Bug Sweeping – Protecting Your Privacy

At Insight Investigations, we understand that privacy isn't a luxury — it's a necessity. Whether it's your home, your rental, your office, or even a short-term stay like an Airbnb, the thought that someone could be listening, watching, or tracking is deeply unsettling. That's where our bug sweeping service comes in.

The Hidden Reality

You might assume that hidden cameras and listening devices belong in spy movies. But the truth is, they're more common than most people realise — and easier than ever to purchase and hide.

A survey by Inman News revealed that respondents reported finding hidden cameras in Airbnb or rental properties an alarming one in ten times they stayed somewhere new. Meanwhile, a UK study conducted by YouGov found that 14% of people admitted to secretly recording someone without their knowledge.

Judging by these statistics, covert recording devices may be far more widespread than expected. Estimates suggest that up to 10% of homes, offices, and short-term rentals could have hidden cameras or microphones at any given time.

These aren't rare cases — they're warning signs that modern technology has made surveillance cheap, discreet, and accessible to anyone with a motive.

Why Bug Sweeping Makes Sense

• Hidden cameras, microphones, and GPS trackers are small, affordable, and easy to conceal.

• Short-term rentals, motels, and shared offices are frequent targets — devices can be planted and forgotten.

• Business and legal environments are at risk of corporate spying or data theft.

• Once in place, a hidden device can record or transmit data continuously without detection.

• Public showers and toilets are particularly susceptible to being bugged.

• Relationship breakups can end with devices being planted and privacy affected.

A professional bug sweep helps identify and eliminate these risks — restoring confidence and privacy where it matters most.

What a Professional Bug Sweep Involves

When you engage Insight Investigations, the process is discreet and precise — carried out by an expert using professional-grade TSCM (Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures) equipment.

• Confidential discussion to understand your concerns and identify areas to inspect.

• Full sweep of your home, office, vehicle, council building, or rental using specialised detection tools.

• Detection of hidden cameras, microphones, GPS trackers, and wireless transmitters.

• Immediate advice and documentation if a device is located.

• Summary report detailing what was checked, what was found, and recommended next steps.

• Ongoing security advice.

When You Should Consider a Sweep

• Staying in an Airbnb, motel, or short-term rental, and want to ensure your privacy.

• Moving into a new rental, office, or commercial space and need reassurance before settling in.

• Holding meetings in council buildings, shared offices, or public venues where confidentiality matters.

• After a breakup, tenancy dispute, or workplace conflict, when you suspect monitoring.

• Experiencing unusual phone interference, fast battery drain, or suspicious tracking alerts.

• Managing sensitive business, legal, or personal information that must remain private.

Taking the First Step

You don't need to be certain — only suspicious. A professional sweep doesn't assume you're being watched; it confirms whether you are. Contact Insight Investigations for a confidential consultation. We'll explain the process, carry out a comprehensive sweep, and provide a clear, evidence-based report — so you can make informed decisions and take back control of your privacy.

Visit insightinvestigations.co.nz for a free, confidential consultation.

Summary:

Hidden cameras and listening devices are more common than most realise. Using professional TSCM equipment, Insight Investigations detects and removes covert devices from homes, rentals, vehicles, and offices — restoring your privacy and peace of mind.