Private Investigator · London · Essex
Vera & Vale is a specialist intelligence and investigations consultancy serving private individuals, family offices, and counsel who require absolute discretion.
Established in London
Vera & Vale is a boutique intelligence-led investigations consultancy serving clients throughout Essex, London and across the UK. We combine investigative expertise, strategic intelligence and meticulous research to provide clarity in situations where discretion, accuracy and trust are paramount.
Whether supporting a solicitor preparing for litigation, a business assessing risk, a public figure protecting their reputation, or an individual searching for answers, every instruction is approached with professionalism, integrity and absolute confidentiality.
We believe investigations shouldn’t simply gather information.
They should produce intelligence that helps people make informed decisions.
Our Services
Life’s most important decisions often depend on having the right information. We support private individuals with discreet investigations designed to provide clarity during complex or sensitive situations.
Our Services
Vera & Vale works alongside solicitors, organisations, insurers and private offices to provide intelligence-led investigation support that assists decision-making, litigation and risk management.
Our Services
Vera & Vale provides discreet intelligence-led support for public figures, executives, creators and high-net-worth individuals requiring specialist assistance with sensitive matters.Our work focuses on understanding risk, protecting privacy and providing clarity through carefully gathered intelligence.
How we work
Every engagement begins with understanding. We take the time to establish the circumstances, identify what matters and understand what needs to be achieved before recommending a course of action.
Our principals bring experience from the highest levels of intelligence, law enforcement and private counsel. Where additional expertise is required, we draw on trusted specialists to ensure each matter is handled with the appropriate knowledge and capability.
New instructions are considered following a confidential initial enquiry or introduction from an existing client, legal adviser or trusted professional contact.
A confidential meeting with a principal to understand the matter, assess scope, and confirm suitability.
A tailored engagement is structured around your specific circumstances, priorities, and required outcomes.
Findings are delivered directly, with complete discretion, in the format most useful to you and your advisers.
Who we serve
Choosing an investigator isn’t simply about hiring someone to gather information.
It’s about choosing someone you can trust.
Every investigation begins with intelligence. We focus on understanding the wider picture before recommending operational activity, ensuring our investigations remain strategic, proportionate and effective.
Vera & Vale was founded by Holly Harris, a former Metropolitan Police officer with a First-Class Honours degree in Criminology and published research in domestic abuse. This combination of academic knowledge and operational experience underpins every instruction we undertake.
No two clients are the same. We build each investigation around your objectives, drawing upon a trusted network of surveillance operatives, intelligence specialists and investigators across the UK where required.
Confidentiality is fundamental to everything we do. Whether working with private individuals, solicitors, businesses or public figures, every enquiry is handled with professionalism, sensitivity and complete discretion.
Vera & Vale is female-led and operates with awareness and sensitivity towards the personal and professional circumstances that often lead clients to seek investigative support.
All investigations are conducted in full compliance with UK legislation, the Data Protection Act 2018, the Human Rights Act 1998 and GDPR. Every method we use is lawful, proportionate and ethically sound.
Based in Essex with an operational presence across London, Vera & Vale undertakes investigations throughout the United Kingdom. Wherever the case takes us, the same professional standards apply.
Vera & Vale operates across London and throughout the UK. Our Essex roots mean we also maintain strong coverage throughout the county, including Chelmsford, Colchester, Brentwood, Romford and Southend-on-Sea. We accept instructions from clients nationwide.
Client Feedback
FAQs
A private investigator gathers information, evidence and intelligence on behalf of a client through lawful and ethical methods. Vera & Vale goes further — we analyse, contextualise and interpret that information to deliver intelligence that supports informed decisions.
Yes. Private investigation is a legal profession in the United Kingdom. All investigations must operate within the framework of UK law, including the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Data Protection Act 2018. Vera & Vale is fully compliant.
Costs vary depending on the type of investigation, its complexity, duration and the number of operatives required. We provide transparent, bespoke quotations based on the specific objectives of each case. Contact us for a confidential initial conversation.
Contact us by phone, WhatsApp or email. We will listen to your situation, ask the right questions to understand your objectives, and advise honestly on whether and how we can help. A clear brief and quotation will be provided before any work begins.
Yes. Evidence gathered through lawful investigative methods can be used to support a range of legal proceedings, including family law, civil litigation and employment disputes. Vera & Vale produces reports formatted to professional evidential standards.
