About Us

Australian Waterproofing Consultants deliver innovative and tailored solutions for all waterproofing requirements on any project or asset.

Our Story

Founded by Karl Wootton, who has over 30 years of experience in the industry, Australian Waterproofing Consultants are specialists in waterproofing and protective coatings solutions for new and long-standing structures. Our passion lies in protecting our clients’ assets, both now and into the future.

Australian Waterproofing Consultants offer a number of services including expert witness reporting, design and specification, maintenance works and planning, technical advice and defect analysis.

Providing expert assistance and the application of the latest technologies to our clients in identifying the source and extent of potential or existing water ingress and damage to their structures. If it needs waterproof protection, Australian Waterproofing Consultants can develop a customised solution to suit any project or asset.

Our diverse clientele includes architects, engineers, builders, property managers and homeowners in both new and remedial construction that spans residential homes through to large commercial and industrial projects.

Australian Waterproofing Consultants work closely with leading industry bodies such as the Australian National Construction Code and Best Practice Methods and Benchmarking, the Australian Institute of Waterproofing, Standards Australia and ASTM International to advise on and improve the overall development of the wider waterproofing industry.

In 2020 Australian Waterproofing Consultants became a part of Infracorr Consulting, a leading specialist in remedial and corrosion engineering with expertise in all facets of durability design for buildings, bridges, wharves and industrial structures. This relationship has expanded our capability to provide innovative solutions in the design, repair and protection of private and public assets.

Meet Our Team of Experts

Australian Waterproof Consultants have worked across a diverse range of residential and commercial projects in Australia and New Zealand for the last three decades.

Our team consists of some of the leading experts in the fields of waterproofing, infrastructure remedial engineering and durability design, allowing us to deliver innovative and tailored services and solutions for your project or asset’s unique needs.

Karl Wootton

Founder

Cert III Construction Waterproofing
Cert IV Building and Construction (Building)
Cert IV Building and Construction (Site Management)
Certified Level 1 Thermographer
Diploma – Building and Construction

With a 35-year career in the waterproofing and remedial repair industry, Karl is a highly experienced specialist in the field of waterproofing systems for both new construction and remedial actions for failed waterproofing and cladding installations.

His experience spans the supply, technical specification and application of waterproofing and protective coatings as well as inspecting and auditing to designing and implementing waterproofing solutions. Having worked with stakeholders on all sides of a project to provide the highest quality service and solutions.

Karl is also an active committee member for a number of organisations including Standards Australia, ASTM International and Treasurer for the Australian Institute of Waterproofing.

Ian Godson

Director

B.Eng. (Civil)
MIE (Aust)
CP Eng. (NPER)
ACRA (Life Member)

As the Managing Director, Principal Consultant and founder of Infracorr Consulting, Ian’s expertise spans over 30 years in all aspects of infrastructure remedial engineering, including condition assessment, remedial design and cathodic protection design and installation.

Having trained under Oronzio de Nora of Milan, Italy, one of the world’s foremost manufacturers and designers of cathodic protection anodes and systems for concrete, he introduced the technology into Australia.

Ian has published numerous papers on condition assessment and cathodic protection design and is a regular presenter at both the European Corrosion Congress and ACA annual conferences.

Dean Ferguson

General Manager

BE
BSc
MBA

Dean has significant experience in both remedial engineering and materials durability design, including involvement in both the design and specification of remedial engineering works and the construction phases.

He has been heavily involved with the condition assessment of structures and in leading the durability design for new construction projects, including

Melbourne’s Webb Dock Wharves and assessing water and wastewater tanks and pump stations across Victoria.

Dean has successfully presented a number of technical papers at both ACA and Young Engineers Australia events.

Sophie Favilla

Engineer

B. Eng (Environmental Engineering Honours)
Worksafe White Card (Construction Induction)
Working at Heights

Sophie began work with the Australian Waterproofing Consultants (AWC) team in 2019. Her first role was as an assistant to Senior Consultant Karl Wootton.

Sophie brings many skills to the team including:

problem-solving
organisations and documentation and;
strong team ethics.

Sophie is a valued member of the team and has fast established a reputation for:

multitasking and handling many projects at once and;
outstanding customer service.

Under collaboration and tutelage from senior AWC colleagues Sophie's technical skills are improving. She has developed strong skills in the following:

spotting and resolving many waterproofing defects and;
internal and external waterproofing for domestic and commercial applications.

Our Technologies

Australian Waterproofing Consultants specialise in investigative inspections to identify and solution a wide range of waterproofing issues. Our technicians are equipped with the latest technology to carry out any investigation or assessment, regardless of size, type or complexity.

Thermal Imaging

Thermal Imagers are handheld devices that can capture high-definition thermal images of a specific location. The infrared camera uses infrared radiation wavelength spectrum to detect electromagnetic waves that are given off by an object. The imager is capable of detecting, displaying and recording thermal patterns of a structure. These images are then interpreted by a trained and certified AWC Thermographer.
This equipment is used to identify thermal anomalies which can then be further investigated by the technician. One of the techniques used by the AWC Thermographer is Active Thermography where a leak path can be recreated to confirm a leak source.
Moisture Meters

Designed to measure moisture in concrete, timber and other building materials. Moisture Meters use a complex measuring system known as ‘impedance measurement’ to indicate a substrate’s moisture content.
A number measurements over a given area is taken to provide the most accurate measurement possible.
Dec Scanners

Also referred to as a Moisture Mapping Scanner, these non-invasive impedance scanners are used to conduct an evaluation of moisture conditions and assist with leak tracing in building materials, walls and roofing systems of any structure.
When conducting moisture mapping over a roof area, the Dec Scanner allows for depth penetration and sensitivity selection, resulting in instant readings for the moisture survey.
Roof and Wall Scanners

These are handheld electronic impedance moisture meters, are non-invasive and ideal for surveying, deep moisture scanning and leak tracing within a building’s envelope.
The device is simply placed on a clean surface, parallel co-planar electrodes are mounted on the base and transmit a low frequency signal into the surface, in order to gauge a reading on the percentage of moisture content.
Wet Roof Pro

This technology has been specifically designed to identify leaks in flat roofs, balconies and terraces where waterproofing systems have been applied.
This system applies the ‘vector-mapping’ or ‘earth leakage’ method of locating faults. The conductive properties of water (from either rainfall or a hose) provide a means for an electrical current to flow, allowing an AWC technician to pinpoint the source of the leak.
Dry Film Thickness Tester

Understanding the coating thickness of dry film coatings provides crucial information of the life expectancy of the substrate and if the product used is appropriate for the project or asset.
Our Dry Film Thickness Tester is a device that allows our experts to measure the thickness of concrete coatings and other similar substrates (ferrous or non-ferrous) up to 10mm thick in a non-evasive manner by incorporating the use of ultrasonic measurement technology.
Capturing more than 60 readings per minute in standard mode and more than 140 readings per minute in scan mode; we are able to inspect more coatings in less time with a measurement accuracy of ± 2%, even in harsh environmental or working conditions.