CALL OUT FEES:

Land Detecting (within 20kms of Sydney CBD) :$50
(outside 20kms of Sydney CBD): $100

Water Detecting (within 20kms of Sydney CBD): $100
(outside 20kms of Sydney  CBD) $150

Scuba Diving Detecting (within 20kms of Sydney CBD): $150
(outside 20kms of Sydney CBD):$200

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What does the call out fee include? The call out fee covers travel to your location, petrol, tolls, up to 2 hours of search time. This does not mean I am watching the clock. Finding your lost item is my “primary” concern…It is not unusual for me to spend well beyond 2 hours searching when needed.

*Land Detecting: - Includes jobs that only involve searching dry land, such as gardens, parks, beach sand etc. Metal Detector used for such jobs is Whites DFX. (this detector can not be used under water or in the rain)

*Water Detecting: - Items lost in shallow water require the use of my underwater metal detector, the Minelab Excalibur II.

*Scuba Detecting: - Items lost in water up to 18 meters deep, require use of Scuba Equipment plus the Minelab Excalibur II. Depending on conditions, some jobs will require the assistance of a safety diver. There is no extra cost for this service.

Please use http://www.whereis.com.au to calculate how far your lost item is located from Sydney CBD. The Call Out Fee is applicable even if I am unable to find your lost item.

Reward Fee:

Many of my customers have mentioned that I sell my services too cheap. They wonder how I can survive on as little as a $50 call out fee, when this can include up to an hour or more commuting in Sydney traffic, petrol, tolls and 2 hours plus detecting? The way I survive is from an “optional” reward fee. What is the optional reward fee?? If I am successful at recovering your lost item, I am more than happy to accept a reward. There is no right or wrong reward amount, just whatever you feel comfortable with.

Recovery Fee For Insurance Companies:

Recovery fee for insurance companies is 20% of the insured value of lost item.

Can I Just Rent Your Metal Detector?

No. I do not rent out any of my equipment. Please note, to rent a metal detector from a place like Kennard’s Hire or Bunnings is around $60 per day. As for the quality of the detector you hire, well this is pot luck.  By using my services, you avoid the hassles of driving around Sydney to pickup and drop off your rental metal detector. I  drive to you. I use state of the art metal detecting equipment from both MineLab and Whites. And most importantly, you don’t have to worry about learning how to use a metal detector. You have access to the services of an experienced metal detector operator who is very friendly and passionate about recovering your lost valuables.