Bug Sweeping in Geelong

Nobody plans to need an investigator. If you have the feeling that somebody knows things they should not, there is often a reason for it. We conduct technical surveillance counter measures across Geelong, sweeping homes, offices, boardrooms and vehicles for listening devices, hidden cameras, trackers and unauthorised transmitters. Everything you tell us stays between us.

Geelong is the second largest city in Victoria and the gateway to the Bellarine and the Surf Coast. Call 1300 773 293 at any hour, or read on for how we handle bug sweeping here.

What brings people to us in Geelong

You have found an unfamiliar device or cable and cannot explain it
A vehicle is behaving oddly, such as unexplained battery drain
A rental property or short stay accommodation feels wrong
You are about to hold a sensitive board or legal meeting
You are separating and the other party has had access to the house
Meetings in one particular room seem to leak

Working in Geelong

Working in Geelong means understanding a former manufacturing city now driven by health, education and coastal growth. Our operatives plan around that rather than turning up and hoping. Where a matter runs across several days we rotate vehicles and positions so that a familiar car never becomes part of the scenery.

We work regularly across Corio, Belmont, Ocean Grove, Torquay, Lara and Newtown, and we travel further into Victoria where a matter calls for it.

Our approach to bug sweeping in Geelong

We discuss the situation and identify which spaces genuinely need sweeping
We attend discreetly, often outside business hours, so the sweep itself is not advertised
We photograph and document anything found in place before it is touched
A physical and optical search covers power points, smoke alarms, fittings, furniture and vehicles
Network and line checks are conducted where relevant
We advise on which conversations to keep out of the space until it is cleared

What you will pay

We would rather talk about money early than surprise you later. Sweeps are quoted by the number and size of the areas to be covered. A single vehicle or a home office in Geelong is a straightforward fixed fee. A full commercial premises takes longer and is quoted after a short scoping conversation. Travel outside Geelong is charged separately. You can stop at any review point. We do not lock people into blocks they no longer need.

Bug Sweeping and the law in Victoria

The legal boundaries matter, and a good investigator will raise them before you do. The use of listening and optical devices is controlled in Victoria by the Surveillance Devices Act 1999 (Vic), and installing one to record a private conversation you are not part of is generally a criminal offence. If we locate a device, we advise you on preserving it properly rather than pulling it out, because how it is handled affects whether it can be used later in a police complaint or a court matter. Getting this wrong does not just cost you the evidence. It can expose you personally, which is the opposite of why you called.

This is general information rather than legal advice. If your matter is already before a court, speak to your solicitor about what evidence will assist and we will work to that brief.

Our credentials

Before you hand over anything sensitive, here is who we are. Sydney Private Investigations has been operating since 2001 and trades as GORA Investigations Pty Ltd, ABN 34 600 932 438. We are a licensed agency. We hold VIC Master Licence Z6583160S. Every operative who works on your matter holds a current individual licence.

You will deal with the same people from the first call to the final report. Nothing gets handed to a stranger halfway through.

Frequently asked questions

What can you actually detect?

Radio transmitting bugs, GSM and mobile based listening devices, hidden cameras including wired and battery units, GPS trackers on vehicles, and recording devices found by physical search.

Should I tell my staff about the sweep?

Usually not. If somebody inside the organisation is responsible, advance warning gives them time to remove the device and reinstall it later.

Can you sweep a car?

Yes. Vehicle sweeps are one of the most common requests we get, particularly where a tracker is suspected.

How long does a sweep take?

A vehicle or a single room takes about an hour. A house or a small office is usually half a day. Larger commercial premises take longer.

Is a phone app enough to find a bug?

No. Consumer apps do not reliably detect anything and give false confidence. Proper detection needs calibrated equipment and a physical search.

More of our work in Geelong

We also cover Bug Sweeping in Melbourne, Bug Sweeping in Ballarat, Bug Sweeping in Bendigo.

Talk to an investigator about Geelong

Call 1300 773 293. The line is answered twenty four hours a day. You will speak to somebody who does this work, not to a receptionist reading from a script.

If you would rather write to us, use the contact form and we will come back to you the same day.