Phoenix Consultancy has a proven track record in the tracing of absconding debtors and missing persons, and has successfully conducted thousands of traces for the legal profession, for landlords, companies and the private sector over the last 25 years. It goes without saying that if someone owes money (to a business, organisation, or individual) there is the distinct possibility that they will try to evade debt recovery by secreting their whereabouts.

We undertake only legitimate traces, and have access to a wide range of resources to assist you with your requirements. We also deploy agents where relevant to confirm findings with local visits. Despite all the online facilities available to today’s investigator, sometimes the best results come from (discreet) on-site enquiries.

All trace work is conducted within the law and to high professional standards. Our reports are accurate, comprehensive, clear and concise. Our success rates, and speed of reporting, will often lead to successful service of documents within days (ie trace is often combined with process serving), thus helping our clients to streamline their options and keep costs down.


We can undertake immediate investigations with a 24 hour turnaround (or less in emergencies) with standard turnarounds of 10 working days.

Tracing of absconding debtors: commercial and individual debtors, ex-tenants, , ex-partners

Tracing missing persons and beneficiaries: family members, old friends, probate beneficiaries.