Finding someone who has moved, stopped responding or deliberately become difficult to locate can take time. It can also require specialist resources. Eclipse Legal Services provides professional Tracing Agents in the UK for individuals, solicitors, landlords, businesses, financial organisations and local authorities.
You may need to locate a debtor, former tenant, beneficiary, family member or another individual. The team works from the information available to build a clearer picture of their current whereabouts. Each instruction is handled discreetly, with findings presented in a clear report.
Tracing agents use lawful research and investigation methods to help locate people who cannot be found through straightforward checks. The work may involve reviewing available records, specialist databases, open-source information and other relevant sources, depending on the circumstances of the case.
The starting information can make a significant difference. A full name, previous address, date of birth, telephone number, email address or details of known connections may all help narrow the search.
Eclipse Legal Services provides Tracing Agents in the UK for personal, legal and commercial cases. Each trace is approached according to the reason for the enquiry and the information already available.
Different cases require different types of trace. Eclipse Legal Services can assist with:
Beneficiary tracing can help executors and legal professionals locate people connected with an estate. Tenant tracing may be useful where a former tenant has left without providing a forwarding address. Employment tracing can help establish current employment details where there is a legitimate reason for doing so.
For creditors and landlords, debtor or skip tracing can help locate someone who has moved or become difficult to contact. Eclipse currently offers its debtor tracing service on a no trace, no fee basis.
Solicitors, financial organisations, businesses and local authorities may need tracing support before legal action, service of documents, debt recovery or other formal steps can move forward.
Eclipse works with professional clients as well as private individuals. For firms handling regular instructions, the team can also support volume and repeat tracing work.
If locating the individual is only one part of the job, Eclipse also provides process server services across the UK. This can provide a practical next step when documents need to be served after a person has been traced.
The time needed to complete a trace depends on the case and the information available. Eclipse’s current tracing service lists a standard trace with a detailed report within 10 working days.
For time-sensitive matters, urgent options are also available, including same-day or 24-hour tracing. Availability and what can realistically be established will depend on the instruction. Providing as much accurate information as possible at the outset can help the team begin the search efficiently.
Using experienced Tracing Agents in the UK can be particularly valuable when ordinary searches have reached a dead end. It can also help when you need findings presented in a form suitable for a professional or legal matter.
Eclipse Legal Services works throughout the UK, with tracing services covering major cities and surrounding areas including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Leicester. The wider team can also follow enquiries nationally and, where required, internationally.
This UK-wide reach means an enquiry is not limited by the person’s last known location. If the information points elsewhere, the investigation can continue rather than stopping at a local boundary.
Eclipse Legal Services was established in 2004 and provides tracing, investigation, surveillance and process serving services across the UK. Its Director is a member of the Association of British Investigators, Resolution and the Institute of Paralegals.
Clients use Eclipse’s Tracing Agents in the UK for:
The team can explain what information is useful, what type of trace fits the case and what the next step may be once findings are available.
If you need to find a debtor, former tenant, beneficiary, relative or another individual, contact Eclipse Legal Services to discuss the information you have and the reason for the trace.
Contact Eclipse Legal Services or call 0800 999 2099 to speak to the team about Tracing Agents in the UK and request a quote.
We also provide a range of other services nationwide such as Process Server services, Surveillance services and Pre-Sue and Asset Reports services.
What information do tracing agents need to find someone?
Useful starting information can include the person’s full name, previous address, date of birth, telephone number, email address and any known connections. You do not necessarily need all of these details, but accurate information can help narrow the search.
How long does a tracing service take?
Eclipse currently offers a standard tracing option with a detailed report within 10 working days. Urgent options are also available for time-sensitive cases, including same-day or 24-hour tracing.
Do you offer no trace, no fee tracing?
Eclipse offers no trace, no fee specifically for debtor tracing. This means the fee arrangement applies when the service is being used to locate an absconded debtor, rather than automatically applying to every type of trace.
Can you trace a former tenant or debtor?
Yes. Eclipse provides both tenant tracing and debtor tracing. These services can help landlords, creditors and professional clients locate people who have moved without providing current contact details.
Can you trace people anywhere in the UK?
Yes. Eclipse provides tracing services throughout the UK, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Leicester and other locations. Enquiries can also continue nationally if a lead points to another part of the country.
Can Eclipse trace someone outside the UK?
Eclipse states that its investigators can follow enquiries internationally where required. The scope will depend on the information available, the country involved and the circumstances of the case.
