With government cutbacks and the closure of police stations all over our capital city, not only is it difficult to report a crime or incident, but it is also often unlikely it will be properly investigated. Our police often have to respond to crimes by “Fire Brigade Policing” they attend and deal with the matter but are no longer proactive.
It is then a member of the public or business search for a private investigator or security consultant to help, usually the first thing they do is search on Google, where they are faced with a large number of choices – but how do you know they are experienced and how much do they charge.
Anyone can set up a website advertising services which in fact they have little experience of, so the best thing to do is to see if they are members of a credible association, such as The Association of British Investigators (ABI) - https://www.theabi.org.uk who ensure their members
- are regulated through a code of ethics and professional standards
- are free of criminal convictions
- are free of monetary judgment or other insolvency
- hold professional indemnity insurance
- are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office
- have the necessary skills and experience in the services they offer
On The ABI website you can search for an individual, a company, area and what service you require, we have been a member since 2008 and Ron our managing director President Emeritus 2019 – 2022
Our company www.surelock.org was first started way back in the 1990’s by former highly respected and decorated senior detective Roy Herridge QPM, it was primarily a private detective company. Roy was awarded the Queens Police Medal for his outstanding service to the Capital.
We at Surelock have benefited so much from Roy’s guidance and continue to hold by these values instilled in our team to this day!
Roy’s immortal words the ABC are the foundations of many investigations and feature commonly in numerous detective programs on TV and Film: -
ACCEPT NOTHING
BELIEVE NO ONE
CONFIRM EVERYTHING
We have built a network of exceptional highly qualified investigators and consultants nationwide, most coming from a Police or Military background, some from specialist squads like the fraud squad, regional crime squad, surveillance and undercover units, whose services are now necessary in the private sector, also some qualified with a law degree,
Our highly skilled private investigators are here to help you uncover the truth, gather intelligence, and formulate evidence - https://www.surelock.org/services/private-investigator
Some of our services
Fraud Investigation
https://www.surelock.org/services/fraud-investigations
Over the years we have successfully investigated many types of cases, an overseas murder, serious assault and rape investigations, allegations of protracted and serious sexual abuse, major fire investigations, substantial frauds, including one involving the then HM the Queens grocers, theft of valuable arts / antiques, worldwide investigations for a shipping company, patent investigations, blackmail, stalking & harassment, missing persons, sports Investigations, Plant Hire and Construction Industry investigations and many more.
Apart from this we have a network of other specialists to help with our investigations, fingerprint and handwriting experts, computer specialists, forensic accountants, medical examiners, fire investigators, who work alongside our team
With the Police so hard pushed to investigate fraud, white-collar crimes, burglaries and more, we can assist businesses and private individuals, gather intelligence, establish evidence and document by way of detailed witness statements and interviews, then report to the appropriate authorities or your legal representatives, giving evidence in court or other legal proceedings if required.
Surveillance and undercover work
This can be an integral part of any investigation; our surveillance teams, managed by former detectives and military personnel have a wealth of experience, are strategically located all over UK ready to assist, we can deal with any form of surveillance, corporate, accident injury, cheating partner and investigative surveillance
We use state-of-the-art equipment and even drones to assist, our successes have been praised by the police who we have been working with.
Bug Sweeps
Our electronic engineer can legally install listening devices and covert camera equipment to establish intelligence of any wrongdoing in a business. We regularly carry out Electronic Countermeasures Sweeps (Bug Sweeps) for corporate clients and also individuals
Company Infiltration
If you suspect there is an inside threat to your company then Surelock’s Company Infiltration services will investigate and gather any evidence you may need to resolve the matter
Security Consultant
Our senior Security Consultant is one of the best in UK with over 30 years’ experience, Home Office trained with a wealth of knowledge in Crime Prevention and Anti-terrorist. A long-standing and respected member of The Association of Security Consultants - https://www.ascuk.org
Was on the British Standards Institute (BSI) Security Services Committee for over 12 years and personally wrote the Security Consultancy and Private Investigations, Code of Practice standards that are now used regularly in the United Kingdom, as well as being involved in reviewing, updating & publishing most of the UK Security Codes of Practice and UK Security Standards in this industry - https://www.surelock.org/services/security-surveys-assessments
Brand Protection
Our Brand Protection Team work proactively for our clients, identifying locations / individuals selling counterfeits, utilizing our online team, surveillance and undercover operatives, which enables us to report to the authorities with all the evidence they need to carry out enforcement action. Our successes are well documented and often feature in the media, only this past week we carried out a raid with Birmingham City Trading Standards and seized over £1 million in counterfeit designer wear and sneakers.
So as you can see, we have a dedicated team with a wealth of experience able to assist you with any investigation or security matter.
Don’t take our word for it, check out what our clients say about us on our testimonials page - https://www.surelock.org/testimonial
Sadly, we live in an age with government cutbacks to police services, where many crimes go undetected / investigated, if you need a Private Investigator or Security Consultant do not hesitate to contact us, we will discuss all the options, so you know the costs and exactly what is involved.
You will be in safe hands, so please contact us https://www.surelock.org/contact-us or give us a call to have a chat 0333 6000 300
