With precision, efficiency, and reliability, we’re committed to helping you achieve healthier, more productive land.
Let’s solve your waterlogging and salinity problems.
Welcome to
subsurface water MANAGEMENT
Your trusted partner for precision subsurface pipe installation based in the South West region of Western Australia. As a part of the NewGround Group with over 20 years of experience in the discipline of water management; offering consultation, design, projects and services.
We specialise in laser-guided subsurface drainage, delivering faster, more cost-effective results compared to conventional open trench methods.
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND VITICULTURE
Broad Acre Farming
Local and State Gonvernment Green Spaces
Mining Operations
Sports Grounds
Sports Turf and Racing Tracks
Vineyards and Farms
THE FUTURE OF
LAND DRAINAGE
Our one-pass laser-guided installation technology sets us apart.
With three custom-made Masten Broek drainage machines, we
install subsurface pipes with precision levels as accurate as 1 in 1000 invert levels. Our process digs the trench, installs the pipe, and backfills with aggregate—all in a single pass. This innovative approach minimises disruption to your land while delivering unmatched efficiency and accuracy.
WHY CHOOSE
SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE?
Reduce water logging
in all soil types by draining excess water from the root zone.
Improve soil aeration
by preventing anaerobic conditions, promoting healthier crop growth.
Minimise downtime
caused by bogged machinery, keeping your operations running smoothly.
Combat rising salinity
stopping salt scouring and improving soil quality.
Boost productivity
with field trials showing a return on investment in as little as three years through improved yields.
SOLVE
WATERLOGGING AND RISING SALINITY TODAY
At Subsurface Water Management, we combine cutting-edge technology with proven results to help you reclaim and protect your land. Contact us to learn how our subsurface drainage, tile drainage, and mole drainage services can transform your property.
OUR LATEST PROJECTS
Ray Owen Reserve – November 2025
We were involved in a larger scale project of rebuilding the oval at Ray Owen, we were working closely with Sports Turf Construction making time frames and communication important, this project involved a lot of hard rock digging with specialty rock teeth on our 2620 Masten Broek machine, we installed 6.5kms of Subsurface Drainage linked up to 225mm – 375mm collector pipes into concrete pits including concrete headwalls as designed. This was another Project we worked closely with intercompany businesses to achieve a great outcome for the City of Kalamunda
OUR LATEST PROJECTS
Highway Construction – Oakajee Project – May 2025
We were engaged by Highway Construction to trench and install 1.2kms of 100mm Subsurface Drainage and Rip Raps along the batters on the side of the new highway to alleviate the subsurface water pushing up from the sub-base under the road.
This was a challenging job as we had a specific time frame to complete, and the use of a specialized Rock cutting machine as the soil profile was predominantly a hard rock.
OUR LATEST PROJECTS
Local Wineries – Cullen Wines, Woodlands Wines, Edwards Wines – 2025
We are continuing to install Subsurface Drainage throughout the Southwest Wine Country helping to reduce Waterlogging and increase fruit growth, using our smaller 1012 Masten Broek machine we can fit between the existing fruit rows causing minimal disruption and damage to the area.
OUR LATEST PROJECTS
Woolkabin Farms Wagin – April 2025
With our one pass laser guided 2520 Plow machine we Installed 2kms of Slotted Socked Draincoil throughout waterlogged areas of the Grain Farm, this will increase crop yield within the first year of planting in these areas
OUR LATEST PROJECTS
City of Gosnell’s – Jean Garvey Oval – March 2025
Jean Garvey Oval was experiencing extensive flooding on the Oval during the Winter period, we installed over 3.5kms of 100mm & 160mm of Subsurface Drainage encased in Aggregate and finished with Topsoil as per specific design, this not only helped with the flooding but also increased the grass root structure strength and health. This was another Project we worked closely with intercompany businesses to achieve a great outcome for the City of Gosnells.
OUR LATEST PROJECTS
Kirk Whiting – Farm Munglinup
This land was experiencing Waterlogging and Salt Scouring, we installed 7 hectares of Subsurface Drainage encased with aggregate with our 2520 Masten Broek Plow, this improved crop yield by 2.5 tonnes per hectare of Canola in the first year, with a return on investment in 2 years.