FAQs
The term professional has sometimes been used irresponsibly or misleadingly by paranormal groups so if any group claims to be professional please be careful of them. We, like every other group within the UK are amateurs, however our approach is considered professional and we are experienced. This is supported by positive testimonials.
Are you a professional group?
We are entirely self-funding and as a rule don’t charge for an investigation, however we may charge for expenses. We would accept donations, particularly if an investigation proved costly to conduct, though this would not be to make a profit.
Do you charge a fee?
Yes, we also investigate properties that are open to the public too, for example pubs, museums, theatres and stately homes to name a few. Often these venues are well known to paranormal groups and require us to pay to use their services. These investigations are also for training and familiarisation of less experienced members to bring them up to a standard where they can later have a role in private investigations. These investigations are limited to our group and are not public events.
Do you do private investigations?
Do you try to prove or disprove paranormal phenomena?
Neither, we try to find what is really there and try to be as impartial as possible. We ensure that any evidence presented will stand up to scrutiny. There unfortunately is a lot of poor, unreliable and even dishonest evidence purporting to show paranormal activity. It is better to have very little but good quality evidence than plenty of spurious or anecdotal evidence.
What equipment do you use?
We have access to and use equipment however our investigations are not centred around the equipment. Any equipment we use is just a tool to aid and record our observations. Some of the best evidence may be obtained just through disciplined observation and recording by traditional methods such as video/audio and simple written recording. We may on occasion use instruments in order to test whether they can provide meaningful evidence to see whether any of the claims made about the instrument has any validity.
Do you accommodate sceptical views?
The term sceptic has often been incorrectly used to mean disbeliever. The correct dictionary definition of sceptic (or skeptic if you’re from America) is “a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions”. So in the correct use of the word, people who believe in the paranormal are also sceptics since they question the accepted opinion that there is no such thing. Our group consists of people who span the spectrum of believing to sceptical as we this forms a well balanced group.
Are your methods scientific?
Our methods employ the structured gathering of evidence by observation and measurement, and the analysis and scrutiny of this evidence, and where possible testing the validity of any deductions made from this analysis. Sometimes people think science is about the equipment we use, but we consider that science is all about method and analysis and has little to do with the equipment used.
Can I join you for an investigation?
Unless you are associated with the property we are investigating or are a member of KASE Paranormal, no. If it is your property that we are investigating you are very welcome to join us. All we would ask is that you allow us to investigate with minimal disturbance when requested.
Are you affiliated with any other paranormal groups?
We are not affiliated with any other local paranormal groups, nor are we a splinter group from any of these. We have no issue with working with any other groups if the occasion requires it though different paranormal groups often have different methods of investigating.
I have taken photos which show orbs for instance, could these be spirits?
We are happy to help with genuine concerns of hauntings, part of which may include assessing evidence which includes photos, however photos that contain anomalies can be a contentious area. People frequently associate an anomaly in a photograph with the spirit of someone dear to them and may submit these hoping for a confirmation that their loved one has appeared to them. When this confirmation cannot be given this can cause upset. Conversely people may think their property is haunted on account of these anomalies and need reassurance that they are not. Often the photos we see have little or no context of how or where they were taken and may be cropped, shrunk or otherwise altered with good intentions but which makes it even harder to assess. As a general rule we won’t assess photos sent to us only for an opinion for these reasons. If we are involved in a pre-assessment or an investigation we are able to give a more thorough assessment of photographic evidence you may ask us to view, this is possible because we can then discuss the reasons with you rather than the rather impersonal response of an email, particularly if the photo is of significance to you.
Are your investigations performed in the dark?
There is rarely any valid reason to perform investigations in the dark other that this is what has become popular through the media and ghost stories. Investigations that are performed in total darkness often indicate the inexperience of those performing an investigation or are done for dramatic reasons for an entertainment event. Subdued lighting is often all that is needed and allows for much better evidence gathering. Paranormal events are commonly reported during the day and in full sunlight. We do however have night vision equipment which is used where it is needed so as not to disturb the living. Our investigations are often conducted in the evenings or at night, though this is mainly because of availability of people or locations and these are the times when there is less likely to be contamination of evidence from normal daytime activity.
I think my place is haunted, what should I do?
Many of the things you might think as being paranormal may be very ordinary. Even if there are genuinely strange events occurring, it is normal for people to begin to also attribute normal events as paranormal so it is important to keep everything in perspective so that you are not worrying about every creak and knock that you might hear. Keep a diary of evidence in case you may eventually need support from us. This will greatly help us with our investigations. If and when you still need help, contact us and we’ll endeavour to provide you with all necessary assistance.
What happens when you investigate a private property?
It isn’t like you see on the television, it begins with an initial contact from a potential client. A representative will then contact and talk to or visit before any investigation begins. Very often many or all of the concerns can be addressed at this initial contact, which may result in no need for an investigation.
If it is decided and agreed between us and the client that an investigation is needed then we will make an initial assessment of what needs to be done and any risks that might be involved, we would then agree a meeting date and time and any requests that the client has. Part of the investigation would involve us asking the client about the nature of the haunting, viewing any evidence already collected and talking with witnesses.
At the agreed time of the investigation (which doesn’t need to be at night, our client should be able to tell us when the activity occurs) a small number of our team (usually 3 to 5 people) would arrive and prepare to investigate. The type and format of the investigation will depend on what the nature of the phenomena are and whether any equipment is required.