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Floodplain and stormwater risk management specialists, creating sustainable and innovative solutions to flooding challenges.

Flood and Storm Risk specialists

SWM Consulting is one of Australia's leading flood and stormwater management expert consultancies, specialising in handling complex riverine and overland flow inundation across urban and rural areas. Our experienced team collaborates with Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs), Melbourne Water, and numerous councils and government agencies throughout Australia and the Pacific.

Our engineers excel in flood impact assessments, mitigation assessments, and devising comprehensive surface water, stormwater and drainage management strategies.

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Location

Melbourne, Victoria + servicing Australia and the Pacific. Operating since 2019.

Primary services

  • Flood Impact Assessment (RORB and TUFLOW)

  • Surface Water Management Plan (BESS, Solar and Wind Farms)

  • Filling Capability Gaps (Peer Reviews, Secondments, and Joint Bids for the Public and Private Civil Engineering Firms)

  • Hydrological Assessments (RORB & SOURCE)

Experienced flood consultants

Do you need a suitably qualified hydraulic/hydrologic engineer? Has council, Melbourne Water, a CMA, or another government authority requested a Flood Impact Assessment, Sea Level Rise Assessment, Stormwater and Drainage Assessment or a Flood Risk Management Plan? We can help!

We can also provide feasibility assessments prior to the purchase of a property if the referral authority cannot supply one in time. If the risk is high, we can assist by contacting council, Melbourne Water and CMAs before conducting a Flood Impact Assessment.

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SWM understood our requirements; they were efficient, thorough, easy to deal with and excellent with communication. Alex has in-depth knowledge of guidelines and regulatory requirements, and SWM's services have allowed us to gain regulatory approval efficiently.

Robert Craig, Engineering Manager, Birdwood Energy

Alex is exceptional and professional in how he handles himself and his outlook on the project was fantastic. Ultimately, we came up with a solution that provided benefits to all parties.

Anthony Desio, Engineer, Crossco Consulting Engineers

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