Australian homeowners are being warned that as the impending wet weather continues across the country, the potential of unearthing water-leak issues within the home are a real possibility.
A 2024 report (ACIL Allen, 2024) to the Australian Building Codes Board confirms water-related building defects in Australia currently exceed $4 billion annually, a figure grossly inflated by well-intentioned, yet often unqualified and unskilled tradespeople.
Basements and below-ground structures are regularly constructed in this country, however there are currently no national standards in place, often resulting in poor results and leaks.
Queensland-based Dryspace Solutions breaks the mould by delivering exceptional outcomes, holding itself to comprehensive standards of workmanship as Australia’s first and only holder of a current Newton Specialist Basement Contractor (NSBC) licence.
UK-based Newton Waterproofing are elite global specialists and pioneers in the industry, with more than 175 years’ experience servicing below-ground structures across Europe, making this international certification one of the most prestigious.
That, along with a Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing (CSSW) accreditation – which is universally regarded as the gold-standard qualification for diagnosing and resolving below-ground water ingress – makes Dryspace Solutions a preferred service provider throughout Australia.
“It’s an extremely stressful situation for families when water leaks through the walls and floors of their basements or belowground structures, particularly at this time of year when heavy rains are inevitable across the east-coast of Australia,” confirmed Dryspace Solutions Managing Director, Jamie Stone.
“That level of anxiety is only heightened when contractors guarantee a completely dry area as the ideal solution, yet ultimately fail to achieve it.
“I’m continually fielding phone calls and online enquiries from people at their wit’s end. They’ve tried everything from external excavations and patchwork attempts by various trades to rectify the situation, without the appropriate know-how.
“It becomes financially debilitating without any finalised solutions established for the underlying issues.
“We all know damp conditions, coupled with hot and humid temperatures also promote a build-up of mould, so it’s a further recipe for disaster.
“Sick kids because of an accumulation of mould, due to moisture build-up in people’s homes, is a distressing situation, which no family should be confronted with.”
Newton Waterproofing has closely observed the unique challenges facing the Australian market and expressed appreciation for DrySpace Solutions’ outstanding standards, coupled with Jamie Stone’s unwavering dedication to transforming the experiences of homeowners nationwide.
As Newton Waterproofing deepens its engagement with the Australian industry, the company has commended both the technical expertise and the customer-focused approach demonstrated by DrySpace Solutions.
“We’ve proudly supported Jamie since his first install in Australia back in 2011, then directed likewise support when he established the team at Dryspace with the sole intention to revolutionise below-ground waterproofing repair process across the country. It’s been an extensive exercise in co-collaboration as our technical experts worked closely with Jamie when he visited the UK to study and achieve his qualification as a Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing,” said Warren Muschialli, Managing Director at Newton Waterproofing Systems.
“Thanks to Jamie’s dedication to improving standards in Australian waterproofing, and by meeting our other stringent requirements, Dryspace Solutions became the first Australian contractor to be granted the prestigious status of a Newton Specialist Basement Contractor (NSBC)
“Newton Waterproofing have been at the forefront of waterproofing best practice and innovation for decades, and our Specialist Contractor scheme represents the highest quality contractors in the industry”, continues Warren.
“We are continually able to raise the bar when it comes to waterproofing best practice. This includes supporting our NSBCs with access to industry-leading products, backed by comprehensive third-party testing and certification, and a whole in-house team of qualified technical experts.”
“In recent years it’s also been positive to see the drive within Australian construction to adopt best practice from the world-leading British Standard for waterproofing, BS 8102:2022, which Newton helped to write. With Jamie and his CSSW qualification, Dryspace can deliver these principles on waterproofing projects across Australia, alongside the peace of mind that comes with knowing your property is protected by the best installation and products in the business.”
DrySpace Solutions has been responsible for bringing absolute peace-of-mind to more than 500 families and countless business owners across Australia, through its end-to-end basement and belowground rectification service.
Every project delivered by the company meets exemplary structural standards, drawing on Mr Stone’s internationally recognised qualifications, plus more than two decades of industry expertise.
This combination ensures each design and build is both compliant with global regulations and at the forefront of innovation.
Having authored the Dryspace Solutions’ ‘Guide to Basement Waterproofing Remediation’ which he presents at major industry conferences, Mr Stone is considered one of the foremost individual industry experts in the field, across the southern hemisphere.
“Our Dryspace Solutions moisture and water management systems are applied to the internal face of a home’s basement wall and floors, so require zero external excavation. This has significant appeal among home and business owners who have exhausted other avenues of water remediation,” added Mr Stone.
“At a personal level, I gain a great deal of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives, helping to repair leaking homes that were until now considered unfixable. Family’s are literally getting their homes and lives back!
“We 100% guarantee results first time, every time!”
