Detective Fees Berlin | Private Investigator Rates in Berlin

Berlin is a very cost-effective location in the service sector, which means that commissioning Kurtz Detective Agency Berlin can be worthwhile for clients, particularly from southern Germany, not only professionally but also financially. In principle, detective agencies have free discretion in setting their fees. According to the Federal Cartel Office, a fixed fee schedule is not permitted. However, in accordance with professional ethics, fees should conform to market standards. Unfortunately, there are detectives who take assignments solely to make quick money, prioritising their own interests over those of the client. To show that Kurtz Investigations Berlin does not belong to such profiteers, we offer you the opportunity to contractually set your personal maximum budget for investigations.

No Surcharges for Weekends or Public Holidays, No Urgency Fees

Despite deploying qualified specialists, we strive to maintain a fair pricing level so that hiring detectives, while not affordable for everyone, remains accessible to a broad segment of the population. We achieve this, among other things, by avoiding cost drivers such as Google AdWords or the DIN certifications promoted by some competitors, which have no practical relevance for our industry. We voluntarily follow the code of honour of the Federation of International Detectives without requiring membership and position ourselves in the lower range of recommended fees.

Fee Schedule of Kurtz Detective Agency Berlin

Please note: The specific hourly rate applicable to your case can only be provided after discussing all relevant details of the assignment. In most cases, you can expect €84 per hour. It is important to us, unlike many competitors, to maintain a transparent fee structure.

  • Hourly Rate per Investigator Deployed                    from 84,00 € gross

         

(for private clients)

  • Hourly Rate per Investigator Deployed                     from 84,00 € net

         

(for companies)


  • Per Kilometre                                                                          1,30 € gross/net

         

(private clients/companies)


Reimbursement of Detective Costs

In cases of legal relevance submitted to the courts, it is often possible to have the detective costs reimbursed by the party responsible for the problem, usually the target individual. This again illustrates the importance of conducting legally secure investigations with admissible evidence. One thing is clear: if you pay €5 per hour less to an amateur investigator, but are ultimately unable to recover the detective costs in court due to investigative errors, you gain nothing in the end.

 

Will My Legal Expenses Insurance Cover the Costs? In most cases, unfortunately not. However, with legal expenses insurance, you can generally hire a better lawyer, which increases your chances of winning the case. The losing party then bears the detective costs.

Pricing Model of Kurtz Detective Agency Berlin

No flat-rate expense calculation – billing only for actual and necessary effort.

 

No postage or telephone charges – these are included in the hourly rate and are not billed separately.

 

No urgency fees – whether you commission us at short notice or in advance, the rates remain the same.

 

No charges for standard detective equipment – this is also included in the hourly rate. Only special equipment, such as a disguised surveillance van, is billed separately if required.

 

No extra fees for weekend or night assignments – seven days a week, around the clock, at a fixed hourly rate.

 

Flat-rate offers are available on request and only for clearly predictable work. For certain corporate assignments, such as recovering missing property, a flat-rate solution is of course appropriate.

 

Upon contract conclusion, along with a deposit covering the assignment costs, you may, subject to creditworthiness, arrange an interest-free instalment plan to pay the remaining invoice balance. Naturally, without additional fees.

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