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The Concerned Individual
A partner or ex-partner seems to know your location without being told. You've noticed unusual battery drain or an unfamiliar device. A professional sweep gives you a definitive answer.
A GPS tracker or covert listening device hidden in your vehicle is a serious privacy violation. Our Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures (TSCM) investigators locate and remove covert devices - quickly, professionally, and with complete discretion.
Hidden GPS trackers and covert surveillance devices in vehicles are more common than most people realise. They are used in domestic abuse situations, custody disputes, corporate espionage, and by those seeking to monitor movements without consent - often installed during a brief moment of unsupervised access to your car. Stirling Investigations' vehicle TSCM sweep uses professional-grade electronic detection equipment to locate GPS trackers, audio recording devices, and any other covert hardware installed in your vehicle.
Our investigators inspect every probable concealment location - wheel arches, under the chassis, behind bumpers, under seats, and within the vehicle's electrical systems - using RF detection, physical inspection, and specialist scanning equipment. If a device is found, we document it thoroughly, advise you on your legal options, and remove it safely. The documentation can support a police report or legal proceedings.
All findings are compiled in a written sweep report.
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A partner or ex-partner seems to know your location without being told. You've noticed unusual battery drain or an unfamiliar device. A professional sweep gives you a definitive answer.
You're going through a separation and concerned your movements are being monitored. A vehicle sweep provides documented confirmation - and the evidence to take further action if required.
You're concerned about unauthorised tracking of company vehicles by competitors, disgruntled employees, or unknown third parties. Fleet sweeps protect company privacy and vehicle security.
From your first confidential call to a detailed, professionally documented report, designed to protect you at every stage.
You tell us your concerns and provide vehicle details. We confirm the sweep location, time, and payment. 100% upfront payment required to confirm.
Our TSCM investigator uses professional RF detection equipment to identify any active transmitting devices - including GPS trackers broadcasting in real time.
A thorough physical inspection of all probable concealment locations: wheel arches, undercarriage, behind bumpers, within door panels, under seats, and throughout the vehicle's electrical infrastructure.
GPS trackers can be set to dormant mode to avoid RF detection. We identify these through physical inspection and specialist non-transmitting device scanning.
Any device found is photographed, documented, and removed safely. You receive a written report of findings - including device type, location, and condition - suitable for police or legal use.
Standard passenger car, SUV, or ute. Price confirmed at booking based on vehicle size. 100% payment required upfront. Includes full electronic and physical inspection, device removal if found, and written sweep report.
Submit Your EnquiryMultiple vehicles or commercial fleet sweeps are priced individually. Volume arrangements available. Contact us to discuss scope, scheduling, and pricing.
Submit Your EnquiryStill have questions? Our investigators are happy to answer any questions you may have, all enquiries strictly confidential.
Book Your Free ConsultationCommon signs include: a partner or ex-partner seeming to know your movements or location without being told, unusual battery drain in your vehicle, an unfamiliar device spotted under the car or in a wheel arch, or a general sense of being followed. A professional TSCM sweep is the only reliable way to confirm - consumer-grade detectors miss dormant devices entirely.
GPS trackers (both active/transmitting and dormant/passive), audio recording devices, covert cameras, and any electronic surveillance hardware - including both battery-powered portable units and hardwired devices drawing power from the vehicle's electrical system.
We document the device thoroughly - photographs, precise location, device type, and condition. We then advise you on your legal options and remove it safely. The documentation is suitable for a police report or use in legal proceedings. We do not dispose of devices without your instruction.
Typically 1--2 hours for a standard passenger vehicle. Larger vehicles such as vans, trucks, or caravans may take longer. Fleet sweeps are scheduled accordingly.
Yes. Magnetic GPS trackers can be placed in wheel arches, under bumpers, or beneath the chassis in locations that are almost impossible to inspect visually without a ramp or pit. Hardwired devices are concealed within the vehicle's wiring loom. Professional equipment and trained inspectors find devices that a visual check would miss entirely.
Yes. Placing a tracking device on a vehicle without the owner's consent is illegal under the Surveillance Devices Act in all Australian states. If we find a device, we will advise you on reporting it to police and preserving the evidence.
We come to you. Our investigators attend your location - home, work, or another agreed address - so your vehicle does not need to move. This also avoids alerting anyone who may be monitoring your movements.
If your vehicle has been tracked, your home may also be compromised. A residential sweep provides complete peace of mind.
Explore serviceIf you're concerned about a partner's behaviour, surveillance investigation alongside a vehicle sweep builds a complete picture.
Explore serviceIn custody disputes, vehicle tracking is often part of a broader pattern of surveillance. Document it all.
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A Sydney woman going through a custody dispute noticed that her ex-partner consistently knew her whereabouts without being told. She had changed her routine, her phone, and her social media settings - but the unexplained awareness continued. A vehicle sweep found a magnetic GPS tracker concealed in the rear wheel arch of her SUV, likely placed during a scheduled handover. The device was professionally documented, photographed, and preserved as evidence. Her solicitor filed the evidence with the Family Court, and a police report was made. The discovery significantly strengthened her custody application.
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