Centre for Forensic Neuroscience · Scotland
Lie Detector Test Ayr
Confidential polygraph examinations conducted personally by Dr Keith Ashcroft for relationship matters, disputed allegations, workplace investigations and legal instructions across Ayr and the surrounding region.
Every enquiry is personally reviewed before an appointment is confirmed.
- Personally Conducted
- No Subcontracting
- Private Offices
- Confidential Review
- Written Reports Available
Confidential advice from Dr Keith Ashcroft
07790 732828No obligation · Strictly confidential · Personally conducted examinations
Confidential Appointment Request
Request an Appointment
Requesting an appointment does not commit you to proceeding with a polygraph examination. Every enquiry is personally reviewed by Dr Keith Ashcroft to determine whether the matter is suitable and whether the proposed issues can be examined fairly, accurately and ethically.
You can request a confidential lie detector test in Ayr online without first telephoning. An examination is not confirmed until suitability, consent, question formulation and practical arrangements have been reviewed.
Appointment Reservation
Appointments are secured with a £125 reservation retainer after the enquiry has been reviewed and accepted. It is a payment on account against the individually quoted examination fee and is credited against the balance due. It is not the examination fee itself: the total fee is quoted after the nature, scope and professional requirements of the instruction have been assessed.
Why Choose Our Ayr Lie Detector Test Service?
The Centre for Forensic Neuroscience has provided lie detector tests in Ayr and across Scotland for over two decades. Our polygraph examinations are conducted to the standards of the American Polygraph Association (APA) and are led personally by Dr Keith Ashcroft — one of the most experienced forensic polygraph examiners in the United Kingdom.
Whether you are a private individual seeking clarity on a personal matter, a solicitor preparing a case, or an employer addressing a workplace concern, our Ayr service is designed to be thorough, discreet and professionally managed at every stage. We specialise in relationship and domestic matters, criminal defence assessments, and workplace investigations.
All examinations take place in a suitable, private venue within the Ayr area. In accordance with APA recommendations, we do not conduct polygraph tests in domestic settings.
Ayr is the principal town of South Ayrshire and serves as the commercial and administrative centre for the wider Ayrshire region. Located on the scenic Firth of Clyde coast, Ayr has strong legal and professional services connections with Glasgow — Scotland's largest city is less than an hour away by train. The town's proximity to Kilmarnock, Prestwick, Troon and Irvine means that the Centre for Forensic Neuroscience can conveniently serve clients from across Ayrshire and the south-west of Scotland.
Consulting Facilities in Ayr
The Centre for Forensic Neuroscience is a Regus Businessworld member. Appointments in Ayr are conducted from professional Regus consulting facilities, offering a private and confidential environment for examinations.
Discreet Arrival
Arrive at a professional business centre without drawing attention. Regus facilities are shared-use commercial buildings with no external signage related to your visit.
Confidential Consulting Rooms
Private, soundproofed meeting rooms provide an environment where examinations can be conducted without interruption or risk of being overheard.
Comfortable Waiting Area
Clients and any accompanying persons can wait in a comfortable, professionally appointed reception area with complimentary refreshments.
Accessible Location
Ayr is well connected by road and rail. Ayr railway station provides direct services to Glasgow Central, making it easily accessible from across the west of Scotland. Glasgow Prestwick Airport is also nearby.
Professional Business Environment
A professional, corporate setting that reinforces the seriousness and integrity of the examination process, appropriate for all types of instruction.
Suitable for All Client Types
Suitable for legal, corporate and private clients alike. The professional environment is appropriate whether attending for a personal matter, a solicitor-instructed case, or a workplace investigation.
Full joining instructions — including the exact address, floor, room allocation and any access or parking information — are provided directly to the client after the appointment is confirmed.
Appointments are arranged only after an initial consultation. Meeting-room availability varies and the exact venue is confirmed directly with the client before attendance.
Core Polygraph Services in Ayr
We provide specific-issue polygraph examinations for individuals, solicitors, employers, therapists and safeguarding professionals across Ayr, Kilmarnock, Troon, Prestwick, Irvine and the wider Ayrshire area. Every examination follows APA standards and a structured, transparent process.
Private & Relationship Matters
Confidential polygraph examinations addressing specific disputed incidents between partners, family members or associates. These assessments are investigatory in nature and provide structured, evidence-based information to support decision-making — they should be considered alongside other evidence and, where appropriate, professional counselling.
Learn MoreLegal, Criminal Defence & Solicitor Instructions
Solicitors, barristers and legal professionals can instruct the Centre for credibility assessments in criminal, civil, family and immigration matters. Cases involving allegations of sexual abuse are subject to enhanced procedures with two forensic polygraph examiners. Dr Ashcroft is qualified as an Expert Witness.
Learn MoreWorkplace, Corporate & Employee Theft Investigations
Polygraph examinations for private-sector employees under investigation for specific allegations of theft, fraud, misconduct, insider threats or breaches of trust. We also provide pre-employment screening for roles where trust and security are paramount.
Learn MoreSafeguarding & Post-Conviction Monitoring
We support safeguarding professionals through the child sex offender disclosure scheme and conduct post-conviction sex offender polygraph testing (PCSOT) in conjunction with therapists and probation officers. These examinations assist in managing risk to children and vulnerable adults and support treatment compliance in the community.
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Preparation & Process
A transparent, step-by-step psychological assessment framework. We ensure all examinees fully understand the process, promoting maximum reliability.
Pre-Test Consultation
We review background case facts, confirm medical and psychological suitability, and explicitly discuss privacy, confidentiality, and consent boundaries before any testing begins.
The Pre-Test Interview
The most critical and comprehensive phase. The examiner thoroughly discusses every question to be asked during the exam. No surprise questions are ever asked.
Data Collection
Specialized, non-invasive sensors are attached to record biometric data (respiration, electrodermal activity, cardiovascular parameters) while the exact agreed-upon questions are asked.
Analysis & Report
The examiner analyses the physiological data using recognised forensic scoring methods. The findings are then communicated in accordance with the agreed scope of the instruction. Where a written report forms part of that scope, a confidential professional report is prepared.
Examinee Preparation Checklist
Not sure whether a polygraph is appropriate?
Not ready to request an appointment? Provide a brief outline of the issue and Dr Keith Ashcroft will advise whether the matter may be suitable for a polygraph examination.
Fees and Venue Guidance
How Fees Are Quoted
Fees are quoted individually according to the nature and scope of the instruction. Relevant factors may include case complexity, preparation and document review, question formulation, examination time, venue and travel requirements, reporting and professional follow-up.
A straightforward private examination may require a different scope of work from a legally instructed matter, therapeutic disclosure examination or workplace investigation. Differences in fees reflect the professional resources required by each instruction, not a different level of methodological rigour. Solicitor, employer and organisational instructions may also be quoted on a professional day-rate basis where appropriate.
The fee will always be confirmed in advance, after a short discussion about the circumstances, before any appointment is agreed.
Examination Venues in Ayrshire
Examinations in the Ayr area are conducted at professional Regus consulting facilities. This professional venue provides a private, controlled environment suitable for polygraph testing, with meeting rooms specifically configured for forensic examinations.
In accordance with American Polygraph Association recommendations, we do not conduct examinations in domestic (home) settings, as it is rarely possible to control the environment to a satisfactory degree.
The date and time of examination are agreed between Dr Ashcroft and the instructing party during the initial consultation. Alternative venues may be arranged where required.
To receive a fee estimate, please contact us with a brief outline of the matter, preferred location and timescale.
Discuss Your CaseWhy Choose Dr Keith Ashcroft?
Many providers do not disclose the name or qualifications of the examiner who will conduct your lie detector test. At the Centre for Forensic Neuroscience, every polygraph examination in Ayr is conducted personally by Dr Keith Ashcroft, Principal Forensic Polygraph Examiner.
Named, Qualified Examiner
Dr Ashcroft is trained at American Polygraph Association–accredited and British Accreditation Council academies, including advanced training at the Behavioural Measures UK Polygraph Training Centre. You will always know who is conducting your examination.
Professional Memberships
Member in good standing of the American Polygraph Association, National Polygraph Association (USA), Director of the UK Polygraph Association, American Association of Police Polygraphists, the Society for Psychophysiological Research, and the Society of Forensic Interviewers.
Ethical Boundaries
All examinations must be voluntary. The Centre reserves the right to decline any instruction, and does not accept cases where coercion, threats or punitive motives are suspected. We are independent, impartial and objective.
Confidentiality & Suitability
Every case is pre-screened for medical, psychological and ethical suitability before any appointment is confirmed. Results and reports are handled with complete discretion. Dr Ashcroft is also qualified as an Expert Witness.
Lie Detector Test Ayr: Frequently Asked Questions
We specialise in providing specific issue examinations using only accepted protocols and standards for our clients in Ayr, UK, according to the American Polygraph Association and ASTM International (committee E52 on Forensic Psychophysiology). We employ strict quality control procedures, as well as using two examiners to confirm results. Our state-of-the-art computerised polygraph systems, such as the Limestone Paragon X Acquisition System, have a high-resolution 32-bit analogue-to-digital conversion for superior recording and analysis capability for all casework.
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