Expert People Tracing Services in London & Worldwide

Why Choose Us?

For almost 40 Years, PDL has been at the forefront of People Tracing Services across the UK and worldwide. Our investigators are highly skilled with backgrounds in the police, military and government – and they always go the extra mile in developing and maintaining best practices.

State-of-the-art Technologies
Technology is central to our operations. Our continuing investment means that we can access more data than any other company thanks to advances in electronic and digital tracing.

Plus, we have what is possibly an unrivalled success rate across our Tracing projects. Here’s some of the top reasons to use our Private Investigator Tracing Services:

Our Successes: 3 Brief Case Studies
Below are three very brief highlights from our extensive Case Studies typifying our tracing process and success.
Emma: Tracing A Long-lost Parent


Emma wanted to find a lost family member – her father, whom she hadn’t seen for 17 years. Our initial database research indicated he had moved on, but to where? Our further investigations led us to search in the USA where we successfully located him.

Jane: Finding A Landowner
Jane needed to find the owner of some land behind her home to seek consent before extending her property. This was a complex case which involved extensive database research and applying for historical documents. Soon, though, we put our client and the landowner in touch and they were able to complete the necessary transaction, enabling Jane to build on the land.

John: Tracing A Debtor


We received instructions from John in a company’s finance department asking to locate a debtor. John was able to provide the subject’s full name, last known address and date of birth. Based on these 3 key pieces of information, we located the debtor and John’s company has since been able to successfully collect the funds they were due.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is it legal to trace someone in the UK? Yes, it’s entirely legal to hire a Private Detective to find someone. Our tracing services comply with all UK privacy and data protection laws.
2. How long does it take to trace someone? 
It depends on the case, but many searches are completed within 3-14 days.
3. What information do I need to provide?
 The more details you have (full name, last known address, date of birth), the better the chances of success.
4. Will the person know they are being traced?
No, all investigations are conducted discreetly and legally.
5. How much does tracing services cost?
 Our Tracing Service fees start at £375. The final cost will depend on the complexity of the case and the hours, technologies and travel involved. Some cases can even be completed without ever leaving our office, while others can be more complex.

Free Initial Consultation – Contact us now

Need to find someone? Our expert tracing services in London can help. Contact us today for your Free Initial Consultation.

You will then be able to speak to one of our expert Private Investigators who will advise on what steps we will take to examine your case. Please note that we must always ask regarding the nature of your search. However, we also respect the sensitivity of these matters and won’t ask anything beyond what we need to know to get the job done while meeting our ethical duties.

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