Eclipse Legal Services

What Eclipse Legal Services does

Eclipse Legal Services is a UK-based specialist legal services and private investigations firm founded in 1999 and headquartered in Manchester, operating as a privately held, family-run micro-enterprise with 1-10 employees. The firm delivers five core service lines: process serving (standard, urgent, same-day, and volume), debtor and beneficiary tracing (standard, urgent, and same-day), surveillance (GPS vehicle tracking, covert CCTV, body-worn cameras, mobile surveillance), pre-sue and asset reports for debt recovery, and road traffic accident investigations using specialist Locus Report software for sketch plans and measurements. Its customer base spans five segments — solicitors and legal professionals, insurance companies, local authorities, corporate clients, and private individuals — with no single dominant account visible in the disclosed evidence.

The firm's operating model is direct service delivery by a network of trained operatives, with most agents operating from local positions across UK towns and the firm's headquarters in Sale/Manchester coordinating case intake, reporting, and invoicing. Pricing is predominantly fixed-fee per engagement with no hidden charges, supplemented by an outcome-based "No Trace, No Fee" structure for debtor tracing and discount tiers for bulk, repeat, and high-volume clients. The firm operates under the Legal Aid Agency framework for legally aided matters and claims compliance with Civil Procedure Rules, the Insolvency Act 1986, and Data Protection Act legislation, with the Director holding memberships in the Association of British Investigators, Resolution, and the Institute of Paralegals.

Distribution is largely digital-direct: the company website serves as the primary marketing and lead-capture channel, complemented by freephone and local-rate phone lines, WhatsApp, and referrals from legal professionals and insurance companies. There is no disclosed external funding, no public listing, no parent company, and no quantitative growth, headcount, or revenue data in available sources. The firm claims international tracing capability via overseas partners, and offers a dedicated Re Legal Aid Service program under its umbrella focused on accessibility for individuals regardless of financial circumstances.

Name

Eclipse Legal Services

Legal name

Eclipse Legal Services

Website

https://eclipselegalservices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eclipse Legal Services is a UK-based, family-run private investigation and process serving firm founded in 1999, headquartered in Manchester. It serves solicitors, insurance companies, local authorities, businesses, and private individuals with tracing, surveillance, RTA, and asset investigation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Investigation and Legal Support Services

NAICS

Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic/Family & Matrimonial Investigations (BPAKAEAG)

Keywords

• Process serving
• Private investigations
• Debt tracing services
• Covert surveillance
• Legal support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sale

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Process Serving Services: Fixed-fee process serving with up to three visits included. Services include statement of service, court-ready documentation, and detailed invoicing. Special pricing for legal aid, bulk, and repeat clients.
2. Tracing Services: Debtor tracing on 'No Trace, No Fee' basis. Standard trace delivers detailed report within 10 working days. Urgent trace guaranteed within 2-3 days or same-day trace within 24 hours.
3. Pre-Sue and Asset Reports: Comprehensive asset investigation reports used in debt recovery cases. Tailored to specific client needs with various report levels available.
4. Surveillance Services: Surveillance services for matrimonial, employee, corporate, and personal investigations. Can be standalone or part of larger investigation packages.
5. RTA Investigations: Road traffic accident investigation services including locus reports, witness statements, and photographic evidence for claimants and insurance companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eclipse Legal Services is a Manchester-based specialist legal services and private investigations firm that provides process serving, tracing, surveillance, road traffic accident investigations, and private client enquiries (matrimonial, missing persons, fraud) to solicitors, insurance companies, local authorities, businesses, and private individuals across England and Wales. The firm delivers evidence and reports through a nationwide network of vetted field operatives using GPS, covert CCTV, and body-worn cameras.

Product overview

Eclipse Legal Services is a UK-based specialist legal services and private investigations firm operating as a service-based company rather than a software platform. The core offerings include Process Server Services (with standard, urgent, same-day, and volume options), Tracing Services (beneficiary, tenant, employment, and debtor tracing), Surveillance Services (GPS tracking, employee, corporate, and personal surveillance), Pre-Sue & Asset Reports, Road Traffic Accident Investigations, Employee Investigations, and Private Detective/Investigator Services. The company operates from Manchester with nationwide coverage across major UK cities including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle, and Leicester. Services are delivered by trained operatives and comply with Civil Procedure Rules, Data Protection Act, Insolvency Act 1986, and Human Rights Act.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Process Serving
• Tracing Services
• Surveillance (Covert and Overt)
• Road Traffic Accident (RTA) Investigations Investigation of road traffic accidents on behalf of insurance companies, including witness statements, accident scene investigation, and liability evidence.
• Private Client Investigations Confidential investigations for private individuals covering matrimonial and infidelity enquiries, missing persons, and fraud investigations.
• Insurance and Corporate Investigations Investigations for insurance companies, loss adjusters, and corporate clients, including claims validation, background checks, and evidence gathering.

Quantifiable outcome

• High success rate even for seemingly untraceable individuals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered professional affiliation and core.

• Association of British Investigatorsprofessional affiliationOthersThe Director of Eclipse Legal Services is a member of the Association of British Investigators, indicating professional standards and industry recognition.
• Resolutionprofessional affiliationOthersThe Director of Eclipse Legal Services is a member of Resolution, a professional body for family law practitioners, indicating expertise in matrimonial and family investigation services.
• Institute of Paralegalsprofessional affiliationOthersThe Director of Eclipse Legal Services is a member of the Institute of Paralegals, demonstrating professional credentials and commitment to industry standards.
• Legal Aid AgencycoreOthersEclipse Legal Services operates under the Legal Aid Authority framework, providing accessible legal support to individuals. Specialises in serving legal aid documents nationally with detailed invoicing per LAA requirements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Control Risks: Global risk consultancy providing investigations, due diligence, and security services. Comparable in investigations capability for corporate and legal clients, though operating at much larger scale and geographic breadth.
• Kroll: Global investigations, due diligence, and security consulting firm. Operates in the same broad investigations space serving corporates and legal professionals, but at significantly larger scale and with broader advisory capabilities.

Emerging players

• Veremark: Background screening and due diligence technology company serving HR and legal markets. Adjacent to Eclipse's tracing/background-check work but with a tech-platform model targeting a different buyer profile.

Direct peers

• JPS Process Servers: UK process serving specialist with nationwide coverage and legal aid experience. Comparable service model, customer base, and geographic footprint.
• National Legal Services: UK process serving and legal support provider serving solicitors and insurers nationwide. Closely comparable fixed-fee structure and service catalogue.
• Datasearch: UK specialist tracing and people-finder firm providing debtor, beneficiary, and witness tracing for legal professionals. Directly competes on Eclipse's tracing and skip-tracing services.
• TTrace: UK tracing agency providing debtor, beneficiary, and witness location services to legal professionals. Overlaps directly with Eclipse's tracing and skip-tracing offerings.
• Cobra Investigation Services: UK private investigator and process server offering surveillance, tracing, and litigation support. Closely overlaps Eclipse's service catalogue and target customer segments.
• Apex Investigation Services: UK-based private investigation firm offering process serving, surveillance, tracing, and legal support services. Directly comparable product mix and customer base (solicitors, insurers, individuals), competing in the same geographic market.
• Excel Legal Process Servers: UK-wide process serving firm with similar fixed-fee structure, court-ready documentation, and LAA invoicing. Direct overlap on process serving as core offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eclipselegalservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eclipse-legal-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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