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“We run a strict dig permit system at Coogee Chemicals, we don’t have to reinvent the wheel every time a locating tech from Subtera is booked in. They know our system and what documentation is required”
John Reid, Coogee Chemicals

"For $1 we spend with Subtera at the design stage of a project we expect to save $4 on the overall project, its just makes good business sense, AS 5488 is the way to go for future projects.”
Paul Blignaut, AECOM

“When we get called in for burst water main at a defence base we need to act quickly, we call Subtera because of their availability, knowledge of the defence infrastructure and have all the documentation to get the dig permit over the line”
Tom Flower, Ace Plus

“Our sole focus is saving our client's time and money by mapping the subsurface infrastructure for intelligent design”
Dale Shearsmith, Managing Director

“Subtera have a flexible attitude towards services investigations and proved to be creative problem solvers during site works. They demonstrated high levels of commitment and professionalism as they sought out viable solutions to some of the unique challenges posed by working on Rottnest Island."
Aaron McCreath, Rottnest Island Authority

About

History

When Subtera started out as MP Electrolocation over a quarter of a century ago, our business was a subset of Mosman Plumbing.

Today, our business has outgrown our origins, and we work with some of Western Australia’s biggest Environmental, Construction and Civil Engineering companies as well as Federal, State and Local Government clients, in the metro area and remote locations.

From our high quality ground penetrating radar, to concrete scanning and underground cable location, we carry out a wide variety of underground services across Perth and WA.

Team

Our teams are available for fast deployment anywhere in the state for subsurface locating or concrete scanning work around Perth. Each team member has had extensive training and experience in subsurface locating. All our vehicles are identically equipped with a Mala Ground Penetrating Radar 500mMHz (Ideal for outdoors), Mala Ground Penetrating Radar CX 1.6GHz (Ideal for concrete scanning), Radiodetection 8000 line locators and Pit lifting aids.

Once on site, we can deliver results quickly – using high resolution images from nearmaps.com.au with all services marked and colour coded, tab markers, PVC markers or paint on the ground.

Affiliates

We are members of The National Utility Locating Contractors Association (NULCA) and are Telstra, Westnet and Perth Transport accredited.

Projects

Fiona Stanley Hospital
Fremantle Ports
Perth - Mandurah Rail Link
RAAF Pearce
Joondalup Health Campus upgrade

Key Clients

Our vision is to create a more standard-driven industry that delivers clients the results that they need quickly, in the format they choose