Prices in USD. The visit minimum applies even if the search finishes early or nothing is found. Any applicable tax is disclosed in your quote before booking.
WHAT’S INCLUDED. WHAT’S EXTRA.
No surprise extra time.
We agree on the search and any travel charge before a visit. You decide whether to extend the search.
Property discovery
Custom quote
A metal detecting visit to explore an older home’s yard or other land for interesting metal finds. The quote depends on the search area, time, terrain, and travel. You’re paying for the agreed search time; specific finds or values aren’t guaranteed. Request a quote
Extra search time
$25 / 30 minutes
Available after the included time, only if you approve another half-hour block. No automatic extensions.
Local travel
Included
Within 20 driving miles of downtown Binghamton, measured one way. On-site search time starts when the search begins.
Farther locations
Quoted first
Send your town or location. Any additional travel fee is agreed before booking and is not charged without your approval.
Large or complex searches
Custom quote
Large acreage, unclear search areas, or difficult access may need a separate plan and quote before work starts.
SIMPLE EXAMPLES
Here’s what you would pay.
01
A local ring search: $75
A one-hour search within the included travel area. The visit fee is the same whether the ring is found in ten minutes or isn’t found during the hour.
02
A longer lost-item search: $100
The $75 visit plus one extra half-hour you approve at $25. Total on-site search time: up to 90 minutes.
03
A two-hour pin search: $150
The $125 visit includes 90 minutes. One approved extra half-hour adds $25, regardless of the number of markers located.
Examples exclude any agreed additional travel fee and applicable tax.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Good questions. Clear expectations.
What if you don’t find anything?+
The visit fee, any approved extra search time, and any agreed travel fee still apply. You’re paying for time spent searching; recovery isn’t guaranteed.
Is there an extra fee when you find my item?+
No. There is no required reward, percentage of the item’s value, or added success fee. A successful find doesn’t change the agreed search price.
Does the property pin price cover every pin?+
It covers up to 90 minutes of searching on one property, not a guaranteed number of pins. Finding existing metal markers does not establish legal property boundaries or replace a licensed land survey.
LET’S PLAN YOUR SEARCH
Know the cost. Take the next step.
Tell me what’s missing and where to look. We’ll confirm the price before booking.