Detec New Zealand

Detec New Zealand is a specialist provider of electronic leak detection (ELD) and preventive waterproofing quality services for the construction and building industry; Quality Assurance to Waterproofing Installed Membrane Systems. Detec New Zealand brings advanced, technology-driven solutions to the challenge of ensuring waterproof membranes and building envelopes remain watertight and free from hidden moisture intrusion.

The company was established locally in 2023 and operates to improve building performance, reduce long-term maintenance costs, and mitigate structural and health risks associated with water ingress.

Core Services & Expertise

Electronic Leak Detection (ELD) – IntegriScan™

Detec New Zealand’s flagship service uses the IntegriScan™ system, a cutting-edge electronic leak detection platform that:

Provides 100 % coverage of waterproofing membranes for breaches, holes, and seam voids.

Is the only ELD method in New Zealand compliant with international standards ASTM D8231-19 and ASTM D7877-24.

Can test horizontal, vertical, and complex surfaces, including hard-to-reach details and penetrations.

Offers rapid, precise detection to support on-site repairs during construction.

Is faster, more accurate and more sustainable compared with traditional flood or vector mapping leak tests.

Non-Destructive Film Thickness Testing

Detec New Zealand also provides independent film thickness verification for liquid-applied waterproof membranes. This service helps confirm that coatings have been applied to correct thickness specifications without damaging the surface.

Forensic & Monitoring Services

Forensic ELD testing to locate existing leaks in older or commissioned membrane systems.

Permanent monitoring systems that alert building owners to water intrusion and provide location data on leaks.

Markets & Applications

Detec’s services are applied across a range of building types and construction projects, including:

Commercial and residential buildings

Hospitals and medical facilities

Parking structures

Roofs and decks (Including warm roofs and rooftop gardens)

Reservoir covers

Educational buildings

Tunnels and below-grade structures

Retaining Walls

Any application relying on high-performance waterproof membranes