You have a question nobody else can answer. That is when you call a ντετέκτιβ. But what happens after the call? At the Athens office of Petros Drolias, every case follows the same path — from a free first conversation to a written report your lawyer can use. Here is how it works, step by step.

Step One: The First Conversation

It starts with a talk. You describe the issue — at the office on Aiolou 104, by phone, or by video call. The conversation is free, confidential and without obligation. Most people calling a ντετέκτιβ have never spoken to one before, so the office listens first: what happened, what you need to know, and what outcome you are hoping for. Nothing is promised at this stage, and nothing is charged.

Step Two: The Legal Check

Not every request can be taken on. The office examines whether what you are asking is legal and feasible, and tells you honestly what can be done — and what cannot. A ντετέκτιβ works within the law: communications are protected by Article 19 of the Constitution, and evidence gathered illegally carries no weight in court. If the request crosses a legal line, you will be told so plainly, before anything starts.

Step Three: The Plan and Estimate

If the case can go ahead, a ντετέκτιβ sends you a written plan and a personalised cost estimate — before any work begins. The plan sets out what will be done, how long it is expected to take, and what it will cost. There is no fixed price list — every case differs in how long it takes, where it goes, how many investigators it needs and what material it requires. You know the full picture before you commit to anything.

Step Four: The Investigation

This is the field work. A ντετέκτιβ watches in public spaces, digs into public sources and registries, works on site, and talks to people willing to speak. The work is methodical — observation, research, documentation — and it is carried out discreetly, by the investigator himself with a network of associates across Greece and abroad. Only legal methods are used, and only evidence that stands.

Step Five: Updates Along the Way

You are not left waiting in the dark when a ντετέκτιβ is on your case. The office keeps you informed at predetermined points during the investigation, and adjusts the plan if the facts change. If new information emerges that shifts the direction of the case, you hear about it — and the next steps are agreed with you, not decided for you.

Step Six: The Final Report

At the end, you receive a written report. It describes the subject and the methods used, sets out a timeline with dates, times and locations, and presents the findings — with a clear distinction between established facts and estimates. Where photographic or audiovisual material from public spaces exists, it is included. It comes to you in writing — printed or electronic — ready for your lawyer. That is the whole journey — from a question to an answer, documented. If you need a ντετέκτιβ, the first step is a free conversation.