Harwick Intelligence is one firm with a London postal address and no branch offices. We do not have a public office in Sheffield. The first conversation is by phone or secure message, and if a meeting is needed we come to you or to a neutral place you choose. What to expect at first contact describes how we make contact.
Working in Sheffield
From the student streets around Ecclesall Road to the villages on the Peak District side, Sheffield’s neighbourhoods differ enough that staffing and vehicles are chosen for the specific address. The Supertram and the M1 link the city to Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley, and an instruction often spans all four; the Meadowhall interchange in particular is a point most subjects pass through at some stage.
The two universities and the advanced-manufacturing base along the Lower Don Valley bring screening and workplace instructions, and private matters follow the same pattern as elsewhere. Reports are prepared for the Combined Court Centre, the family court and the regional Employment Tribunal.
Fieldwork, staffing and travel
Surveillance in Sheffield and South Yorkshire is quoted per operative per day or half-day, with the number of operatives and the reason for it stated in the quote. Fieldwork is staffed from the area wherever possible so that travel is not on your bill. Where it cannot be, travel and any overnight stay are listed as disbursements at cost on the quote before you agree it, and are never added afterwards. How we charge sets out the fee models in full; you are told at scoping how the work will be staffed.
If proceedings follow
Reports are prepared for disclosure whether or not you expect to use them. Where a matter in Sheffield reaches a court or tribunal, the hearing will usually be at one of the following, and a witness statement and attendance are provided at the fees agreed for that stage.
Sheffield Combined Court CentreCounty court and Crown Court hearings for Sheffield, on West Bar
Sheffield Family CourtFamily and financial-remedy proceedings for Sheffield
Sheffield Employment TribunalEmployment claims for the Sheffield region
What you receive describes the report structure and how exhibits are captured and kept so that a solicitor can put them before any of these without first arguing about provenance.
Reporting to the police
Threats, stalking and harassment in Sheffield are reported to South Yorkshire Police on 101, or 999 in an emergency. Our work runs alongside a police report, not instead of one; we establish who is responsible and preserve the evidence in a form the police and the courts can use. Before you contact anyone, the record-keeping guidance on our harassment page explains what to capture and what not to delete.
Areas covered
Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley, Chesterfield, Worksop and Dronfield, with the Peak District villages to the west.
Instructions elsewhere in Sheffield and South Yorkshire are taken on the same terms. Other cities we have written about are listed on where we work.
Services in Sheffield
Every service on the site is available in Sheffield. The ones below cover most of what we are asked for.
Missing Persons Tracing
Tracing an estranged relative, a beneficiary, or someone who owes you money. Sensitive, lawful, and handled with care for both sides.
Read moreCyber Threat & Harassment
Harassment, impersonation, malicious messages, or attacks on your reputation. We identify who is behind it and evidence it properly.
Read moreMatrimonial & Relationship Investigations
Concerns about fidelity, conduct, or money that has quietly gone missing. Discreet observation and a clear, lawful answer.
Read moreCorporate Due Diligence
Pre-transaction background investigations on individuals, directors, and entities: financial history, litigation, reputational risk, and sanctions screening.
Read moreWorkplace & Employee Fraud
Investigations into suspected employee fraud, theft, data exfiltration, misconduct, and breaches of restrictive covenants.
Read moreInsurance & Claims Investigation
Covert surveillance and evidence gathering for insurers, solicitors, and loss adjusters dealing with suspected exaggerated or fraudulent claims.
Read moreAdvanced Background Screening
Enhanced checks beyond standard DBS, including adverse media, directorship history, and international due diligence.
Read moreAll services
Surveillance and open-source intelligence capability sits behind every instruction. The full list, for people and for organisations.
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