Bug Sweeping in Western Australia

If you are here, you have probably already tried the obvious things. 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 Western Australia 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.

Western Australia is a state of about two point eight million people built on resources, energy, agriculture, marine services and construction. Call 1300 773 293 at any hour, or read on for how we handle bug sweeping here.

What brings people to us in Western Australia

A former partner seems to know details you have only spoken about at home
A vehicle is behaving oddly, such as unexplained battery drain
A rental property or short stay accommodation feels wrong
An employee has left under bad terms and had access to your premises
A device has appeared in a shared vehicle
Meetings in one particular room seem to leak

Working in Western Australia

Covering Western Australia means working from the Perth metropolitan area south to the Great Southern and north through the Mid West and the Pilbara. 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 Perth, Bunbury and Mandurah, and we travel further into Western Australia where a matter calls for it.

Our approach to bug sweeping in Western Australia

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

Here is how the billing works, without the vagueness. Sweeps are quoted by the number and size of the areas to be covered. A single vehicle or a home office in Western Australia is a straightforward fixed fee. A full commercial premises takes longer and is quoted after a short scoping conversation. Travel outside Western Australia is charged separately. We will also tell you when we think you are about to spend money for very little return.

Bug Sweeping and the law in Western Australia

There is a lot of nonsense online about what an investigator may do, so here is the accurate version. The use of listening and optical devices is controlled in Western Australia by the Surveillance Devices Act 1998 (WA), 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. An investigator who offers to step over that line is telling you they will break the law on your behalf, which should worry you rather than reassure you.

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 2002 and trades as GORA Investigations Pty Ltd, ABN 34 600 932 438. We hold NSW Master Licence 412080174 and VIC Master Licence Z6583160S. Work in Western Australia is conducted in accordance with the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 (WA), administered by Western Australia Police, and where a locally licensed operative is required we engage one rather than cutting a corner.

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

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.

What happens if you find something?

We stop, preserve the scene and advise you. Depending on the situation the right next step may be a police report, a legal letter or quiet monitoring. We do not simply rip it out and hand it to you.

Can you sweep a car?

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

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 Western Australia?

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

Related services in Western Australia

Talk to an investigator about Western Australia

Call 1300 773 293. The line is answered twenty four hours a day. There is no charge for the first conversation and no obligation at the end of it.

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