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Shower leak detection
Visual checks, moisture meters, controlled water testing and thermal imaging where it helps. Aimed at finding the path of water, not just the stain.
How shower leak detection worksIndependent waterproofing consulting
Advice that keeps water where it belongs.
Waterproof Consulting Australia helps builders, designers and homeowners deliver sound waterproofing. Based in South East Queensland, and working that region first, we also service projects Australia-wide. We inspect, explain the standards, and design practical paths to sign-off — including same-day advice when a job is stuck.
QBCC License # 15151332ABN: 52 302 964 768
South East QueenslandBased here, and this region first
Australia-wideAdvice, design and inspections nationally
New builds & pre-purchaseBefore handover, and before you buy
Design consultationSystems chosen for the actual project
Who we are
Built on resilience, precision and a standard worth keeping.
Waterproofing is one of the most important stages in construction, and one of the most common sources of building defects. It is widely reported that around 80% of building defects are waterproofing related. Recent changes to the National Construction Code have raised the bar. Our job is to help the people delivering the work meet it.
We are based in South East Queensland — the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich and the Sunshine Coast — and that is where most of the work is. Projects elsewhere in Australia are taken on as well. Advice, design and inspections are not limited to the south-east.
We are trusted waterproofers with practical experience. Builders, trades and homeowners can be assured their house will be waterproofed correctly, with long-term protection they can rely on.
QBCC License # 15151332ABN: 52 302 964 768
Our mission
Raise awareness in the construction industry and the wider community, and educate the people responsible for delivering a sound waterproofing system.
We break down AS 3740 and the NCC so the rules make sense on a real job — not just on paper. Quality waterproofing protects the structure, and the health and safety of the people inside it.
We work alongside builders and designers. We do not replace the certifier. We give them a clear, documented basis for sign-off.
Services
Waterproofing services, tailored to the job.
From a leaking shower to a new-build stage check, we select the test and the recommendation for the situation in front of us.
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Defect inspections
Membranes, sealants, falls, junctions and details checked against AS 3740 and relevant NCC requirements. Practical fixes for poor workmanship.
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New-build inspections
Waterproofing treated as a formal stage, the way structure and plumbing already are. Catch issues before linings hide them.
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Pre-purchase inspections
Bathrooms, laundries, balconies and other wet areas assessed before you commit. A report you can use in negotiations.
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Design consultation
System and product selection for the actual substrate, fall and use. Integrated with the builder and the design, not bolted on later.
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Performance solutions
When a shower or wet area sits outside a deemed-to-satisfy path, we prepare a certified performance solution so the job can still be signed off.
Performance solutionsBrisbane and the Gold Coast
Leak testing and performance solutions, by city.
Separate pages for the two jobs people actually call about.
Leak testing in Brisbane
Showers over timber floors, older membranes, and a report before the wall is opened.
Brisbane leak testingLeak testing on the Gold Coast
Apartment stacks, balcony water, and builder bathrooms still inside maintenance.
Gold Coast leak testingPerformance solutions in Brisbane
Renovations that cannot follow the standard shower detail and still need sign-off.
Brisbane performance solutionsPerformance solutions on the Gold Coast
Level thresholds, balcony doors and planter junctions that sit outside the book.
Gold Coast performance solutionsPerformance solutions
When the standard path does not fit the shower.
Plenty of contractors hit a wall where the NCC meets AS 3740. A functional shower can still sit outside a deemed-to-satisfy detail because of design, a level change, or a detail the standard does not quite cover. That is a stressful place to be, for the builder and the owner.
We prepare a certified performance solution so the work can still be signed off. It is an approved alternative that meets the code intent. Same-day advice is available, and we can have a solution with you overnight.
Talk through a stuck job“A headache-free path to sign-off, for the showers that do not sit neatly inside the book.”
Custom system, testing and clear documentation for builder, designer and certifier.1
Call
Tell us the detail that is holding the job. Photos help.
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Review
We check the design against AS 3740 and the NCC and say what actually applies.
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Solution
A documented performance solution, written so a certifier can use it.
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Sign-off
Builder and designer stay in the loop until the path is clear.
Common questions
Waterproofing advice, in plain language.
Where do you work?
South East Queensland first — the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich and the Sunshine Coast. Advice, design and inspections are also taken on elsewhere in Australia.
Are you licensed?
Yes. QBCC License # 15151332. ABN 52 302 964 768.
What services do you offer?
Shower leak detection, defect inspections, new-build stage inspections, pre-purchase inspections, design consultation, and NCC performance solutions.
What is a performance solution?
When a shower or wet area does not sit on a deemed-to-satisfy path in the NCC and AS 3740, we document an approved alternative so the job can still be signed off.
Contact
Have a question or need a quote?
Call, email, or leave a message. We will come back as soon as we can.
Phone
0485 697 560
Email
admin@waterproofconsulting.com.au
QBCC License # 15151332ABN: 52 302 964 768
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