Flat-rate investigations.
No surprise invoice.
Before the investigation begins, we define the objective, recommend a clear scope, and provide one flat engagement price.
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Simple from the beginning.
Tell us the question
Explain what is happening, what you already know, and what you need to learn, verify, or document.
We define the scope
We evaluate the objective, available information, likely fieldwork, research needs, and reporting requirements.
You approve one price
You receive a clear engagement price before work begins. Nothing moves forward without your authorization.
The hourly quote is not always the final bill.
Hourly billing can make the final cost difficult to predict. Travel, mileage, reporting, research, evidence preparation, and administrative work may be billed in addition to investigative time.
The opening rate may not show the total.
Investigators structure their billing differently. This example shows how an attractive hourly quote may not represent the complete cost of the investigation.
The number you approve before we begin.
Your written scope identifies the authorized work, included services, expected deliverables, and engagement price before work begins.
Read our guide to private-investigator costs, hourly billing, retainers, and common added expenses in Virginia.
How Much Does a Private Investigator Cost in Virginia?You are not paying us merely to watch a clock.
Investigations rarely unfold exactly as expected. A subject may change locations, alter a routine, remain inside, or fail to appear.
When appropriate, the approved engagement can combine fieldwork, research, verification, documentation, and reporting to keep the investigation moving toward the agreed objective.
Your engagement may include:
The exact combination depends on the objective and approved scope.
“Are we hoping to find something—or document a pattern?”
A focused objective
May involve a known location, confirmed vehicle, specific date, reliable schedule, or one narrow investigative question.
A documented pattern
May require multiple dates, broader research, an unknown schedule, several locations, or repeated observations over time.
No silent additions.
Minor changes
If the investigation changes direction but remains within the approved scope, CVI adjusts the strategy without turning every small development into a new charge.
Material changes
If the matter expands to additional subjects, dates, distant travel, court appearances, or work outside the original scope, we discuss it with you before proceeding.
A flat rate is not a guaranteed outcome.
No ethical investigator can promise what surveillance or research will reveal. A flat rate means the authorized work, financial scope, and expected deliverables are clearly defined before the investigation begins.
You do not need to know how much investigation your case requires.
Tell us what you know and what you need to determine. We will recommend a clear scope and provide a private engagement quote.
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No case is opened without a written scope and client approval.