Property purchase due diligence
Screening water infrastructure, existing authorisations and compliance risks before transfer.
South Africa · Water Compliance
Water-Use and Water-Compliance Assistance Across South Africa
Get professional assistance with Water Use Licence Applications, General Authorisations, boreholes, water due diligence, wetlands and watercourses.
Assistance for property owners, farmers, developers, businesses and professional teams throughout South Africa.
National capability
All nine provinces
Independent platform
Water Consult brand
Structured process
From enquiry to quotation
Specialist network
Coordinated appointments
Water compliance services
Four service categories, one clear enquiry route
From authorisations to boreholes, due diligence to wetlands — coordinated through a single professional platform.
01 · Authorisations
Water-Use Authorisations
Water Use Licence Applications, General Authorisations, registration and existing lawful water-use investigations.
- •WULA & GA support
- •Section 21 screening
- •Regulatory follow-up
02 · Due Diligence
Water Due Diligence
Preliminary and detailed water assessments for property purchases, developments and financing decisions.
- •Property purchase screening
- •Compliance-risk review
- •Approval-readiness
03 · Groundwater
Boreholes & Groundwater
Coordination of borehole compliance, registration, geohydrological studies, yield, pump and quality testing.
- •Registration & authorisation
- •Yield & quality testing
- •Monitoring programmes
04 · Wetlands
Wetlands & Watercourses
Screening, aquatic specialist coordination and Section 21(c) / 21(i) authorisation support for river and wetland areas.
- •Wetland & river screening
- •Risk Assessment Matrix
- •Rehabilitation plans
Do I need water authorisation?
Unsure what water approvals your property or project requires?
Water-related requirements can arise from boreholes, groundwater abstraction, dams, storage, wastewater, wetlands, rivers, stream crossings and proposed development activities. The applicable process depends on the nature, scale, location and impact of the proposed water use.
- New borehole or existing groundwater abstraction
- Dams, farm storage or reservoirs
- Discharge, effluent or wastewater
- Development near a wetland, river or drainage line
- Infrastructure crossings — pipelines, roads, culverts
- Property purchase or financing due diligence
Who we assist
Trusted by property owners, developers and professional teams
From single-property owners to national developers — enquiries welcome from anyone using, abstracting, storing, diverting, discharging or affecting water.
Property development
Agriculture
Renewable energy
Mining
Industrial & commercial
Residential estates
Infrastructure
Professional advisers
Process
A clear route from enquiry to professional assistance
A structured, transparent path — designed to save time for property owners, developers and professional teams.
01
Submit your enquiry
Provide the property, project and water-use information you have.
02
Preliminary review
The information is reviewed to determine the likely scope of assistance.
03
Receive a quotation
The appropriate consultant issues a quotation for the required work.
04
Appointment & assessment
You appoint the service provider directly and the work begins.
05
Submission & follow-up
Where applicable, submissions and regulatory engagement are managed.
Actual processes and timelines vary according to the project and the requirements of the relevant authority.
Common project examples
The kinds of matters Water Consult regularly assists with
Development near a watercourse
Section 21(c) / 21(i) screening, risk assessments and authorisation planning.
Agricultural water registration
Boreholes, dams and existing lawful water-use investigations for farms.
Why Water Consult
Professional, independent, national
Independence
An enquiry platform — not a single consultancy pushing a fixed service.
Regulatory knowledge
Water-use authorisations, General Authorisations and specialist processes explained in plain language.
Responsiveness
Most enquiries receive an initial response within 1 – 2 business days.
Practical guidance
Clear next steps for property owners, developers and professional teams.
Specialist network
Aquatic, wetland and geohydrological professionals coordinated per project.
National capability
Enquiries handled from all nine South African provinces.
Frequently asked
Answers to common water-compliance questions
Get started
Tell us about your property or project
Provide the available details and supporting documents. Your enquiry will be reviewed so that the appropriate scope of work can be identified and quoted.