persons to online harassment and relationship research. Conducted remotely by a UK-based firm using lawful, digital investigative methods. Nationwide coverage across all 50 states.
Full Professional Indemnity Insurance and Public Liability Insurance held. Certificate available on request.
All intelligence gathered using lawful, open-source, and permissible means. No wire-tapping, trespass, or unlawful interception.
Evidence gathered and documented to civil and criminal admissibility standards. Full chain-of-custody provided on every instruction.
Your matter is handled with complete confidentiality. Mutual non-disclosure is a contractual obligation on every engagement.
We provide sensitive, professional investigative support for individuals across the United States — all conducted remotely from the UK using lawful, digital investigative methods. No physical presence in the US. No in-person surveillance. No regulatory conflicts. Just precise, discreet, evidence-led research delivered to the highest professional standard.
If an unresolved case has gone cold — whether through a lack of investigative resources, changing circumstances, or the passage of time — independent research can uncover overlooked intelligence, surface new leads, and compile comprehensive documentation to support renewed legal interest.
We conduct independent cold case research using open-source intelligence, digitised public records, court documentation, media archives, and digital footprint analysis. Our work is structured to produce attorney-ready intelligence packages suitable for submission to legal counsel, civil proceedings, or formal case reviews.
We do not conduct physical fieldwork in the US. All research is conducted remotely from the UK using lawful methods and publicly available or permissibly accessible sources.
Suitable for: families seeking renewed investigation, attorneys exploring civil action, journalists researching cases, or individuals with personal connections to unresolved matters.
When a person has gone missing — whether a vulnerable adult, an estranged family member, or an individual sought for legal proceedings — our data-led locate research provides a professional, lawful, and structured approach to finding answers.
Using OSINT, public records, social media intelligence, address history databases, and digital footprint analysis, we compile detailed locate intelligence to assist families, legal representatives, and those with a legitimate interest in locating a missing individual. All research is conducted entirely remotely and within the bounds of applicable law.
We do not conduct physical searches, attend US locations, or engage field operatives. Our approach is digital, methodical, and structured to produce documented intelligence suitable for onward use.
Suitable for: families seeking a missing relative, attorneys requiring locate research, guardians or next-of-kin, and individuals with a documented legitimate interest.
Knowing who you are dealing with — before it matters — is one of the most important steps you can take in personal, professional, or legal contexts. Our background check service provides a thorough, documented review of an individual using publicly available, lawfully accessible databases and open-source intelligence.
Unlike automated consumer-facing services, our background checks are conducted by professional investigators who compile, verify, and contextualise the information — delivering a structured written report with source documentation rather than a raw data dump.
Suitable for personal due diligence, pre-relationship verification, employment context checks, landlord or tenant research, or any situation where confidence in another person's identity, history, or representations is required.
Suitable for: individuals, landlords, families, legal representatives, and anyone conducting personal due diligence on another party.
Skip tracing is the professional process of locating an individual who has moved, changed contact details, or otherwise become difficult to reach. Our data-led skip tracing service identifies current address or contact information for a subject using open-source intelligence, public records, digital data, and lawful database research — conducted entirely remotely.
We do not conduct physical surveillance, door-knocking, or field operations of any kind. This is a clean, data-driven locate service designed to surface accurate, documented information about a subject's current whereabouts or contact details.
Commonly used by attorneys, creditors, landlords, individuals seeking estranged family members, and those involved in civil recovery or legal proceedings where a party needs to be located before action can proceed.
Suitable for: attorneys, creditors, landlords, individuals seeking estranged contacts, and civil recovery contexts. We confirm legal basis before commencing any locate research.
Online harassment — whether it takes the form of coordinated abuse campaigns, anonymous stalking, targeted threats, impersonation, or sustained intimidation — causes serious harm and often goes unaddressed due to a lack of usable evidence. We change that.
Our online harassment investigation service conducts structured intelligence gathering to identify, document, and profile individuals engaged in online harassment, cyberstalking, or coordinated abuse. Evidence is compiled to professional standards and structured to support legal action, cease-and-desist correspondence, attorney review, or law enforcement referral.
All work is conducted remotely using lawful, open-source, and digital investigative methods. We preserve evidence correctly — timestamped, sourced, and documented to support its use in formal proceedings.
Suitable for: individuals experiencing sustained online harassment, cyberstalking, impersonation, or coordinated abuse — including victims of domestic abuse contexts, public figures, and business professionals.
A reputation check provides a thorough, independent review of an individual's digital and public reputation — what is publicly visible, where it originates, whether any information is inaccurate or misleading, and whether there is content that could cause personal, professional, or legal harm.
This service is used before entering business arrangements, professional partnerships, personal relationships, or legal engagements — and increasingly by individuals who wish to understand and manage their own public digital profile. We provide an objective, documented audit of what is publicly associated with a named individual across search engines, platforms, media, and public records.
Suitable for: individuals conducting personal due diligence on another party, those wishing to understand their own public profile, and anyone entering a significant personal, professional, or financial relationship.
Concerns about a partner's honesty, fidelity, associations, or behaviour are among the most sensitive matters a person can navigate. We provide discreet, professional intelligence research to support those concerns — conducted entirely via digital and open-source methods, with absolute sensitivity and confidentiality at every stage.
We do not conduct physical surveillance in the US. All relationship investigation work is conducted remotely from the UK using lawful digital investigative methods. This includes online activity research, social media intelligence, digital footprint analysis, identity verification, and association mapping — compiled into a secure, confidential report.
Our approach is designed to provide clarity — not to make assumptions — and all work is conducted within a clear ethical and legal framework. We confirm the nature and purpose of each instruction before commencing.
Suitable for: individuals with concerns about a partner's honesty, fidelity, or associations. All instructions are assessed for legal and ethical suitability before commencement.
A person investigation is a comprehensive, structured digital investigation into a named individual — covering their identity, history, associations, financial indicators, legal record, and online presence. It is the most thorough form of individual research we conduct for consumer clients, and is suited to situations where a detailed, well-documented intelligence picture is required.
This service is broader than a standard background check and goes further than a reputation audit — combining elements of both with deeper association mapping, network analysis, and digital profiling. The result is a comprehensive subject intelligence report suitable for personal, legal, or due diligence use.
Suitable for: personal due diligence on a significant individual, legal support purposes, pre-transaction or pre-relationship verification, and any matter requiring a detailed intelligence picture of a named person.
Defamation — whether in the form of false statements, malicious allegations, anonymous online attacks, or coordinated reputation damage — can cause serious personal, professional, and financial harm. Taking effective action requires evidence: who is responsible, what was published, when and where, and what the pattern of conduct looks like.
Our defamation intelligence service is a targeted, structured research engagement designed to identify the source of defamatory content and compile documented evidence suitable for civil legal action, platform content takedowns, cease-and-desist correspondence, or attorney review.
All research is conducted using lawful, open-source, and digital investigative methods. We preserve all evidence to professional standards — timestamped, sourced, and documented for use in formal proceedings.
Suitable for: individuals, professionals, and business owners subject to false allegations, targeted reputation attacks, anonymous defamation, or online smear campaigns.
A structured, intelligence-led approach ensures every case is handled with precision, discretion, and maximum evidential value — from first contact to final report.
A free, no-obligation consultation to understand your matter, assess feasibility, and advise you honestly on what is achievable. Available by email, phone, or video — with complete confidentiality.
We design a tailored research plan specific to your matter. Scope, methods, timeline, and fees are agreed in writing before any work commences. No surprises, no scope creep without consent.
Our team executes the agreed plan using lawful, open-source, and digital investigative methods. You receive progress updates throughout the engagement. All methods remain within the agreed scope.
A comprehensive written intelligence report — with timestamped evidence, source documentation, and chain-of-custody records — delivered securely in a format suitable for personal, legal, or advisory use.
We never use deception that constitutes a criminal offence, intercept private communications, or engage in any form of unlawful data acquisition. Every method is legally permissible — so your intelligence stands up when it matters.
You work directly with the lead investigator — not a call centre or account manager. Clear communication, honest progress updates, and real decisions made by the person actually doing the work.
All fees are agreed in writing before work begins. Fixed-fee options available across all consumer service types. No hidden costs, no scope creep without consent, no invoice surprises.
As a UK-based firm operating remotely across all 50 US states, we bring the evidential standards, regulatory discipline, and investigative rigour of the UK professional intelligence sector — applied directly to your US matter.
All fees agreed in writing before work begins. No hidden costs. USD pricing for US clients.
All fees confirmed in writing before commencement. View full terms.
Every engagement is underpinned by formal accreditation, regulatory compliance, and independently verified professional standards.
Imperial PI operates in full compliance with the Association of British Investigators Code of Conduct — the UK's foremost professional standard governing lawful methods, data handling, and ethical conduct on every case.
theabi.org.uk →Registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. All personal data processed during engagements is handled lawfully, securely, and proportionately.
ico.org.uk →Full Professional Indemnity Insurance and Public Liability Insurance held and maintained on all active engagements. Certificate of insurance available on request.
View Certificate →All reports and evidence are gathered, preserved, and documented to civil and criminal admissibility standards. Full chain-of-custody provided on every instruction, regardless of whether legal proceedings are anticipated.
Our Methodology →All engagements are conducted in strict compliance with the UK Data Protection Act 2018. Case records retained for six years then securely destroyed. Your data is never shared with third parties.
Privacy Policy →A published formal complaints policy with clear escalation procedures. All complaints acknowledged within two working days and resolved in writing. Our commitment to accountability is unconditional.
Complaints Policy →Imperial PI is a UK-based private intelligence firm supporting US clients remotely across all 50 states. All investigative work is conducted digitally using open-source intelligence, public records, and lawful data methods — no physical presence in the US is required or used.
Serving clients across all 50 states. All work conducted remotely via digital and OSINT methods. No US PI licence required for our scope of remote, online intelligence services.
Nationwide RemoteHeadquartered in the United Kingdom. Operating under UK law, ABI Code of Conduct, ICO registration, and UK GDPR. Our UK base enables a distinct international intelligence perspective.
Primary BaseYes. A UK-based investigative firm conducting remote, open-source, and digital research on behalf of US clients is entirely lawful. We do not conduct physical surveillance in the US, do not operate as a US-licensed private investigator, and do not engage in activities that require a US PI licence. All our consumer work is research-based, OSINT-led, and conducted from the UK under UK law and professional standards.
No. All consumer work for US clients is conducted entirely remotely from the UK. We use digital investigative methods, OSINT, open-source databases, and public records research. We do not travel to the US, conduct physical surveillance, attend locations, or engage local operatives in the US. This is an intentional and important aspect of our US service model — it keeps our work lawful, clean, and free of jurisdictional complexity.
Our reports are structured to meet evidential standards — including chain-of-custody documentation, source attribution, and timestamped evidence. Whether a specific report is admissible in a particular US proceeding is a question for your attorney, but our intelligence packages are designed to support attorney review and legal strategy directly. We can also provide sworn declarations where required.
We are registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and operate under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Your data is stored securely, accessed only by authorised personnel, and never sold or shared with third parties. Case records are retained for six years in line with limitation periods, then securely destroyed. Mutual confidentiality is a contractual obligation on every engagement.
We respond to all enquiries within one business day. Basic background checks can be turned around in 24–72 hours. Standard investigations typically complete within 3–10 working days. Complex or multi-subject engagements are scoped individually. Our UK base also enables overnight delivery of intelligence relative to US Eastern time — a genuine operational advantage for time-sensitive matters.
All fees are quoted and agreed in writing before any work commences. We offer fixed-fee structures across most consumer service types. An upfront deposit is required before investigative work begins. We accept bank transfer (USD and GBP) and card payments. Full payment terms are set out in your client agreement.
Yes. The initial consultation is entirely free and carries no obligation. We will speak with you confidentially, assess your situation honestly, and provide realistic advice about what is achievable — before any work is agreed or any payment is taken. Consultations are available by email, phone, or video call.
All enquiries are treated with absolute confidentiality. There is no obligation. We will speak with you, assess your situation, and provide honest advice.
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