Bug Sweeping in New South Wales

Surveillance devices have never been cheaper or easier to buy, and they turn up in ordinary situations far more often than people imagine. Our sweeps across New South Wales use professional detection equipment and a physical search, because the cheap devices that cause most of the harm are often found by eye rather than by radio. You will not be judged for asking, and you will not be pressured into proceeding.

New South Wales is a state of roughly eight million people built on finance, construction, logistics, health and professional services. Call 1300 773 293 at any hour, or read on for how we handle bug sweeping here.

What brings people to us in New South Wales

A former partner seems to know details you have only spoken about at home
Negotiations have gone badly in a way that suggests the other side was informed
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
Meetings in one particular room seem to leak

On the ground in New South Wales

Covering New South Wales means working from the Sydney basin out through the Hunter, the Illawarra, the Central West and the Riverina. Distance is the main constraint, so we plan around it: we confirm the ground before an operative is committed, and we tell you when travel time is going to make a job uneconomic rather than billing you for a day in a car.

We work regularly across Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and Central Coast, and we travel further into New South Wales where a matter calls for it.

Our approach to bug sweeping in New South Wales

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
We advise on which conversations to keep out of the space until it is cleared
You receive a written report on what was found, what was cleared and what to do next

Bug Sweeping and the law in New South Wales

People ask about the law here more than anything else, so here it is plainly. The use of listening and optical devices is controlled in New South Wales by the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW), 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. Doing it properly is slower on some jobs. It is also the only version that survives contact with a courtroom.

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.

What it costs

There is no reason for pricing to be mysterious. Sweeps are quoted by the number and size of the areas to be covered. A single vehicle or a home office in New South Wales is a straightforward fixed fee. A full commercial premises takes longer and is quoted after a short scoping conversation. Travel outside New South Wales is charged separately. No work begins until you have agreed the scope and the figure in writing.

Our credentials

It is a reasonable thing to ask, so here are our details. Sydney Private Investigations has been operating since 2002 and trades as GORA Investigations Pty Ltd, ABN 34 600 932 438. We are a licensed agency. We hold NSW Master Licence 412080174. Every operative who works on your matter holds a current individual licence.

There is no obligation attached to the first conversation, and no pressure applied in it.

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.

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.

Do you sweep in regional New South Wales?

Yes. We travel throughout the state and charge travel transparently.

Related services in New South Wales

Talk to an investigator about New South Wales

Call 1300 773 293. The line is answered twenty four hours a day. Describe the situation in your own words. You do not need to have it organised or evidenced before you call.

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