Despite employing highly qualified specialists, Kurtz Detective Agency Wuppertal strives to maintain a fair pricing structure so that the services of professional detectives, while unfortunately not affordable for everyone, remain accessible to broad sections of the population. In determining our fees, we voluntarily follow—without any binding membership—the code of honour of the Association of International Detectives and position ourselves in the lower range of the recommended price scale.
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In cases of legal relevance that are referred to the courts, it is often possible to recover the detective costs from the party responsible for the problem, usually the target person. Once again, you can see how important it is to conduct investigations in a legally compliant manner and in a way that produces evidence admissible in court. One thing is clear: if you initially pay an amateur investigator €5 or €10 less per hour, but ultimately fail to obtain reimbursement of detective costs in court due to investigative errors, you have gained nothing at all in the end.
No Flat-Rate Expense Charges – Billing is based solely on the actual and necessary expenditure of time and effort.
No Postage or Telephone Costs – These are generally included in the hourly rate and are not charged separately.
No Costs for the Use of Standard Detective Equipment – This is likewise included in the hourly rate. Only specialised equipment, such as the deployment of a covert surveillance van, is charged additionally if required.
No Additional Surcharges for Weekend or Night Operations – A fixed hourly rate applies seven days a week, around the clock.
Fixed-Price Offers are available upon request and only where the workload can be clearly predicted in advance. For certain commercial assignments, such as the recovery of missing property, a fixed-price arrangement is naturally appropriate.
Upon conclusion of a contract and payment of a deposit covering the anticipated assignment costs, you may—subject to creditworthiness—agree with us on an interest-free instalment plan for settlement of the remaining invoice amount. Naturally, without any additional fees.