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Waterproofing requests start with what the homeowner is seeing: water coming in, foundation cracks, dampness or mould, recent flood or water damage, testing for radon, asbestos or air quality, or prevention before finishing the basement.

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Page reviewed 11 September 2026

What a basement waterproofing lead shows you

Every {lower} request answers these questions before it reaches you. Follow-up questions appear only when an earlier answer calls for them.

For water and damp problems, homeowners say when it happens: after heavy rain or snowmelt, all the time, or once. They also say whether the basement is finished, which affects how much has to come out before you can start.

  1. What are you seeing?

    • Water coming into the basement
    • Foundation cracks
    • Dampness, musty smell or mould
    • Recent flood, fire or water damage
    • Testing (radon, asbestos, air)
    • Prevention before finishing the basement

  2. When does it happen?

    Follow-up

    Asked when the answer to “What are you seeing?” is “Water coming into the basement” or “Dampness, musty smell or mould”.

    • After heavy rain or snowmelt
    • All the time
    • It happened once
    • Not sure

  3. Is the basement finished?

    Optional
    • Yes
    • No
    • Partly

Every request also includes

When the work is needed
  • Emergency / as soon as possible
  • Within a few days
  • Within a few weeks
  • Flexible / still planning
Budget range, if the homeowner picks one
  • Up to $1,000
  • $1,000–$5,000
  • $5,000–$10,000
  • $10,000–$25,000
  • $25,000 and up

Amounts in AUD.

Project summary
A short description of the job in the homeowner’s own words.
General location
The city or postal area. The exact address is shared only after you connect.
Photos
Up to 6 optional photos. Before you connect, you see how many were added.

Services you can choose

When you set up your profile, pick the ones you do and mark the rest as not for you.

The guide homeowners get on this site

We publish a basement waterproofing guide for homeowners. It is written for them, not for us, and its headings are a fair list of what someone who has read it will ask you about.

Read the basement waterproofing guide

What the guide covers

  • What below-ground waterproofing usually means on an Australian house
  • Where the water is actually getting in
  • Diagnosis before membrane: how a good contractor works out the cause
  • Membranes, drainage and the standards behind them
  • Approvals for excavation, retaining walls and drainage
  • Statutory insurance, defect periods and your rights if the fix fails
  • Keeping water away from the building, year after year

Questions it answers

  • Why do so few Australian homes have basements?
  • Is waterproofing licensed work in Australia?
  • Can the problem be fixed from inside instead of digging?
  • Who is responsible for a retaining wall on the boundary?
  • Does home warranty insurance cover a leaking shower?
  • How soon after a storm should I act on a damp lower level?

Guide last checked 14 September 2026.

What basement waterproofing leads cost

LokalMatch sets lead prices by service and location. You see the price of each lead before you decide, and you pay only when you choose to connect.

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Current lead price

Pricing is set per request.

  • We haven’t published a standard price for basement waterproofing leads yet. You see the price of each lead before you decide, and you pay only when you choose to connect.

Licensing notes by province

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Our provincial permit guides don’t list a licence specific to this trade. That isn’t legal advice: check with your province or territory and your municipality before you take on work.

How matching works

Requests are matched by published rules that are the same for every pro.

How we rank and match pros
  • You receive a request only for services you offer and haven’t excluded, in the areas you serve.
  • Your account must be active, with your email address and phone number verified, and you must be accepting new requests within the daily or weekly limits you set.
  • Requests reach you only with timings you accept, such as emergencies, and budgets that aren’t clearly outside the range you work in.
  • When more pros fit than a lead allows, we give more weight to an exact service match, how directly you cover the area, verification, how quickly you reply and, once you have at least three published reviews, your rating. Never to who pays more.
  • Each lead goes to a limited number of pros, and you see that number before you decide.

Invalid leads and refunds

If a lead turns out to be invalid, you can ask for a refund review from your dashboard. We look at each request and let you know the outcome. A lead may qualify when:

  • The contact details are wrong or don't work.
  • It duplicates a lead you already received.
  • It isn't a real request for work.
  • It's outside the services or areas you listed.
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Verification you’ll need

Before you receive leads, you confirm your business email and phone number with one-time codes. Business registration, licence and insurance details are optional during sign-up; once our team checks them, your profile shows what was verified and when.

In this trade, these services often require a licence: Asbestos Removal. Add your licence details during sign-up so our team can check them.

  • Contact details verified

    You confirm your business email and phone number with one-time codes. This is required before you receive leads.

  • Business registration checked

    Our team reviews the registration details you provide.

  • Licence and insurance checked

    Where your trade calls for a licence or insurance, we review what you provide.

Verification shows which details were checked and when. It isn’t a guarantee of workmanship, and it can’t be bought.

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Getting set up for waterproofing work

  • If you don’t test for radon or asbestos, mark those services as not for you.
  • Prevention requests from homeowners about to finish a basement are often less urgent, so flexible timing suits them.
  • Before-and-after photos of excavations and interior systems help homeowners understand your approach.

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