Adelaide owned and operated, IT & Digital + Web since 2001→
WaTo Consulting
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A few quick taps and your details. A real person gets back to you within one business day.

We come to you

We're consultants, so the work usually happens at your place. We're on-site across Adelaide and South Australia every day, fly in to clients in Darwin, Brisbane and elsewhere for planned work, and look after businesses Australia-wide remotely. Call or message us and we'll book a time to come out.

  • Offices Beverley SA 500952-54 Howards Road Mile End SA 5031near the IceArenA
  • On-siteAdelaide and South Australia, every day
  • InterstateWe fly in for planned work: Darwin, Brisbane and anywhere in Australia
  • RemoteAustralia-wide, the same business day
  • PhonesMon to Fri, 8:30am to 5pm
  • After hoursAfter-hours cover for contract clients
Call to book a visit Where we work
Map of Adelaide showing our home base around Beverley and Mile End, from Gulf St Vincent to the Adelaide Hills
Home base: Beverley and Mile End, Adelaide. On-site every day, interstate by plane.
Since 2001

Adelaide owned and operated

WaTo Consulting looks after the IT, security, web and business technology of South Australian businesses. One local team, one number to call, and a real person on the other end of it.

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What we do

Most clients start with one of these and end up leaning on us across several: one team that knows your whole setup beats four vendors who don’t talk to each other.

IT & DigitalManaged IT, support, Microsoft 365, cloud and networks.Explore ITCyber securityProtection, monitoring, backup and recovery.Explore cyberWeb & hostingWebsites, domains, hosting and email.Explore webBusiness solutionsPOS, CCTV, signage and the gear that keeps a counter moving.Explore businessCurrencyCoin machines, note counters and scales, serviced and supported.Explore currency

What we’re like

Plain English

No jargon walls. We explain what’s going on and what it means for you.

Honest advice

What your business actually needs, including when the answer is “don’t buy anything”.

A real person

Call and you reach the team, not a queue. Partners, not clients.

One shared system

Every job lands where the whole team can see it, so nothing sits stuck in one inbox.

Why you can rely on us

A small Adelaide team that answers its own phone, backed by trusted partners around Australia. Here's what that means for your business.

Who you'll deal with

A small, experienced team at WaTo in Adelaide, so the people who know your setup are the ones who pick up. When a job needs hands on site interstate, we bring in trusted partners around Australia and stay your one point of contact.

Response times

Every agreement is built around the business, so your contract sets the exact times. As a starting point we work to common industry targets: critical outages within 1 hour, high priority within 4 business hours, normal requests by the next business day, and planned work as booked. See our service level agreement.

After hours

After-hours cover depends on your plan. Contract clients can usually reach someone, and planned after-hours work is booked in and done outside your trading hours. Voicemail and email are checked regularly out of hours too: if something comes in, we look, even when we're away. See after-hours IT cover.

Certificates and paperwork

Operating since 2001, with our ABN and company details at the foot of every page. We'd rather show you the work than a wall of badges, but if your board, insurer or a tender needs certificates, policies or evidence, talk to us and we'll sort out what you need.

Where we work

AdelaideOffices in Beverley and Mile End, on-site across Adelaide and South Australia every day.Darwin & the NTScheduled visits plus remote support between trips.BrisbaneScheduled visits plus remote support between trips.Australia-wideRemote support for businesses right across Australia.

“Our IT consultant since 2010. Always quick to respond, and we’re very happy with our website and every system the team has looked after.”

Major Real Estate
Our rates are publicNo sales call needed: see the full schedule, straight from the current rates sheet.Who we’ve worked withCafes, trades, construction and professional services: see the portfolio.

Company details

Business name
WaTo Consulting Pty Ltd
ABN
96 626 938 663
ACN
626 938 663
Established
2001, Adelaide
Offices
Beverley SA 500952-54 Howards Road Mile End SA 5031near the IceArenA Two offices close to the city, and most of our work happens at your place: call and we'll book a time to come to you.

No two businesses are the same, so nothing we do is off-the-shelf. Every solution is built around yours, and kept simple.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How do your plans and pricing work?

Whatever suits you: a fixed contract, a monthly retainer, prepaid blocks of hours, or simple hourly rates. You pick the model that fits your business, and we keep it transparent with no surprise bills.

How quickly do you respond?

Fast. You talk to a real person, not a call queue. For urgent issues we're often on-site within the hour across Adelaide, with remote support Australia-wide.

Do you only do IT support?

No. IT & Digital, cyber security, websites & hosting, business solutions and currency equipment, all from one local team. One number to call.

What does it cost?

Managed IT is typically $80 to $200 per user per month. One-off help is $115 an hour remote or $180 an hour on site. Prices are ex GST. See our rates.

Do you support businesses outside Adelaide?

Yes. We're Adelaide-based with on-site visits across South Australia, remote support Australia-wide, and we fly in to clients in Darwin, Brisbane and elsewhere for planned work.

Will you work with our existing IT person?

Absolutely. We often co-manage, taking on monitoring, security and after-hours cover alongside your in-house team.

Why we're different

Not your typical IT company

We keep it simple, and fix things so they stay fixed, instead of patching them today.

A typical IT company
WaTo Consulting
You wait in a call queue
A real person on the WaTo team answers
One rigid plan, take it or leave it
Contract, retainer, blocks or hourly: your choice
Patch it today, deal with it again later
Fix the root cause, and what it could cause next
Jargon and over-engineering
Kept simple and explained in plain English
IT only, you juggle other vendors
IT, cyber, web, business & currency under one roof
Hosting resold from someone else
Our own Australian hosting, run by us
WaTo character, happy to help

Still not sure what you need?

Tell us what's slowing you down and we'll point you to the right fix. You're a partner, not a client.

Call (08) 7123 0805 Email info@wato.com.au
Why clients choose us

Trusted by Adelaide business since 2001

The WaTo team
Real people in Adelaide, not a call queue
  1. SA Construct · client from day one
    Our whole IT structure is with WaTo Consulting for the simple reason that there's no sales spiel, no waiting in line on the phone, and always an effective, quick result when needed.
  2. Wato

    From day one and still going 🤝

  3. Enzo's at Home · client since 2001
    WaTo has been assisting our company since 2001. Always punctual, trustworthy, honest, and can be relied on to get the job done.
  4. Wato

    Time flies when you're having fun 🙌

  5. Real estate business · client from 2010
    WaTo looked after IT for our property management business from 2010. We grew dramatically in that time and WaTo was instrumental in keeping all our IT in order, with smooth upgrades.
  6. Alyx

    Loved being part of the growth 📈

  7. Hospitality venue
    In a busy, large hospitality venue with constant IT issues, WaTo is an incredible asset. If WaTo's called with an issue, they're often here within the hour.
  8. Lee

    On my way 🚗

  9. Accounting practice
    WaTo has been invaluable in moving us from Outlook to Gmail and teaching us the other Google products. Friendly, approachable and easily understood. We've even brought WaTo in to help one of our own clients migrate.
  10. Lee

    Happy to help your clients too 🤝

  11. CRS · client since 2011
    Our data is the backbone of our company, and we sleep easy at night knowing it's safe and secure. Whenever we have an IT problem, WaTo understands how crippling downtime is and is quick to act.
  12. Alyx

    Backups checked. Sleep easy 😴

  13. Lasers in Medicine
    WaTo's IT expertise streamlined our medical practice, reduced operating costs and simplified our backups. 100% quality customer service to small business.
  14. Wato

    Small business is our thing 💪

  15. Engineering company
    Wato, or "DJ WaTo" as he's known to us, has become like family. He always goes above and beyond, with a few good solutions to our ever-demanding needs.
  16. Wato

    🎧 DJ WaTo, at your service

  17. City cafe, multiple locations
    WaTo set up our point of sale and internet. They always answered my calls and could even troubleshoot problems over the phone. Very professional. Thank you, WaTo!
  18. Lee

    Always happy to pick up 📞

  19. Printing industry · client since 2013
    Our business relies on discipline and attention to detail, which is exactly why we've relied on WaTo since 2013. Their knowledge and personal attention give us peace of mind in every area of our operation.
  20. Alyx

    Detail is our thing too 🔍

  21. Genmed 480
    We feel extremely lucky to have WaTo look after our computers. Easy to talk with, explains things in plain terms instead of jargon, and never pushes us to upgrade to the latest and greatest.
  22. Lee

    No jargon, promise 🙂

  23. Alex, 30 Acres · client since 2021
    If you're anything like us, IT is very daunting! WaTo took away the hassle and stress of setting up our brand new restaurant and installed our point of sale. Timely, efficient and a reasonable price. Highly recommended!
  24. Wato

    30 Acres, still the freshest food ever! 🍽️

  25. AV industry
    WaTo delivers for our standard office admin and as a consultant for integrating audio, visual and lighting products into the IT world. Problems are dealt with swiftly to avoid downtime.
  26. Lee

    Lights, camera, uptime 🎬

  27. Cummins Allison (CPI) · client since 2014
    Their ability to grasp and apply product-specific technical process has allowed us to meet all customer KPIs and offer value-added services.
  28. Alyx

    KPIs met. Keep counting 💵

  29. Allied health practice
    When the medical diary crashes, that's an all-out emergency. It happened three times in one year, and each time WaTo fixed it in under 10 minutes. Personal, reliable and fast.
  30. Alyx

    Diary's back up ✅

  31. Sports industry · client since 2015
    We've used WaTo since 2015. Before that, other providers made things difficult. WaTo is prompt, upfront and very reliable, and has saved us heaps!
  32. Lee

    Glad we could save you heaps 💸

  33. Sole owner-operator
    WaTo moved my site to a new server and set up secure, reliable email and hosting, so I could get on with what I do best. I'd send anyone to WaTo for all their wizardry needs.
  34. Wato

    Wizardry on tap 🪄

  35. Recreation industry
    WaTo did an amazing job setting up the audio and visual in our new business, and fantastic work migrating email accounts and managing our domains. Service is A+.
  36. Lee

    A+ right back at you ⭐

  37. Small home business
    Doesn't matter how small your business is, we all need help with IT and digital. WaTo makes me feel like BIG business.
  38. Alyx

    Small business, big support 🚀

  39. Mike Roberts
    As a non-geek, I appreciate that WaTo's always got my back and never makes me feel I'm imposing when I ring out of hours. Looking for someone local and reliable? WaTo's who you call!
  40. Wato

    Anytime, Mike 👍

Who we work with

Our story

Built in Adelaide, since 2001

WaTo Consulting was founded by John Watson in Adelaide in 2001. Over two decades it's earned a name for tailored work across a wide range of industries, helping businesses of every size run more smoothly, work more efficiently and grow steadily, without blowing the budget or disrupting the day-to-day. Rumour has it the story starts much earlier, with a young Wato on his grandfather's knee in front of a Commodore 64, learning to code in BASIC.

Emma Watson (née Dickenson) was part of the story for a stage along the way. She brought real estate and property management expertise, and a clear view of where the business could go: growing it, bringing in new systems and fresh thinking, and lifting the standard of how things are done. WaTo has been through plenty of shapes and stages since, but one thing she helped sharpen has never changed: being consistent for the client is a must.

Today it's all tailored, never off-the-shelf: IT & Digital, Business & Web Hosting, built around what each client actually needs. Over the years those areas have come together under one roof: our IT & Digital, Currency, Business and Web Hosting work now all sit within WaTo Consulting. One team, one standard, looking after the lot.

When you work with us, you're a partner, not just a client.

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